Photograph of Alex Longnecker (front left) and Austin Murray (front right) playing Thaddeus Stevens and Christ the Citizen, respectively, during Act II, Scene 1 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker and Youna Jang playing Thaddeus Stevens and Susan B. Anthony, respectively, during Act II, Scene 1 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker and Youna Jang playing Thaddeus Stevens and Susan B. Anthony, respectively, during Act II, Scene 1 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker playing Thaddeus Stevens in "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker playing Thaddeus Stevens in "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker playing Thaddeus Stevens during Act II, Scene 3 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Alex Longnecker playing Thaddeus Stevens during Act II, Scene 1 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of (l-r) Alex Longnecker, Youna Jang, and Diego Valdez playing Thaddeus Stevens, Susan B. Anthony, and Andrew Johnson respectively during Act II, Scene 1 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photo of the archives room at the United Methodist Church in Kent, Ohio. The boxes, papers, and materials are stored on metal shelves. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of several CSLA members standing in front of the conference registration table at Kent State University. They are attending the 49th annual Church and Synagogue Library Association conference in Kent, Oregon.

Photo of attendees watching a presentation while touring the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees entering the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. The front wall is made entirely out of glass. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees gathered in the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. Along the walls are shelves full of books and smaller ones are in the middle of the room. There is also a table in the open space where some attendees are seated. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the attendees during lunch at the United Methodist Church gymnasium in Kent, Ohio. Some are seated around tables in blue chairs while others are standing by the food table. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees at the United Methodist Church library in Kent, Ohio. Three are standing in the center of the room while another stands to the side and flips through a book. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees leaving the room where they viewed posters used to promote the First Christian Church library in Kent, Ohio. Each one is themed and are laid out on folding tables. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of the tour attendees looking in at the display cases inside of the Temple Israel synagogue. Some are speaking to each other in the middle of the hall. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photo of attendees during the tour of the Stow Presbyterian Church library. They are gathered around a table and standing in front of bookcases; among them are Marcia Trauernicht (blue) and Evelyn Pockrass (purple). The tour was led by Joyce Knight (tan) as a part of the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016. Tours were held the day before the official conference began.

Photo of attendees talking in the library at the Temple Israel synagogue. The front wall is made entirely out of glass.Behind them is the information desk with a "Star Readers" display board on the wall behind it. Stars of David and construction paper octopuses decorate it. The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference and was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Photograph of Benjamin Howard and Josefina Maldonado performing in Act I, Scene 2 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Benjamin Howard and Josefina Maldonado performing in Act I, Scene 2 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photograph of Benjamin Howard playing Herman Altan during Act I, Scene 2 of "The Mother of Us All" performed by the University of North Texas Opera at Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Photo of a large bus outside of the First Christian Church in Kent, Ohio. There is a man standing between the bus and the building entrance and someone is holding open the door. The sign for the church reads "First Christian Church Disciples of Christ". The location was a part of the tours taken the day before the official conference began. It was the 49th annual CSLA conference that was held at Kent State University from June 27-29 in 2016.

Two photographs of the inner cover of the Lecia Manual from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The first picture shows the inner cover and the title page of the book, which also includes a table of contents. The second picture is of the inner cover only and has Byrd M. Williams III's name written above a drawing labeling it as his.