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[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, April 2, 1975]

Description: Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a glass panel he is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton says he has finished the panel and is having Pitt & Scott, Ltd. collect and ship it. He mentions that he told Pitt & Scott, Ltd. to insure it for £2000 and that they need a letter from Stewart explaining what he is going to do with the panel. He says that he is aware the construction of the Chapel is behind schedule, but that displaying the glass panel may help raise funds.
Date: April 2, 1975
Creator: Hutton, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[The Founders of Thanks-Giving Square]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, December 30, 1972]

Description: Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing three designs that he has created for a glass panel in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. He calls the designs 'A', 'B', and 'C' and they all have a dove as the main symbol. He describes the dove in Design 'A' as "an embodiment of expanding joy in thanksgiving". He describes Design 'B' as "representing the different religions and beliefs of man". He says the Dove in Design 'C' represents strength and vitality and is a Giver. Hutton also talks about w… more
Date: December 30, 1972
Creator: Hutton, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from Annie Damaz to Peter Stewart, August 11, 1975]

Description: Letter from Annie Damaz to Peter Stewart discussing a proposal for a stained glass project that Gabriel Loire will be working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Damaz talks about the amount of stained glass that will be needed, the estimated price of the project, and designs that will be on the glass. She also mentions that a sample of the glass will be created and that Loire is looking forward to the project.
Date: August 11, 1975
Creator: Damaz, Annie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Contract for Stained Glass Panels]

Description: Final, signed contract between the Societe d'Exportation d'Arte Religieux (SEAR) in France and the Thanks-Giving Square Foundation in Dallas for SEAR to provide stained glass panels and components to be used in the Square's chapel. A number of the contract points have been edited or stricken, with initials from both parties.
Date: October 24, 1975
Creator: Societe d'Exportation d'Arte Religieux
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, March 7, 1975]

Description: Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the progress that has been made on a project he is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving called "The Dove." Hutton mentions that he has attached some photos taken at various stages of the project and provides information about the photos. He also talks about how he will arrange mailing glass panels to Stewart.
Date: March 7, 1975
Creator: Hutton, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire, September 12, 1975]

Description: Letter from Peter Stewart to Gabriel Loire discussing a recent meeting they had in New York. Stewart mentions their discussion about the purpose of the stained glass ceiling in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. The notes from that discussion are attached and contain information about the theme of the stained glass ceiling and passages from the Bible.
Date: September 12, 1975
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Memo: Stained Glass, August 10, 1976]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

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

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Nancy Reagan and Javier Perez de Cuellar at Golden Rule Dedication]

Description: Photograph of Nancy Reagan and Secretary-General of United Nations at the time, Javier Perez de Cuellar, at Thanks-Giving Square's dedication of Norman Rockwell's "Golden Rule" to the United Nations. The artwork in the background 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." The Secretary-General is standing at a podium speaking into a microphone as Reagan is standing to the side looking over at him… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Notes on Chapel Ceiling]

Description: 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 … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from the Thanks-Giving Square Foundation to Nancy Reagan, October 25, 1985]

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Memo Regarding Loire Stained Glass]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, March 9, 1973]

Description: 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 tha… more
Date: March 9, 1973
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

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

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Description of Ceremony for the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations]

Description: Images of a ceremony at the United Nations (UN) to present a mosaic based on Norman Rockwell's painting, "The Golden Rule," on behalf of the United States for the UN's 40th anniversary. The photos show Nancy Reagan speaking into a microphone (left) and Reagan standing next to UN Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar while he accepts the gift (right). Text below the images summarizes the ceremony, and provides a quotation from Reagan's speech.
Date: October 1985
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Stanley Marcus, March 20, 1969]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation
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