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 prohibition and a reconsideration of the 18th Amendment, the National Republican Convention, and Gillespie Auto Laundry Systems financial situation. It also includes a memo discussing an educational publicity proposal, a memo that outlines a plan for filling Jason Joys duties upon his resignation as Director of Studio Relations, a copy of The Republic-Bulletin, and job requests and recommendations. |
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Origin: | 1932-06-24 |
Created By: |
Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 |
Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll64/id/74392 |
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 Prohibition Paramount Pictures Corporation Roach, Hal, 1892-1992 Joy, Jason S. (Jason Shepherd), 1886- Milliken, Carl E. (Carl Elias), 1877-1961 Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959 Slemp, C. Bascom (Campbell Bascom), 1870-1943 Brown, Walter F. (Walter Folger), 1869-1961 Work, Hubert, 1860-1942 Car wash industry Republican National Committee (U.S.) |
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