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[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Gray Carter with an addendum from Alta Carter to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the Church of Christ in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mentions baptisms of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Carter, Gray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. Annie Grissom to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service. Mentions Brother Wilmeth and Sister Foster.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Grissom, Annie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Blanche Perry]

Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Bryan, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Milsap to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Milsap to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Edith Millsap to Perry expressing appreciation for the baptistry painting and updating her on the congregation at Frederick, Oklahoma. Mentions that J.E. Foster and his wife had left to work at a church in Neosho, Missouri.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: Milsap, Edith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. E. Taylor to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. E. Taylor to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mrs. J.E. Taylor to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 28, 1943
Creator: Taylor, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Courtney to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Card from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Courtney to Blanche Perry]

Illustrated card plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Courtney to Perry entitled "What is a Friend."
Date: November 9, 1943
Creator: Courtney, J. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter to Blanche Perry]

Portion of a handwritten letter to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the Church of Christ in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Date: July 1, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Rush Springs, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Rush Springs, Oklahoma]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, several types of trees, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting photographed outside against a brick wall and sidewalk.
Date: April 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Forgan, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Forgan, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Forgan, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, rocks, trees, clouds, low mountains. The notes on the back of the photograph give a variety of places, names, and dates: Madisonville, Kentucky, May 5, 1950, J.W. Hatchel; Chickasha, Oklahoma, Hart. D. Mansur, April 24, 1950; Forgan, Oklahoma, April 10, 1950.
Date: April 10, 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Handwritten letter from Zelpha Sprague to Perry. Letter thanks Perry for the painting, and mentions various family and common acquaintances. Mentions details of the baptism of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Sprague, Zelpha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert S. Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Robert S. Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Robert S. Sprague to Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mentions cost of Lawton church building.
Date: October 3, 1939
Creator: Sprague, Robert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of the church building for the Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma. Closeup of front face and building entrance. Shows sidewalk, doors, windows, trees, and a cross displayed on the building front.
Date: April 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John. S. Winston, March 20, 1973 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John. S. Winston, March 20, 1973

Interview with John S. Winston, a preacher from Arkansas. The interview includes Winston's experience growing up in and around the church, his education, family history, surrounding church history, and his time as a preacher. The interview also includes his comments on and interactions with other prominent figures in the church.
Date: March 30, 1973
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Winston, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History