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New Museum Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-035

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records relating to the construction of the New Museum downtown. It is probable that the bulk of the records in the collection are from the Director of Operations, Larry Francell, who was hired in 1980 to oversee the daily aspects of construction. It is also probable that over time new museum-related records from other departments, primarily Director's Office: Harry S. Parker III, were mixed in with Francell's records. The bulk of the records relate directly to construction of the building and exterior spaces (Education Courtyard, Sculpture Garden, general landscaping), and various subcontracted work. The records are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Dates

  • 1976 - 1988
  • Majority of material found within 1980 - 1984

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is restricted to museum staff access.

Access to select materials or information may be permitted at the discretion of the archivist; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.

Extent

2.92 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains records relating to the construction of the New Museum downtown, both the building and exterior spaces (Education Courtyard, Sculpture Garden, general landscaping).

Arrangement

The records are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed 14 February 2019.

Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2021.

Title
Finding Aid to the Director of Operations New Museum Records
Author
Hillary Bober
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-11-04: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2019.13.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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