Archives Department Records
Scope and Contents
This collection contains files documenting the early work to establish the DMA Archives in the early 1990s; the establishment of the archives and work of the first archivst from 2000-2003; and archives issues and projects from 2003-2007. Files include planning, reports, policies, shelving, database, and grants. The first archivist and creator of records from 2000-2003 was Sammie Morris; the creator of records from 2003-2007 is Director of Libraries Jacqui Allen. There are also files from early historical projects such as the 90th Anniversary Timeline exhibition by Natalie (Schatzie) Lee and the Texas Artist Resource File project.
Dates
- 1990 - 2007
- Majority of material found within 2000 - 2003
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unprocessed. Access may be permitted at the discretion of the archivist; contact the archives at archives@DMA.org.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged topically and chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection consists of archives department files weeded from office filing cabinets to create additional filing space. Collection created by Hillary Bober on 14 October 2022.
Collection accessioned by Hillary Bober on 17 October 2022.
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Hillary Bober
- Date
- 2022-10-17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository