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William Harrison Hays fonds
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Fonds
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1929-1945 (Creation)
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- Hays, William Harrison
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35 microfilm reels : positive
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William Harrison Hays, American politician and motion-picture executive, was born 5 November, 1879 in Sullivan, Indiana. Hays became active in Indiana political affairs, was chairman of the Republican state committee, and served (191821) as chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was (192122) Postmaster General under President Harding. As president (192245) of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, he administered the motion-picture moral code (popularly called the Hays Code), which was promulgated (1934) by agreement of the leading men of the industry.
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The fonds consists of correspondence, subject files, speeches and other material relating to the motion picture business, the Republican Party, the Second World War and American politics.
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Purchase.
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- English
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MF 2912-1946
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Open
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Queen's University Archives provides this material for personal study only. It does not provide research services for this material. Permission to publish must be obtained from property holder.
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