Letter from "Lew" at Stewart Studios in Bay City, Texas to Byrd Williams of Fort Worth, requesting that Williams share tips about his customer service practices in his photography career, from which Lew intends to write an article.

Photograph of a cook working in the kitchen at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe. He is wearing a white short-sleeve button-up shirt with a white apron and a soda jerk hat. He is working over the stove in the kitchen, which is behind the counter of the restaurant. To the left of the stove is a cabinet that has trays on top of it for toppings. The counter is on the right side of the image and there is a tea dispenser and a rack of chip bags, among other things, on the countertop. A man is sitting at the counter and flipping through a menu.

Photograph of a woman identified as Ernie's wife working as a waitress at Ernie's Big Burger Cafe in Fort Worth. She is standing behind a counter that has a tea dispenser and a display of Mrs. Grubbs chips on it. There are also two cooks working at the stove that is behind the counter.

Photograph of the corner of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. A streetlamp stands on the sidewalk in the foreground displaying a sign that reads, "Bourbon St." Another sign hangs below it that says, "One Way" with an arrow pointing to the right. A light green building stands on the corner. Four steps leads to a dark green screen door with the building number "719" posted on it. The intersecting street, which is partially visible to the right of the building, disappears into the distance.

Receipt from Byrd Williams Photo, located at the Westcliff Center in Fort Worth, Texas, written out to Dr. Kenneth Thurmand for a grand total of $57.00

Business card for the Byrd Photo Service for Byrd Williams. Located at 3862 S. Pecan St. Fort Worth, Texas.

Photograph of Susie Morgan, wife of Ernie Morgan, working at their hamburger stand in Fort Worth. She is wearing a uniform with an apron and has her left arm propped on a drink dispenser. Kitchen fixtures appear to be visible behind her.

Photograph of the interior of a salon with sinks lining the wall on the left side of the image and a row of chairs with dryers along the wall to the right..

Painting by an unidentified woman, presumed to be painted by Doris Stiles Williams, Byrd III's wife. The woman in the painting is posing in a sheer dress, wearing a diamond necklace around her neck and her hair is neatly pinned atop her head.

Diptych of four women sitting crossed-legged in a half-circle in one photograph, in the second photograph the women are rolled onto their backs with their legs pointing upward in the air.

Photograph of a woman and Pam Williams riding a yellow go-kart. A young boy stands by and watches them. A building on stilts can be seen in the background.

Portrait of Pam Williams as a child, drawing on notebook paper. Pam sticks her tongue out as she uses a pencil to draw. She is wearing a blue short sleeve top and has short blonde hair.

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.

Photograph of a window display for the Ray McCulloch Florist shop. The window display includes numerous flower arrangements, some of which have been placed on tiered shelves. A neon sign in the window reads, "Ray McCulloch Florist." A row of small bushes can be seen in front of the large window.

Photograph of grayscale and color control patches on a grid background.

Portrait of Bill Watson looking directly at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He is wearing a solid colored t-shirt with the word "Westcliff" on it. He has short, light-colored, wavy hair that is shorter on the sides and longer on the top.

Photograph of an unidentified man, resting against the back of a chair and holding a cigarette in his right hand.

Photograph of Carol Williams smiling and posing for a photograph holding luggage. She has a fur coat hanging off her shoulders. Carol is wearing a blue shirt, white skirt, and red lipstick. Two other luggage bags sit beside her. A red, wood-paneled wall can be seen in the background behind her.

Photograph of Carol Williams smiling and posing for a photograph holding luggage. She has a fur coat hanging off her shoulders. Carol is wearing a blue shirt, white skirt, and red lipstick. Two other luggage bags sit beside her. A red, wood-paneled wall can be seen in the background behind her.

Portrait of Pam Williams as a child, drawing on notebook paper. Pam sticks her tongue out as she uses a pencil to draw. She is wearing a blue short sleeve top and has short blonde hair.

Photograph of Carol Williams looking off to the side, holding a piece of luggage, one hand on her chin. The luggage bag she is holding is resting on a fur coat and a large luggage bag. Carol is wearing a blue shirt, white skirt, and red lipstick. A red, wood-paneled wall can be seen in the background behind her.

Photograph of Byrd IV and Carol Williams standing next to an automobile that is under a carport. Carol is wearing a red dress and sitting next to the automobile. Byrd stands behind a wooden beam and is wearing a striped shirt with khaki shorts. There is greenery growing between the rows of brick Carol is sitting on. Tree limbs are present in the top of the photograph. A street and a red house can be seen in the background.

Portrait of young Pam Williams sitting in a wooden chair outdoors. Pam has a serious look on her face and is looking off to the side. She has her hair in pigtails and is wearing a striped shirt with a blue skirt.

Blank letterhead for Byrd Photo Service, photography service owned by Byrd Williams III. The letterhead has the black bird logo for the Byrd family. Their studio was located at 3862 South Pecan, Fort Worth, Texas.