Curatorial Department Object Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence related to DMA objects from the Curatorial files. Types of correspondence for each object may include letters documenting acquisition, loans, and requests for reproduction or further information.
Dates
- 1944 - 1983
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.
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
0.21 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains correspondence related to DMA objects from the Curatorial files. Types of correspondence for each object may include letters documenting acquisition, loans, and requests for reproduction or further information. Files are arranged alphabetically by artist surname.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by artist surname.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Existence and Location of Copies
A note on the original folder stated that the letters had been copied for the object files.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed 11 January 2019.
Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2022.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Curatorial Department Object Correspondence
- Author
- Hillary Bober
- Date
- 2022-03-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022-03-11: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2019.07.
Repository Details
Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository