Tintype photograph of Annie Belle Emery Bright as a young girl. She is seated on a chair with fringe along the bottom of the seat. She has one leg crossed under the other and her left arm resting on the chair back to her side. She wears a light color kneed length dress with a large white lace collar, a wide black sash across her body, and horizontally stripped tights and boots. A plant is partially visible behind her. A white piece of paper with handwritten inscription is taped to the back of the photograph. The inscription reads, "Daughter J. W. Emery / Annie Belle Emery / (Mrs. J. W. Bright)."

Tintype photograph of Sue Lottie Emery seated at a piano. She sits facing sideways with one hand on the keys. She wears a long black dress with long sleeves and white lace at the cuffs. She wears a white lace collar that covers her chest, shoulders and back. A piece of white paper with blue handwritten inscription is taped to the back of the photograph. The inscription reads, "(Sue) Lottie Emery / Daughter of / James Wallace Emery."

Photograph album of Allen family and friends ranging from the 1890s through the 1920s. Images include snapshots of people participating in outdoor activities and recreation, outdoor scenes, houses and industrial buildings, travel, group portraits, and some studio portraits. None of the images are labeled with names, locations, or dates, although a few of the beach and swimming images are recognizable as Galveston, Texas.

Photograph of Dr. James Walter Allen wearing a suit and tie. The photograph is damaged around Dr. Allen's face. The photo is mounted to a white board with scalloped edges. Red printed text at the bottom reads: "J. E. Daniel, Fort worth, Texas." Handwritten in the lower right corner is the date "1892."

Cabinet card photograph of Dr. Frances Daisy Emery Allen wearing a blouse with a large ruffled collar and a large bow at the center of the collar. Her hair is styled in an up-do and she has small dangling earrings. At the bottom of the card, printed in gold ink is "Daniel, Ft. Worth, Texas," and in very light handwriting the words "Dr. Daisy." Handwritten on the back of the card in blue ink is ""Sweet 16" Daisy."

Cabinet card photograph of Effie Wren standing before a backdrop with a river, bridge, and trees, and a plant next to her. She wears a long sleeve dark dress with sections of lighter fabric at the shoulders and chest. Along the edges of the lighter fabric are silver circles. She wears a black lace collar tied at her throat, with her hair pinned back. She holds her hands behind her back and looks slightly away from the camera. The studio's imprint is at the bottom of the card and reads, "Works / Norton Block 3rd and Main, FT. Worth, Tex." An inscription at the top of the back of the card reads, "Effie Wren 1892." and a longer inscription describing Effie's life.

Cabinet card photograph of a young woman wearing a long sleeve floral patterned dress with lace around the collar and belt. She wears a small corsage on her chest. Half of her hair is pulled back, and she has short curly bangs. She stands with her hands behind her back, and looks slightly to the side of the camera. The photo has stains throughout. At the bottom of the card is the studio imprint, which reads, " Peery, Photo. Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Cousin Eva Stirman / February 2[illegible], [illegible]."

Photograph of an autopsy taking place in a medical class at the Fort Worth University. A body lays on a wooden table with its chest and throat cut open. Two men and two women hold medical tools near the body. Additional men stand near the feet with tools and a notepad, while another man stands near the head with notepad. The people either wear dark medical gowns or white aprons to cover their clothes. The photograph is mounted on a tan board with printed text "Swartz, 705 Main St. / Fort Worth, Tex." at the bottom. Handwritten text along the top of the board names the individuals : Kent V Kibbie, Lewis Hershfield, Crabbil, Mrs. Lincecum, Daisy Emery, A. L. Lincecum, Samuel Adams Owens. Below the photo is written "Med Dept Ft. W. U. 1895."

Photograph of the Medical Department in their first term at Fort Worth University. The group of all men are positioned in front of a brick wall with tall windows, arranged in four rows with the front row seated. They all wear dark suits, and most wear bowler or top hats. Written in pen on the photograph next to a man in the top row at right is "Dr. Walter Allen." The photograph is mounted to a black board with a strip of paper at the bottom with printed text that reads: " Medical Department, Ft Worth University, first term / Jan 25, 1895 taken by Swartz View Co. Top row, far / right James Walter Allen." The black board is mounted to a white board.

Mounted photograph of the front of a house with various women and children posing on the porch and front steps, the front yard, and the second floor balcony. Handwritten blue and black ink inscriptions below the image read: "(Annie, Daisy, Lottie Emery.) 415 Wheeler St. (now College Ave.) Bertha Preuitt, Sybil Wilson, Lois Wilson holding Aline, Fannie with Paul, Bess Wilson, and Grandmother Emery (Dr. D. Emery Allen's mother.) It was at this home I hung out my 'shingle' 1897."The recto bottom left corner of the mount is missing and the mount has overall abrasions and staining. There are water stains running along the recto bottom of the mount and extending partway up the front right edge. Brown adhesive stains are visible along all four verso edges.

Photograph of the Fort Worth High School graduating class of May 1897. The fifteen individuals wear formal attire, men in tuxedos and women in white, full-coverage dresses. The photograph is mounted to a board, and below the photograph an additional strip of board with handwriting listing the names of the individuals is attached to the backing board. Top row, left to right: Ronnea Wilson, Walter Sudarth, Emma Griffith, Sam Truplett, Mary Young, Mable Simpson, Salby Atwell. . Middle and bottom row: Georgia Prackett, Lyman Barber, Edith Ellis, Maggie McLean, Annie Emery, Lita Ryan, Jewell Weaver, Ada Brattlion.

