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[Road construction in El Paso]

Description: Photograph of road construction on a neighborhood in east El Paso. A steam-powered roller is visible on the road along with a trailer behind it that appears to be carrying materials in a large barrel. A wheelbarrow is visible on the left and a small automobile is parked in the center of the road. The surrounding area is flat and covered in dirt. Mountains are visible in the background.
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two railroad cars near a small town]

Description: Photograph of two railroad cars stopped on the railroad tracks on the outskirts of a small town in El Paso, Texas. Multiple houses and other buildings are visible behind the railroad cars. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906]

Description: Letter from "Johnson" to his brother, written on University of Texas at Austin letterhead. The writer discusses getting his friend a job, and references their previous correspondence, asking what the friend might want the writer to send. The envelope is addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams in El Paso, but a handwritten note on the back says: "Opened by mistake by B. M. Williams - 720 N. Florence." The postmarks on the envelope are from El Paso, TX and Austin, TX.
Date: October 27, 1906
Creator: Johnson
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Byrd Williams Sr. to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., December 19, 1906]

Description: Letter from B. M. Williams Sr., using a letterhead B. M. Williams Hardware - to his son, Byrd Williams Jr., December 19, 1906. The letter is in regards to a check that Byrd Sr. is sending to his son, worth $50.00 to be used on a new suit and trunk.
Date: December 19, 1906
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Mrs. B. M. Williams to B. M. Williams, Jr. - February 24, 1907]

Description: Letter from Mrs. B.M. Williams of Gainesville to her son, describing events that have happened at home, including health of family members, the farming business, the weather, and a torrential hail storm. It includes the original envelope, addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams, Jr. in El Paso, Texas.
Date: February 24, 1907
Creator: Williams, Mrs. B. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Byrd to Irene - February 22, 1912]

Description: Letter from Byrd to a friend named Irene, in which Byrd suggests remedies for Irene's recent sickness and appears to be responding to Irene's recent letters regarding friends in El Paso, going to see shows, and working to earn money for a trousseau.
Date: February 22, 1912
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of five engineers]

Description: Photograph of five engineers working at a drafting table in an office in El Paso, Texas, c. 1913. Byrd Williams, Jr. is second from the left, looking over his shoulder at the photographer. Written on the back of the photograph reads, "Byrd Williams, Jr. 2nd from left. El Paso Eng. Department about 1913."
Date: [1913..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Irene Williams and her sons sitting on a porch]

Description: Photograph of Irene Williams sitting with her sons John and Byrd III on a porch. Irene sits on the brick knee-wall porch railing and looks at the camera. Baby John sits next to her and also looks towards the camera. Byrd sits next to John and is turned to the side. This photograph was taken at the Williams home in El Paso, Texas.
Date: [1915..1918]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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