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Title
Commendation award to Paul R. Williams, from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 1973
Alternative Title
Awards and Accolades of Paul Williams
Date Created and/or Issued
May 2, 1973
1973-05-02
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
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: Resolution presented to Paul Williams by L.A. County Board of Supervisors, May 2, 1973.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b23_f08_009a.tif
ark:/21198/z1ww91vz
Subject
African American civic leaders
African American architects
County government--Awards
Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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