Beaux Arts Ball / Art Ball Records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the records of the Le Bal de Chapeaux (1955-1956); Beaux Arts Ball (1962-2005) and Art Ball (2006-2007). Records from Balls 2008 to present will be added to the collection as processed. Records for the Balls include printed material such as invitations to the Ball and related events, stationary, menus, programs, and auction catalogues; photographs of the Ball and related events; news clippings; Ball Chairman's records such as meeting minutes, correspondence, notes, budget, purchases and other planning records; and auction, sponsorship and underwritting documents. Extant records for each Ball vary, with more material available for later Balls.
In 2006, an event planner was hired to stage the ball and records were added to the collection via the museum's Special Events Office.
Dates
- 1955 - 2007
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.
Personally identifiable finacial information is restricted.
Biographical / Historical
A fundraising event called Le Bal de Chapeaux was held for the benefit of the museum in 1955 and 1956 sponsored bby the Dallas Fashion Group, in cooperation with the Museum League.
Begininng in 1962, the museum, organized by the Museum League, held a fundraising event called the Beaux Arts Ball annually, with the exception of 1965, 1979, 1982, and 2001. Beginning in 2006, the name of this event was changed to The Art Ball. Funds raised by early Balls were used primarily to fund acquisitions.
Extent
21.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the records of the Le Bal de Chapeaux (1955-1956); Beaux Arts Ball (1962-2005) and Art Ball (2006-2007). Records for the Balls include printed material such as invitations to the Ball and related events, stationary, menus, programs, and auction catalogues; photographs of the Ball and related events; news clippings; Ball Chairman's records such as meeting minutes, correspondence, notes, budget, purchases and other planning records; and auction, sponsorship and underwritting documents.
Arrangement
Records are arranged in chronological order. The early Balls (1955-1978) have been artifically combined into a single series for readability since each of these Balls has only a single file of material. Later Balls (1980-2007) are each their own series with multiple files within.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives Graduate Intern Lauren Nightingale in summer 2014.
Additional description/notes were added for DACS compliance and ArchivesSpace local usage guidelines in 2021.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Beaux Arts Ball / Art Ball Records
- Author
- Lauren Nightingale
- Date
- 08/14/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-10-06: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2013.016.
Repository Details
Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository