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[Library Building exterior in 1937, North Texas State Teachers College]

Description: The North Texas State Teachers College Library Building exterior in 1937, taken from across the street. The street, Avenue B, can be seen in front of the building. A row of small trees are placed adjacent to the sidewalk in front of the building. This building served as the university's library until 1971, shortly after the A.M. Willis Library was built. It was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971/1972 and then later renamed as Sycamore Hall in 2011.
Date: 1937
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[Item 8B; Owsley's travels to the UK, Ireland and Indiana]

Description: This home movie incorporates title cards and includes footage of Ann Hathaway's Cottage in the United Kingdom, Cobh, Ireland in June 1937. Scenery in Minnetrista, Indiana can be seen. Individuals enjoying the beaches in Leland, Michigan. The launching of the family boat The Rosemary in July 1937 is also present in the film.
Date: 1937~
Duration: 14 minutes 11 seconds

['Fessor Graham & the Aces]

Description: Photograph of a stage band, called 'Fessor Graham and the Ace. ('Fessor Graham & the Aces). Professor Floyd Graham is seen standing to the left of the stage and conducting his band, c. 1937. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Stage Show III-B. 47a. Band, Stage 1937. Fessor Graham & the Aces."
Date: 1937

[Photograph of pedestrians in downtown Fort Worth]

Description: Photograph of individuals crossing a busy street at an intersection in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The women wear hats, long coats, skirts, and heels. The men wear brimmed-hats and suits. Behind them, automobiles line the street in front of a row of multi-story stone buildings. Signs for many businesses protrude from the row of storefronts, including ones for a bank, an insurance company, a paint store, and a furniture store.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Original Fort Worth City Hall, Aerial View]

Description: Photograph of downtown Fort Worth where Throckmorton and Tenth Street meet. The original Fort Worth City Hall can be seen in the center of the photograph and was built in 1893. The old Fort Worth City Hall was demolished in 1937 and replaced by a new city hall that is now the Public Safety and Courts Building.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Photograph of two men at desks, 2]

Description: Photograph of two men sitting at desks, taken from above. The man on the left has a long beard and wears a thick jacket. Several books and papers rest on the surface of the desk in front of him. Another man, wearing a brimmed-hat, sits at a desk on the right. Light shines in through two open windows on the curved wall behind them.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Photograph of a train conductor in a train]

Description: Photograph of a train conductor leaning out of the window of a train car. He wears a billed-hat and a dark jacket. The number "471" is painted beneath the window. A sign reading, "NO EXIT" is displayed above the entrance of a staircase on the wooden platform to the right of the train.
Date: [1937..1939]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Photograph of Irene and Charles in a chair]

Description: An underexposed photograph of Charles and Irene Williams sitting in an armchair together in the corner of a living room. Irene sits in the chair and looks down at her hands. Charles sits on the arm of the chair next to the woman and looks up at the camera. Their faces are in shadow. Light shines from a tall floor lamp to the right of the armchair. A large patterned area rug covers the floor.
Date: 1937~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Photograph of a cashier behind a counter]

Description: Photograph of a cashier standing behind the counter at a store. He wears round eyeglasses, a dark suit jacket, and a necktie. A cash register sits on the countertop in front of him. Tall shelves, packed with items, sit against the wall behind him. The walls above the shelves are covered in signs advertising a variety of products.
Date: 1937
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
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