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Gail Davitt Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-112

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records created or received by Gail Davitt, who held various positions in the education department. The bulk of the records are materials - interpretive programs development and text panels / label copy - for the Arts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific gallery reinstallation in 1996; and Docent Notes, reference material on the permanent collection for docents.

Dates

  • 1986 - 2003

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

0.62 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains records of Gail Davitt, Education Department. Records include interpretation and programs for the Arts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific gallery reinstallation in 1996 and Docent Notes.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by file title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Departmental transfer. Archivist selected records from decommissioned filing cabinets in Fall 2018.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed 21 March 2019.

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

Title
Finding Aid to the Gail Davitt Records
Author
Hillary Bober
Date
2022-04-22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-04-22: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2019.17.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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