Diploma for Annie Belle Emery from Fort Worth High School. There is an illustrated banner at the top of the certificate including decoration around the name and an image of three women surrounded by books, musical instruments, and other objects related to art, music, science, and other educational topics.

Photograph of Maggie Hale visible from the chest up. she wears a dark blouse covered in a small floral pattern, and has a pocket watch clipped to her lapel. Her hair is curled in rows tight to her head, and a ribbon is tied around her collar with a bow at the back. The photograph is a diamond shape and is mounted to a cream colored diamond shaped board. The inscription on the back of the board reads, "Maggie Hale / Maggie Hale / Village Creek School / 1898."

Photograph of the Fort Worth University Medical Department taken outside of a brick building. The group is arranged in six rows with the front row seated on a step. The group is mostly men all wearing dark suites, with some wearing or holding hats. Handwriting in ink on the photograph indicates four individuals including Dr. Allen, Barber, Wilson, and Y---. The photograph is mounted on a tan board which has the Swartz photographer imprint, handwriting that reads: "2nd row - 5th from right / Dr. James Walter Allen / father of Frances & Sheila Allen." A strip of paper affixed to the board with printed text reads: "Medical Department, Fort Worth University, Jan 15, / 1898. James Walter Allen appears in second row, fifth / from right. He graduated that May." The tan board is mounted to a white board.

Medical degree certificate for James Walter Allen issued by the Fort Worth University Medical Department. There is an illustrated banner at the top of the certificate and a seal with a ribbon near the bottom.

Photograph album of the Allen family ranging from the 1900s through the 1920s. Images include snapshots of outdoor activities and scenes, children at play, group portraits, houses, and some travel. There are also a couple of photographic postcards of a house and a group portrait.

Photograph of Annie Emery Bright's seventh grade students at Colonial Hill Public School in Dallas, Texas. The students stand on steps outside of the school building. The boys wear dark suits with breeches and long socks, while the girls wear light dresses. The photograph is mounted on black cardstock, and an inscription on the back reads, "Colonial Hill Public School, Dallas / 7th Grade / My pupils (Miss Annie Bell Emery)."

Photograph of a middle school aged class of students seated on steps outside of a building. The teacher, Annie Belle Emery Bright sits at the center in the top row, wearing a high collared white blouse. The male students wear white button-down shirts and some wear blazers and ties. The female students wear various patterns of dresses with long sleeves, and the all have large bows in their up-styled hair. The photograph is mounted to black cardstock. An inscription on the back reads: "Stephen F Austin School - Dallas Tex. / Miss Annie Emery - (teacher)."

Photograph of a class of elementary to middle school aged students seated on a small set of steps with the female teacher, Annie Belle Emery Bright, standing to the right of the stairs holding the railing. The male students wear white button-down shirts, some wear blazers, and dark pants. The female students wear dresses. The teacher wears a white collared blouse with half-length sleeves and pleats down the front, with a brooch at the collar, and a long dark plaid skirt. The photo is mounted to gray board with embossed lines framing the image. An inscription on the back in black ink reads: "Cumberland Hill School / Dallas, TX / Miss Annie Emery - teacher."

Photograph of the faculty of Stephen F. Austin School in Dallas, Texas. The women are seated in four rows on steps with a man standing at the center top of the group. The women mostly wear high collared, long sleeve white blouses with a brooch or bow tie at the collar, and long dark skirts with belts. Some women wear dark blouses and one wears a plaid frock over her outfit. The man wears a dark three-piece suit and bow tie. The photograph is mounted to black cardstock which has the following inscription on the back: "Faculty Stephen F. Austin School - Dallas, Tex. / Miss Annie Emery - 1st on left - 2nd row."

Photograph of five members of the Allen family mounted on mules in a rocky outcrop, with trees and a rocky mountain wall behind them, in Mineral Wells, Texas. They are all dressed up, the women wearing long dresses or skirts and the man wearing a three-piece suit, and the boy at center wearing a nice jacket. All wear hats. The photograph is mounted to gray cardstock with a stamp at the lower left corner reading "Judson McClure, / Mineral Wells Texas,." On the back is a handwritten inscription, "Dr. F. D. Emery / August 1901."

Photograph of five people mounted on donkeys in a rocky outcrop with a rocky mountain wall behind them. They are all dressed up, the women wearing long dresses or skirts and the man wearing a three-piece suit, and the boy at center wearing a nice jacket. All wear hats except the man, whose hat has fallen on the ground, and the boy who holds his hat. The photograph is mounted on black cardstock which has an imprint in gold on the lower left corner that reads, "Photo Car / H. Clark / Mineral Wells, / Texas." On the back is an inscription naming the individuals from right to left: "Annie Emery - Dr. J. W. Allen - Paul Emery - Dr. F.D. Emery - ?" There is also a large imprint on the back for the Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway.

Photograph of Allen family seated on rocks during their donkey ride in Mineral Wells, Texas. They sit in a row on rocks and a fallen tree trunk in a rocky outcrop, each dressed nicely and with hats in their laps, except for Dr. J. W. Allen whose hat is on his donkey's head behind them. All look face forward except for Dr. J. W. Allen who looks towards Dr. Frances Daisy Emery Allen. The camera in his lap also faces her. Five donkeys stand behind the group. The photograph is mounted on gray cardstock which has a stamp at the lower left corner reading, "Judson McClure / Mineral Wells Texas,." A very faint inscription on the back reads, "Mrs. C. Emery."

Photograph of Dr. James Walter Allen wearing a dark three piece suit and tie. He has a moustache. The oval photograph is mounted to a board with silver guilt text at the bottom which reads: "Swartz / 705 Main St. / Fort Worth, Tex."