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 Miami Coal Company, Indiana farmers, and the Cuban alcohol monopoly. It also includes job requests and recommendations, a memo suggesting potential reforms for the Indiana state government, and a copy of a speech Hays delivered to the Association of American Business. |
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Origin: | 1932-12-01 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/71422 |
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 Wabash College McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955 Indiana Lincoln Union Miami Coal Company Shaffer, John C. (John Charles), 1853-1943 Work, Hubert, 1860-1942 New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937 Daugherty, H. M. (Harry Micajah), 1860-1941 Speeches Public speaking Motion picture theater owners Roosevelt Memorial Association James, Will, 1892-1942 RKO Radio Pictures Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940 |
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