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[Banner from Proof exhibit]

Description: Photograph of one of the informational banners that was hung in the Special Collections room while the exhibit "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" was housed there. It reads "Byrd Williams Photography; Byrd Photo; Byrd Williams III worked for Kodak and several other photography companies in addition to being involved in lens manufacturing prior to starting his business in Fort Worth. Through these jobs he gained the skill necessary to launch Byrd Photo which also included a po… more
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Clark, Junebug
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210127 -97.149003

[Informative banner from Proof exhibit]

Description: Photograph of an informational banner hung on the wall during the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" exhibit. It was housed in the Special Collections room at Willis Library during the fall semester of 2016. The banner reads "Introduction; An archive is a story which hasn't been written. Within each box and folder are photos, letters, scrapbooks and artifacts. Individually they are curiosities, but combined, they are interconnected evidence of the past. The Byrd Williams Fami… more
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Clark, Junebug
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210127 -97.149003

[Byrd Williams Timeline Banner displayed at exhibit]

Description: Photograph of a banner displayed at the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive". On it are images of each Byrd Williams next to names and a synopsis of their life. The banner reads "Byrd Williams Timeline; Byrd Moore Williams; Byrd Moore Williams owned a hardware store in Gainesville, Texas that sold photography equipment. His early prints were developed in a darkroom in the family's home. His work includes stunningly detailed images of his hardware store, photos of family members… more
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Clark, Junebug
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210127 -97.149003

[Display case from Proof exhibit in Special Collections room]

Description: Photograph of a display case against the wall of the Special Collections room. Inside are three vintage cameras as well as photographs from the times of the cameras. Also housed inside are artifacts from the times of the photos including an old stereoscope (left, third down), an Anheuser-Busch crate, a box, and an old book. All were a part of the "Proof: The Byrd Williams Family Photography Archive" collection.
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Clark, Junebug
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210127 -97.149003

[Byrd Williams with copies of PROOF]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams sitting down at a table with copies of his book PROOF, a display on the table lists the price as $30. Two attendees of the exhibit stand in front of the table holding copies of the book for Williams to sign. Beside him stands Karen DeVinney, a member of UNT Press, the publishers of the book.
Date: November 22, 2016
Creator: Clark, Junebug
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210127 -97.149003
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