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- [Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and Family, December 24, 1915]
- Letter to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and family from Sally Thornhill regarding her health, Christmas, and news about friends and family. She mentions William McKinley selling his place and him and Birdie moving into town because of it.
- [Check made out to the Southside Baptist Church, December 13, 1915]
- Check made out to J. L. Mahan for $44.00 from the South Side Baptist Church. The check is dated December 13, 1915.
- [Check, December 8, 1915]
- Check to the Fort Worth Gas Company by the South Side Baptist Church for $1.17. The check is written on an account in the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank.
- [Postcard to Linnet White, November 22, 1915]
- Postcard to Linnet White from an unknown author about their return home and the writer's plans to teach the next few nights among other small bits of news. The writer says they intend to write a letter when they have the time.
- [Wanted Poster: John Nightingale, Buffalo, New York, November 15, 1915]
- Wanted Poster for John Nightingale, issued in Buffalo, New York, November 15, 1915.
- [Letter from William J. McKinley to Claude D. White and Family, November 2, 1915]
- Letter to Claude D. White and family from William J. McKinley discussing his recent trips to Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi where he evaluated various farms for future purchase. He then goes on to discuss his family and friends in the area and his plans to visit Claude when he is able.
- [Wanted Poster: Leo M. Hopkins, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 5, 1915]
- Wanted Poster for Leo M. Hopkins, issued in Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 5, 1915.
- [Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, October 24, 1916]
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is from Hogin & McKinley General Insurance and Long Time Loans in Gallatin, Tennessee. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 24, 1916. The top right corner, where the stamp would have been, has been torn off. "R7-Box 52" is written in the bottom left corner.
- [Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915]
- Letter to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and family from Alice G. discussing family matters and what she has been doing. She writes of Birdie and Will's plans to eventually purchase a farm and her take on the situation. Alice also includes information about their food situation, her sewing projects, and other daily events. At the end, Alice has a brief note directed at Claude White regarding excitement for the election of state senators.
- [Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White and Family, September 30, 1915]
- Letter to Linnet Moore from Birdie McKinley discussing Will prospecting for farming land due to their current land being poor for this, the bad colds her children have, a Kodak picture of her family she is sending to Linnet, and other happenings with family and friends. On the back of second paper Birdie has a note stating that she forgot to write on that side and asks Linnet to send her a picture of her house when she gets a chance.
- [Wanted Poster: Geo A. Williams, Fort Madison, Iowa, September 15, 1915]
- Wanted Poster for Geo A. Williams, issued from Fort Madison, Iowa, September 15, 1915.
- [Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman, September 7, 1915]
- Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman regarding the taxes being paid for 1914. The hotel business is also mentioned, and the debts of Mr. Clark and Reed.
- [Wanted Poster: Joe Dexter, Portland, Oregon, July 29, 1915]
- Wanted Poster for Joe Dexter, issued in Portland, Oregon, July 29, 1915.
- [Wanted Poster: Sam Storey, Lancaster, Nebraska, July 25, 1915]
- Wanted Poster for Sam Storey, issued from Lancaster, Nebraska, July 25, 1915.
- [Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, July 18, 1915]
- Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley regarding the bad weather they have been having, her children, visitors she has had, and her garden. Birdie writes of her children coming down with bad colds and a recent Kodak picture they had taken of their family that she might send to Mollie.
- Catalog of North Texas State Normal College: July 1915
- Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
- [Letter from Maria Mey to Linnet White, June 25, 1915]
- Letter from Maria [Mey] to Linnet White regarding daily events in her life. She writes about the bad weather they have been experiencing, a time when Linnet's daughter and husband were passing through the area, their children in school, and other miscellaneous events.
- [Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and Family, June 6, 1915]
- Letter to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and family from Sally Thornhill about her visit to other parts of Tennessee, her friends, and new developments in her area such as a new road.
- [Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, April 25, 1915]
- Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing news of family and friends including illness in the area, a couple people who died, and fashion.
