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 an informational banner hung on the wall during the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" exhibit. It was housed in the Special Collections room at Willis Library during the fall semester of 2016. The banner reads "Introduction; An archive is a story which hasn't been written. Within each box and folder are photos, letters, scrapbooks and artifacts. Individually they are curiosities, but combined, they are interconnected evidence of the past. The Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection was created by four photographers, all named Byrd Moore Williams, over four successive generations beginning in 1890 and continuing through the present day. The collection is proof of four lives, lived in vivid detail. The story is yet to be told.; The archive, acquired by UNT Libraries in 2014, contains over 300,000 unique images, ranging from snapshots to studio portraits to street photography. Subject matter is diverse too; in this collection the landscapes of Yosemite site alongside televangelists, professional hockey players and Fort Worth city landmarks new and old. The history of the Williams Family is told within the collection through letters, postcards, diaries and artifacts such as cameras and significant personal effects." Also on the banner are several examples of …

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 …

Photograph of Gary Payne (right) side hugging Transportation Services Employee Nicole. Payne is a Manager of Photography and Video at University of North Texas.

Photograph of dean Martin Halbert posing with a library staff member at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of students seated in a circle at the Willis Library 2015 Human Library event. Participants include a woman identified as a Sexual Assault Survivor. Instead of print or electronic resources, the books in the Human Library are people who have experienced prejudice because of their race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, class, sexual preference, gender identity, or lifestyle choices.

Photograph of an University of North Texas (UNT) librarian Coby Condrey seated at a table while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event. Various other staff members are visible around other tables.

Photograph of librarian Jessica Phillips posing while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of three University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries female staff members posing while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of a Former Substance Abuser and other participants seated in chairs at the 2015 Human Library event held at the University of North Texas Willis Library. Instead of print or electronic resources, the books in the Human Library are people who have experienced prejudice because of their race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, class, sexual preference, gender identity, or lifestyle choices.

Photograph of librarian Sian Brannon posing while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of an University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries staff member posing while holding a Hawaiian themed pillow at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of dean Martin Halbert posing with a staff member at the Willis Library convocation event. Both of them are wearing Hawaiian leis.

Photograph of an University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries staff member holding a Hawaiian themed pillow while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of UNT librarian, Daniel Alemneh, holding up a green floral bag, while wearing a purple lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of participants, including the Pastor, at the University of North Texas 2015 Human Library event. The participants are seated in chairs in a circle at the Willis Library. Instead of print or electronic resources, the books in the Human Library are people who have experienced prejudice because of their race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, class, sexual preference, gender identity, or lifestyle choices.

Photograph of an University of North Texas police officer participating in the 2015 Human Library event with a student. Instead of print or electronic resources, the books in the Human Library are people who have experienced prejudice because of their race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, class, sexual preference, gender identity, or lifestyle choices.

Photograph of Dreanna Belden posing while wearing a faux floral lei at the Willis Library convocation event.

The Human Library Instead of print or electronic resources, the books in the Human Library are people who have experienced prejudice because of their race, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, class, sexual preference, gender identity, or lifestyle choices.

Photograph of University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries staff members posing at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of dean Martin Halbert, wearing a red Hawaiian-print shirt and multicolored lei, posing with a staff member at the Willis Library convocation event.

Photograph of the UNT and FAU players competing to catch the ball during the game between NT and FAU on September 22. Several UNT players are headed towards it while one FAU player runs towards them. They are playing on Fouts Field and the FAU team is on the sidelines with the UNT fans in the stands behind them.

Photograph of players pushing right in front of the new first down line during a game between NT and FAU on September 22. They are playing at Fouts Field and some members of the crowd are visible in the stands.

Photograph of Matthew Menard (71), Brandon Jackson (49), and Casey Fitzgerald (87) standing on the sidelines with their teammates during a game between NT and FAU on September 22. A coach is walking behind them and the band is visible across the field in the stands.