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DMFA-DMA Publicity News Clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MA-064

Scope and Contents

This collection contains news clippings collected and maintained by the museum's publicity staff to document the DMFA and DMA presence in Dallas newspapers. The span from 1933 to 1998. Clippings were either mounted and stored in binders or kept loose in folders or envelopes. The clippings document exhibitions; acquisitions; museum staff and trustees; programs and lectures; concerts and performances; educational activities and classes; museum operations; funding; building and renovation projects; editorials and opinions; political and legal matters; and controversies.

Dates

  • 1933 - 1998

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research.

Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Extent

2.92 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains news clippings collected and maintained by the museum's publicity staff to document the DMFA and DMA presence in Dallas newspapers. The span from 1933 to 1998.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Related Materials

See also: MA-063: DMFA-DMA Publicity Scrapbooks

Processing Information

Clippings were heavily weeded and arranged chronologically, with topical folders where quantitly dictates.

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed 14 March 2018.

Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2022.

Title
Finding Aid to the DMFA-DMA Publicity News Clippings
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-01-28
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-01-28: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2018.003.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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