- [Letter from Lula Watkins to Linnet White, April 12, 1915]
- Letter to Linnet White from Lula Watkins giving her apology for not writing sooner and discussing news of friends and family in the area. She mentions her daughter's passing card, sewing projects, and what people are up to.
- [Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, March 2, 1915]
- Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson discussing her recent visit to Linnet, their daughters, and apologizes for something she said during her visit that might have caused undue worry. Cora's daughter is at boarding school and she writes at length about how much she enjoyed her visit.
- [Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, February 21, 1915]
- Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing family and local health, the sentencing of two men in her town, and miscellaneous news, including some about Christmas, other people who are going to write Mollie, and gardening. Birdie does not mention the crime committed in the case, but that the men involved were sentenced and she does not think they are guilty.
- [Letter from William J. McKinley to Claude D. White and Family, February 21, 1915]
- Letter to Claude D. White and family from William J. McKinley about his business on the farm and his family. He writes more about growing corn and grass and mentions his opinion of the government involved with business.
- [Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, February 11, 1915]
- Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson detailing the events leading up to Cora's mother's death, including home visits by the doctor, and how they've been coping.
- [Letter from Mrs. S. to Linnet White, February 4, 1915]
- Letter to Linnet White from a Mrs. S about Linnet's daughter Ruth and news of her life including her rent, garden, and raising chickens.
- [Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore, January 19, 1915]
- Letter to Mollie Moore from Birdie McKinley discussing her Christmas activities. She writes of the horrible weather they have been experiencing, her son playing with his new wagon, and a cold that has been going around because of the changes to the weather.
- [Amy Newsom scrapbook]
- Loose pages of a scrapbook that belonged to Amy Newsom, a student of North Texas State Normal College in the 1910s. Many of the photographs depict Newsom and other female students who resided in the Gallagher House, a boarding house in Denton, Texas. These photos show the students studying, posing in front of the house, exercising, and participating in other social activities around campus and Denton. "Ma and Pa" Gallagher, presumably the owners of the house, are also pictured as is William Bruce, the university president at the time. Individual photographs of Newsom's "friends and classmates" are featured and labeled either with first and last names or the individual's relationship to Amy. These individual photographs include photos of Amy Newsom and of her younger brother, Clyde Newsom. In addition to photos from Newsom's time in college, the scrapbook also contains photographs and postcards from a trip to Palacios, Texas, as well as "miscellaneous" photos of a house in Celina, Texas, and of a creek.
- [A baby in a wicker chair]
- Photograph of a baby sitting in a wicker chair. The baby is wearing a light-colored dress. The baby looks off to the side with a wide-eyed expression.
- [Before and after postcard]
- A before and after postcard of a burned and demolished building on the left, and a building with a window where an unidentified woman is peeking out from. The dates are January 8th and December 25, year unknown. The handwriting on the back reads, "This is our room. Before and after burning."
- [Birdie Stringer and a class at Myrtle Springs]
- Photograph of Birdie Stringer and a class at a school in Myrtle Springs, Texas. The class is posing in front of a brick wall. Birdie can be seen on the left side of the group in a light-colored dress, slightly turned to the side.
- [Birdie Stringer and a class at the Lone Star School]
- Photograph of Birdie Stringer with a class at the Lone Star School in Tundra, Texas. A large group of students pose together next to a light-colored building.
- [Birdie Stringer and three other women]
- Photograph of Birdie Stringer and three other women standing next to one another in front of a building. A parked automobile can be seen in the background. All four of them are wearing dresses and looking at the camera.
- [A boardwalk along a beach]
- Photograph of a boardwalk next to a beach. The boardwalk is paved with cement and there are lamp posts along the edge of pavement by the sand. People are walking in the distance on the boardwalk and there are some people sitting in the sand. There are buildings on the far right of the image and the ocean is visible on the left.
- [Byrd Williams, III]
- Photograph of a young Byrd Williams, III, sitting in a chair, holding a toy.
