Correspondence, 1927 November 16-22

Description: Correspondence, speeches, and other documents sent to and from Will H. Hays during the 1920s. Born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1879, Hays served as chairman of the Republican National Committee (February 1918-June 1921); manager of Warren G. Hardings presidential campaign (1920); U.S. postmaster general (March 1921-March 1922); and president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) (1922-1945). In addition to materials related to Hays personal and professional interests, this folder contains correspondence about the public relations department of the Saenger Amusement Company, the Actors’ Equity Association, the Motion Picture Club of New York, and the efforts of two men who are attacking the Hays organization. It also includes a copy of the constitution of the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations, letters to studio executives about a recent article, and reviews of the film Is Your Daughter Safe?, a cautionary tale of modern day romance. This folder also contains a letter attacking the MPPDA and its alleged habit of blacklisting and boycotting certain members of the industry, a report about labor unions, and a memo discussing insider information about people connected to the film industry.
Origin: 1927-11-16
Created By: Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/53238
Collection: Will H. Hays Collection
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography: United States
Subjects: Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954
Correspondence
Politics and government
Politicians
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
Motion picture industry
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Mayer, Louis B. (Louis Burt), 1885-1957
Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939
Eastman Kodak Company
Cochrane, Robert H., 1879-1973
Fox, William, 1879-1952
Hammons, E. W., 1882-1962
Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969
Pathé Exchange
Schenck, Nicholas M., 1880-1969
Warner, Albert, 1883-1967
Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976
Presbyterian Church
Pension trusts
Indiana Lincoln Union
United Artists Corporation
Friars Club (New York, N.Y.)
Clippings
Labor unions
Car wash industry
United States. Federal Trade Commission
Zukor, Adolph, 1873-1976
Actors’ Equity Association
Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936
Culver Military Academy
Censorship
Motion picture theater owners
Beaton, Welford
Gaynor, Janet, 1906-1984

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