Director's Office Records: Jay Gates

This collection contains records related to the acquistion, installation and restoration of the Miguel Covarrubias mural Genesis in 1993. Records include correspondence, drawings, conservation information, and photography of the mural's original location, installation and conservation at the DMA, unveiling, and publicity photographys with sponsor Comerica Bank.

Records were co-located from three collections - Directors Office, Jay Gates; Hamon Expansion Records; and Photography collection - to facilitate reference and access. Each originating office is represented as a series, with an accrual comprising series four.