- [Byrd Williams III and John Williams sitting outside]
- Photograph of brothers, Byrd Williams III and John Williams sitting outside. They are wearing matching clothing which includes jeans, dark sweaters, and boots. They are both wearing different hats. Byrd has a small toy in his hands, resting on his knee that he looks down at. John looks off to the side while squinting his eyes.
- [Byrd Williams Jr. holding his sons Byrd III and John]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. sitting on the ground and holding his sons Byrd III and John. Byrd Jr. is sitting on the grass next to a street in his neighborhood and has his legs crossed in front of him with his knees raised. He is holding his son John, who is an infant in this picture, in his lap and has his arm around his older son Byrd III who is sitting in the grass next to him. In the background of the image are houses, a large two-story building, and a horse-drawn covered wagon.
- [Byrd Williams Jr. holding his sons John and Byrd III in their neighborhood]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. sitting on the ground in his neighborhood with his sons Byrd III and John. Byrd Jr. is wearing a dark colored suit and is holding his son John in his lap while his other arm is around his son Byrd III who is sitting on the ground next to him. The family is sitting on grass next to the road, and behind them there are buildings and houses visible on the other side of the street.
- [Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John. Both of them are wearing white button up shirts with the sleeves rolled up and light colored pants. John's pants are rolled up and tied near his calves and Byrd is wearing a cowboy hat. The beach has some rocks and plants scattered around it and the ocean is visible in the background.
- [Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. on the beach with his son John. Both of them are wearing white button-up shirts with the sleeves rolled up and light-colored pants. John's pants are rolled up and tied near his calves and Byrd is wearing a cowboy hat. The beach has some rocks and plants scattered around it and the ocean is visible in the background.
- [Calendar for 1916]
- Cover of the Tiffany and Company calendar for the year 1916, bound in full reddish brown leather with gilt decorations.
- [Charles Williams with a woman in Gainesville]
- Photograph of Charles Williams sitting on porch steps with a woman.The steps have no railing and they lead up to a covered porch. Charles is sitting with one of his legs propped up on a higher step than the other and he has his arms around the propped up knee. He is wearing a white hat with a suit and is looking at the woman who is sitting lower down than he is. She is wearing a patterned dress with ribbon details and is looking straight at the camera. There is a rose bush to the right of the steps and there are other plants on the left side of the steps.
- [City Hall of San Francisco]
- Photograph of the city hall of San Francisco. A row of parked automobiles is present in front of the building. Other buildings are visible in the background.
- [A class at the Lone Star School]
- Photograph of a class at the Lone Star School in Tundra, Texas. A large group of students pose together next to a light-colored building.
- [A class at the Martin's Mill School]
- Photograph of a large group of students and five teachers at Martin's Mill School. Birdie Stringer sits in the middle of the other four teachers. A two-story building can be seen in the background.
- [Commencement Program for North Texas State Normal College, May 1915]
- Commencement program for the 1915 graduating class of North Texas State Normal College. The program is printed on a plain sheet of cardstock.
- [Donkeys hauling water bottles]
- Photograph of two donkeys hauling water bottles in Juarez, Mexico. Byrd, Jr. took the photo while working just south of the Rio Grande River, and the water was presumably for the construction workers.
- [Donkeys hauling water bottles]
- Photograph of two donkeys hauling water bottles in Juarez, Mexico. Byrd, Jr. took the photo while working just south of the Rio Grande River, and the water was presumably for the construction workers.
- [Eight women lounging in the grass together]
- Photograph of eight women lounging in the grass together outdoors. The women are wearing dresses and looking in various directions.
- [Eight women lounging in the grass together, 2]
- Photograph of eight women lounging in the grass together outdoors. The women are wearing dresses and smiling at the camera.
- [Eleven people seated together]
- Photograph of eleven people seated together and posing for a photograph. All eleven of them are dressed in formal attire.