406
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1928-01-04
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Memo
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This document illustrates the ambitions that the MPPDA cherishes for the Church and Drama Association CDA before their r...
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1471
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1928-01-04
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Letter
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McGee, a friend of Hays, is developing a trackless train idea, like one recently done, that could be used for publicity ...
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1304
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1928-01-04
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Letter
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Harry Warner to Hays, denouncing advertising for Woman of Affairs and a few other companies as well. Hays writes to comp...
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2087
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1928-01-01
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Journal/magazine article
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"Shall We Condemn the Movies?" An interview with Hays. No source identified.
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2048
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1927-12-21
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Letter
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Reporting activities of the Academy: free-lance actors' contract completed, technicians examining improved methods of li...
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1369
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1927-12-19
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Correspondence
|
Letter to Hays informing him that there have been several complaints against Paramount and Metro in relation to block bo...
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372
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1927-12-03
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Letter
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Expressing his approval and admiration of the recently-advertised Don'ts and Be-Carefuls, then objecting to a picture th...
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371
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1927-12-02
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Letter
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In Baraboo, Wisconsin, they want shows that will "cater to the general family trade with thorough guarantee against show...
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367
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1927-11-28
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Press statement
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Concerns exhibition of religious motion pictures at Sunday evening church services.
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377
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1927-11-18
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Letter
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Apparently the French Ambassador has been criticizing the industry, and Hays has come to its defence.
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1383
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1927-11-12
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Memo
|
Memo informing Hays that the United Press are sending out an article entitled "Denies Movies Cause Increase in Crime". I...
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309
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1927-10-28
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Letter
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Exchange of letters. Brecher points out to Hays that regardless of any agreement reached at the Trade Practice Conferenc...
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2079
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1927-10-24
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Letter and enclosure/s
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Hays sends Warner clippings about Vitaphone
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2077
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1927-10-17
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Resolution/s
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MPPDA resolution and other notices observing the death of Sam Warner.
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2068
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1927-10-10
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Speech/address
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Remarks by Will H. Hays at Trade Practices Conference. Includes a list of member companies of the MPPDA and a summary o...
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2060
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1927-10-10
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Miscellaneous
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Typescripts of series of articles on "The Best Cared For Children in America," on children in the motion picture industr...
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352
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1927-10-01
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Press release
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Claims that the Federal Trade Commission conference has been a success and that similar meetings will be held annually. ...
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345
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1927-09-06
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Letter
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This informs Andrews of a resolution of the Federated Church Brotherhoods of California, to the effect that the stage an...
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3226
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1927-09-01
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Article
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Settling It Out of Court, System, the Magazine for Business, September 1926. Article by Hays on Arbitration in the moti...
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2047
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1927-08-15
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Letter and enclosure/s
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Reporting activities of the Academy, and enclosing bulletins
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1378
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1927-08-01
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Letter and enclosure/s
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Concerns an enclosed letter from Rachel Smith (Famous Players Studio School). Sent to Trotti because the letter is so po...
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396
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1927-07-31
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Miscellaneous
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Large volume of material on two Caddo pictures, The Mating Call (about KKK) and The Racket. Hughes very reluctant to ag...
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464
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1927-07-19
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Letter
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AMPAS economy meetings with actors. Beetson: "The result I gleaned from the conference was that the freelance actor, es...
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344
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1927-07-01
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Correspondence
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Hays seeks comment from studio representatives on the action for a 10% pay cut. They reply at length, giving their own ...
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1410
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1927-06-19
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Report
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Beatty highlights the problem of studios being accused of plagiarism. The situation is so bad that most producers are r...
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325
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1927-06-08
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Letter
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Steps to be followed in making films available for the Harvard Film Library. Other correspondence on the same theme is ...
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310
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1927-06-01
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Various
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There is a controversy concerning the film adaptation of The Ruined Lady, which allegedly was blocked by Hays when propo...
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341
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1927-05-24
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Report of meeting
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This appears to be the original formulation of the Don'ts and Be-Carefuls. In drawing them up, "the Committee has in mi...
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346
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1927-05-19
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Pamphlet
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'Is the Trend in Motion Pictures Upward?" Rev. Wm. Sheafe Chase pamphlet on the state of the movies, with his criticis...
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2052
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1927-05-17
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Press clipping/s
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Extracts from press reports on founding of the Academy
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2053
|
1927-05-11
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Memo
|
Purposes of the MPPDA listed, along with a description of its general activities - these are notes for Hays' speech at t...
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366
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1927-04-21
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Speech/address
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This is a transcript of a speech made by Hays at an unnamed function in New York (apparently Department of Justice repre...
|
417
|
1927-04-21
|
Statement
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General statement by Hays to a representative of the Department of Justice. He speaks at length about the industry, inc...
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323
|
1927-04-08
|
Memo
|
'Our effort to organize the interest of various nationwide groups, like the YMCA, parent-teacher associations, Women's C...
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318
|
1927-04-01
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Article
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'Motion Pictures and Their Censors," by Hays, in American Review of Reviews. This is followed by other articles from AR...
