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Correspondence, 1963 - 1972

 Record Group — Container: Shelf 40, Box: 125
Identifier: 40.125

Scope and Contents

Includes:

01. Letter to the President JFK: James Blue: Reflections on the Possibilities of a Film Treating American Negroes (for) distribution overseas, 1963? 02. Vatican Council and Papal Statements on Islam, 1964 – 2001 03. Ted Carpenter’s letters (their son-in-law who married Adelaide) 1969, 1993 04. Art and Faith in Houston, Resource Material, March 15, 1971 05. Moderna – Museet for Stockholm, May 1971 06. Memo to the Board, de Menil trip to Rome objectives and endorsements, Oct 13, 1971 07. Correspondence about trip to Rome and Paris, Vienna, Austin, Oct 18, 1971 08. Correspondence with Harry S. Lipscomb, Nov 5, 1971 09. Hiring Mrs. Anne Mead, Nov 29, 1971 10. Correspondence Aude Fonquernie, 1971 11. Copyright, 1971 – 1972 12. Exploration Log No 1 Oct 13, 1971 13. Correspondence concerning Rothko Chapel and up-coming trips, 1971-1973 14. Water Sprinkler system, Guidelines for Plant and Tree Maintenance, 1971-1978 15. Chapel Grounds 16. Francois de Menil’s film about Rothko Chapel correspondence, costs, etc. 1971-1977 17. Index for Rothko Chapel Programs, 1971-2005 18. List of Past Music Programs, 1971-1998 19. MOVED TO RC04D.027.50 - Robert Rosenblum’s reaction to the Rothko Chapel, Feb 8, 1972 20. MOVED TO RCO4D.027.50 - Remarks by Robert Rosenblum to the de Menils, Feb 8, 1972 21. Considering sale of 4 extra Rothko Chapel Paintings, Feb 1972 22. John de Menil’s take on group visits, May 2, 1972 23. Mrs. Francis W. Sargent, June 21, 1972 24. Correspondence with Bishop John Hines, 1972 27. General Correspondence, 1971 – 1972 28. Louis Kahn, Proposal for Collection and neighborhood, 1972-1974 29. Yoakim Moubarac correspondence, 1972 30. Roberto Rossellini to Dominique and John de Menil, May 12, 1972 31. Letter from John and Dominique de Menil to the Pope (translation), Sept 29 1971 32. Correspondence 1971; includes letter from Dominique de Menil to Simone Swan describing the chapel as an environment rather than a succession of paintings 33. Correspondence with Amadou Hampate Ba, including four photos, 1972-1974 34. Reqeust to use chapel, projected events, memo from Anne Mead, October 1972

Dates

  • 1963 - 1972

Extent

From the Series: 20 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Rothko Chapel Archives Repository

Contact:
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