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Box 1

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Series 1. Photographs (and 2 oversize folders), 1905-1925 and undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1-16
Scope and Contents

This series includes identified and unidentified photos, mostly family photos and portraits. Includes images of the Dill and Harr families; Reedsville, WV (Dill family home); Miners Memorial Hospital in Fairmont (folder 3); steamboat on the Monongahela River (folder 3); and student life and football players at WVU (1920s).

Dates: 1905-1925 and undated

Series 2. Correspondence, 1915-1953 and undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 17-22
Scope and Contents

This series includes wedding invitations, greeting cards, and military material. Military material includes officer rosters of Posten's ship, the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard; Posten's release from active duty; and addresses of former officers.

Dates: 1915-1953 and undated

Series 3. Clippings, 1907-1979

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

Series includes Morgantown newspaper clippings, including images of WVU faculty in 1907 and an article on a donation to WVU by Posten in 1979.

Dates: 1907-1979

Series 4. Writings, undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

This series includes manuscript and typescript writings and speeches, on topics including Methodism and legal matters.

Dates: undated

Series 5. Printed Material, 1925-1943 and undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 25-28
Scope and Contents

This series includes a directory of the Naval Training School class of 6-'42 (of which Posten was part); Virginia and West Virginia tourism booklets, and souvenir postcards from California.

Dates: 1925-1943 and undated

Series 6. Miscellaneous, undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

This series includes notes, a map of Essex, and ephemera.

Dates: undated