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[Memo: Stained Glass, August 10, 1976]
Memorandum discussing an experiment with the lighting of the stained glass in the Chapel of Thanks-Giving. The memo compares bulb and spot lights and discusses which one would be more practical, economical, and maximize the effect of the stained glass.
Date:
August 10, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, September 18, 1973]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the cost estimate for a glass panel he is designing for Stewart and his sketch of a design based on the Tree of Life. Hutton talks about the cost of the project and mentions that certain amounts amounts have not been included in the estimate. He also explains his understanding of what the Tree of Life symbolizes and describes how he has interpreted those ideas in a sketch.
Date:
September 18, 1973
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, December 8, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton asks about the dedication of the chapel and whether the glass for the chapel was cut successfully. He also requests to receive a note or photograph when the building is finished.
Date:
December 8, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, January 11, 1976]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the lighting for stained glass. Hutton gives his advice on the topic and talks about three principles that are helpful in deciding which type of lights are best and the ideal locations to put the lights.
Date:
January 11, 1976
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Chapel Ceiling]
Handwritten sketches and notes related to the spiral-shaped chapel to be built at Thanks-Giving Square. Text at the top of the page says, "Louvers in spiral celing [sic] could be straight or curved" above several rectangular sketches with shaped edges. At the bottom, there are several sketches of spiral stairs with colored shading; text along the right side of the page says, "bronze colored aluminum, glass gray with main emphasis on yellow blue green (garden colors) with small accents of red orange violet --"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Thanks-Giving Square Foundation to Nancy Reagan, October 25, 1985]
Letter from the director of the Thanks-Giving Square Foundation to Mrs. Nancy Reagan thanking her for her kind words during the presentation of "The Golden Rule" to the Secretary-General at the United Nations.
Date:
October 25, 1985
Creator:
Thanks-Giving Square Foundation; Bukhari, Hassan I.; Chambers, James F., Jr.; Cullum, Charles G.; Exall, Henry, Jr.; Haggar, E. R. et al.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial East Side View of Thanks-Giving Square Model]
Photograph of an aerial east side view of a Thanks-Giving Square model. The model shows the monuments of the Thanks-Giving Square, with the Chapel of Thanksgiving and a waterfall in the foreground. It also depicts some of the landscaping elements of the Square, such as walkways, greenery, and waterfalls. There are various model cars, trees, and tall buildings placed around the model.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, January 20, 1977]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart thanking him for a previous letter and discussing the stained glass windows in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Loire asks Stewart to send photographs of the windows and says that he hopes to visit the chapel one day to see them in person.
Date:
January 20, 1977
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, December 17, 1976]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart asking for information about the Chapel of Thanksgiving, such as the arrival and installation of the stained glass, the completion of the chapel, and Stewart's plans for the chapel.
Date:
December 17, 1976
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, June 22, 1972]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart explaining that he has returned from a trip to Italy and is available to discuss ideas about a project in person or by letter.
Date:
June 22, 1972
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving, Number 2]
Photograph of a painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving designed by Gabriel Loire. The painting shows multi-colored rectangles that resemble stained glass panels to be installed in the ceiling of the chapel. The rectangular panels form a spiral shape leading to a circular stained glass window in the center of the spiral. The painting represents the view of the ceiling from the interior of the chapel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, March 9, 1973]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing various topics such the birth of Hutton's daughter, a matter involving a check, and one of Hutton's drawings. Stewart congratulates Hutton and his wife on the arrival of their daughter and asks what they named her. He tells Hutton to send the check to the Republic National Bank of Dallas and provides the contact information of the London branch's manager in case there are any difficulties. He also mentions one of Hutton's drawings and says that Philip Johnson feels that it is in tune with the spirit of the chapel.
Date:
March 9, 1973
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, April 26, 1973]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a possible visit with him in London. Stewart mentions the days he will be in England and asks if Hutton will be in town so they can discuss the dove design for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. He also asks if he can bring a group of people to see Hutton's work. Hutton says he has attached pieces with the letter that relate to the dove and the "Spirit of Thanksgiving."
Date:
April 26, 1973
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Stanley Marcus, March 20, 1969]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Stanley Marcus 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 Marcus how many he would like to order to display in his Neiman-Marcus stores.
Date:
March 20, 1969
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Massin de Miraval to Peter Stewart, January 7, 1976]
Letter from Pierre Massin de Miraval to Peter Stewart discussing a meeting Stewart had with Gabriel Loire about glass panels for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. De Miraval discusses details about the manufacturing and shipping of two glass panels, such as weight of the glass and amount of time they will be insured. He also discusses the date Loire plans to be in Dallas to have a meeting and asks about Stewart's availability.
Date:
January 7, 1976
Creator:
de Miraval, Pierre Massin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sketch "B" of The Spirit of Thanksgiving by John Hutton]
Photograph of a draft "B" sketch of one of John Hutton's design ideas for an engraved glass panel to be displayed in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. The design is titled "The Spirit of Thanksgiving" and depicts a dove with it's wings spread out, as if in flight, with a design resembling a wreath around it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Chapel Discussion, May 19, 1971]
Memorandum discussing a meeting with Mrs. Cowan, Dr. Outler, Dr. Streng, Reverend Saunders, Henry Exall, and Mr. Johnson about the interior of the Chapel of Thanks-Giving.
Date:
May 19, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, June 30, 1975]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing the Glory Window and architecture in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart describes what the stained glass window will look like when people enter the chapel and the desired effect of the colors and sounds created by the architecture in the chapel.
Date:
June 30, 1975
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 31, 1974]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a project he will be working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton mentions that the price they discussed two years prior should be raised and suggests an amount that he would like to receive up front. He also talks about information he will need before starting the project.
Date:
October 31, 1974
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, August 8, 1975]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart discussing his recent visit with Stewart and Philip Johnson and a stained glass project he is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. He mentions that he received a photograph taken at the Philip Johnson Sculpture Museum and says it reminds him of the day he spent with Stewart and Philip Johnson. He also talks about an upcoming visit they are going to have in October and says he is going to send Stewart a small sample of a stained glass panel to give him an idea of what he is working on.
Date:
August 8, 1975
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 27, 1974]
Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a glass panel Hutton is engraving a dove on for the Thanks-Giving Chapel. Stewart discusses Philip Johnson's suggestion for the dimensions of the glass, the size of the wall the glass will be installed in, and the ideal wingspread of the dove on the glass and reminds Hutton that he is open to any suggestions Hutton has. He also provides information about the progress of the Thanks-Giving Chapel's construction.
Date:
December 27, 1974
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nancy Reagan at 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 behind Reagan 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." Reagan is wearing a red and black jacket and standing behind a podium and microphone. Two men are visible on the right side of the photograph, one wearing a suit and the other in an officer uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, July 1, 1975]
Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart discussing their recent meeting in New York where they talked about the stained glass windows to be installed in the Chapel of Thanksgiving.
Date:
July 1, 1975
Creator:
Loire, Gabriel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 10, 1972]
Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing plans for a future project with the Thanks-Giving Foundation and providing details about his availability and contact information. Hutton mentions a discussion they had about the project and says he is looking forward to receiving feedback on rough sketches he gave Stewart.
Date:
October 10, 1972
Creator:
Hutton, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History