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Man and Boy in front of Business; Old Man and Young Man in front of Business

Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of V. C. Perini Jr. standing with a boy in a grassy area in front of a large brick building with windows and "Rainbow Garage" written on it. The second is of V. C. Perini Sr. and another man in front of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage

Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy, girl and dog standing in front of a brick building painted with the words, "RAINBOW GARAGE." The little boy is wearing coveralls and the girl is wearing a skirt and holding her right arm up.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Man

Copy negative of a portrait of Charles Berkey wearing a suit taken by Nast of Denver.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Man

Copy negative of a portrait of Arthur Berkey wearing a suit taken in Denver, Colorado by Nast.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Henry Perini

Copy negative of a portrait of Henry Perini wearing a dark coat with covered buttons, short turnover wing tip collar, and tie with pendant.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly] (open access)

[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]

Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date: November 6, 1988
Creator: Magid, Ken
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]

Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Conaway McIntosh to T. N. Carswell - October 29, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Conaway McIntosh to T. N. Carswell - October 29, 1951]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Ruby Conaway McIntosh, Denver, Colorado. McIntosh advises Carswell that she read of his work in the Abilene Reporter and has enclosed a clipping about a friend doing similar rehabilitation for the state of Colorado. The enclosure includes an article printed by the Denver Post dated October 29, 1951 titled "Let Your Heart Fill Your Chest -- Parolees Get Help."
Date: October 29, 1951
Creator: McIntosh, Ruby Conaway
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 17, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 17, 1943]

A postal telegraph sent to Thomas N. Carswell, Roby, Texas from Eula Clark, Denver, Colorado, dated Jan. 17, 1943. Eula requests forty or fifty dollars assuring Carswell that she is starting a permanent job and is fine.
Date: January 17, 1943
Creator: Clark, Eula
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Telegraph-Cable Company billing to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Postal Telegraph-Cable Company billing to T. N. Carswell]

A postal telegraph-cable company bill charged to Thomas N Carswell, Roby, Tex. for collect telegram from Denver, Colorado, dated January 17, 1943.
Date: January 1943
Creator: Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook] (open access)

[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]

Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date: 1940/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado]

Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ on Ogden Street in Denver, Colorado.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Black Cord] (open access)

[Red Scrapbook with Black Cord]

Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blanche Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler] (open access)

[Letter from Blanche Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler]

Handwritten letter from Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler discussing the history and inspiration of the Park Hill baptistry painting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Gold Cord] (open access)

[Red Scrapbook with Gold Cord]

Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory] (open access)

[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory]

"Members of Park Hill Church" dated September 1, 1939. Shows names and addresses.
Date: September 1, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin]

Bulletin for Park Hill Church of Christ called "Park Hill Publisher." Describes people and activities of the congregation on this date. Lists elders, deacons, and church address.
Date: December 19, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Interpretation of Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ] (open access)

[Spiritual Interpretation of Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ]

Typed essay by Perry entitled "Spiritual Interpretation of Picture: Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ" dated October 19, 1937.
Date: October 19, 1937
Creator: Perry, Blanche Garrett
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]

Clipping of a newspaper article from the Denver Post, dated December 1, 1958, entitled "Woman, 68, Expected to Die of TB in '24, Completes 212th Painting for Her Church." Contains photograph of Perry touching up the baptistry painting of the Thornton Church of Christ in Denver. Article contains history of Perry and how she became involved in creating baptistry paintings.
Date: December 1, 1958
Creator: Prouty, Dick
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ]

Photograph of a painting done by Perry for Park Hill Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar]

Pamphlet entitled "Baptistry Interpretation" for Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar. Inside title "Interpretation of the Baptistry Scene at the West Cedar Ave. Church of Christ." Enclosed painting interpretation mentions symbols of sun, Godhead, cross, water, cove, baptism, rocks, lambs, mountains, trees, clouds, and rainbow.
Date: [1935..1960]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #3] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #3]

Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Sheridan Blvd. Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado. An inscription on the back dates the painting as June 1950 with the name Ray Osborne.
Date: June 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #4] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #4]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Sherman Street Church of Christ, dated 1937. Shows mountains with a cross prominently displayed on center peak, sun breaking through dark clouds, trees and rocks along the bank of a river. Painting no. 1.
Date: 1937
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History