Photograph of a baseball game in play. The pitcher stands with his back to the camera. A man swings a bat in the batter's box. A catcher crouches in position, ready to catch the baseball. Behind the catcher is a fence. Seven spectators watch along the sideline. A stadium is in the background. Four light poles surround the stadium. The ground is grass and the sky is partially cloudy.
Photograph of a baseball game in play. A man swings a bat in the batter's box. A catcher crouches in position, ready to catch the baseball. Behind the catcher is a fence. Five spectators watch along the sideline. A stadium is in the background. Five light poles surround the stadium.
Photograph of a batter hitting a baseball during a game. The catcher squats with his back to the camera. The pitcher stands in the middle of the photo, his arm up, having just pitched the ball. Another player runs in the background in an attempt to get the batter out. They play on a grass field. There are buildings in the background.
Photograph of a baseball game. The batter stands to the right of the home base plate, having just swung for the ball. The catcher squats behind the batter, just in front of a section of chain link fence, smiling. A group of men stand to the right of the photograph, watching the game. A building stands in the background.
Photograph of a yearbook picture of the 1913 North Texas State Normal College Baseball Team. The yearbook features a team photo of 11 teammates in white uniforms with the letters NTSN embroidered on their jerseys. In the back row between two players stands the manager, Professor Hugo J.P. Vitz. In front of the team rests a baseball pyramid constructed of four baseball bats and a playing mitt, and a baseball rests on the ground under it. Above the photo of the yearbook, it reads "The Yucca 1913". The roster featured in the yearbook reads: 1. Prof. Hugo J. P. Vitz (Manager), 2. F. A. Reese (Center Field), 3. W. A. Sears, Captain (Third Base), 4. W. G. Truelock (Pitcher), 5. J. N. Hall (Catcher), 6. Y. J. McCollum (Substitute), 7. M. L. Munday (First Base), 8. J. B. Strong (Right Field), 9. E. E. Richard (Short Stop), 10. W. M. Strong (Left Field), 11. H. D. Munns (Pitcher), 12. Mitt Williams (Second Base) The page number at the bottom reads "182"
Photograph of Byrd Williams Jr. standing in a desert with one of his sons. He stands turned to the side with one leg propped up and a gun in his lap. The young boy stands near him and looks in his direction. A tall desert plant can be seen next to them.
Photograph of an open-top car stuck deep in the mud of Avenue A in front of the Library Building, at North Texas State Normal College. One wheel is jacked up, and the three visible wheels have chains for traction. In the background can be seen at left the main front (east) side of the Library Building, and to the right the Science Building. The Library Building was constructed in 1912-13 as the first Library on campus. After 1940 it was known as the Historical Building, and in 1990-91 was renamed the O.J. Curry Building. The Science Building was constructed in 1910, and remained in use until 1967, when it was torn down and the Language Building was constructed on the site.
Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Double exposure of a batter hitting a baseball. In one layer, the catcher and batter have their backs to the photo as the batter swings. In the other layer, the faces of both can be seen as the batter swings. The pitcher is in the middle of the photo.
This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an envelope addressed to Mrs. C. D. White (Linnet Moore White) and the sender's name is unintelligible. Linnet Moore White is living in Kansas City, MO when the envelope was addressed.
Early edition (1913) of the book Heidi written by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is covered in a teal blue fabric. The front cover has an oval design made up of yellow and teal flowers and leaves. Inside of the design is the title and the author's name. On the spine are more flower and leaf designs with the title, authors last name, and publisher's name. There is a black stripe above the publisher's name with white writing on it. On an interior page is a full page illustration of three characters from the book, Klara, Heidi, and Peter walking through a mountain pass.
Early edition (1913) of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is a green fabric with text in black. The illustration on the front is colored with black and white and is of a young girl standing on a mountain feeding a goat from her hand. The spine of the book is peeling away from the cover which also has an illustration of a goat and a girl. A black stripe runs along the bottom of the spine with white writing.
Photograph of Irene Biffle Williams, an unknown woman, and two of the Williams boys sitting amongst a desert landscape. The boy on the left, likely Byrd Williams III, sits on the trunk of a tree and looks towards the camera. Near him, the unknown woman is seated on the ground with another Williams boy seated in her lap. Irene sits on the ground next to the unknown woman and looks toward the camera.
