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- [South Reading Room, Library, North Texas State Teachers College, 1929]
- Photograph of the North Texas State Teachers College Library in the spring of 1929. Seen in the photo is a large room with long tables at which are seated a variety of young men and women looking at various books. Along the back wall can be seen shelves of books. To the left can be seen sculptures. The photographic image is affixed to a pale gray mount with line borders. At lower right front corner is embossed photographer's mark: "Shaw / Denton, Texas". On the reverse of the mount are handwritten the following notes: "This picture was made in the spring of 1929, soon after the few books on the wall were moved from the stacks to this room (South Reading Room in old Library Building - now Historical Building). It represents the beginning of the Reference Dept. - L. Brashears." and "For Miss Brashears Compliments of the Shaw Studio." The photograph shows the Library Building (built 1912-1913) the first library building on the NT campus, which later would be called the Historical Building, and is presently the O.J. Curry Building ("Curry Hall"). Lottie Brashears started at NT in 1921 as Assistant Librarian, and worked at various positions within the NT Library until her retirement in 1958. She was one of the first heads of the Reference Department.
- [Byrd Sr. and Mary Williams in Gainesville]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Sr. and his wife Mary Alice standing on either side of a tree and looking towards the camera. Byrd is dressed in a hat, suit jacket, vest, pants, and bowtie. Mary is wearing a long, dark dress with long sleeves. A house can be seen behind them which is likely their home in Gainesville, Texas.
- [Horse drawn cart and car]
- Photograph of a city street scene taken from a rooftop. A horse drawn cart and automobile travel along the same street while a man and woman cross the street.
- [Houston skyline]
- Photograph of the Houston skyline. The Esperson building is the tallest building on the right and the Gulf Building is the tall building located to its left.
- [Mary Jane Biffle with other members of her family]
- Portrait of Mary Biffle Aldridge, Frank Mabine Aldridge, and their daughter Dorothy Jane Aldridge as well as Mary Jane Biffle, Darlene Biffle Brewer, and her son Jimmie Brewer. They all stand side-by-side and pose for a portrait. Mary Jane Biffle is the mother of Mary Biddle Aldridge and Jake Gion Biffle, who is the father of Darlene Biffle Brewer. Mary Jane Biffle is also the mother of Irene Biffle Williams, who is the wife of Byrd Williams Jr.
- [Photograph of Conrad Nagel]
- Photograph of a John Conrad Nagel, c. 1929-1957. The portrait is signed by Conrad, "To lovely Mary, with my love - Conrad."
- [SAR Commemorative Medal]
- Sons of the American Revolution medal awarded to Robert W. Gaines with the image of a revolutionary war soldier on the front.
- [Students hazing during Hell Week in 1929]
- Photograph of students hazing during "Hell Week" in 1929.
- [People gathered under a tree near a building]
- Photograph of individuals standing under a tree in front of a small building. The small building has numerous large windows. Three small trees are in a row in front of the building.
- [People gathered under a tree near a building]
- Photograph of individuals standing under a tree in front of a small building. The small building has numerous large windows. Three small trees are in a row in front of the building.
- [Pipeline Construction in a Field]
- Photograph of pipeline installation and construction in a field, August 7th, 1928.
- [19th Century Costume About 1810 Paper Doll]
- Fun to Make 19th Century Costume about 1810 paper doll sheet with multiple outfits and hats.
- [Byrd III in a cap and gown]
- Photograph of Byrd III standing outdoors, wearing a cap and gown. He looks at the camera with a serious expression on his face. Behind him, a house, fence, and the front of an automobile can be seen.
- [Byrd III in a cap and gown, 2]
- Photograph of Byrd III standing outdoors, wearing a cap and gown. He looks at the camera with a serious expression on his face and squinting. Behind him, a house, fence, and the front of an automobile can be seen.
- [Fun to Make 19th Century Costume about 1830 Paper Doll Sheet]
- Fun to Make 19th Century Costume about 1830 featuring multiple outfits and hats.
- [Irene Williams on the beach with her son Charles and a man]
- Photograph of Irene Williams on the beach with her son Charles and a young man. Irene is wearing a dark colored, one piece bathing suit with a swim cap and is looking at the camera with a serious face. Charles is wearing short swim shorts with a belt and the unidentified young man is standing in between them. He is wearing a tank-top style bathing suit and is holding a towel in his left hand. There is another towel that is balled up on the ground near Charles's feet. Behind the group, the ocean is visible and there are more people walking along the water. In the background of the right side of the image, two vehicles and buildings are visible.
- [James Standifer, a woman, and Zena]
- Photograph of James Standifer, an unknown woman, and Jame's sister, Zena May Standifer posing together for a photograph. Zena is dressed in a cap and gown. They are standing in a yard next to a house.
