Includes: 01. Original Floor Plans, 1969 02. Preliminary studies for the conservation of Rothko Chapel paintings: an investigative approach by Carol-Mancusi Ungaro, 1981 03. Memo about closing Chapel for conservation work, June 25 1981 04. Media coverage about conservation work, July 31 1981 05. Announcing re-opening of the Rothko Chapel after conservation work, October 1981 06. Agreement with Menil Foundation on conservation of art works, 1987 07. Renovation of Chapel lighting 08. Renovation (roof pictures) 09. Renovation, 1996 10. Renovation: Wall Color Nodelman Pages 11. Certificate of Occupancy, 1983 - 2000 12. Renovation: Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc. proposals and elevation survey for remediatoin of wall/floor cracking and for foundation underpinning and vestibule millwork, 1997-1999 13. Renovation: Ove Arup and Partners International,1996-1998 14. Renovation Contract, 1993, 1994, 1999 15. Renovation: Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc, 1996-1998. 16. Renovation: General Documents and Specifications, 1998 17. Conservation and Renovation of Chapel Building: Progress Report, June 10 1999 18. Plastering Interior Chapel Walls, August 31 1999 19. Renovation Blue Prints/Plans, 1997-1998 20. Haynes Whaley Assoc. Inc. ARUP, McReynold Conservation and Restoration of Rothko Chapel/Review, 1997 21. ARUP Plans: Painting removal, lobby door, aid A/C, and light studies, 1997 22. Renovation: Foundation Investigation, 1997. Includes May 17, 1997 Report to Board from Paul Winkler about Renovations and Problems to Date 23. Renovation: Remodeling and Restoring, 1997: Includes Report to the Rothko Chapel Board of Directors from Paul Winkler, May 17, 1997 (building renovations to date; history of conditon problems with paintings; environmental conditions; proposed renovations). Foundation Investigation by Ulrich Engineers, Inc. February 1997. Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc. budget estimate for installation of foundation piling/underpinning. Ove ARUP and Parteners (engineers) correspondence regarding HVAC and daylight reflectors, January 1997. Progress report from McReynolds Architects. Correspondence regarding vestibule changes and lighting, 1995-1996. 24. Renovation: Report, 1997 25. Renovation: Strategy for Implementation of Remedial Works, July 1997 26. Renovation: Ove Ramp and Partners, 1997-2000 27. Renovation: Miner-Deterick, 1997-2000 28. Renovation: McReynolds Architects, 1997-2005 29. Renovation: General Documents and Specifications, May 1998 30. Renovation: Haynes/Waley, 1998-2000 31. Renovation: Contractors’ bid for renovation work, October 26 1998 32. Renovation: Chase Bank, 1998-2000 33. Renovation: Building Committee, 1998-2000 34. Renovation: Correspondence, 1998-2001 35. Chapel Conservation, 1999. Includes Meeting regarding renovation and status of paintings; Handwritten notes regaring conservation status of paintings; Diagram of arrangement of paintings (Published in "The Making of the Chapel") 36. Renovation/Construction: Progress Photographs, 1999 37. Construction Expenditure 01/22/1999-12/31/1999 38. Renovation: Board Resolution for Loan and Payments, 1999 39. Renovation: Building Codes/Permits, 1999 40. Renovation: Conservation of Paintings, 1999. Renovation revision drawing; Paintings lumber cut list; Painting dimensions; Carol Mancusi-Ungaro numbering system for paintings 41. Renovation: Francois de Menil 1999 42. Renovation: Meeting Report, 1999 43. Renovation: Agreement/Contract, February 1999 44. Renovation: Chapel Renovation Paid Bills 1999-2000 45. Renovation: Photo Slides, 1999-2000 46. Renovation: Sub-Contractors, 1999-2000 47. Renovation: Ladders, 2000 48. Renovation: Newspaper, 2000 49. Renovation: Reopening Newspaper Clippings and Articles, 2000 50. Site Signage: Conservation and Restoration of the Rothko Chapel, 2000 51. Renovation: Loan Request, February 2000 52. Renovation: Certificate of Occupancy, May 2000 53. Rothko Chapel Alarm Issue, May 30 2000 54. Conservation and Restoration of Rothko Chapel, June 2000 55. Rothko Chapel Pool Renovation, 2002-2004 56. Press Kit for Chapel Reopening, June 17 2000 57. Conservation and Restoration of the Rothko Chapel General Documents and Specifications, September 28 1998 58. Correspondence re chapel renovations, 1993-1998 59. Correspondence re chapel conservation, 1997 60. Correspondence re chapel conservation, 1999 61. Chapel conservation bid, 1999 62. Budget for renovation of building, June 2000 63. Preliminary time and cost for improvement to 1409 and 1415, January 27 2004 64. Chapel Renovation: Miner-Dederick Constructors, McReynolds Architects, 2000 65. Conservation and Restoration of RC - Moisture Assessment Report, Oct 23 2000 66. "Laboratory Detectives Save Precious Paintings," Shell-Westhollow Laboratory Analysis of paintings, 1989 67. Treatment of whitening of the paintings, Carol Mancusi-Ungaro, 8/20/1981 68. Scans of items from Menil Collection Archives regarding Chapel paintings, 1974-1991. Includes International Institute of Conservation Preprint of the Contributions of Bussels Congress, 3-7 September 1990, "Cleaning, Retouching and Coatings" article "The Rothko Chapel: Treatment of the Black-Form Triptychs" by Carol Mancusi-Ungaro; Interview with Ray Edwards, Rothko's Assistant, Houston, April 1977. 69. First Signs of Problems with Paintings, November 1973. Correspondence with Helen Winkler regarding "mildew" on the paintings and her recommended use of a sable brush to dust the paintings. 70. Conservation Work on Paintings. Includes: Memo regarding study of paintings by Carol Mancusi-Ungaro and Mary Jane Victor (July 16, 1980). Memo to Rothko Chapel and Menil Foundation Board from Dominique de Menil regarding Carol Mancusi-Ungaro's assessment of the "whiting" of the paintings, Rothko's painting process, and needed conservation (June 25, 1981). "Preliminary Studies for the Conservation of the Rothko Chapel Paintings: An Investigative Approach" by Carol Mancusi-Ungaro. Converstaion with Ray Kelly in New York (May 30, 1980) with Carol Mancusi-Ungaro and Mary Jane Victor. Conversation with Arnold Glimcher, New York (May 28, 1980) with Carol Mancusi-Ungaro and Mary Jane Victor. Conversation with William Scharf, New York (June 1, 1980) with Carol Mancusi-Ungaro and Mary Jane Victor. 71. Memo from Tom Shannon to staff regarding conservation work on paintings, January 27, 1987. 72. Articles pertaining to damage and conservation to Rothko artwork. "The Rothko Chapel: Treatment of the Black-Form Triptychs" (1990) by Carol Mancusi-Ungaro. "The Skeletons in the Closet: Harvard Unveils its Damaged Rothko Murals" (1988) by Cathleen McGuigan. "The Lab Detectives: Westhollo sleuths solve mysteries of ancient and modern art for Houston's Menil Collection" (1995) by Teresa Hurst. 73. Identified smudges, marks and damages on chapel paintings, 1996