Photograph of Irene Williams sitting on a porch with her son John in her lap under a blanket. Her other son, Byrd III, can be seen walking towards the front door of the house. Irene is looking to the side with one arm around John, wearing a long dress.
Photograph of Irene with two of her sons outdoors. All three of them are looking to the side with their backs to the camera. A mountain covered in trees can be seen in the background.
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore and the White Family. In this letter, Birdie informs her kin of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: details about how they have survived the drought with their well and spring for the stock animals, a discussion about Minnie's visit and their preparation for Minnie's return to Georgia, a dialogue about Birdie's baby who likes to be in her buggy, updates on community news and the well-being of family and friends, a discussion about a boat trip Will took with the boosters, details about some dentistry work Birdie is going to get done, news about their chickens and milk cow surviving the drought, a discussion about the baby and how she wears short dresses now, details about having some Kodak pictures made of the baby, a dialogue about correspondences received including Linnet's postcard, an update about Will's position at Ewing's,and news about Will's aunt passing away. She closes the letter by noting that she hopes to hear from Mary Ann and the white family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, McKinley updates Mary Ann on her family's well-being as well as Alice's family and other kin in the area. She discusses the weather, notes that Christmas is almost here and she is not ready, as well as details that Will has been ill with tonsillitis for several days. She mentions the lot is nice and that Ruth and Frank will have a good time playing together, as Frank has no children other that the Franklin children to play with. She notes that she saw a moving picture with Alice and Frank Griffin and she was also able to see a play with Will. She states that they have killed hogs and she wishes that Moore and the White family could be there to enjoy bones and sausage. She details how excited Frank was for the snow on Sunday and notes how he is preparing decoration for Christmas. She notes the gifts Frank will receive for Christmas, discusses the cost of living , and mentions that the war (WWI) is terrible. She closes by noting that she wishes that she could write more often, but the children keep her so bust all the time. She notes that Moore and the White family must write her soon.
Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Moore that is missing pages. She talks about killing hogs, the lack of feed, and whether to sell the work horses. She writes about the children's excitement over Christmas and the family members that are moving.
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this letter, Dr. Mattie L. Arthur thanks Linnet Moore White for her kindness during her visit with White. She notes that she has intended to write, but has been very busy. She wishes that all are well and also that Linnet and family have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy, Happy New Year.
In this letter, Sally details that she has been ill for three weeks, notes that their vegetable garden is late, and that farmer's all around them are busy with their crops. She mentions the family who have visited her as of late and that Tom Jackson has married, but has not come home with his wife because she is ill. She gives an update on Cy and Viola Wallace, Birdie McKinley, and Mary Gillespie and her sons. She moves on to news on their Texas kin and notes that there was a homecoming in Chattanooga, TN for all that could attend. She details the news from all the kin who have visited, notes that John Thornhill stayed with them for 15 days, and they visited all their kin in the area. John said that everyone fed him so well that he gained about 10 lbs during his visit. Thornhill states that the had pictures made during John's visit and will send one to Linnet and Mary Ann as soon as she gets more prints. She closes the letter by noting that it may be time for her and Mary Ann to ready themselves for another world. She details that though she isn't religious, she was taught to be honest and to do and be good in this life in order to be forgiven of all sins at death. The envelope is included with the letter.
Photograph of the Main Building, also known as the Old Main building, photographed from the south east, from a height, most likely from the upper floor of what would be called the Historical Building. At the far left of the photo, just beside the building, can be seen a small horse-drawn cart, and near lower right of photo can be seen a gazebo. Students can be seen walking around the paths and going in and out of the building. The Main Building was constructed as the second permanent building of the North Texas State Normal College in 1904, and demolished in 1923. Photograph most likely taken between 1918 and 1922.
Photograph of a tennis game in play. A man's backstroke releases a tennis ball towards two opponents on the other side of the net. He wears gray sweatpants and a darkly colored sweatshirt with white socks and shoes. A person stands off to the side. A wall forms the back of the tennis court, and above it, the sky is clear.
Photograph of one of the first cars in Denton County parked in the mud. The car belonged to B. F. Kelsay, farther of R.W "Red" Kelsay, former North Texas letterman. The car was photographed on Avenue A, Denton, Texas.
