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Richard P. Milner Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-2005-032

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs of residences, schools, churches, missions, municipal and other buildings designed by architect, Richard P. Milner. Residences are all located in Albuquerque, NM, with many in the southeast Nob Hill neighborhood. School projects are in Albuquerque, Aztec, Tucumcari, and Tijeras Canyon. Churches and missions are located in Albuquerque, Los Alamos, Farmington, Aztec, and Ganado, AZ. Municipal and other buildings are in Bernalillo, Albuquerque, and Grants.

Dates

  • 1936-1965

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Biographical Information

Born in 1911, Richard P. Milner and his family came to Albuquerque in 1919. He attended college at the University of Pennsylvania and at the University of New Mexico, where he completed a B.A. in 1932. He began architectural training with T. Charles Gaastra in 1936, continuing under J. B. Burwinkle and Edwin B. Clarke from 1936- 1940. Milner also worked for U.S.E.D., Albuquerque Chapter, as Office Engineer from 1942-1948. In 1949, he opened the firm of Richard P. Milner, A.I.A., and continued this practice from 1949-1954. Milner partnered to form Burwinkle & Milner, from 1954-1960, and resumed his own firm from 1960-1969. Milner completed his career in the firm Richard P. Milner & Associates, which included partner Arthur L. Wood, from 1969-1977.

Extent

83 items (1 box) : 80 photographs, 1 post card, 2 negatives

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of photographs of residences, schools, churches, missions, municipal and other buildings designed by architect, Richard P. Milner. All buildings, except for the Ganado Presbyterian Church, are located in New Mexico; the majority in Albuquerque.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Related Archival Material

Richard P. Milner Architectural Drawings and Plans Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, Univrsity of New Mexico Libraries.

Separated Material

Title
Finding Aid of the Richard P. Milner Photographs, 1936-1965
Status
Completed
Author
B. Silbergleit
Date
© 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451