[Photograph of Dining Table at HSU Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of Gene Chamberlain, Mrs. Virginia Ann (Keeter) Haynes ('51), Joseph M. Haynes ('51), Rick Styles, and Mrs. Mary Dale eating around a dinner table at the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lanny Hall and Mary Dale at Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of Lanny Hall, Mary Dale, and two other unidentified individuals speaking in a group at the 1994 Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting in Nashville.
Date: 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lanny Hall, Mary Dale, and Gene and Dorothy Chamberlain at Alumni Meeting]

Photograph of several people talking at the Hardin-Simmons University alumni meeting in Nashville. From left to right: Dr. Lanny Hall (’71), Mrs. Mary Dale (mother-in-law of Dr. Richard Garner, professor of chemistry), Mr. Gene Chamberlain, and Mrs. Dorothy N. (Featherstone) Chamberlain (’48).
Date: March 1, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trains Magazine Cover] (open access)

[Trains Magazine Cover]

Clipping of a Trains Magazine cover. The image on the cover is captioned "Ex-Texas & Pacific 610 enters Lookout Mountain Tunnel in Tennessee. By Fred Clark Jr." Written underneath the clipping is "July 10th 1977."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Clark, Fred Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Soaring Among the Clouds] (open access)

[Clipping: Soaring Among the Clouds]

Magazine clipping from American Profile "Soaring Among the Clouds" by Jackie Sheckler Finch discussing the life of Evelyn Johnson accomplished pilot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Finch, Jackie Sheckler
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #610 in Chattanooga, Tennessee]

Photograph of T&P train #610 in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the yard area behind Chattanooga Station under a bridge. Written below the image are "[sic] Chatanooga, Tenn July 9th 1977 #610 has just come into yard area behind Chatanooga Choo-Choo Station and is passing beneath Central Ave. Bridge with excursion out of Birmingham - shot with 180 mm lens" and "Fred Clark Jr."
Date: July 9, 1977
Creator: Clark, Fred Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman (open access)

Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman

An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Meeman, Edward J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Edward J. Meeman - February 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Edward J. Meeman - February 26, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. Edward J. Meeman, Editor, The Press Scimitar, Memphis, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 26, 1942. Carswell requests a copy of the editorial written by Meeman, printed by The Press Scimitar on December 22, 1941, which was written in reply to the letter received by Meeman from Carswell requesting an answer to the question "What is Americanism?"
Date: February 26, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Bodley to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Bodley to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from James W. Bodley, Department Commander, Memphis, Tennesse, dated September 1, 1942. Announcement from the Department of Tennessee presenting Roane Waring as candidate for National Commander of the American Legion.
Date: September 1, 1942
Creator: Bodley, James W.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee] (open access)

[Newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee]

Church newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. News items include an upcoming gospel meeting led by Fred Chunn, new song books entitled "Christian Hymns," circulation of the church bulletin, and a theological piece entitled "Factors in our Salvation."
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping] (open access)

[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]

Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
Date: August 6, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee]

Photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bolivar, Tennessee. Inscriptions on photograph indicate possible location of Bolivia, Tennessee and read in part "Picture similar to Coal Hill, Arkansas" and "Fall."
Date: November 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee]

Interpretative essay "Spiritual Applications" by Perry of the baptistry painting for the church in Tigrett, Tennessee. Also includes a copy of a poem "Redbuds for 'Ressurection'" by Lucy Stanley, and a copy of the poem "The Dogwood. For the Cross of Death" by Elizabeth S. Asgood.
Date: May 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry]

A letter from Mrs. R.B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Greenfield, Tennessee after seeing the painting done for the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Priesitey, R. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Friendship, Tennessee] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Friendship, Tennessee]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. The photo shows the painting installed in the church framed by curtains or drapes and lighting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee] (open access)

[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee]

Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mentions several comments from other church members regarding how the painting affected them. Includes personal details of author.
Date: October 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Lenoir city, Tennessee. Scene depicts willow tree, wide river, rocks, trees, clouds.
Date: 1951
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Her Nephew] (open access)

[Letter to Blanche Perry from Her Nephew]

Letter from Perry's nephew describing the dedication services for the baptistry painting at the church in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Date: June 18, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry]

One typewritten letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. Includes envelope.
Date: July 5, 1941
Creator: James, Wayland
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Collins to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Willard Collins to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Willard Collins to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Letter contains updates on other churches and ministers known by Perry and Collins.
Date: September 5, 1941
Creator: Collins, Willard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Friendship, Tennessee Baptistry Interpretation] (open access)

[Friendship, Tennessee Baptistry Interpretation]

Picture Interpretation by Perry of the baptistry painting done for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. Symbols mentioned include cedar, fir tree, pine tree, springs, mountains, birds, cross, dove, sheep, flowers, water, sun beams.
Date: 1941
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Nashville, Tennessee Church Bulletin] (open access)

[Nashville, Tennessee Church Bulletin]

Portion of a bulletin from a church in Nashville, Tennessee. Contains the interpretation by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting she made for the church there. Interpretative essay mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, water, sunset, light, stream, cross, dove, lamb, birds, flowers, sheep, sunbeams, shaft of light.
Date: 1944
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry]

A letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry thanking her for a baptistry painting. Describes Colston's personal scrapbook and gives details on the history of the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date: [1941..1942]
Creator: Colston, Ethel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History