Daniel Millsaps papers
name: label: Creator
content: Millsaps, Daniel
title: label: Topic
content: Washington International Arts Letter
topic: label: Occupation
content: Administrators -- Washington (D.C.)
label: Occupation
content: Art dealers -- Washington (D.C.)
label: Occupation
content: Painters -- Washington (D.C.)
label: Topic
content: Art and patronage
label: Topic
content: Art and state
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1979 and 1982 by Daniel Millsaps.
creator: label: Creator
content: Millsaps, Daniel
setName: label: See more items in
content: Daniel Millsaps papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: 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.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Daniel Millsaps (1929-1982) was an art dealer, painter and administrator based in Washington, D.C. Millsaps founded the WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ARTS LETTER in 1962, a newsletter "concerning 20th century patronage, support programs and developments," particularly government support. Millsaps was also involved in lobbying for the arts in Washington, D.C.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 11 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1934-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.milldani
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged into six series.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1938-1982 (2.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-3)

Series 2: Writings, 1963-1964 (0.1 linear feet; Box 3)

Series 3: Professional Activity Files, 1939-1982 (0.1 linear feet; Box 3)

Series 4: Photographic Material, 1940-1981 (0.2 linear feet; Box 3, OV 14)

Series 5: Printed Material, 1934-1980 (1.1 linear feet; Box 4, OV 13-14)

Series 6: Subject Files, 1954-1982 (6.9 linear feet; Boxes 4-12)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2024.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 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.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: 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.