Quigley Publications / The Motion Picture Daily., 12/22/1930-12/22/1930

File — Box: 3, Folder: 18

Identifier: 44314

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Subject Correspondence Series comprises correspondence and related material regarding the Legion of Decency, the Production Code, Selected Projects, Quigley Publications, and Testimonials. The correspondence regarding the Legion of Decency is organized alphabetically according to localities. There is correspondence from the Legion of Decency in Buffalo, Chicago, Massachusetts, Mexico, Philadelphia and most of all, New York. This series contains letters from noted figures such as Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, Will Hays, Mary Looram and Archbishop Amleto Cicognani, et alia. The Subject Correspondence Series also contains correspondence and related material regarding the Production Code. It includes a document identified as the original copy of the Production Code. In addition, the Subject Correspondence Series includes a section on material on specific projects, organized alphabetically. Included in this series is correspondence regarding 'The Cardinal,' 'La Dolce Vita,' 'Lolita' and 'Of Love and Desire,' among others.

Dates

12/22/1930-12/22/1930

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Printed card announcing the appointment of Maurice Kann as Editor of the Motion Picture Daily. Also, printed card stating general advertising rules for The Motion Picture Daily.