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Gattiam-Hallam and Layman Families Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3428

Overview

Photographs and miscellaneous records regarding the Gattiam-Hallam and Layman families (ca. 1905-40) of north central West Virginia, including 10 cabinet cards, 3 photo portrait postcards, 3 commercial postcards, and wedding announcement, among other items. Most materials document the Gattian and Hallam families (with a focus on Stella Gattiam and John HallManuscripts, who were married). There are group portraits of grade school classes in Fairmont (ca. 1920s, including Katherine Joan Hallam) and miscellaneous household records from the 1930s. These materials were originally in a notebook assembled by Katherine Joan Hallam. There are also clippings of obituaries for Hall family members of Fairmont, WV (1950-71).

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1971

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 in.)

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Gattiam-Hallam and Layman Families Papers, 1905-1971
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536