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363
|
1927-04-01
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Telegram
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'Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Board of Directors at four o'clock next Wednesday April twen...
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2091
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1927-04-01
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Journal/magazine article
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"Motion Pictures and Their Censors" -- edited version of April 1927 article by Hays in American Review of Reviews
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342
|
1927-03-31
|
Letter
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The Pasadena clubs have taken a stand in favour of censorship. The California Federation contacts them to explain why t...
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329
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1927-03-26
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Letter & enclosures
|
Business problems posed to Harvard business students, based upon the film industry, and specifically relating to Famous ...
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330
|
1927-03-15
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Transcript of address
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Hays' address to the Harvard Business School
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328
|
1927-03-05
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Press release
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'Motion Picture Course Inaugurated by Harvard." Harvard Business School is holding a series of lectures on the film ind...
|
1380
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1927-02-20
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Letter
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Letter to Hays concerning Famous Players-Lasky's failure to uphold the conditions of a contract with the H. Schoenstadt ...
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3238
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1927-02-20
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Memo
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Planning for negotiations with Authors League -- aim "to establish and maintain direct and ethical relations with author...
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2056
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1927-01-01
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Letter
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Describes a meeting at Mayer's house to discuss the creation of the Academy -- lists those present, and includes list of...
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267
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1926-12-03
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Letter
|
Hays is on the Committee of the Church and Drama Association, and Andrews writes to him for approval of some minor busin...
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274
|
1926-11-22
|
Letter
|
The judge has been quoted in the press as saying that motion pictures contribute to juvenile delinquency. Here Hays res...
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258
|
1926-11-19
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Various
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A Chicago company called Famous Names is selling endorsements of products by movie stars. It promises that it can furni...
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362
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1926-10-30
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Miscellaneous
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There is a large amount of detailed material relating to plans to produce medical and surgical instructional films. A s...
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1300
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1926-10-02
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Miscellaneous
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There is concern about Joe Schenck's plans to adapt a Broadway play, A Woman Disputed. Reports are made of the play, of ...
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281
|
1926-07-14
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Memo
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Apparently a summary of Hays Office activities under the purview of Milliken, incorporating Joy memo (02-2026 - 02-2032)...
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288
|
1926-06-24
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Letter
|
Castle is is Chief of Western European Division, Department of State. He is concerned about reports that Armored Cruise...
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830
|
1926-06-14
|
Letter
|
Early correspondence about King of Kings and Andrews' willingness to co-operate under conditions spelled out in the lett...
|
854
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1926-06-14
|
Letter
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George Reid Andrews makes his proposition to Hays concerning his own role in the production of King of Kings (10% of the...
|
261
|
1926-05-01
|
Correspondence & resolution
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The L.A. District Board, California Federation of Women's-Clubs, informs Hays that they have passed a resolution opposin...
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271
|
1926-03-03
|
Record of speech
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Hays gave this speech at a dinner given by the Federal Council of Churches at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It was the eve...
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284
|
1926-02-26
|
Letter
|
Canavan informs Hays of a resolution taken by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Pictur...
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1368
|
1926-02-18
|
Memo
|
Beetson keeping Hays informed about the plans for independent producers on the West Coast forming a new association. Inc...
|
299
|
1926-02-10
|
Letter
|
Zierler's case provides a good example of a small independent exhibitor shut out of the industry through lack of access ...
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1364
|
1926-01-21
|
Letter
|
Weeks is informing Hays of the proposed new tax currently being discussed in the Virginia General Assembly. It is a ten ...
|
255
|
1925-10-22
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Articles/essays
|
Tract after tract about the enlightening power of motion pictures, by Lamar Trotti. Includes "The Attitude of the Church...
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245
|
1925-10-05
|
Memo
|
Red Seal Picture Corp., makers of Inkwell cartoons, wants to join the MPPDA. Smith is against it because they are too s...
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239
|
1925-08-11
|
Letter
|
Woll is upset that motion picture printing is often not produced in union shops, and does not carry the Allied Printing ...
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3211
|
1925-07-15
|
Letter, contract
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Walker has reviewed and rewritten Equity's proposed "weekly motion picture contract" for actors. Contract is attached.
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3216
|
1925-07-13
|
Letter
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Letter endorsing Greater Movie Season: "Such a movement to emphasize the desirability of worthy motion pictures will be ...
|
230
|
1925-06-19
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Letter
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Morgan inquires about labor regulations pertaining to children in response to a request by the German government, which ...
|
231
|
1925-06-15
|
Letter
|
Frank Gilmore of Actors' Equity has been taking a tough line over actors' rights, accusing Hays of indifference, and has...
|
1344
|
1925-06-15
|
Memo
|
Memo to Hays from Hess regarding the process involved in allowing the public, as individuals, to become members of the M...
|
233
|
1925-06-09
|
Memo
|
Beetson is trying to work out how to make a case to the Labor Commission that the employment of female extras should be ...
|
1333
|
1925-06-05
|
Memo
|
New suggests the creation of a Exhibitors' Relations department within the MPPDA in order to improve the relationship be...
|
253
|
1925-06-02
|
Letter
|
Weyers complains about the representation of the Hudson's Bay Company in movies, and cites an unspecified case where a L...
|
1332
|
1925-05-12
|
Memo
|
Pettijohn calling for the creation of an Exhibitors' Department within the MPPDA. He thinks that Burt New should handle ...
|
1341
|
1925-05-04
|
Letter
|
Letter regarding a case Grosvenor was working on (Fur Dressers and Fur Dyers Association). They won the case, the judge ...
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247
|
1925-04-27
|
Memo
|
Joy lays out the various functions and responsibilities of the new Public Relations Department, as he sees them. Includ...
|
3265
|
1925-03-26
|
Resolution
|
Resolution passed by the Committee on Public Relations, January 26, 1925, commending the MPPDA and its works in 1924.
|
241
|
1925-03-21
|
Memo
|
Major Wooldridge report on the Saturday morning movie for boys and girls.
|
3263
|
1925-03-21
|
Memo
|
Useful 4-part report on the activities of the Executive Office of the Committee on Public Relations over the last year. ...
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3264
|
1925-03-21
|
Report of committee
|
Final Report of the Organization Committee of the Committee on Public Relations. proposes the establishment of a Depart...
|
252
|
1925-03-07
|
Letter
|
This is an objection to the portrayal of suicides by inhalation of gas, since the Gas Association is trying to discourag...
|
236
|
1925-03-01
|
Miscellaneous
|
Documents relating to "unenforceability of contract for personal services against employee after five years," and enforc...
|
2035
|
1925-02-13
|
Letter
|
Opinion on actors' contracts -- legality of a penalty that might be imposed on a member company breaching the associatio...
|
238
|
1925-01-21
|
Contract
|
Draft of a proposed contract between distributors and a common agent, to be known as the Agency Contract. The accompany...
|
242
|
1925-01-01
|
Record of meeting
|
Minutes of the Winter meeting of the Public Relations Committee, giving a general overview of its achievements since its...
|
250
|
1925-01-01
|
Various
|
Scanlon's National Motion Picture Conference: main problem Mrs Snow former Ohio censor, whose attack on Hays received wi...
|
3255
|
1925-01-01
|
Statement
|
"CENSORSHIP A MENACE TO DEMOCRACY" -- WALSH"... So long as there are general laws (it they are not ample or broad enough...
|
205
|
1924-12-30
|
Letter
|
Concerning the split of the Motion Picture Relief Fund of America, Inc. from the Actors' Fund. According to an enclosed...
|
180
|
1924-12-29
|
Letter
|
Mrs Gibbs is Vice President of The Citizens League of Maryland for Better Motion Pictures. Her letter is explicitly ant...
|
173
|
1924-12-12
|
Letter
|
Details of how the logistics and financial arrangements will operate when the children's matinee programmes are introduc...
|
189
|
1924-12-04
|
Letter
|
Mr. Clark, a projectionist at Grenada Opera House, has invented a new improved Film Waxing Machine. (Hays expresses his...
|
210
|
1924-11-26
|
Correspondence
|
Rev. Charles Scanlon is director of the Department of Moral Welfare, Board of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church. ...
|
212
|
1924-11-26
|
Memo
|
Platten comes up with a strategy for dealing with Rev. Scanlon, involving his Dean Lathrop, the representative of all t...
|
142
|
1924-11-17
|
Letter
|
This is a letter from the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association of Great Britain and Ireland, informing the the MPPDA of ...
|
216
|
1924-11-14
|
Memo
|
Suggestions for specific cuts and alterations that Film Box Office (FBO) should make in Life's Greatest Game in order to...
|
195
|
1924-11-06
|
Record of meeting
|
Reports of Scenario Editors' Meetings, November-December 1924
|
179
|
1924-10-09
|
Memo
|
Outlines the necessity of providing special programmes for children, since it is unreasonable "to judge all motion pictu...
|
157
|
1924-10-03
|
Memo
|
Reports the establishment of a Joint Arbitration Board at a "neutral location" in New York City.
|
156
|
1924-10-01
|
Press clipping/s
|
Articles concerning the example shown by Hays' initiatives in the motion picture industry, in demonstrating the advantag...
|
207
|
1924-09-26
|
Report
|
Detailed report describing the activities of the U.S. Navy Motion Picture Exchange, including its method of circulating ...
|
170
|
1924-09-01
|
Memos
|
Herron, Hess and Smith spent an objectionable night at the movies with Father Kelly and friend, watching Between Friends...
|
217
|
1924-08-23
|
Letter
|
Wells complains that Protestant ministers are frequently held up to ridicule in the movies, whereas Catholics and Jews a...
|
146
|
1924-08-19
|
Memo
|
Smith suggests using the influence of the Presbyterian Church to publicize a favourable editorial in the Los Angeles Tim...
|