[Keepsake and letter]

Scan of a keepsake next to a letter, the letter reads "I made this little keepsake from a counter---- which was woven by my grandmother from home --- thread and given to my mother on her wedding day May 15, 1834. Mother, December 25, 1915. Two negro women with a child were given her also - wouldn't they make queer bridal presents for this century? Who can say Christianity is not making ----!"
Date: 1843/1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Byrd Sr.]

Portrait of Byrd Williams Senior with a blank expression on his face. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie and has a walrus style mustache. Byrd is standing with one arm resting on the back of a chair.
Date: [1848..1895]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Portrait of Byrd Williams Senior]

Portrait of Byrd Williams Senior with a blank expression on his face. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie and has a walrus style mustache.
Date: [1848..1895]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library