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 …

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 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 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 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 student with a media badge and a camera. He is a photographer trying to get a shot of the game.

Portrait of Conner Gray for the University of North Texas' (UNT) Mayborn School of Journalism "viewbook" brochure for prospective students.

Portrait of Gabrielle Ebron for the University of North Texas' (UNT) Mayborn School of Journalism "viewbook" brochure for prospective students.

Portrait of Gabrielle Ebron for the University of North Texas' (UNT) Mayborn School of Journalism "viewbook" brochure for prospective students.

Portrait of Trerell Hearn for the University of North Texas' (UNT) Mayborn School of Journalism "viewbook" brochure for prospective students.

Portrait of Ashlea Ramirez for the University of North Texas' (UNT) Mayborn School of Journalism "viewbook" brochure for prospective students.

Photograph of the North Texas Daily TV staff in the studio at the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of the North Texas Daily TV staff in the studio at the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of street construction near Avenue A in Denton, TX.

Photograph of food trucks at night parked behind the Eastside Social Club at the Austin Street Truck Stop in Denton, TX.

Photograph of a Say Kimchi food truck employee at the Austin Street Truck Stop in Denton, TX.

Photograph of Victor O. Guevara with an order from the Say Kimchi food truck located at the Austin Street Truck Stop behind the Eastside Social Club.

Photograph of Kathleen Hobson, Director of the University of North Texas (UNT) Pride Alliance, speaking at the 2014 Transgender Day of Remembrance in the Willis Library. The event memorializes those who have been killed as a result of transphobia.

Photograph of students swiping in using their university ID cards at the Transgender Day of Remembrance event held at the Willis Library.

Photograph of a student member of the University of North Texas (UNT) Pride Alliance, speaking at the 2014 Transgender Day of Remembrance in the Willis Library. The event memorializes those who have been killed as a result of transphobia.

Photograph of the 2014 Transgender Day of Remembrance speaker panel and audience in the Willis Library. The event memorializes those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, and the screen behind them reads, "Enlighten the world and honor lives lost to hatred and violence".

Photograph of Vicente Ugartechea, Student Member, University of North Texas (UNT) Pride Alliance, speaking at the 2014 Transgender Day of Remembrance in the Willis Library. The event memorializes those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attenti

Photograph of a homemade board game during the International Game Day event held at the University of North Texas Media Library.