Williams (Henry Delton) Papers

Henry Delton Williams tabling for the Original Brothers
Henry Delton Williams tabling for the Original Brothers Afro Products, Oakland Auditorium,1968, Henry Delton Williams Papers, MS 154, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.

Henry Delton Williams (b. 1941), costume designer who crafted pieces for Motown and Hollywood stars, was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. The Henry Delton Williams Papers includes performance costumes, clothing, and accessories designed by Williams, as well as correspondence, clippings, photographs and assorted printed material documenting his career as a gospel singer and fashion designer.

Dates: 1950-2012
 
Collection number: MS154
 
Creator: Williams, Henry Delton.
 
Collection Size: 6.75 linear feet (5 boxes + 3 oversized boxes)
 

Guide to the Henry Delton Williams Papers

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