[Backdoor of a building surrounded by foliage]

Photograph of the backdoor of a building and foliage growing along the wall in Mansfield, Texas. The photo includes stairs leading to the doorway covered by a locked wrought iron door. Exterior electrical wires can be seen running across the building and through the foliage.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Broken window of a dilapidated building]

Photograph of a broken window in an old dilapidated building in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1985
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd IV and a friend seated outdoors]

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV and an unknown friend seated at a patio table outdoors. The unknown boy looks towards Byrd while Byrd is looking down at his hands. Byrd is wearing striped swim shorts and a red towel hangs over the back of his chair. n the background, striped table umbrellas, and bushes are visible.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd IV and a friend swimming]

Photograph of Byrd IV and an unknown friend swimming in a pool together. The two boys can be seen swimming near the edge of the pool. Byrd has his hand on his nose while looking towards the camera. The other boy is looking off to the side. Outdoors seating can be seen next to the pool behind them and a woman is lounging in one of the pool chairs.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd IV and Pam in swimsuits]

Photograph of Byrd IV and Pam standing outdoors and wearing swimsuits. Byrd is standing with one hand placed on his hip and looks downwards at a tree trunk. Pam is standing on the tree trunk and looking off to the side. Byrd is wearing red, black, and gray striped, high-waisted swim shorts. Pam is wearing a pink, one-piece bathing suit. Trees and a striped table umbrella can be seen behind them.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd IV and Pam seated outdoors together]

Photograph of Byrd IV and Pam Williams seated at a patio table outdoors. Both children are looking at the camera with their mouths slightly open and blank expressions. Byrd is wearing red, black, and gray striped, high-waisted swim shorts. Pam is wearing a pink, one-piece bathing suit. A beverage cup can be seen resting on the table in front of them. In the background, striped table umbrellas and bushes are visible.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd IV, Pam and two friends swimming]

Photograph of Byrd Williams IV, Pam Williams, and two friends swimming in a pool together. Byrd and the unknown boy can be seen swimming at the edge of the pool, on the left side of the image. Pam and the unknown girl are swimming near the edge of the pool on the right. Multiple individuals can be seen lounging by the pool in the background.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Byrd Williams III in a car]

Photograph of Byrd Williams III sitting inside of an automobile, possibly driving. He turned to the side and facing forward, with a serious expression on her face. Byrd is wearing a white, collared shirt. The image is slightly out-of-focus.
Date: August 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Cadillac Ranch]

Photograph of Cadillac Ranch, a roadside attraction along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas. The attraction includes a row of Cadillac automobiles that are half buried in the ground and covered in graffiti.
Date: August 5, 1989
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carol Williams in a swimsuit]

Photograph of Carol Williams standing outdoors and holding a video camera up towards her face. Carol is looking off to the side and smiling. She is wearing a pine-piece, dark green bathing suit, and flippers. She has shoulder-length blonde hair with bangs that appears to have been curled. A multi-story building can be seen behind her.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A deteriorating building in the Fort Worth Stockyards]

Photograph of a deteriorating building in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Designed in the Spanish/Old West style, this brick building had been plastered over in its time to create a smooth finish. The photo shows how the plaster has started to come off, exposing the brick once more. Each visible window is arched and has pointed arches outlining them. The walls themselves do not appear to be crumbling, it is just the plaster casing that is falling away. A street runs in front of the building, a small lamppost sits on the side of it, and a telephone pole stands tall above the building to the right of the photo.
Date: August 24, 1985
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Doris Stiles seated outdoors]

Photograph of Doris Williams seated at a patio table outdoors. She is looking off to the side and smiling while having one hand on her ponytail. Doris appears to be wearing a dark one-piece bathing suit. Her hair is short, blonde, and pulled into a small ponytail.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Doris Stiles seated outdoors, 2]

Photograph of Doris Williams seated at a patio table outdoors. She is looking off to the side and smoking a cigarette. Doris appears to be wearing a dark one-piece bathing suit. Her hair is short, blonde, and worn down. A building and a small set of steps can be seen in the background.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The façade of the First United Methodist Church with a statue of Jesus Christ]

Photograph of the façade of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth and the statue of Jesus Christ located at 800 W 5th Street in Fort Worth, Texas. The church itself is in the background of the photo. It is made of light-colored material, and has two towers of different heights. There are three entryways into the building, each under an arched inset. The statue is near the camera and features Jesus Christ holding the Bible opened in one hand, and his other pointing to the sky. It stands on a pedestal in the middle of hedges. A parking lot sits between the statue and the church, and many mature trees grow around the campus.
Date: August 1994
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Houston Street at the 900 block]

Photograph of a north view of Houston Street at the 900 block. Eli's Pizza and Peters Bros Inc. signs are seen.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An intersection at Throckmorton Street]

Photograph of Throckmorton Street at the intersection of West 10th Street, looking northeast. The A.D Marshall Public Safety and Courts Building is shown on the left.
Date: August 24, 1985
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Lens test photo]

Photograph of newspapers that are taped to a wall. This photograph was taken as a lens test, and the newspapers are taped horizontally across the wall and are facing different directions. The content of the newspapers range from politics to advertisements to crime and the wall is visible above the row of papers.
Date: August 14, 1956
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Irene Biffle Williams to Byrd Williams, Jr., August 23, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Irene Biffle Williams to Byrd Williams, Jr., August 23, 1923]

Letter from Irene Biffle Williams to her husband Byrd Williams, Jr., discussing the need for money to pay for their sons, B. M. (Byrd, III) and John to have their tonsils taken out, as well as for John's circumcision. The letter also delves into their marital troubles as Byrd spends too much time away while working and gambling.
Date: August 23, 1923
Creator: Williams, Irene Biffle
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Johnathan Theodore Biffle to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., August 14, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Johnathan Theodore Biffle to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., August 14, 1923]

Letter from Johnathan Biffle to his son-in-law, Byrd Williams, Jr., regarding the relationship between Byrd Williams, Jr. and Irene Biffle Williams.
Date: August 14, 1923
Creator: Biffle, Johnathan Theodore
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Miller ghost sign in the Fort Worth Stockyards]

Photograph of a Miller ghost sign on the side of a building in Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1985
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam and a friend seated outdoors]

Photograph of Pam Williams and an unknown friend seated at a patio table outdoors. Both children are looking off to the side and slightly smiling. Both girls have hair that appears to be wet from swimming. The unknown girl has a towel wrapped around her shoulders. In the background, the exterior of a brick building can be seen.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam and Doris seated outdoors together]

Photograph of Pam and Doris Williams seated at a patio table outdoors. Pam is leaning back in her chair and looking off to the side. Doris is looking off to the while having one hand on her ponytail. The table in front of them contains multiple beverage cups and several other items. Both Pam and Doris are wearing one-piece bathing suits.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam swimming in a pool]

Photograph of Pam Williams swimming in a pool. Pam is looking upwards towards the camera and squinting while holding onto the edge of the pool. Another girl can be seen swimming near her in the pool.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam swimming in a pool, 2]

Photograph of Pam Williams swimming in a pool. Pam is looking upwards towards the camera, squinting and smiling while holding onto the edge of the pool. Her dark hair is wet and swept back out of her face.
Date: August 1961
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library