Vincent J. Proby (1928 - 1987) was an artist and architect in the United States. [1] Tulane University has a collection of his papers [2] at its Amistad Research Center. [3] [4]
Proby was born in Wichita County, Texas and moved with his family to Los Angeles. [1] He studied at Los Angeles high schools, Los Angeles Junior College, and University of Southern California. [5]
He was project manager for several large projects before establishing his own architectural firm. [5]
He was the first African American to serve on California's State Board of Architectural Examiners. [1] [6]
Proby designed the A. C. Bilbrew Public Library including its interior colored glass ornamentation. [7] [8] He was photographed at the library in 1984 next to Frances E. Williams as she was honored by Kenneth Hahn. [9] He was also photographed at the Paul R. Williams tribute event in 1973 by Thelner B. Hoover. [10]
Vincent J. Proby (1928 - 1987) was an artist and architect in the United States. [1] Tulane University has a collection of his papers [2] at its Amistad Research Center. [3] [4]
Proby was born in Wichita County, Texas and moved with his family to Los Angeles. [1] He studied at Los Angeles high schools, Los Angeles Junior College, and University of Southern California. [5]
He was project manager for several large projects before establishing his own architectural firm. [5]
He was the first African American to serve on California's State Board of Architectural Examiners. [1] [6]
Proby designed the A. C. Bilbrew Public Library including its interior colored glass ornamentation. [7] [8] He was photographed at the library in 1984 next to Frances E. Williams as she was honored by Kenneth Hahn. [9] He was also photographed at the Paul R. Williams tribute event in 1973 by Thelner B. Hoover. [10]