Biography
Scope and Content
Arrangement of the Collection
Access
Processing Information
Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Publication Rights
Title: Daniel Shapiro Papers
Identifier/Call Number: D-548
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
16.0 linear feet.
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1960-1982
Date (inclusive): 1940-1990
Abstract: The Daniel Shapiro Papers document the life and work of printmaker,
painter, and UC Davis faculty member Daniel Shapiro (1920-1982). The papers span the dates 1940 through
1983, with the bulk of the material falling between 1959 and 1982. The collection includes
correspondence and notes; sketchbooks; prints; photographs of his work; personal photographs; teaching
materials; and exhibit files and announcements.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request
collections, as many are stored offsite.
Creator:
Shapiro, Daniel, 1920-1982
Biography
Daniel Shapiro was born in New York in 1920. He attended Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, and
graduated in 1941 with honors in painting and design. After a period of military service, he pursued
further education at Columbia University. Printmaking, along with and integrated with design, was his
major focus until the early 1960s. Over time, his artistic interests expanded beyond printmaking to
include large-scale paintings and constructions and sculpture in various media.
In 1947, Shapiro joined the art faculty at Bennington College in Vermont, where he taught until 1957. He
returned to New York City and lectured in design and printmaking at Columbia and New York Universities
until 1959, when he was invited to join the Design faculty in the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences at UC Davis. In the early 1960s, Shapiro divided his teaching between the Design
and Art Departments and by 1966 he transferred full-time to the Art Department in the College of Letters
and Science.
Daniel Shapiro died in 1982. He is survived by his children, Jared and Abigail Shapiro.
Source:
Himelfarb, Harvey S., Johnson, Ralph M., and Petersen, Roland C. "Daniel Shapiro."
In Memoriam. [Berkeley, Calif. : Academic Senate], 1985.
Scope and Content
The Daniel Shapiro Papers reflect the life and work of printmaker, painter, and teacher Daniel Shapiro
(1920-1982). The papers span the dates 1940 through 1983, though the bulk of the material reflects
Shapiro's time as a member of the UC Davis art faculty, 1959-1982. The collection includes:
correspondence and notes; sketchbooks; prints; photographs of his work; personal photographs; teaching
materials; and exhibit files and announcements.
Arrangement of the Collection
The Daniel Shapiro Papers are arranged in five series: 1.) Biographical Materials; 2.) Correspondence;
3.) Artwork and Writings; 4.) Exhibitions and Business Files; and 5.) Teaching Files. Arrangement within
series follows original arrangement of the papers.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
This finding aid was created by Liz Phillips with the assistance of student employee Kelley Liang.
This collection was processed under the Guidelines for Efficient Archival Processing in the University of
California Libraries.
Acquisition
Gift of Abigail Shapiro and family, 2012.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Daniel Shapiro Papers, D-548, Department of Special Collections, General
Library, University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library,
University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or
imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shapiro, Daniel, 1920-1982--Archives
Art, American--California--20th century
Graphic arts--California--History--20th century
University of California, Davis--Faculty--Archives.