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Traditions of Thanksgiving

Description: Print of an illustration titled "Traditions of Thanksgiving," with a series of overlapping images above the text "The Thanksgivings of Man." In the image, the spiral-shaped chapel at Thanks-Giving Square and adjacent gardens are in the foreground; behind the chapel, a number of figures are depicted, including Abraham Lincoln (right), a Native American (left), George Washington (center), a pilgrim, and a bearded man next to the ten commandments (upper-center).
Date: unknown
Creator: Eubanks, Tony
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

Thanks-Giving Square in the Heart of Dallas

Description: Sample print of a poster for Thanks-Giving Square with an illustration of people sitting in a tree, that is planted in a heat-shaped patch of green. Other, small trees are growing behind it and there are rocky cliffs in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wiinblad, Bjørn
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
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[John Hutton with a Man, Woman, and Child in His Studio]

Description: Photograph of John Hutton and a man, woman, and child visiting his studio. The man is standing to the left of the photograph and smiling at the camera. Hutton is standing next to the man, looking to the right. The woman is standing next to Hutton, holding the young girl in her arms while they both smile at the camera. In the background, some of Hutton's art projects and supplies are visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[John Hutton Speaking to a Group of Visitors in His Studio]

Description: Photograph of John Hutton speaking to a group of visitors in his studio. Hutton is standing on the left of the photograph as four visitors are sitting and listening to him. A large, metal, cylindrical object with a long pipe attached to the top is sitting between Hutton and his visitors. In the background to the left, there are multiple engraved glass panels and a table with various items scattered across it; to the right there are miscellaneous art supplies and equipment.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[John Hutton with a Man and Woman in his Studio]

Description: Photograph of John Hutton and a man and woman who are visiting his studio. Hutton is standing on the left and speaking to the visitors. Behind Hutton there are large engraved glass panels that are held in place by wooden frames. One of the glass panels appears to have a design that resembles an angel engraved on it. In the foreground a table is visible with miscellaneous objects on it, and in the background wooden frames and a ladder are visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Nancy Reagan Speaking at the Golden Rule Dedication]

Description: Photograph of Nancy Reagan at Thanks-Giving Square's dedication of Norman Rockwell's "Golden Rule" to the United Nations. The artwork is partially visible behind Reagan as she is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. The artwork 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".
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Aerial View of John Hutton and Visitors in his Studio]

Description: 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… more
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[John Hutton Presenting a Glass Object to Visitors in his Studio]

Description: Photograph of John Hutton and a group of people visiting his studio. Hutton is s standing in a corner of his studio while holding up a large glass and appears to be talking about it. A group of about 10 men and women are standing in his studio and observing him. Various engravings and sketches by Hutton can be seen on the walls and shelves behind Hutton. A piano is sitting in the corner where Hutton is standing, and there is a bookshelf on the wall in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart, May 22, 1975]

Description: Letter from Gabriel Loire to Peter Stewart discussing a visit with Philip Johnson and his plans for a future trip to visit New York. Loire says a meeting he had planned with Philip Johnson in France did not take place. He mentions a trip he plans to take to New York to study a project he is working on for Stewart and thanks him for offering to pay for his return trip. He also asks if his visit to New York could be postponed until after the holidays because he has a busy schedule and discusses h… more
Date: May 22, 1975
Creator: Loire, Gabriel
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[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
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
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

"The Spirit"

Description: 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
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation

[John Hutton with his Wife and Daughter]

Description: Photograph of John Hutton, his wife Marigold, and their baby. Hutton is wearing a pink shirt and brown pants and his wife is wearing a red shirt with a black and yellow pattern. Hutton stands next to his wife as she holds their baby. In the background there is various greenery and a wooden fence.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation
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