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[Program: A Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication]
Program outlining the text and order for a thanksgiving service in honor of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Manton, Jasper & Gambrell, Herbert
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thanks-Giving Square
Booklet describing the plan and progress on creating Thanks-Giving Square in downtown Dallas, with maps of the location, architectural illustrations, explanations of the project's background, and a list of people and organizations involved in the project.
Date:
1964~/1970~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Bjorn Wiinblad, August 1, 1967]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Bjorn Wiinblad discussing posters Wiinblad is designing for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Stewart suggests having a meeting when Wiinblad visits the states so they can view and approve the design of the posters and discuss the timing and method of printing.
Date:
August 1, 1967
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart, August 24, 1967]
Letter from Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart discussing the possibility of Wiinblad designing posters for the Thanks-Giving Foundation.
Date:
August 24, 1967
Creator:
Wiinblad, Bjørn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Bjorn Wiinblad, November 27, 1968]
Letter from Peter Stewart to Bjorn Wiinblad discussing details about posters that are being made for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Stewart discusses poster specifications such as completion date, quantity, art work, future orders, and cost estimates.
Date:
November 27, 1968
Creator:
Stewart, Peter
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 Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart, January 8, 1969]
Letter from Bjorn Wiinblad to Peter Stewart discussing posters he is designing for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Wiinblad talks about the progress of the printing and asks Stewart to confirm information about the order, such as the delivery date and quantity of posters.
Date:
January 8, 1969
Creator:
Wiinblad, Bjørn
Object Type:
Letter
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 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 Michael H. Thomas to Peter Stewart, March 25, 1969]
Letter from Michael H. Thomas to Peter Stewart discussing posters made by Bjorn Wiinblad for the Thanks-Giving Foundation. Thomas asks Stewart to send 24 large posters to the Display Director of Neiman-Marcus so that they can be displayed in several stores in Dallas.
Date:
March 25, 1969
Creator:
Thomas, Michael H.
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
[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
[Aerial View of Thanks-Giving Square Model, Number 1]
Photograph of an aerial view of a model of the Thanks-Giving Square. The model shows the triangular block the Square is located on and has various model cars, trees, and buildings placed around it. The monuments of the Thanks-Giving Square are also shown on the model, with the Court of All Nations toward the bottom and the Chapel of Thanksgiving toward the top. The model also shows some of the landscaping elements of the Square, such as walkways, greenery, and waterfalls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Thanks-Giving Square Model, Number 2]
Photograph of an aerial view of a model of the Thanks-Giving Square. The model shows the triangular block the Square is located on and has various model cars, trees, and buildings placed around it. The monuments of the Thanks-Giving Square can be seen in the model, with the Court of All Nations toward the bottom and the Chapel of Thanksgiving toward the top. The model also depicts some of the landscaping elements of the Square, such as walkways, greenery, and waterfalls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial West Side View of Thanks-Giving Square Model]
Photograph of an aerial west side view of a model of the Thanks-Giving Square. The photograph shows the monuments of the Thanks-Giving Square, with the Court of All Nations in the foreground and the Chapel of Thanksgiving in the background. It also displays some of the landscaping elements of the Square, such as walkways, greenery, and waterfalls. There are various model trees and cars placed on the streets and sidewalks around the Square and tall buildings in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Attendees of the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony, Number 1]
Photograph of a group of attendees of the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony standing on a sidewalk. In the background there are various buildings, cars on the street, and a tree on the sidewalk that will be planted during the ceremony.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Attendees of the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony, Number 2]
Photograph of a group of attendees of the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony standing on a sidewalk. In the background, there is a sign that says "Park" and a parking garage above it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chapel of Thanksgiving Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. The Chapel is a white, cylinder-shaped building with a spiral at the top. A small set of stairs connected to a bridge lead to the entrance of the Chapel. Multiple buildings are visible the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft Sketch of Thanks-Giving Square]
Draft sketch of the layout for Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, with rough outlines of major features and handwritten notes along the edges.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Johnson, Philip
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Family in Front of the Chapel of Thanksgiving]
Photograph of a man and woman looking up at the Chapel of Thanksgiving located in the Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas. The man is wearing a suit and is pointing at the chapel and the woman is wearing a black vest, white shirt, and black pants. There is small body of water between the people and the chapel. In the background there are multiple buildings, including one with a sign that says "First Baptist".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Founders of Thanks-Giving Square]
Photograph of the four founders of Thanks-Giving Square: Joe O. Neuhoff, Julius Schepps, John M. Stemmons, and Peter P. Stewart. The men are wearing suits; two of them are sitting at a table and two are standing behind the seated men. The photograph was taken by Gittings Photography and the back of the photograph discusses the quality and value of Gittings portraits.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Glass Panel Engraved by John Hutton]
Photograph of a glass panel engraved by John Hutton. The design engraved on the glass is titled "The Spirit of Thanksgiving" and depicts a dove with it's wings spread out, as if in flight, and a design that resembles a wreath around it. John Hutton's signature is also engraved on the bottom right corner of the glass. A hand is partially visible in the top left corner holding up the glass.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Glass Panel with Paper Dove Pattern]
Photograph of a glass panel with a paper dove pattern placed in the center. A large window is visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
An Interpretation: "The Family - United in Thanksgiving"
Textual description of a poster designed by artist Bjørn Wiinblad to promote Thanks-Giving Square, with background on the project and the artist.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Thanks-Giving Square Foundation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History