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 a door covered in signs that warn of asbestos and lists the dangers of exposure to it. One sign is in Spanish while the other three are all in English. The signs were up during the removal of asbestos from Sycamore Hall on the UNT campus.

Photograph of Sycamore Hall during the asbestos removal process. There is a pile of bagged asbestos on the ground and further down the hallway a worker can be seen cleaning the floor. Tarps cover the walls and the ceiling is open.

Photograph of a hallway in Sycamore on the UNT campus during an asbestos removal. Offices are closed off with tarps and caution tape and signs reading "Danger" are visible on doors. Two workers are at the end of the hall carrying a roll of removed asbestos.

Photograph of a float for the fast food restaurant, Sonic, taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, with Wizard of Oz lion and sign that reads "There's nothing Bland about our Dorothy." Taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of UNT Mean Green football players, one with headphones, taken at the homecoming events game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of Mayborn School of Journalism dean, Dorothy Bland, with students dressed as Wizard of Oz characters and members of SWOOP dressed as Nacho Libre, taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso. SWOOP is a student managed advertising agency.

Photograph of UNT Mean Green players entering Apogee stadium at the homecoming game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Sheri Broyles, professor in the Mayborn School of Journalism, walks with a dog that has been spray-painted green, in the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of two workers holding coffee and pastries in the coffee shop in the UNT General Academic Building (GAB)

Photograph of Frenchy's Community Service Volunteers with U.S. flag walking in the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of the ticket office at Apogee Stadium, taken at the UNT homecoming game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of a UNT Mean Green football player taken at the homecoming game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of the UNT Parent Association float, taken at the UNT homecoming events for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photographof Kappa Kappa Gamma and Sigma Chi float, taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of a UNT Mean Green football player taken at the homecoming game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of a UNT Mean Green football player holding football taken at the homecoming game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of the University of Texas at El Paso Miners entering the stadium during the UNT homecoming game.

Two students juggle in front of a "Go Green" float at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of homecoming court float taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso.

Photograph of "Scrappy's Golden Ticket" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-themed float, taken at the UNT homecoming parade for the game against the University of Texas at El Paso. Scrappy is the UNT mascot.