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de Menil, John (1904-1973)

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Broken Obelisk, Correspondence, Barnett and Annalee Newman to de Menils, 1969 - 1971

 File — RC02H
Identifier: 1969-1971_RC02H_09
Scope and Contents

Five letters of correspondence between Barnett Newman, Annalee Newman, John de Menil, and Dominique de Menil regarding the Broken Obelisk and its dedication to Martin Luther King Jr.

Dates: 1969 - 1971

Speech in Rome to the Pope by John and Dominique de Menil, bulk: September 29, 1971, October 7, 1971

 File — RC05X, Box: 01
Identifier: 19710929_RC05X_01
Scope and Contents

1 - Speech to Pope Paul VI in Rome by John and Dominique de Menil, September 29, 1971. (Translation--speech in original language not included in file.) 2 - Letter from Secretary of State J. Benelli to de Menils, regarding their visit, October 7, 1971. (Translation; original in French also included.)

Dates: Majority of material found in September 29, 1971, October 7, 1971

Thoughts expressed by de Menils about Rothko Chapel, bulk: March 5, 1972; April 25, 1972; undated

 File
Identifier: 19720305_RC05X_01
Scope and Contents 1 - unknown author, "Magnet for the Spirit," from unknown publication, post/commentary on the Rothko Chapel's first year, March 5, 1972 2 - unknown author, reflections on the Rothko Chapel's first year, April 25, 1972 3 - unknown author, description of goals and plans for the Rothko Chapel's early years, June 6, 1972 4 - unknown author, description of goals and plans for Rothko Chapel's early years, August 2, 1972 5 - unknown author, memo that includes fundraising goals and plans for Rothko...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in March 5, 1972; April 25, 1972; undated