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Two piece men's brown polyester suit work by (worn by Lenny Williams)
Leopard Suit "Crowns" hat (worn by Freda Payne) 2005-06-15
Two piece men's Kente suit (worn by Henry Delton Williams)
Gold metallic lace halter top and gold lace ruffled bell bottom pants (worn by Martha Reeves)
Green and gold "Crowns" hat
Four Afro wigs (worn during the Wizard of Fashion stage production) 2010-10
Three black berets (worn during the Wizard of Fashion stage production) 2010-10
Ten cowgirl party hats (worn during the Wizard of Fashion stage) 2010-10
Letter from Martha Reeves to Henry Delton Williams re: thanks 1998-09-03
Letter from Eulanna Allen to Henry Delton Williams re: 2008 PHAT Friends Award 2008-03-31
E-mail from Janie Bradford to LaVera re: Questions for the Delton interview 2011-01-18
Jet magazine cover featuring Honey Cone Trio (wearing Henry Delton Williams) 1972-09-02
"The 'D' is for distinguished' newspaper clipping circa 1970s
Newspaper advertisement for Mopres Recording star Mr. Delton at the Memory Lane Supper Club, Los Angeles circa 1970s
"Mr Delton" The Communcator 1981-07-16
Photocollage of newspaper clipping "Fashion star has designs on Oakland," Oakland Tribune and Henry Delton Williams A.F.A.R. Creations business card 1998
"Oakland Caravan Goes to Hollywood," The Post 2002-09-29
Inside Oakland feature on Henry Delton Willams 2002-09-29
Tribute to Heroes and Legends (HAL Awards) 1988-2008
Series Scope and Content Summary
Entertainment Connection magazine 1988-2006
Entertainment Connection magazine Vol. 1 No. 5 1988-09
Entertainment Connection magazine Vol. 3 No. 22 1990-07
Entertainment Connection magazine 2002 HAL souvenir edition 2002-09
Entertainment Connection magazine 2003 HAL souvenir edition 2003-09
Entertainment Connection magazine 2006 HAL souvenir edition 2006-09
Entertainment Connection magazine 2006 HAL souvenir edition 2006-09
HAL Awards DVD 2008
HAL Awards DVD 2008
Programs and invitations 1996-2006
Program for the seventh annual HAL Awards 1996-09
Program for the seventh annual HAL Awards 1996-09
Invitation to the thirteenth annual HAL Scholarship Awards [two copies] 2002-09-22
Brochure for the thirteenth annual HAL Awards 2002-09-27
Brochure for the fifteenth annual HAL Awards 2004-09-24
Brochure for the fifteenth annual HAL Awards [two copies] 2005-09-23
Invitation to the HAL Scholarship Award [two copies] 2005-09-25
Brochure for Heroes and Legends Over the Years undated
A.F.A.R. Creations, Henry Delton Williams business card undated
A.F.A.R Creations tri-fold brochure undated
A.F.A.R. Creations Art Gallery announcement undated
Oakland Tribune home delivery certificate of merit to Henry Delton Williams 1953-11-30
Poster (small), black and white advertisement for the Designers Fashion Forecast featuring Henry Williams Delton with Johnny Talbot and De Thangs, Sportsman Club, Oakland, California 1966-09-25
Merritt College 1970 Track guide, inscribed: To Henry, life long friend, Warren,' reverse: 'model for the Original Brothers 1968-1969' 1970
The Songs of Janie Bradford songbook 1975
Movie Poster (small) Adios Amigo 1976
Movie Poster (small) Death Journey 1976
Movie Poster (small) Mean Johnny Barrows 1976
Movie Poster (small) No Way Back 1976
Spokane American Music Festival program 1997-07-03
Event advertisement for the Kung Pao Kosher Comedy 9th Annual Funny Girlz, Herbst Theater 2007-05-19
Card advertisement for Blues in the Night, Post Street Theater circa 2000s
Flyer for the benefit concert the Smooth Sounds of Llloyd Gregory and Friends 2012-05-12
Anne Williams and Henry Delton Williams [001] 1950
Henry Delton Williams Oakland High School class photo [002] 1957
Henry Delton Williams Oakland High School graduation photo [003] 1959
Group portrait Henry Delton Williams with two singing partners [004] 1960
Henry Delton Williams tabling for the Original Brothers Afro Products, Oakland Auditorium [005] 1968
Photograph of a female and male model wearing designs by Henry Delton Wililams, reverse: 'modeling at the Playboy Club in San Francisco' [006] 1969
Henry Delton Williams modeling a two piece brocade suit with oversized bow (front view) [007] circa 1960s
Henry Delton Williams modeling a two piece brocade suit (alternate view) [008] circa 1960s
