Charles H. Matthews, Paul R. Williams and Frederick M. Roberts at the wedding reception Marilyn Williams and Elbert Hudson, Los Angeles, 1946

Title: Charles H. Matthews, Paul R. Williams and Frederick M. Roberts at the wedding reception Marilyn Williams and Elbert Hudson, Los Angeles, 1946
Alternative title: Paul Revere Williams and family
Photographer: Griffin, Earl, b. 1914 or 15
Date Created: June 5, 1946
Date: 1946-06-05
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Description: Charles Heard Matthews was a prominent attorney in Los Angeles who served on numerous boards including Golden State and Liberty Savings. He was the younger brother of Miriam Matthews.
Frederick Madison Roberts was a newspaper owner and editor, educator, and business owner. He was also the first African American elected to the California State Assembly. Roberts was a great-grandson of Sally Hemings and President Thomas Jefferson.
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.
From left: Charles H. Matthews, Paul R. Williams, and Frederick M. Roberts at wedding reception of Paul Williams' eldest daughter, Marilyn Williams, and Elbert Hudson .
Caption: Written on back of photo: From left: Charles H. Matthews, Attorney at Law, Paul R. Williams, A.I.A. (architect) Frederick M. Roberts, Calif. Assemblyman 1918-1934. At wedding reception of Mr. Williams' elder daughter, Marilyn and Ebert Hudson. Photo by Earl Griffin.

Genre: photographs
Names: Roberts, Frederick Madison, 1879-1952
Matthews, Charles H. (Charles Hearde), 1906-1985
Williams, Paul R., 1894-1980
Resource type: still image
Subjects: African American civic leaders
African American architects
African American families