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Title: Wisdom Society Award given to Paul R. Williams, 1957
Alternative Title: Awards and Accolades of Paul Williams
Date Created and/or Issued: November 6, 1957
1957-11-06
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description: Award given by the Wisdom Society, signed by Leon Gutterman, to Paul R. Williams
Paul Williams was an African American architect who designed almost 2,000 homes in the Los Angeles area. He worked for wealthy celebrity clients, but also designed affordable homes, public housing, and civic, commercial, and institutional buildings. His works exhibit elegant composition and perfect proportion.
Written on back of photo: Wisdom Award of Honor conferred upon Paul R. Williams by the Wisdom Society for the Advancement of Knowledge, Learning and Research in Education.
Type: image
Identifier: uclalsc_1889_b23_f08_005a.tif
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Subject: African American civic leaders
African American architects
Social service
Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980
Wisdom Society for the Advancement of Knowledge, Learning and Research in Education
Source: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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