- [Photograph of Mary Alice Rice c. 1928]
- Photograph of Mary Alice Rice c. 1928
- [Science Building and gazebo at North Texas State Teachers College]
- Photograph of gazebo (on left) and Science Building (on right) on the campus of North Texas State Teachers College. People are visible in the photograph, on the paved walkways between and around the gazebo and Science Building. There are people visible under the gazebo, which shelters a fountain, as well as in the Science Building with its windows open. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read, "Science bldg. + Gazebo" and "campus, inner, undated, 1930s?".
- [Williams family posing next to a shed]
- Photograph of the Williams family posing next to a shed in their backyard. Irene is wearing a floral dress underneath a white apron and has one of her hands on her son Charles's elbow. Charles is wearing a long sleeve, white button up shirt with dark capri pants and long, patterned socks. Byrd III and John are standing behind their mother, and they are both also wearing white button up shirts with rolled up sleeves. Byrd III is standing on the left and is wearing light colored pants while John is wearing dark colored pants. There is a shed to their left that has two buckets hanging on the wall and there is a wooden picket fence behind them.
- [Williams family posing outside]
- Photograph of the Williams family posing for a portrait in front of trees. Byrd III and John are standing in the middle of the group and both boys are wearing white button up shirts with light colored pants and they have their hands behind their backs. Charles is standing on the far left of the group and he is wearing a white button up shirt with black capri pants. Their mother Irene is standing on the far right of the group and she is wearing a dark, long sleeve dress and looking away from the camera. The area that they are standing in is covered in tall grasses.
- [Freshman parade]
- Photograph of students dressed in costume for the Freshman parade in 1927. One student holds up a sign, which reads "South Seas."
- [Freshman Parade car with a banner that reads "The Library is right behind the freshmen"]
- Photograph of a man and a woman participating in the Freshman Parade in a car with a banner that reads "The Library is right behind the freshmen." The car has books hanging off the outside, 1927.
- [Item 6B: Family home movie footage]
- A home video of the Owsley Family shot by Alvin Mansfield Owsley and his wife Lucy Ball Owsley of their children playing outdoors. The children can be seen playing toss with a ball, riding a seesaw, sliding down a slide, and playing with one another. Lucy can be seen holding one of her children, likely Thomas. Alvin Clark Owsley is visible at the end of the video.
- [Ruth Roach on a Rearing Horse]
- This photo shows Ruth Roach astride a rearing horse, waving to the photographer.
- [Women in the Freshman Parade ride on a float that says "Canterbury Pilgrims"]
- Photograph of women in the Freshman Parade ride on a float that says "Canterbury Pilgrims." The women are wearing costumes, 1927.
- [Audience in Administration Building's auditorium]
- Photograph of a large audience seated in the auditorium of the Administration Building, ca. 1926. Seen from the stage, the people in the very front sit on folding chairs while the crowd fills the main floor and balcony area. Photograph is a photograph of a photograph. Constructed in 1923-24, the Administration Building was renamed the Auditorium Building in 1957 after the construction of what is now called the Hurley Administration Building.
- [Audience in Administration Building's auditorium]
- Photograph of a large audience seated in the auditorium of the Administration Building, circa 1926. Seen from the stage, the people in the very front sit on folding chairs while the crowd fills the main floor and balcony area. Photograph is a photograph of a photograph. Constructed in 1923-24, the Administration Building was renamed the Auditorium Building in 1957 after the construction of what is now called the Hurley Administration Building.
- [Audience in Administration Building's auditorium]
- Photograph of a large audience seated in the auditorium of the Administration Building, circa1926. Seen from the stage, the people in the very front sit on folding chairs while the crowd fills the main floor and balcony area. Photograph is a photograph of a photograph. Constructed in 1923-24, the Administration Building was renamed the Auditorium Building in 1957 after the construction of what is now called the Hurley Administration Building.
- [Charles and Irene Biffle Williams]
- Photograph of Charles Robert Williams, sitting with his mother, Irene Biffle Williams, outside on a bench.
- [Charles Williams posing for a portrait]
- Photograph of a young Charles Williams posing for a picture in a backyard. Charles is wearing a light colored, short sleeve button up shirt with light colored pants that are cuffed. He is barefoot and has his hands in his pockets while he smiles at the camera. He is standing in front of a wooden fence and through the posts, houses are visible.
- [Charles Williams sitting on a porch]
- Photograph of Charles Robert Williams sitting on a porch and smiling at the camera. He wears a long-sleeve shirt, tall socks, and boots.
- [John, Charles, and Byrd Williams, III playing pirates]
- Photograph of John, Charles, and Byrd Williams, III, playing pirates, while their mother, Irene Biffle Williams watches from inside the house.
- [John, Charles, and Byrd Williams, III playing pirates]
- Photograph of John, Charles, and Byrd Williams, III, playing pirates, while their mother, Irene Biffle Williams watches from inside the house.
- [Photograph of football game]
- Photograph of a football game between North Texas and Trinity, taken c. 1926 on the North Texas campus. A football player from Trinity is actively being tackled by North Texas athletes for the football.
- [Portrait of Charles Williams as a young boy]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr.'s son, Charles Williams. Charles is wearing a black shirt with a peter pan color and is sitting in a pile of hay. He has his hands balled up in front of his chest and is smiling at the camera. There is a fence behind him and houses are visible through the slats.
