Photograph of panelists seated at a table for the panel titled '7 Ways About Getting Your Book Published'. Those seated are (R-L) Farley Chase, a literary agent, David Patterson, a literary agent, Jim Hornfischer, president of Hornfischer Literary Management, and BJ Robbins, the founder of a literary agency. The panel was held during the 'The Power of Words' Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Attendees of the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (UNT).

A photograph of an abacus and invoice sheet from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The abacus is on top of the paper and looks hand-made with wooden pieces, nails, wires strung through it, and white and brown beads separated into seven on each. At the top of the abacus is a paper.

Photograph of Adam Rhew, winner of the Ten Spurs first place reported narrative award for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter", standing with Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, and holding his new trophy. Rhew received the award during a dinner at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Adam Rhew, associate editor for Charlotte magazine in Charlotte, NC, on stage during the Ten Spurs award ceremony at the 2017 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. He won first place in the reported narrative portion for his piece "Ms. Judy the Comforter". Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News, is presenting the trophy; Neil Foote Jr. is at the podium, and Ashely Porter, along with another attendee, is standing to the side of the table. The event and conference were held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the Advisory Board during their meeting at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Dorothy Bland is standing at the head of the room and appears to be reading from a paper in her hands. The conference was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of the view from the college campus towards Denton Square and the mill. Visible are the courthouse and the mill.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site. There are three concrete mixing trucks at various spots around the lot. Concrete has been poured out and smoothed on top of the foundations by workers. And there is a crane that is lifting a large mass that appears to have the purpose of moving wet concrete to be poured where it's needed.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site. There are three concrete mixing trucks at various spots around the lot. Concrete has been poured out and smoothed on top of the foundations by workers. And there is a crane that is lifting a large mass that appears to be for transporting small amounts of concrete to be poured.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site. There are three cement mixer trucks around the site and two cranes. One crane is releasing wet cement from a bucket contraption onto the foundations. The other's is being filled. The workers have spread out the concrete that has already been poured.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are two cement mixers and two cranes visible on and around the lot. One crane is readying to pour out a load of concrete to be spread while another swings towards the truck to fill up again. The workers have already smoothed some concrete into a section of the foundation.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site. There are three cement mixers and two cranes scattered on and around the lot. The cranes are carrying buckets which hold wet cement for easier transport to where its needed. The workers have spread the concrete into the foundation.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are three cement mixers and two cranes surrounding the lot. The cranes are being used to pour wet concrete in places that aren't reachable. The workers have spread it out into the foundations.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are three cement mixers and two cranes scattered around the lot. The two cranes are moving wet cement to areas its needed so that the workers can smooth it out into the foundations.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are two cranes and three cement mixers scattered around the lot. The cranes are carrying wet cement to areas that it's needed so that workers can spread it into the foundation.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are two cranes and three cement mixers scattered around the lot. The cranes are carrying cement buckets so that the cement can be spread easily across the foundation by the workers. One crane is being refilled in the photo.

Photograph of the Biology Building construction site from above. There are two cranes and three cement mixers scattered around the lot. The cranes are carrying large cement buckets so that the workers can spread the cement over the foundation easier.

Photograph of a button commemorating the Inaugural Parade for the NAMES Project quilt displayed in Washington, D.C. It has a purple capitol building design with a quilt display leading towards it. Beneath the images are the words "Hope Renewed, The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Inaugural Parade, January 20, 1993".

Photograph of leader Alan Peppard speaking at the Young Spurs Workshop during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The event was held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Albert Samaha of New York City, NY. Photographed at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. Trophy reads "Albert Samaha Second Place - 2014 Literary Excellence". Albert Samaha is a staff writer at the Village Voice. He won second place with his "Never ran, never will," for the Book Manuscript competition.

Photograph of Alex Tizon, author of "Little Big Man", speaking during the 2015 Mayborn Conference hosted by the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the participants in the Multimedia High School Workshop, using a large camera to film Sarah Hepola during the "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola" event. She was taught how to use the camera during the workshop. All of these events took place during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alexis Rosebrock, one of the Multimedia High School Workshop participants, pointing a camera towards Sarah Hepola, the speaker at the event "Exploring Your Demons: A Conversation with Sarah Hepola". Rosebrock learned to use the camera during the workshop. Behind her is Mike Wilson, editor of The Dallas Morning News. They are all at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, which was held at the Hilton DFW Lake Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Alia Malek, a journalist and civil rights lawyer, standing at the front of an auditorium. She is a panelist on the "Telling the Tales of Refugees and Immigrants in an Age of Trump" panel. The event was held during the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX.