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[John Hutton with a Man, Woman, and Child in His Studio]
Photograph of John Hutton and a man, woman, and child visiting his studio. The man is standing to the left of the photograph and smiling at the camera. Hutton is standing next to the man, looking to the right. The woman is standing next to Hutton, holding the young girl in her arms while they both smile at the camera. In the background, some of Hutton's art projects and supplies are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Hutton Speaking to a Group of Visitors in His Studio]
Photograph of John Hutton speaking to a group of visitors in his studio. Hutton is standing on the left of the photograph as four visitors are sitting and listening to him. A large, metal, cylindrical object with a long pipe attached to the top is sitting between Hutton and his visitors. In the background to the left, there are multiple engraved glass panels and a table with various items scattered across it; to the right there are miscellaneous art supplies and equipment.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, November 29, 1974]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing the purchase of glass that will go above the door of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart mentions an attached letter from John Hutton containing technical details of the glass and asks for Johnson's opinion on the details.
Date:
November 29, 1974
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 24, 1974]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a glass panel he is designing for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton mentions a drawing by Stewart where he provided the dimensions of the glass and says he will use those measurements to place an order for the glass unless he receives a letter from Stewart or the architect that contains different measurements.
Date:
November 24, 1974
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Schroeder to Peter Stewart, March 8, 1972]
Letter from Jim Schroeder to Peter Stewart discussing a newspaper cartoon in The Dallas Times Herald about the Thanks-Giving Square. Schroeder attaches the newspaper cartoon and says he thinks Stewart might like to see it. The cartoon depicts a sign that says, "Future Site Thanks-Giving Square Downtown Park". A group of people are looking up at the sign and the bottom of the cartoon says, "And over there, a few trees would be nice for the living room and maybe some shrubs for the bedroom...".
Date:
March 8, 1972
Creator:
Schroeder, Jim
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 18, 1972]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing Hutton's sketches of a dove. Stewart says the sketches have been getting reactions and tells him which one seems to be favored. Stewart also mentions that Philip Johnson thinks the sketches fit in well with the chapel. He says the ideas that have been suggested in the letter may be helpful if he decides to do another sketch.
Date:
October 18, 1972
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Hutton with a Man and Woman in his Studio]
Photograph of John Hutton and a man and woman who are visiting his studio. Hutton is standing on the left and speaking to the visitors. Behind Hutton there are large engraved glass panels that are held in place by wooden frames. One of the glass panels appears to have a design that resembles an angel engraved on it. In the foreground a table is visible with miscellaneous objects on it, and in the background wooden frames and a ladder are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 13, 1975]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a glass panel he is designing for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton talks about the stages of the project, when Stewart can expect to receive the panel, and the process to have it delivered to Stewart. He also says he will be taking photographs at various stages of the project and can arrange to have the process filmed if Stewart wants him to.
Date:
February 13, 1975
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 1, 1973]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing his response to Stewart asking if he can engrave a design on dark glass. Hutton says he can but feels the result will not be as good because dark glass eliminates some of the effects and subtleties of the design. He says he prefers not to use dark glass unless there is an architectural reason for it. He also mentions that he was lent the book "The Paradise Myth", which discusses the Tree of Life and relates to a design idea he was working on for the Thanks-Giving chapel. There is also a note attached from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson asking about his thoughts on Hutton's letter.
Date:
November 1, 1973
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart, December 19, 1968]
Letter from Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart discussing posters he designed for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Wiinblad talks about a gold plate he will be displaying with the poster and how it will benefit Stewart. He also provides information about when the first thousand posters will be printed and sent to Stewart.
Date:
December 19, 1968
Creator:
Wiinblad, Bjørn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 4, 1974]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the date he would like to pick up a small reproduction of the dove window for the Chapel of Thanksgiving from Hutton.
Date:
October 4, 1974
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nancy Reagan Speaking at the Golden Rule Dedication]
Photograph of Nancy Reagan at Thanks-Giving Square's dedication of Norman Rockwell's "Golden Rule" to the United Nations. The artwork is partially visible behind Reagan as she is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. The artwork is a glass mosaic and depicts men, women, and children of different backgrounds and says, "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blueline Drawing: Chapel Plan]
Architectural drawing of the plans for the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square, noting the spiral pattern and locations of seating and a pool. Scale 1:48.
Date:
July 19, 1971
Creator:
Johnson, Philip
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men with a Tree for the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony]
Photograph of four men with a tree for the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony. Two of the men are holding the tree, a man on the right is holding a binder in one hand and pointing at the tree with the other hand, and another man is standing on the left looking towards the other men. In the background, there are various buildings, people, cars, and a street sign that says "Akard St".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, May 8, 1973]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing his upcoming visit to Hutton's studio. Stewart provides a date and time for when he will call Hutton to discuss his visit and mentions that some people will be visiting the studio with him. He also discusses a piece of music titled "The Dove of Distant Code," because it relates to a project they are working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving.
Date:
May 8, 1973
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Design Program for Thanksgiving Square
Document outlining the idea for the Thanks-Giving Square to be put in Dallas, Texas including sections on the general concept and philosophical goals, design components and objectives, existing conditions, design team, and procedures. There is a list of supplementary exhibits which are not included.
Date:
September 1, 1970
Creator:
Schepps, Julius; Stemmons, John & Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of John Hutton and Visitors in his Studio]
Photograph of an aerial view of John Hutton and a group of people visiting his studio. Hutton is standing on the far right of the photograph and a group of about 13 people are standing to his left observing different parts of the studio. In the bottom right of the photograph, there is a table with miscellaneous objects and art supplies scattered across it. In the background, there is a bookshelf with various artwork by Hutton displayed on top and a shelf with engraved glass artwork displayed on top.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[George H. W. Bush and Peter Stewart]
Photograph of Peter Stewart and George H. W. Bush having a discussion in the White House. Bush and Stewart are sitting facing each other and Bush appears to be speaking to Stewart. The words "Official Photograph, The White House, Washington" are stamped on the back of the photograph.
Date:
March 23, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Hutton Presenting a Glass Object to Visitors in his Studio]
Photograph of John Hutton and a group of people visiting his studio. Hutton is s standing in a corner of his studio while holding up a large glass and appears to be talking about it. A group of about 10 men and women are standing in his studio and observing him. Various engravings and sketches by Hutton can be seen on the walls and shelves behind Hutton. A piano is sitting in the corner where Hutton is standing, and there is a bookshelf on the wall in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Glenn Cramer, March 20, 1969]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Glenn Cramer discussing posters that were created by Bjorn Wiinblad for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Stewart explains how displaying the posters will help to raise funds and increase the acceptance of the thoughts and ideals behind Thanks-giving Square and asks Cramer how many he would like to order to display in his Titche's stores.
Date:
March 20, 1969
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, May 27, 1975]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton acknowledging that he received "The Dove," a window that Hutton designed for the Chapel of Thanksgiving and thanking him for his work on the project.
Date:
May 27, 1975
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America
Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.
Date:
1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer Announcing Opening of Thanks-Giving Square]
Flyer advertising the Dallas opening of Thanks-Giving Square including the dedication Monday morning and times that the square will be open the rest of the week.
Date:
1977
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, April 16, 1973]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing various topics including an issue with a check, a photograph of a dove, his current projects with the Wellington and Coventry Cathedrals, and the well-being of his daughter.
Date:
April 16, 1973
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History