Chapel Origins
Scope and Contents
Includes:
01. Commission Rothko, copy of Dominque’s Diary, April 17, 1964
02. Gene Aubry meets with Rothko, brought samples with him, February 1970
03. Original Fundraising Contributions, 1966-1972
04. Thoughts about Chapel floor, Nov 2 1970
05. Urgent messages to Stamos and Goldreyer, November 24 1970
06. Cost Incurred for Chapel Building, 1969-1971
07. Fund Raising Regrets, 1967-1971
08. Correspondence – John de Menil comments on relationship with U of St Thomas, Jan 30 1972
09. Contributions, Hugh Manning, 1972-1974
10. Thank you letters to contributors, 1973-1980
11. Fundraising Contributions at U of ST Thomas, 1972-1975
12. Grants/PR Fundraising, 1972-1973
13. Fundraising- Pledges Commitments, 1971-1975
14. Donations List, 1973
15. Excerpts from Sheldon Nodelman’s book: The Rothko Chapel Paintings: Origins, Structure, and Meaning, 2012
16. Mark Rothko’s original letter, response by John de Menil, January 1966
17. John and Dominique de Menil’s notes, early 1970s
18. Architectural pencil drawings of the chapel by Philip Johnson
19. Dominique de Menil correspondence describing Seagram Rothkos and imagining the chapel
20. John de Menil and daughter Philippa discussing the future of the chapel, 1970
21. Agreement with Institute of Religion and Menil Foundation to create a House for Ecumenical Celebration
22. Isometric drawings of Rothko Chapel and Broken Obelisk by Eugene Aubrey, 1971
23. The Spiritual Journey of Dominique de Menil by WA Achenbaum and Suna Umari, 1998 or later
24. 40th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate Declaration by Suna Umari, 2005 (No Man's Land of God)
Dates
- 1971 - 1979
Extent
From the Series: 1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Rothko Chapel Archives Repository