1. Dedication of Rothko Chapel, Order of Celebration, Friday, February 26, 1971 a. Greeting and Invocation: Reverend Benedict Ashley (O.P.) b. Introduction: Reverend Thompson L. Shannon c. Address: Mrs. John de Menil (Dominique de Menil) d. Benediction: Rabbi Levi Olan e. Performers: - Guitar Ensemble: Joe Mowrer - Organist: Robert Anderson - Singers: The Houston Baptist College Singers -- R. Paul Green, Director 2. Press Release: The Rothko Chapel | January 9 and 10, 1971

3. Invitation to Dedication of Rothko Chapel | Thompson L. Shannon, Barnett Newman

4. Address by Mrs. John De Menil, Friday, February 26, 1971 | Dominique de Menil

5. Address by Mrs. John De Menil at the Opening of the Rothko Chapel, Saturday, February 27, 1971 | Dominique de Menil

6. Address by Mrs. John De Menil at the Dedication of the "Broken Obelisk", Sunday, February 28, 1971 | Dominique de Menil

7. Dedication of The Rothko Chapel and Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk, February 27 and 28, 1971 | a. Invocation: Reverend Professor Albert C. Outler (Professor of Theology, Southern Methodist University) b. The First Lesson: Rabbi David Polish (Chairman, Central Conference of Rabbis) c. A Surah from the Holy Koran: Shukri M. El Khatib (Religious Secretary, Islamic Society of Greater Houston) d. Performers: - Singers: Houston Baptist College Choir - Organist: Robert T. Anderson e. The Second Lesson: The Most Reverend Bishop John L. Morkovsky (Coadjutor Bishop of Galvestion-Houston) f. Antiphonal Psalm: - East Congregation: Rabbi David L. Lieber (President, University of Judaism) - West Congregation: Reverend Eugene S. Smith (Executive Secretary, World Council of Churches, USA) g. The Third Lesson: Bishop John, Titular Bishop of Thermon (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America) h. Dedicatory Remarks: Mrs. John de Menil (Dominique de Menil) i. Prayer of Dedication: Jan Cardinal Willebrands (President, Secretariat for Promotion of Christian Unity) j. Benediction: Thompson L. Shannon (President, Institure of Religion and Human Development) k. Public Opening of The Rothko Chapel 8. (2) Public Opening of The Rothko Chapel (Sunday, February 28, 1971) a. Visiting Choirs: (1) Living Spirits, (2) St. Mary Seminarians, (3) Quartet from Congregaton Beth Israel, (4) Houston Baptist College Choir, (5) Houston Baptist College Choir b. Invocation: Reverend William Lawson (Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church) c. Unison Reading: Dean Miles Jones (Virginia Theological Seminary) d. Anthem, Medley of Spirituals: Texas Southern University Concert Choir e. Statement Regarding Barnett Newman and the Broken Obelisk: Mrs. John de Menil (Dominique de Menil) f. A Response: Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Coretta Scott King) g. Final Benediction: Thompson L. Shannon 9. [5] Institute of Religion and Human Development | The Rothko Chapel Press Release Kit Packet by Withers Swan Public Relations a. [1] Final/Complete Press Kit Packet (1) Rothko Chapel Opens in Houston: Last Major Works Belong to Religious Institution (2) The Institute of Religion and Human Development: Education, Counseling, Research, and Studies (3) Mark Rothko (1903-1970) Biography (4) Barnett Newman (1905-1970) Biography (5) John and Dominique De Menil Histories (6) Rothko Chapel and Newman Obelisk Isometric Drawing by Eugene Aubry (7) The Architects of The Rothko Chapel: Howard Barnstone and Eugene Aubry b. [1] Draft Version Press Kit Packet - Contains notes and corrections written in the margins and borders of documents and folder prior to press release (1) Rothko Chapel Opens in Houston: Last Major Works Belong to Religious Institution (Draft) (2) The Institute of Religion and Human Development: Education, Counseling, Research, and Studies (Draft) (3) Mark Rothko (1903-1970) Biography (Draft) (4) Barnett Newman (1905-1970) Biography (Draft) (5) John and Dominique De Menil Histories (Draft) (6) Rothko Chapel and Newman Obelisk Isometric Drawing by Eugene Aubry (Draft) (7) The Architects of The Rothko Chapel: Howard Barnstone and Eugene Aubry (Draft) (8) Memo to Mr. De Menil (John De Menil) (9) Rothko Chapel Opens in Houston: Last Major Works Belong to Religious Institution (Copy) (10) The Institute of Religion and Human Development: Education, Counseling, Research, and Studies (Copy) (11) Mark Rothko (1903-1970) Biography (Copy) (12) Barnett Newman (1905-1970) Biography (Copy) (13) John and Dominique De Menil Histories (Copy) (14) The Architects of The Rothko Chapel: Howard Barnstone and Eugene Aubry (Copy) c. [2] Incomplete Press Kit Packets d. [1] Empty Press Kit Folder