Ricky Gomez
Scope and Contents
The papers of Laddie John Dill measure 1.6 linear feet and date from circa 1968 to 2020. The papers document Dill's career as an artist through awards, interviews, artist statements, sketches, blueprints and designs, and other professional activity; articles, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, a biography, and other printed material.
Professional material consists of awards, resumes, artist statements, oral history interviews, and some correspondence. Also included are materials related to his partnership and being represented by Doug Christmas, sketches and blueprints, and photographs of some of his works.
Printed material includes articles and reviews, clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, and press releases. Also included is a biography on Dill, a book on the Santa Monica College of Design Art and Architecture featuring Dill, and a series of Los Angeles Times HOME magazines featuring Dill and other area artists.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2021 by Laddie John Dill.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2022.