Ricky Gomez
Scope and Contents
The Daniel Millsaps papers measure 11.0 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1982. The papers document Millsaps' career as an artist and administrator through correspondence, writings, professional activity files, photographic material, printed material, and subject files.
Correspondence consists of personal letters to and from friends, as well as more business related letters in regards to his work with the WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ARTS LETTER newsletter and lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. Writings consist of some articles on art and art funding written by Millsaps. Also included are some miscellaneous notes. Professional activity material consists of resumes, some speeches given by Millsaps, some business records, and some inventory/price lists for one of the exhibitions he participated in. Photographic material consists of photographs of Millsaps, photographs of friends and family, and photographs of artwork. Printed material consists of clippings, catalogs, some military newesletters Millsaps worked on, and a printed materials scrapbook on his career.
Subject files relate to Millsaps work with WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ARTS LETTER, as well as his lobbying for the arts on Capitol Hill. Files consist of correspondence, some photographs, and printed material such as reports and clippings. Also included are two audio cassette and one sound reel on conference presentations he attended.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1979 and 1982 by Daniel Millsaps.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Millsaps conducted by Barry Schwartz and Laurin Raikin 1971, May 24.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2024.