Dan Kiley wrote a letter thanking J. Irwin Miller for hosting the Kiley family at Muskoka, the Millers’ summer residence in Ontario, Canada. Kiley also mentioned that a 20-scale model and planting plans were being prepared for fall.

Dan Kiley to J. Irwin Miller, 26 August 1955, 1/1, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B001_f001_076)

Dan Kiley wrote to J. Irwin Miller and enclosed three snapshots of Magnolia trees that he was suggesting for the terrace.

Dan Kiley to J. Irwin Miller, 25 February 1956, 1/3, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B001_f003_046-049)

On this day, Dan Kiley, per the request of Kevin Roche, wrote Mr. Miller to describe how the grass would be cut around the terrace platform. Kiley included a sketch for further clarification.

Dan Kiley to J.I. Miller, 22 October 1956, 1/3, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B001_f003_005-006)

Alexander Girard wrote to J. Irwin Miller and offered candid observations on the personalities of Hans Knoll and Dan Kiley. Girard also answers questions about various interior decorating matters that Miller posed in a previous letter.

Alexander Girard to J. Irwin Miller, 1/1, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_B001_f001_096-100)

Trying to solve the “problem of the Dining Room garden,” Dan Kiley considers a Moorish garden design such as the Generalife.

Daniel Urban Kiley to J. Irwin Miller, 1 February 1957, 2/9, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_Ia_B002_f009_090)

Blueline (25 x 33 in.) of Miller Garden drawing by Dan Kiley, no date, FF56, Miller House and Garden Collection, IMA Archives, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. (MHG_IIIb_FF056)