MA. Museum Archives

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This collection contains the records of the Early Texas Artists and Craftsmen Research and Acquisition Project, initiated by Director Jerry Bywaters in 1954. The bulk of the records are the correspondence between Bywaters and project researcher Pauline Pinckney.

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This collection contains records related to the new signage program for the museum by design firm Pentagram. Records include graphic identity presentations, design guidelines, interior and exterior wayfindings, and design drawings.

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This collection contains the records created by or on behalf of PM League / Professional Members League dating between 1982-2003. Records include newsletters; event and programs; annual events: Wine and Art, Black & White Ball, Jazz; board meetings; and financial information. The PM League dissolved after 2003.

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The collection contains news clippings for exhibitions and related subjects. The records were managed by Kimberly Daniell, Senior Manager of Communications, Public Affairs, and Social Media Strategy. Materials date between 2011-2018.

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This collection contains news clippings and articles on DMA exhibitions, programs, events, acquisitions and other subjects from 1998-2008, though the bulk of the documentation is from 2001-2005.

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This collection consists of records created and received by Publications Assistant / Publications Manager Eric Zeidler from the late 1990s to 2024. The collection contains two series of records Rights and Reproductions and Publication Awards; there are a few files of records for unpublished projects and department administration.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the records of Ramona Austin, Associate Curator of African Art (1994-1999) and Margaret McDermott Associate Curator of African Art (1999-2001). The bulk of the records relate to Austin's work on a catalogue for the museum's collection of African Art; this catalogue was not published or completed. Records for the catalogue were also created by Josephine Ryan, assistant to Austin. Catalogue records include correspondence with publisher, editor and authors of essays...

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This collection consists of 6 bound volumes containing hand-written documentation of acquisitions and loans from 1903-1988. The logs were maintained by the Registrar's Office.

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This collection contains records created by museum staff regarding the acquisition, installation, management and stewardship of Wendy and Emery Reves collection.

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This collection contains records from Richard R. Brettell's (DMA Director 1988-1992) term as Consulting Director at the DMA, December 1992-June 1993, including the Museum of Americas.