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[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 24, 1974]

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

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

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

[Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson's grandchildren]

Description: Christmas card from Lady Bird Johnson and her grandchildren. The grandchildren are a young girl wearing a white dress and red sweater, the boy is wearing plaid pants, a white buttoned shirt with a navy sweater vest, another young girl is wearing a plaid and navy suit, and the last girl is wearing a red plaid dress with a white long-sleeve shirt. A fireplace with six stockings can is visible behind the children. Handwritten text on front of photograph: "Christmas 1974 Finds our family with one m… more
Date: 1974
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Dallas

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

Description: 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 contrac… more
Date: August 27, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Draft Sketch: Tree of Life]

Description: 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 inc… more
Date: February 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Sketch: The Spirit of Thanksgiving]

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

[Bridge Repair Crew]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified workers replacing boards on an old iron bridge in Denton, Texas; there is pickup truck behind them, trees on both sides of the bridge, and telephone poles and fields in the background.
Date: July 1974
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Sanitation Workers and Truck]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified sanitation workers picking up bags of leaves from someone's lawn and loading them into a truck; there is a mailbox with the name "Schneider" on it and trees and other houses in the background.
Date: February 1974
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, December 29, 1974]

Description: Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing notes that he is sending to Hutton about a glass panel. Stewart mentions the idea of purchasing two glass panels in case one is damaged. He discusses details about the second glass, such as money that would be saved, how it would be should shipped, how it would be used, and whether purchasing a second panel makes practical sense.
Date: December 29, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

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

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

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

Description: 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. He reminds Hutton that he is open to any suggestions Hutton has since he is the expert. He also provides information about the progress of the Thanks-Giving Chapel's construction.
Date: December 27, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

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

Description: Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a letter he received from Hutton about difficulties he was having with the size of glass panels for a project. Stewart mentions that he has sent some materials to clarify problems Hutton was having with the sizing. He also asks if it is practical to proceed with the project or if there are any more difficulties that need to be taken care of.
Date: November 18, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation
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