Millia Davenport Papers
SPEC.TRI.0040
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.36 Cubic feet
1981
Millia Davenport was an American costumer and theater designer from New York City. The Millia Davenport Papers contain diploma documents for an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts she received from the Parsons School of Design, a copy of
The Journal-News featuring a story on the honorary doctorate, a note sent from County Clerk Joseph R. Holland, and a letter sent to Davenport from the director of public relations at the Parsons School of Design with two photographs of the honorary doctorate ceremony. The collection materials are dated 1981.
(1) oversize flat box
English
Davenport, Millia
Arrangement of Materials
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Acquisitions Information
Accession No. TRI.2018.0058: Donated by Terri Thal, 2018 June
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Millia Davenport Papers, SPEC.TRI.0040, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
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Processed by: Karen Glenn, 2018 July; Finding aid written by: Karen Glenn, 2018 July
Biographical Note
Millia Davenport (1895-1992) was an American costumer and theater designer from New York City. She was the author of "The Book of Costume," which was published in 1948. Davenport studied at the Parsons School of Design from 1917-1918. She received an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the Parsons School of Design in 1981.
Scope and Contents
The Millia Davenport Papers contain a citation and greeting, framed in diploma folders, for an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts awarded to Davenport on May 26, 1981. The collection also contains a copy of the
The Journal-News People section from July 9th, 1981, which features a story on the honorary doctorate titled, "Designing Woman Honored," and a note sent from County Clerk Joseph R. Holland which contains the same article clipping in it. The collection also has a letter sent to Davenport from Eve Mayer, director of public relations at the Parsons School of Design, with two accompanying photographs of the honorary doctorate ceremony, dated June 10, 1981.
Davenport, Millia
Parsons School of Design.
Academic decorations of honor--New York (State)--New York--20th century
Diplomas
Set designers--New York (State)--New York--20th century
Women costume designers--New York (State)--New York--20th century
"Designing Woman Honored" in
The Journal News
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1
1981 July 9
Holland (Joseph R.) correspondence
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2
1981
Mayer (Eve) correspondence and photographs
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3
1981 June 10
Parsons School of Design honorary Doctor of Fine Arts diploma citation
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1
1981 May 26
Parsons School of Design honorary Doctor of Fine Arts diploma greeting
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2
1981 May 26