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William B. Jordan Records

 Collection
Identifier: MA-081

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the records of William B. "Bill" Jordan, Adjunct Curator of European Paintings, 1976-1980. Records consist primarily of correspondence and memoranda with some topical/subject files. Records have been loosely arranged by administrative memoranda and topics, correspondences, and subject files.

Dates

  • 1976 - 1980

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

0.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the records of William B. "Bill" Jordan, Adjunct Curator of European Paintings, 1976-1980. Records consist primarily of correspondence and memoranda with some topical/subject files

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

The Jordan records collection was separated from unaccessioned general curatorial files during processing. This group of curatoral files was packed from filing cabinets in the telephone room.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Hillary Bober; processing completed in October 2019.

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

Title
Finding Aid to the William B. Jordan Records
Author
Hillary Bober.
Date
2022-03-10
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022-03-10: Museum Archives collection number assigned as identifier following new protocol. Accession number was 2019.43.

Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

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