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An interview with Lois Bronz

Mary Williams graduated from nursing school in 1954. She attended the Metropolitan [Hospital] School of Nursing that was located on Welfare Island (now named Roosevelt Island). Desc. from Richard D. Williams.

Undated photo of Mary Williams taken during one of her trips to South Africa. Mary took nearly 20 trips to Africa, including 5 to South Africa, where she had to travel as an honorary white due to apartheid.
"Taken in South Africa - Honored in…

Photo of Mary Williams with Hillary Clinton at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains. Clinton visited the center with Congresswoman Nita Lowey sometime during President Clinton's term. - desc. from Richard D. Williams

Undated photo of Mary Williams with Dr. Julius Ford. Back of photo: "Mary received an award for helping the youth of North Elmsford."

Mary Williams with Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller at Massaro Park in North Elmsford. "From either 1967 or 1968 and the donation from Rockefeller was for an above ground pool that was built at Massaro Park in North Elmsford on Payne Street. The Town of…

Mary and her husband Richard D. Williams at the Birdland Jazz Club in Harlem, 1954

Mary [Silas] Williams' High School yearbook photo. White Plains H.S. class of 1952.

Undated photo of Mary R. Williams receiving the Humanitarian Award from Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP)

"Mary [Williams] being honored at Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP) at a fundraising gala between 2005 and 2010. The anti-poverty program, whose slogan is 'People helping People,' has been serving the community since it was formed…