Dallas Public Library Oral Histories
Scope and Contents
This collection contains reference copies of oral history interviews from the Dallas Public Library collection with people relevant to DMA history. The bulk of the collection is a series of interviews with Jerry Bywaters, but the collection also includes copies of interviews with Juanita Bromberg, Velma Dozier and R.L. Thornton Jr.
Dates
- 1974 - 1985
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Use permissions will need to be sought from the Dallas Public Library.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains reference copies of oral history interviews from the Dallas Public Library collection with people relevant to DMA history. The bulk of the collection is a series of interviews with Jerry Bywaters, but the collection also includes copies of interviews with Juanita Bromberg, Velma Dozier and R.L. Thornton Jr.
Arrangement
Interviews are arranged in alphabetical order, and by date for multiple interviews with a single person.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown; possibly acquired in conjuction with research around the museum's centennial in 2003.
Processing Information
Collection was processed by Hillary Bober; completed 19 October 2021. Processing was commensed when the collection was separated from the DMA oral history collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Dallas Public Library Oral Histories
- Author
- Hillary Bober
- Date
- 2021-10-19
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-10-19: Collection separated from Dallas Museum of Art Oral History Collection as a special collection / not DMA created.
Repository Details
Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository