[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 7, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 7, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a project they are working on involving glass for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart mentions a conversation he had with Philip Johnson about the suggested size of the glass and how it would look once installed. He also talks about the down payment of the project and how a recent increase in price of the glass may affect the cost estimate of the project.
Date: November 7, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 31, 1974] (open access)

[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 John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 11, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 11, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a project he is working on for the Thanks-Giving Square. Hutton provides a date in which he says he will have one part of the project done. He also says he looks forward to a visit with him and mentions a recent visit he had with Jim Fleck.
Date: October 11, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 4, 1974] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, September 16, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, September 16, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a stained glass project he is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton says he will be sending a small-scale sample of the project but emphasizes that it will not have the same effect as the full-scale one. He asks Stewart to let him know in advance if he would like to visit him because he has projects he also is working on for other organizations and might be busy or traveling during that time.
Date: September 16, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, August 27, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, August 27, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing an engraved dove window Hutton is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart says it would be a good idea to show donors a small sample of the window and asks Hutton to provide a quote of the price. He explains that he wants a small scale window to show people because it will motivate them to donate to the chapel. He also discusses various topics about the construction of the chapel such as excavation and when they will award a contract.
Date: August 27, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 18, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, February 18, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart describing two drawings he has created for a project in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton calls his designs "The Dove" and "The Tree of Life" and explains how they relate to the architecture of the project.
Date: February 18, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Draft Sketch: Tree of Life]

Photograph of a sketch depicting the "tree of life" which has visible roots below the ground, and six branches with round bunches of leaves -- meant to resemble the "tangled skein of life" -- and a serpent wrapped around the trunk. Additionally, there are images among the branches including the sun and moon at the top as well as birds; at the base of the tree, there are unidentified animals on either side of the trunk. This sketch was a possible design for one of the etched windows to be included in the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square.
Date: February 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, January 16, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, January 16, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart thanking him for a previous letter where he accepted a quoted price for a glass panel. Hutton also talks about two designs he is working on for Stewart, the Dove and the Tree of Life, and says he will send him sketches once he has clarified the ideas.
Date: January 16, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch: The Spirit of Thanksgiving]

Photocopy of a draft sketch of a dove in flight, surrounded by on oval ring of spirals and points radiating outward. This was a draft version for an etched window, titled "The Spirit of Thanksgiving" to be hung in the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square.
Date: 1974~
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 26, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 26, 1973]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the acceptance of the quoted price for project that Hutton will be working on for Stewart. Stewart reviews information about the project, such as the cost and delivery date.
Date: December 26, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 1, 1973] (open access)

[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 Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 22, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 22, 1973]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the possibility of using dark glass instead of plain glass for a project involving windows for the Chapel of Thanksgiving.
Date: October 22, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, September 18, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, September 18, 1973]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a sketch he designed based on the Tree of Life and the cost estimate for a glass panel he is designing for Stewart. 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, September 18, 1973] (open access)

[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, June 18, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, June 18, 1973]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing sketches he gave to Stewart during Stewart's recent visit to his studio. Hutton says he looks forward to hearing what Stewart's committee thinks of the sketches. He explains that Stewart should mention to the committee that seeing the sketches does not have the same effect as seeing the design engraved in glass. He also talks about a project he was working on for New Zealand that he recently finished and is photographing.
Date: June 18, 1973
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, June 12, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, June 12, 1973]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a recent visit he had to Hutton's studio. He thanks Hutton for his hospitality towards the guests he brought to the studio and says Hutton has gained them as admirers. Stewart also talks about some of Hutton's sketches and says they are being received well and that he will send him some feedback soon.
Date: June 12, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, June 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, June 1, 1973]

Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire discussing his recent visit to see Loire's stained glass. Stewart says he has attached drawings they looked at and says he will discuss Loire's ideas with Philip Johnson. He tells Loire to contact him if he has any ideas about the lighting for the stained glass.
Date: June 1, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, May 29, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, May 29, 1973]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing their recent meetings in London. Stewart mentions that he has attached notes from the meeting and photographs of some sketches. The notes are titled "The Spirit" and contain passages from the New Testament and notes about the project they are working on together.
Date: May 29, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
"The Spirit" (open access)

"The Spirit"

Analysis of the religious symbolism of the dove, with biblical references, and a description of the artwork that will be in the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square depicting a dove in flight.
Date: May 25, 1973
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo Regarding Loire Stained Glass] (open access)

[Memo Regarding Loire Stained Glass]

Memorandum drafted by Peter Stewart describing his visit with Gabriel Loire in Paris regarding the proposed stained glass for the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square and the projected cost.
Date: May 18, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, May 8, 1973] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, May 1, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, May 1, 1973]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing various topics, such as a project he is working on for Stewart, Stewart's possible visit to London, and an event he will be attending with his wife. Hutton mentions that he is going to read the notes from Stewart about their project called "The Spirit of the Dove". He mentions that he hopes Stewart will visit London to see his studio and that he will welcome any guests Stewart may bring. He also talks about attending the opening of the Royal Academy with his wife Marigold.
Date: May 1, 1973
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, April 26, 1973] (open access)

[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