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[Heavy construction equipment on a desert road]

Description: Photograph of heavy construction equipment on a road in the desert. In the foreground of the image, one of the machines is on the road and another is beside the road. The machine on the road has two tall wheels and has a canopy covering the cab. The machine next to the road has smaller, spoked wheels and a barrel shaped cab. There are two more machines in the background of the image at the end of the road. The road is made up of light colored gravel that has strips of solid material on the edge… more
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

[Irene and her sons at Donner Lake]

Description: Photograph of Irene Biffle Williams with her sons John, Charles, and Byrd III at Donner Lake in California. The members of the family are all wearing dark coats with hats and they are standing on the shore in front of the lake. There are three tall trees to their right and there are mountains covered by trees in the background of the image on the opposite shore of the lake.
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

[Irene Williams pushing a stroller]

Description: Photograph of Irene Biffle Williams pushing a stroller outside of the Williams's home in El Paso. It is unclear which of her children she is pushing in the stroller. Irene is wearing a hat with a long black sweater and skirt and she has her back to the camera. The front yard of the house has no grass and is all dirt and rocks. The house is made of a light colored brick and stone and has a covered porch. There is a house to the right of the Williams's home that is made of the same materials and … more
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

[John and Byrd Williams III standing on a shore]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams III standing on the shore in Los Angeles with his brother John. Both of the boys are wearing long dark coats and hats and Byrd is holding onto family's dog Brownie's leash. The boys are standing on top of a hill which is on the shore of the ocean, and there are stairs and pathways leading down from the top of the mountain to the water below. On top of the mountain, there are multiple small structures that are made of a trellis like material, and in the background the… more
Date: [1910..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

[The Justin family portrait]

Description: Photograph of the Justin family on the porch of their home. The young girls wear white dresses, while the older girls wear long dresses in similar styles, but with different colors and patterns. The men all wear black suits with either bowties or neckties.
Date: [1910..1920]

[Letter from James Jernigan to Mary, Claude and Linnet, September 10, 1910]

Description: Letter from James Jernigan to Mary Moore, Linnet and Claude White in which he updates them of the activities of family member, where they are going to school, and the crops. The children in the family are discussed, as are home improvement, and cooking. A note is on the back of the envelope that refers to money that is due and asking to stop one of two newspaper subscriptions.
Date: September 10, 1910
Creator: Jernigan, James

[Letter from S. A. Thornhill to Mary Moore, April 21, 1910]

Description: Letter from S. A. Thornhill to Mary Moore. She was glad to hear from them, she had imagined the worst and hopes they will have good health in Fort Worth. She talks about gardening, but it being too wet. She mentions the weather and how it has made her sick. Mary is going to list all of the friends that have died in 1910. John Crawford's obituary is included. She talks about Bud Thornhill's will. She is sorry for using scraps. She will try to finish the letter to send it off. She comments on the… more
Date: April 21, 1910
Creator: Thornhill, S. A.

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, July 8, 1910]

Description: Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore in which she discusses her health, the garden and the crops, and the farm. She writes about how the economy has influenced their decisions on what to sell and what to hold on to. She gives news of her family and a baby that is teething. She relates the activities of family and friends.
Date: July 8, 1910
Creator: Thornhill, Sally

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, November 10,1910]

Description: Letter to Mary Moore in which the progress of the children of the family is noted. The health of family members, the weather, and hiring someone to help with the housework are written about. Sue and Wash Warren have a telephone in their home. Sally Wallace McGee married again. She "married a Wallace." She mentions the "no fence law." She says she fears Will's mother will die. She also writes about the problems she has with eczema. She includes a label for Antiphlogistine, a medicine she has u… more
Date: November 10, 1910
Creator: Thornhill, Sally

[Main Building and Science Building at North Texas State Normal College]

Description: Photograph, facing south, of the Main Building (in right background) and Science Building (left background) at North Texas State Normal College. The photograph was taken across from the college campus on the north side of Hickory Street, which was unpaved at the time. Visible in the left foreground of the photograph, across from the campus, is a house and its backyard including a stable and/or tool shed. A two-story brick building is also visible in the right foreground. Handwritten notes on th… more
Date: [1910..1923]
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