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 Byrd III and John Williams, standing on a rocky shore, looking at the ocean. They stand next to one another with their backs to the camera.

Photograph of Irene Williams setting up for a picnic with her sons Byrd III, John, and Charles. Byrd and John are both wearing hats with black sweaters and have their backs turned to the camera. Irene is kneeling near them and is also wearing a black sweater with a hat. She is reaching out to grab the item that her son is handing her. There is a cooler and a glass bottle full of milk on the ground next to the boys. Charles stands behind a cooler and is wearing an onesie. The land around them is covered in brush and is very hilly.

Photograph of John and Byrd Williams III, standing on a rocky shore, looking out at the ocean.

Photograph of John and Byrd Williams III standing on a rocky beach.

Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. standing on a rocky beach in a suit. He stands with his hands behind his back and looking at the camera. The ocean tide can be seen rolling in, behind him. He wears a mid-tone suit, light-colored shirt, dark tie, and a hat.

Letter from Johnathan Biffle to his son-in-law, Byrd Williams, Jr., regarding the relationship between Byrd Williams, Jr. and Irene Biffle Williams.

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.

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.