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[Letter from Prince A Taylor Jr. to Peter Stewart, October 22, 1985]

Description: Letter from Prince A. Taylor Jr. to Peter Stewart thanking him for including him in the group of people invited to witness the unveiling of Norman Rockwell's picture, Golden Rule. He also commends Stewart on the leadership he gives to the Thanks-Giving Foundation and the goodwill his foundation spreads to the community.
Date: October 22, 1985
Creator: Taylor, Prince A., Jr.
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[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.
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[Memo: Stained Glass - 2nd Testing, August 12, 1976]

Description: Memorandum discussing various aspects of the lighting of stained glass in the Chapel of Thanks-Giving. The memo discusses positive and negative aspects about the color that shines through the glass. Different ways to reduce light expense, such as changing the angle of the par, are also discussed. The memo also mentions that kilowatts per hour and cost rates need to be determined.
Date: August 12, 1976
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[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
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[Memo: United Nations Mural: "Do Unto Others", May 4, 1985]

Description: Memorandum by Peter Stewart discussing the gifting of an enlargement of Normal Rockwell's, "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You", to the United Nations from the United States. Stewart briefly discusses the roles of various people who are involved in this process and recommends further steps that should be taken to complete the gifting. He also discusses details about the gift, such as estimated cost, where it will be exhibited, and its dimensions.
Date: May 4, 1985
Creator: Stewart, Peter
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[Memo: Visit with John Hutton, September 29, 1972]

Description: Memorandum discussing a visit with John Hutton in which he presented several sketches of doves, one of which will be engraved on a glass panel and displayed in the Chapel of Thanks-Giving. The memo explains how the dove relates to various religious themes. It also discusses characteristics of glass and provides recommendations for choosing the glass that best suits the project.
Date: September 29, 1972
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[Men with a Tree for the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of four men with a tree for the Thanks-Giving Square Tree Planting Ceremony. Two of the men are holding the tree, a man on the right is holding a binder in one hand and pointing at the tree with the other hand, and another man is standing on the left looking towards the other men. In the background, there are various buildings, people, cars, and a street sign that says "Akard St".
Date: unknown
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Location: 32.782054 -96.799876

[Model of the Chapel of Thanksgiving]

Description: Photograph of a model of the Chapel of Thanksgiving located in the Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas. The model shows the white, cylinder-shaped chapel with a small body of water on one side and a bridge over the water leading to the entrance. There are various figurines of people scattered around the model, a car figurine on the street to the right of the chapel, and a group of model trees at the start of the bridge in the bottom left of the photograph.
Date: unknown
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[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
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[Nancy Reagan at 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 behind Reagan 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." Reagan is wearing a red and black jacket and standing behind a podium and microphone. Two men are visible on the right side of the photograph, one wearing a suit and the other in an officer uniform.
Date: unknown
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[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
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[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
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[Painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving, Number 1]

Description: Photograph of a painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving designed by Gabriel Loire. The painting shows multi-colored rectangles that resemble stained glass panels to be installed in the ceiling of the chapel. The rectangular panels form a spiral shape leading to a circular stained glass window in the center of the spiral. The painting represents the view of the ceiling from the interior of the chapel.
Date: unknown
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[Painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving, Number 2]

Description: Photograph of a painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving designed by Gabriel Loire. The painting shows multi-colored rectangles that resemble stained glass panels to be installed in the ceiling of the chapel. The rectangular panels form a spiral shape leading to a circular stained glass window in the center of the spiral. The painting represents the view of the ceiling from the interior of the chapel.
Date: unknown
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[Painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving, Number 3]

Description: Photograph of a painting of the Glory Window in the Chapel of Thanksgiving designed by Gabriel Loire. The painting shows multi-colored rectangles that resemble stained glass panels to be installed in the ceiling of the chapel. The rectangular panels form a spiral shape leading to a circular stained glass window in the center of the spiral. The painting represents the view of the ceiling from the interior of the chapel.
Date: unknown
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