Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Millicent Rogers Museum Records, 1983-1984, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.millrogm
Creators:
Millicent Rogers Museum
Dates:
1983-1984
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The records of the Millicent Roger Museum measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1983 to 1984. The records consist of two letters, one to and one from Arthur H. Wolf, the museum director, regarding the Hispanic Artists Registry; the registry of Hispanic artists and craftsmen in New Mexico, consisting of questionnaires completed by each artist; magazine and newspaper articles about the registry and about Millicent Rogers.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The records of the Millicent Roger Museum measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1983 to 1984. The records consist of two letters, one to and one from Arthur Wolf, the museum director, regarding the Hispanic Artists Registry; the registry of Hispanic artists and craftsmen in New Mexico, consisting of questionnaires completed by each artist; magazine and newspaper articles about the registry and about Millicent Rogers.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
  • Series 1: Millicent Rogers Museum Records, 1983-1984 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Millicent Rogers Museum is located in Taos, New Mexico, and it was founded in 1956 by Paul Peralta-Ramos. The museum was established as a museum in memory of his mother, Millicent Rogers. The museum collects and exhibits art and artifacts related to the Southwest.

Administration

Author
Ricky Gomez
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated July 1984 by Millicent Rogers Museum through the director Arthur Wolf. Microfilmed as part of AAA's Texas Arts Documentation Project.
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3431 available for use at the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Millicent Rogers Museum Records, 1983-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Hispanic American artists Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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