Reading Photographs (open access)

Reading Photographs

Notes by Byrd Williams IV, entitled "Reading Photographs" on notebook paper. In the notes, Byrd states that as an individual you must bring your "whole attention" to a piece of artwork.
Date: [1970..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Polaroid of Byrd Williams III]

Portrait of Byrd Williams III looking at the camera with a blank expression on his face, while sitting in a sofa chair. He is wearing a dark, short-sleeve button-up shirt. Byrd has a mustache and a small beard. Behind him, a bookshelf can be seen.
Date: [1975..1985]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper clipping for Alyse Williams' wedding from the Byrd Williams Jr. scrapbook] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping for Alyse Williams' wedding from the Byrd Williams Jr. scrapbook]

Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Press announcing the marriage of Alyse Pauline Williams, daughter of John Biffle Williams, to William Munn Rawland in Fort Worth, Texas. The reverse contains an announcement for the wedding of Barbara Hoffman and James Haga.
Date: November 19, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Spurlock Family]

Photograph of Ned Spurlock holding his son, Matthew, with his wife Sue Ann standing next to them. A lit ceiling light and window are present behind them. The bottom edge of a bed can be seen to the left of them.
Date: 1977
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Doris Williams from her son Byrd IV, 2] (open access)

[Letter to Doris Williams from her son Byrd IV, 2]

Written thoughts that read, "It seems incredible to me for I have many friends who obtained pictures from myself and not a --- have I received. Moral - never deliver a kodak picture until you have the remuneration in your pocket."
Date: [1970,1990]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Doris Williams from her son Byrd IV, 2] (open access)

[Letter to Doris Williams from her son Byrd IV, 2]

Letter about the Alamo that reads, "the alamo; he got pictures of all these and a detail picture of the window in an Jose upon which a carver wronght throughout his lifetime. The figure are however sadly worn away and almost fails to depict its one time grandure. Chas. sold for of his pictures upon the spot and has the money yet has not delivered the pictures. It seems incredible to me for I have many friends who obtained pictures from myself and not a -- I have recieved. Moral - never deliver a kodak picture until you have the rennumeration in your pocket. The man says that he will give me an opportunity in the singal works. This pays about 2 per diem for which I am under obligation to make a per diem trip of about 40 miles on a hand car. What do you think of it; whatever you think dont publish it abroad as in case of the unexpected I might be deeply humiliated. Please be mum. You can tell Papa if you like. Also ask him what are his desire on the subject and impart them to me at an early convience. Your son, Byrd."
Date: [1970,1990]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Snap Shot (open access)

Snap Shot

A story by Byrd Williams IV called "Snap Shot," written on notebook paper. The introduction to the story, Byrd states that as a photograph he loves a snapshot, but as an artist, it makes him uneasy as it implies honesty.
Date: [1970..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Triptych of three circular images]

Triptych containing three circular images. The left image appears to be a fountain with brick flooring. The middle image is of a piece of trash laying on the ground. The right image appears to be a wooden bench under a pavilion.
Date: [1970..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd III, Byrd IV and friends at the lake] captions transcript

[Byrd III, Byrd IV and friends at the lake]

Video recording of Byrd IV, Byrd III, and Byrd IV's friends at the lake. The video begins with clips of Byrd III, Byrd IV, and his friend "Tippy" Stevenburg on a sailboat at a lake. Following those clips are a series of portraits with names following a "starring" slide. These portraits include friends of Byrd IV. The remainder of the video shows clips of Byrd IV and his friends at the lake drinking, swimming, skiing, and riding on a boat.
Date: [1970..1980]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd III and Doris Williams Vacation] captions transcript

[Byrd III and Doris Williams Vacation]

Video recording of Byrd III and Doris Williams travels to California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Clips of the Golden State Bridge and the city streets of San Francisco are shown. The couple then traveled to Las Vegas where several clips of streets lined with casinos are seen. Additional clips include Byrd III and Doris at the airport and on an airplane.
Date: [1970..1980]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd Photo Service] captions transcript

[Byrd Photo Service]

Video recording of daily operations at Byrd Photo Service in Fort Worth, Texas. Employees are seen at work in the photo lab. One of the employees includes Pam Williams. Carol Williams Hall is seen sitting on a couch, drinking a soda. Clips of employees interacting with customers are also shown.
Date: [1970..1980]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of the side of Café Avon]

Photograph of the side of Café Avon. The side of the building displays the name of the café and appears to be in a slightly rugged condition.
Date: [1979..1994]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd IV, Jamye, Danny and Karen's trip to Port Aransas] captions transcript

[Byrd IV, Jamye, Danny and Karen's trip to Port Aransas]

Video recording of Byrd IV, Jamye, Danny, and Karen's trip to Port Aransas in April of 1972. They can be seen driving along the beach, sunbathing, sitting on the beach, and visiting a store.
Date: April 1972
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Leon Russell Concert in 1973] captions transcript

[A Leon Russell Concert in 1973]

Video recording of a Leon Russell Concert on April 7, 1973. He performed at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: April 7, 1973
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Dave Mason Concert in 1974] captions transcript

[A Dave Mason Concert in 1974]

Video recording of Dave Mason concert in 1974. Dave Mason can be seen singing and playing the guitar on stage with his band members. Clips of Jamye Blanke and Tim Stephenson outside the concert venue are included as well.
Date: 1974
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Party Scenes] captions transcript

[Party Scenes]

Video recording titled "Party Scenes" which includes clips of Byrd IV at a party with his friends and wife, Dovie. They are seen dancing, smoking, drinking, and singing at the party.
Date: [1970..1980]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III & Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Byrd IV and Jayme with their son Byrd V at Foster Park] captions transcript

[Byrd IV and Jayme with their son Byrd V at Foster Park]

Video recording of Jamye Blanke and Byrd Williams IV swinging with their baby son, Byrd Williams V, at Foster Park in Fort Worth. Byrd IV and Jamye took turns filming one another swinging with their son. Byrd V can also be seen sitting and crawling in the grass. Byrd V was 6 3/4 months old at the time this video was recorded and it was his first trip to Foster Park.
Date: April 4, 1976
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library