Photograph of a portion of the "La Carrera de la Vida: The Run of Life" exhibit about UNT alumnus Victor Rodríguez. Rodriguez's lifetime achievements, awards and photographs are displayed in a glass shelf. The wooden award on the bottom shelf reads "Nation Championship Half Mile Dr. Victor Rodriguez." The glass plaque to the left reads, "Hispanic Salute '91." The plaque to the right reads, "San Antonio... Victor Rodriguez, Ph.D. San Antonio Independent School District, Education Champion of Children."

Photograph of Phil Johnson, founder of the Dallas Gay Historic Archives, at the "50 Years of LGBT History in Dallas" event at Willis Library.

Photograph of Phil Johnson, founder of the Dallas Gay History Archives, at the "50 Years of LGBT History in Dallas" event at Willis Library. He is speaking with Warren Berggren (tan suit), a professor at UNT.

Items from the UNT Special Collections displayed at a 2014 Day at UNT event. The photographs depict historical artifacts from the University of North Texas archives. The items displayed include historical maps, official documents from the State of Texas, currency, and microfilm.

Items from the UNT Special Collections displayed at a 2014 Day at UNT event. The photographs depict historical artifacts from the archives of the University of North Texas. Items displayed include a soldier's helmet, a photograph of an WWI gas mask, historical currency, and official documents.

April Canty, University of North Texas Special Collections student employee, gives a presentation during a 2014 Day at UNT event in the Special Collections. April stands next to an historical photo of students from the university archives.

Bridgette Tanner, University of North Texas Special Collections student employee, gives a presentation during a 2014 Day at UNT event in the Special Collections. Bridgette holds microfilm from the university archives.

Photograph of Kate Pitcher, Director of the Library, Archives, and Media Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, attending the Library Publishing Forum 2016 Conference. The theme of the conference was Amplifying Scholarship: More Choices, More Voices.

University of North Texas Special Collections student workers show primary resources to Uplift Summit International Preparatory (Arlington, TX) students. The presentation took place during the 2014 Day at UNT event in the library's Special Collections. The items shown include historical maps from the archives of the Special Collections.

University of North Texas Special Collections student workers show primary resources to Uplift Summit International Preparatory (Arlington, TX) students. The presentation took place during the 2014 Day at UNT event in the library's Special Collections. The items shown include historical maps from the archives of the Special Collections.

Bridgett Tanner (foreground), University of North Texas Special Collections student employee, shows historical maps from the archives of the Special Collections to students from the Westlake Academy Charter School (Westlake, TX). The presentation took place during the 2014 Day at UNT event in the library's Special Collections.

Photograph of Cathy N. Hartman (left) and Byrd M. Williams (right) behind a table holding a collection of the PROOF books. Williams is signing one of the books for Hartman. Both are looking towards the camera.

Photograph of five photos displayed in the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" exhibit. The show was held in the Special Collections room of Willis Library in the Fall of 2016. To the left of the photo two attendees of the reception can be seen.

Photograph of Kevin Yanowski, a UNT Librarian, looking into a standalone display case at the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" exhibit. In the display are a few small portraits and booklets of photographs. He is holding a can and napkin in his hand.

Photograph of (L - R) Amy Filiatreau, Director of the Library at Lynn University. Jordan Chussler, Academic Editor at Lynn University. Karen Bjork, Head of Digital Initiatives at Portland State University. Marilyn Billings, Communication & Special Initiatives Librarian at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Allison Brown and Kate Pitcher, Director of the Library, Archives, and Media Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. They're given a presentation at the Library Publishing Forum 2016 Conference. The theme of the conference was Amplifying Scholarship: More Choices, More Voices.

Photograph of a panel of presenters seated behind a table in the Library Forum (Willis Library 140), below a screen displaying a graph and the text "The textbook cartel must be stopped." The presenters are identified as (L - R) Amy Filiatreau, Director of the Library at Lynn University; Jordan Chussler, Academic Editor at Lynn University; Karen Bjork, Head of Digital Initiatives at Portland State University; Marilyn Billings, Communication & Special Initiatives Librarian at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; Allison Brown; and Kate Pitcher, Director of the Library, Archives, and Media Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Members of the audience are seated in the foreground of the photo, viewed from behind.

Photograph of one of the informational banners that was hung in the Special Collections room while the exhibit "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" was housed there. It reads "Byrd Williams Photography; Byrd Photo; Byrd Williams III worked for Kodak and several other photography companies in addition to being involved in lens manufacturing prior to starting his business in Fort Worth. Through these jobs he gained the skill necessary to launch Byrd Photo which also included a portrait studio and photo lab. Studio work included work for a wide variety of clients including the city crime lab, architects, and magazines. Customers could have a photography painted over in oils, giving it the appearance of a painting - or oil paintings, based on these photographs.; Proof: Photographs from Four Generations of a Texas Family; Customers who came to Byrd Photo to have their portrait made would invariably be presented with a proof -- a photo print they could see before they placed their order for additional photographs. The Williams Collection is filled with photo proofs like these, but it's filled with proof of another kind as well-- proof of four lives spent in an unceasing attempt to capture our world, …

Photograph of a banner displayed at the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive". On it are images of each Byrd Williams next to names and a synopsis of their life. The banner reads "Byrd Williams Timeline; Byrd Moore Williams; Byrd Moore Williams owned a hardware store in Gainesville, Texas that sold photography equipment. His early prints were developed in a darkroom in the family's home. His work includes stunningly detailed images of his hardware store, photos of family members and places around Gainesville.; Byrd Moore Williams, Jr.; Byrd Williams II studied at the University of Texas (1905-1907), worked as an engineer, and expanded on family tradition by incorporating imagery in forms other than portraiture, which included landscapes and city scenery. His work includes documentation of civil engineering projects including the San Antonio River Walk. Byrd II's surveying equipment and notebooks are included in the collection as well as fragile nitrate based negatives featuring early scenes of Yosemite National Park.; Byrd Williams III; Byrd Williams III explored photography on his own terms as a fine art as well as a commercial enterprise. He owned a photo service in Fort Worth and in the 1930s created an expansive series of women …