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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