- [Three boys at Trinity Park]
- Photograph of three boys, possibly the Williams brothers, at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. They are standing in three different spots, creating a triangular shape with their backs to the camera. Trees are present throughout the park and leaves cover the ground. A train bridge is visible in the background.
- [Two buildings at the Stiles Plant Farm]
- Photograph of two buildings at the Stiles Plant Farm. A large field full of dense vegetation stretches out before the two long buildings. The words "about 1926" are written at the top of the photograph.
- [The Williams boys dressed up as pirates]
- Photograph of the Williams brothers dressed up as pirates in a backyard. The boys are all wearing white bandannas with light-colored short sleeve shirt and they have facial hair painted on their faces. Charles and Byrd III are both holding toy weapons and John is holding binoculars. They are standing in front of a homemade tent that has a blanket lying on the ground underneath it. At the time this photograph was taken, Byrd III was thirteen, John was eleven, and Charles was six.
- [The Williams boys dressed up as pirates]
- Photograph of the Williams brothers dressed up as pirates in a backyard. The boys are all wearing white bandannas with light-colored short sleeve shirt and they have facial hair painted on their faces. Charles and Byrd III are both holding toy weapons and John is holding binoculars. They are standing in front of a homemade tent that has a blanket lying on the ground underneath it. At the time this photograph was taken, Byrd III was thirteen, John was eleven, and Charles was six.
- [Williams boys in pirate costumes]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams III and his brothers dressed as pirates. Byrd is wearing a white button up shirt with shorts, a patterned bandanna, and tall boots. His brother John is dressed very similarly, but he has added a blanket that is draped over his shoulder. Charles is standing in between them and is wearing a white bandanna with a light colored jumpsuit. All of the boys have goatees drawn on their chins and John and Byrd have toy weapons tucked into their belts. They are standing in an empty lot and houses and fences are visible behind them.
- [The Williams brothers dressed as pirates]
- Photograph of John, Charles, and Byrd Williams III dressed up as pirates. John is standing on the left of the group and is wearing a bandanna with a white long sleeve button up shirt and a blanket draped over his shoulder. Charles is standing in the middle and is wearing a white bandanna with coveralls. Byrd III is dressed the same as John and he is leaning against a wooden pole with his arms crossed. The boys all have goatees drawn on their chins and John and Byrd have toy weapons tucked into their belts. They are standing in an empty lot and there are houses visible behind them.
- [The Williams brothers playing in a field]
- Photograph of Charles, John, and Byrd Williams III playing in a field. The boys are standing in a triangle shape in the middle of the field and are looking at each other. Byrd III is standing on the right with his back to the camera and is wearing a dark jacket with dark colored shorts, tights, and a cap. Charles is standing in the middle, facing the camera, and is wearing a long dark coat with a newsboy cap. He looks as though he is throwing an object. John is standing on the left and is wearing a white, long sleeve shirt with dark pants and a newsboy cap. The field that they are standing in is surrounded by trees and there is an elevated road in the background.
- [Byrd III and Charles Williams playing with toy guns]
- Photograph of Charles Williams and his older brother Byrd Williams III posing on a wooden crate with toy guns. Charles stands and looks at the camera while adjusting his hat. Byrd III has one foot on the crate while looking at the camera with a grimaced expression.
- [Byrd III, Charles, and John Williams in a backyard]
- Photograph of brothers Byrd III, Charles, and John Williams standing side-by-side in a yard. They are all three wearing pants with light-colored button-up shirts. A wooden shed can be seen next to them and a wooden fence behind them.
- [Byrd III, Irene, Charles, and John Williams sitting on a rocky shore]
- Photograph of Brownie the dog, Byrd III, Irene, Charles, and John Williams sitting on a rocky shore. They sit side-by-side and look at the camera. The ocean waves can be seen behind them.
- [Byrd III posing with a gun]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams III as a young boy kneeling on a wooden crate with a gun and a sword. He has facial hair drawn on his face and is making a grimaced expression. The exterior of a house can be seen behind him.
- [Byrd Jr., Byrd III, Irene, and Charles in a backyard]
- Photograph of Byrd Jr., Byrd III, Irene, and Charles Williams in a backyard. Byrd III stands behind Irene while she, Byrd Jr, and Charles squat. A wooden and a wooden fence can be seen behind them. Two metal buckets hang on the shed exterior next to them.
- [Byrd Jr., Irene, Charles, and John Williams in a backyard]
- Photograph of Byrd Jr., Irene, John, and Charles Williams standing side-by-side in a backyard. A wooden and a wooden fence can be seen behind them. Two metal buckets hang on the shed exterior next to them.
- [Byrd Williams III and Mary Liddell outdoors]
- Photograph of Byrd Williams III and Mary Liddell standing side-by-side outside. They look into each other's eyes and smile. Byrd wears a shirt, tie, and pants. Mary wears a long collared, patterned dress. A stone table and trees are visible behind them.