Photograph of either John or Byrd Williams III looking out over a valley. The boy is standing in a sandy area of the mountains and is wearing a white, patterned shirt with light-colored pants and is holding a jacket over his arm. There are mountainsides on the right and left sides of the image and in between these is a valley. The mountainsides are covered in rocks and trees. There is another mountain in the background of the image.
Photograph of either John or Byrd Williams III looking out over a valley. The boy is standing in a sandy area of the mountains and is wearing a white, patterned shirt with light-colored pants and is holding a jacket over his arm. There are mountainsides on the right and left sides of the image and in between these is a valley. The mountainsides are covered in rocks and trees. There is another mountain in the background of the image.
Scrapbook page featuring 4 photos of landscapes with the original Cloudcroft Lodge, in Cloudcroft, NM, on the bottom left, and a man standing near a horse and wagon on the bottom right.
Scrapbook page featuring 4 photos of Byrd Jr. with Irene Biffle Williams, Byrd III, John, and friends, standing on a railroad bridge, a young boy sitting on a motorcycle, and Irene Biffle Williams with John in El Paso.
Photograph of one of the William's boys standing in a yard. They are wearing a jumpsuit and a long cross. Trees and other greenery are visible in the background.
Photograph of a yearbook picture of the 1913 North Texas State Normal College Baseball Team. The yearbook features a team photo of 11 teammates in white uniforms with the letters NTSN embroidered on their jerseys. In the back row between two players stands the manager, Professor Hugo J.P. Vitz. In front of the team rests a baseball pyramid constructed of four baseball bats and a playing mitt, and a baseball rests on the ground under it. Above the photo of the yearbook, it reads "The Yucca 1913". The roster featured in the yearbook reads: 1. Prof. Hugo J. P. Vitz (Manager), 2. F. A. Reese (Center Field), 3. W. A. Sears, Captain (Third Base), 4. W. G. Truelock (Pitcher), 5. J. N. Hall (Catcher), 6. Y. J. McCollum (Substitute), 7. M. L. Munday (First Base), 8. J. B. Strong (Right Field), 9. E. E. Richard (Short Stop), 10. W. M. Strong (Left Field), 11. H. D. Munns (Pitcher), 12. Mitt Williams (Second Base) The page number at the bottom reads "182"
Photograph of a yearbook picture of the 1913 North Texas State Normal College Baseball Team. The yearbook features a team photo of 11 teammates in white uniforms with the letters NTSN embroidered on their jerseys. In the back row between two players stands the manager, Professor Hugo J.P. Vitz. In front of the team rests a baseball pyramid constructed of four baseball bats and a playing mitt, and a baseball rests on the ground under it. Above the photo of the yearbook, it reads "The Yucca 1913". The roster featured in the yearbook reads: 1. Prof. Hugo J. P. Vitz (Manager), 2. F. A. Reese (Center Field), 3. W. A. Sears, Captain (Third Base), 4. W. G. Truelock (Pitcher), 5. J. N. Hall (Catcher), 6. Y. J. McCollum (Substitute), 7. M. L. Munday (First Base), 8. J. B. Strong (Right Field), 9. E. E. Richard (Short Stop), 10. W. M. Strong (Left Field), 11. H. D. Munns (Pitcher), 12. Mitt Williams (Second Base) The page number at the bottom reads "182"
Photograph of a yearbook picture of the 1913 North Texas State Normal College Baseball Team. The yearbook features a team photo of 11 teammates in white uniforms with the letters NTSN embroidered on their jerseys. In the back row between two players stands the manager, Professor Hugo J.P. Vitz. In front of the team rests a baseball pyramid constructed of four baseball bats and a playing mitt, and a baseball rests on the ground under it. Above the photo of the yearbook, it reads "The Yucca 1913". The roster featured in the yearbook reads: 1. Prof. Hugo J. P. Vitz (Manager), 2. F. A. Reese (Center Field), 3. W. A. Sears, Captain (Third Base), 4. W. G. Truelock (Pitcher), 5. J. N. Hall (Catcher), 6. Y. J. McCollum (Substitute), 7. M. L. Munday (First Base), 8. J. B. Strong (Right Field), 9. E. E. Richard (Short Stop), 10. W. M. Strong (Left Field), 11. H. D. Munns (Pitcher), 12. Mitt Williams (Second Base) The page number at the bottom reads "182"
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