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Director John R. Lane Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-43

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records created or received by Eugene McDermott Director Jack Lane (1999-2008) or maintained by the Director's Office staff on behalf of the Director. The collection consists of chronological correspondence files documenting all correspondence going out under the director's signature; a series of alphabetical correspondence and subject files; and building and renovation project materials. The chronological correspondence series also includes the correspondence that went out under Interim Director Charles Venable (1998-1999). Common correspondents and subjects include professional associations (AAM, AFA, AAMD), City of Dallas, foundations and government grants, Beaux Arts Ball, 2x2 for AIDS and Art, C3 and Horchow renovations, Gluckman Mayner renovations, and Pendagram signage.

Dates

  • 1997 - 2007
  • Majority of material found within 1999 - 2003

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unprocessed. Access may be permitted at the discretion of the archivist; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Some files in this collection may contain records restricted to museum staff access; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Institution-wide restriction on publicly disclosing the purchase price, appraised value, insurance value of a work of art (DMA Acquisition and Deaccession Policies and Procedures) and anonymous donor or lender information may apply to this collection. This information is only accessible to DMA staff or representatives.

Extent

7.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series: chronological correspondence, alphabetical correspondnece and subject files, and projects.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Departmental transfer prior to 2009.

Collection was re-accessioned in 2022 during the ArchivesSpace migration to incorporate a revised collection number.

Collection accessioned by Hillary Bober on 21 April 2022.

Related Materials

See also Director Jay Gates Records for Interim Director Charles Venable 1998 chronological correspondence.

Status
Unprocessed
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-04-21
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-04-21: Accession number updated per revised protocol. Previous accession number was 200X.003.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

Contact:
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas TX 75201 US