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Texas Centennial Exposition and Exhibition Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-024

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the extant records documenting the exhibition held at the DMFA during the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondnece and Centennial promotional materials. of The majority of the correspondence is between new DMFA Director Richard Foster Howard and the two curators from the Art Institute of Chicago, Robert Harshe and Daniel Catton Rich, who curatated the exhibition. There is also correspondence about the Texas Section and shipping.

The Centennial promotional material includes postcards; commenorative photographs and photograph sets; various souvenier programs, guides, brochures and newspaper advertisement produced for and in conjunction with the Centennial Exposition; ticket; and souvenier coin.

Also part of the collection is the exhibition catalogue and drafts, press releases, text of a talk Howard gave, and copies of the exhibition installation from the Art Institute of Chicago's digital collections.

Dates

  • 1935 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the extant records documenting the exhibition held at the DMFA during the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondnece and Centennial promotional or souvenier materials.

Arrangement

The content and/or extent of the collection does not necessitate a formal arrangement scheme; general alphabetical, chronological or numerical order may be used.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection arrived in the archives between 2000-2003.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Sammie Morris.

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

Title
Finding Aid to the Texas Centennial Exposition and Exhibition Records
Author
Hillary Bober
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-10-12: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 200X.020.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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