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Miss Black Ontario, 1977, First, 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant w(...)
Miss Black Ontario, 1977, First, 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant w(...)

Miss Black Ontario, 1977, First, 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant w(...)

Date6/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Black Ontario; 1977; First; 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant was held at the Royal York. A native of England; Miss Williams is a student and wants to be a lawyer.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020152F
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