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Post family home movies collection

 Collection
Identifier: COD0000077-ACC undated-0010

This home movie collection contains approximately 4,800 feet of color and black and white 16mm film shot between 1927 and 1957. The 12 films are believed to be the home movies of the Post family of Aiken, South Carolina, who founded the Aiken Training Track. Much of the footage features equestrian activities such as horse racing and polo, and also includes footage of a vacation with Will Rogers.

Dates

  • 1927-1957

Access

This collection has been processed. Materials may be accessed upon request.

For more information contact curator Lydia Pappas at PAPPASL@mailbox.sc.edu.

Copyright and Use

Copyright University of South Carolina. All rights reserved.

Extent

4,800 feet of film

Physical Location

Moving Image Research Collections. 707 Catawba St. Columbia, SC 29208.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mid-1980s.

Repository Details

Part of the Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) Repository

Contact:
707 Catawba Street
Columbia SC 29208
803-777-6841

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script