Autographed photograph of Earl. L Scarborough with Janelle Commissiong, inscribed: ‘to Delton, always proud, always beautiful, Earl Scarborough’ [009] 1977
Unidentified man in red polyester suit [010] circa 1970s
Group photograph of Fred Williamson and Pam Grier posing on a tennis court with three unidentified men [011] circa 1970s
Autographed portrait of Honey Cone signed by Shelly Clark, inscribed: ‘to Delta, I hope we work together forever’ [012] circa 1970s
Autographed photo portrait of Martha Reeves, inscribed: ‘Where’s that man of mine? Delton!!’ [013] circa 1970s
Henry Delton Williams and Barry Gordon [014] circa 1991
Henry Delton Williams, Martha Reeves, Sherrie Payne, Claudette Robinson and two unidentified men [015] 1995
Photograph of (left to right) Henry Delton Williams, Sherrie Payne, Freda Payne, and Fran Gray [016] circa 1990s
Group portrait of (left to right) Freda Payne, Sherrie Payne, and Fran Grey, wearing designs by Henry Delton Williams [017] circa 1990s
Freda Payne in a quilted jacket designed by Henry Delton Williams [018] circa 1990s
Colorful suit jacket, reverse: 'hand sewed by the elder of the tribe in West Africa, designed by Henry Williams," [019] circa 1990s
Autographed photo portrait of Martha Reeves, inscribed: “thank you for my lovely birthday gift, the jacket that feels like a hug from a dear friend,” [020A/B] 1997
Former Ladies of the Supremes autographed photo to Henry Delton Williams [021] 1998
Smokey Robinson with Henry Delton Williams [022] 1998
Lunell Campbell wearing Henry Delton Williams [023] 2007
The Temptations at the Heroes and Legends Awards [024] 2002-09
Vivica Fox at the Heroes and Legends Awards [025] 2002-09
Group photograph of (left to right) Freda Payne, Galdys Knight and Henry Delton Williams at the Heroes and Legends Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel [026] 2002-09
Sequence halter top, reverse: 'design for Martha Reeves and the Vandellas,' [027] circa 2008
Group photograph (left to right) Henry Williams, Paul Moody, the Supremes, and Martha and the Vandellas, Las Vegas Hilton [028] circa 2000s
Unidentified woman wearing a Henry Delton Williams two piece suit [029] undated
Unidentified man wearing a Henry Delton Williams Kente suit [030] undated
Henry Delton Williams wearing Kente Cloth two-piece suit [031A/B] undated
Kente suit (two piece) [032] undated
Freda Payne performing on stage [033] undated
Freda Payne wearing a fur coat [034] undated
Rack of Henry Delton Williams kente suits [035A/B/C] undated
Tyrone Thompson, caption: 'designer-entertainer-Original model 1969' [036] undated
Henry Delton Williams wearing a fur coat on fashion show stage [037] circa 2000s
Henry Delton Williams on fashion show stage [038] circa 2000s
Henry Delton Williams playing the piano [039] undated
Woman in "Crowns" hat with unidentified students [040] undated
Man in cowboy hat standing with HAL Awards and Scholarship Dinner sign [041] undated
Three unidentified women walking red carpet [042] undated
Freda Payne, unidentified woman, and Henry Delton Williams [043] undated
Promotional photo for Snoop Dogg featuring Uncle Chucc [044] 2008
Uncle Chucc [045] 2008
Model in white pantsuit walking Henry Delton Williams fashion show at the African American Museum & Library [046] 2008
Model in dress worn by Lunell Campbell walking Henry Delton Williams fashion show at the African American Museum & Library [047] 2008
Model in dress worn by Lunell Campbell walking Henry Delton Williams fashion show at the African American Museum & Library [048] 2008
Model in black gown walking Henry Delton Williams fashion show at the African American Museum & Library [049] 2008
Henry Delton Williams at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland [050] 2008
Henry Delton Williams posing with costume in Extraordinary Person, Extraordinary Life exhibit [051] 2010
Henry Delton Williams posing in Extraordinary Person, Extraordinary Life exhibit [052] 2010
Henry Delton Williams outside the African American Museum & Library at Oakland [053] 2010
Martha Reeves costume on display in Extraordinary Person, Extraordinary Life exhibit (front view) [054A/B] 2010
Martha Reeves costume on display in Extraordinary Person, Extraordinary Life exhibit (side view) [055] 2010
Barbara Lee speaking at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland [056] 2009-05-16