Letter from Irene Williams to her husband, complaining that he has not been writing to her and updating him on family and local news. She also enclosed clippings of four newspaper articles on various topics related to El Paso, Texas. The envelope is addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams in Long Beach, California.

Photograph of John, Charles, Irene, and Byrd Williams III having a picnic in a field with their dog, Brownie. John lays on a log and smiles at the camera. Charles sits on a rock and holds a stick. Irene sits on the ground and looks at the camera. Byrd sits on a log and pokes the ground with a stick. A barbed-wire fence with wooden posts is visible behind them.

Photograph of John, Irene, Byrd III, and Charles standing among the rock formations at the Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs. John, Irene, and Charles stand facing the camera while Byrd is turned to the side. On the left, an automobile can be seen driving on the dirt road.

Photograph of Irene Williams having a picnic with her sons. Irene, John, and Byrd III are all sitting around a raised grate that has a pan on it and Charles is standing next to Byrd. The boys are all wearing black sweaters with hats, and Irene is wearing white. They are sitting in an open field, and in the background of the image fences and mountains are visible.

Photograph of Irene and baby, Charles Williams sitting outside in front of a house. Charles sits on a blanket and looks at the camera with his mouth open and eyes squinting. Irene looks to the side and squints her eyes. Multiple houses can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Charles Williams toddler standing in a front lawn. The toddler is wearing a tank-top style onesie that is tied around the waist. The photograph partially cuts his head off, and his face is partially obscured by a shadow. There is a street in the background of the image and there are trees lining the street.

Photograph of Irene Biffle Williams sitting on a front porch with her sons. Irene is wearing a short sleeve dress and is sitting on the porch steps with her legs crossed. Charles is sitting on the brick wall to the left of the stairs and is wearing a hat with a dark outfit. John is sitting on the brick wall to the right of the stairs and he is wearing a light colored button up shirt with shorts and dark tights. Byrd III is standing to his left and is dressed similarly, although he is wearing roller skates. The house has light colored wood siding and covered porch with brick pillars. Another house is visible on the left side of the image.

Photograph of Irene, Charles, John, and Byrd Williams III sitting in front of their house. The three children can be seen playing in the sand. Irene wears a plaid dress and watches baby Charles. A small stone house is visible behind them.

Photograph of John, Charles, Irene, and Byrd Williams III looking out at a body of water from a deck. They stand on the deck with their backs to the camera.

Photograph of Irene Williams standing with her sons Charles, Byrd III, and John Williams by a tree in front of Donner Lake in California.

Photograph of Irene Williams and her son Charles Williams cooking outside. Charles stands next to a small cooler and looks to the side. Irene is bending over to pick something up. Several outdoor cooking items can be seen next to a small fire pit.

Photograph of Irene Williams and her children posing with another family in front of ruins. The Williams boys are all wearing white button up shirts with short and John and Byrd are standing on the left side of the group. Charles is standing on the right side of the group with Irene, who is wearing sunglasses and a black sweater over her dress. The other family is standing in the middle, and the two boys are both wearing overalls over button up shirts and they are making funny faces. Their mother is standing behind them and she is wearing a short sleeve dress with a bowler hat. There is a large building in the background of the right side of the image and more ruins are visible in the background of the far left side of the image.

Photograph of a young Byrd Williams III dressed in a pirate costume. He is wearing a polka dot bandanna with a white short sleeve button up shirt, short, and tall boots. He has a toy pistol and sword tucked into his belt and has his arms crossed across his chest as he scowls at the camera. He is standing in an empty lot in front of a wooden pole. Behind him, one-story house are visible.

Photograph of Irene Williams and her sons, Charles Williams, Byrd Williams III, and John Williams cooking over an open fire. The boys face away from the camera while Irene kneels down to adjust a cooking pan. They appear to be in a rocky, desert landscape.

Photograph of John, Charles, and Byrd Williams III dressed up as pirates. John is standing on the left of the group and is wearing a bandanna with a white long sleeve button up shirt and a blanket draped over his shoulder. Charles is standing in the middle and is wearing a white bandanna with coveralls. Byrd III is dressed the same as John and he is leaning against a wooden pole with his arms crossed. The boys all have goatees drawn on their chins and John and Byrd have toy weapons tucked into their belts. They are standing in an empty lot and there are houses visible behind them.

Photograph of two of the Williams's children in a yard with a little girl. The child on the left, who is either Byrd Williams III or his brother John, is wearing a long sleeve shirt with shorts and has his hand on top of his little brother Charles's head. Charles is sitting in a wicker crib that is lined with a floral fabric and he is looking at the camera with his eyes closed as he cries. The little girl is standing on the right side of the image and she has very short hair and is wearing a short, white dress with long sleeves. Behind them is a wooden fence that has shovels and wheels leaning along the bottom.

Photograph of Byrd Williams III and his brothers dressed as pirates. Byrd is wearing a white button up shirt with shorts, a patterned bandanna, and tall boots. His brother John is dressed very similarly, but he has added a blanket that is draped over his shoulder. Charles is standing in between them and is wearing a white bandanna with a light colored jumpsuit. All of the boys have goatees drawn on their chins and John and Byrd have toy weapons tucked into their belts. They are standing in an empty lot and houses and fences are visible behind them.

Photograph of Charles, Byrd III, and John Williams on a beach in California. John looks at the camera while his hands are placed on a toy construction vehicle. Byrd looks down at the toy truck he is playing with, in the sand. Charles sits next to John and looks at the camera. All three boys are wearing coats and hats.

Photograph of Charles Robert Williams sitting on a porch and smiling at the camera. He wears a long-sleeve shirt, tall socks, and boots.

Blurry photograph of a man and two children on a picnic. The man's head is cut off by the image frame. A large rock sits on the ground in front of them, that they have placed items on.

Photograph of Charles Williams standing with an unknown man in a yard in front of a car. The unknown man is possibly his uncle Charles Rowland Williams. They stand side-by-side and Charles looks at the camera. The other man looks down at Charles. Charles is wearing wide pants with a long-sleeve collared shirt. The man wears a suit, a tie, and a hat. An automobile and shed can be seen behind them.

Photograph of the Williams children sitting on the lawn outside of their house. The boys are all wearing light-colored shirts and pants. Byrd III and John are both sitting with their elbows on their knees and their heads in their hands and Charles is laying on the ground between them. Byrd has his hand placed so that it partially covers his forehead. The house is behind them and has light colored siding and a covered porch that has brick pillars. The porch also has a white rail and there are vines on the railing. There are bushes on the side of the house and there is also a driveway that leads to the back of the house.

Photograph of Brownie the dog, Byrd III, Irene, Charles, and John Williams sitting on a rocky shore. They sit side-by-side and look at the camera. The ocean waves can be seen behind them.

Photograph of Irene Williams tending a campfire. She bends over and leans down towards the campfire. Multiple pots and pans are scattered around the campfire, behind Irene. She wears trousers, boots, and a long-sleeved shirt.