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[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California]
Photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Santa Cruz, California.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]
Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Bryan, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas]
Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas]
Essay "Interpretation of the Baptistry Picture" by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. Essay outlines the story of Jesus's life with key geographic elements that are represented either literally or symbolically in the painting.
Date:
January 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Talley to Blanche Perry]
A letter with envelope and attachments from F. A. Talley, minister at the Santa Cruz Church of Christ, to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting. Included is a copy of his sermon inaugurating the painting which he says was based on Perry's own interpretation.
Date:
September 13, 1949
Creator:
Talley, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Shepherd, Michigan]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Shepherd, Michigan. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window. Inscription on back reads "Shepherd, Michigan or Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. No. 109."
Date:
1948
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]
Letter and envelope from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions receipt of the painting, installation, check to cover costs, and details about Biggerstaff's health and that of her mother.
Date:
December 14, 1943
Creator:
Biggerstaff, Jewel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas]
Photograph of baptistry painting by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. Painting is shown installed in the baptistry in the church building.
Date:
January 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3]
Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains.
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry confirming that the Yuma, Arizona Church of Christ held an Opening Day to celebrate the baptistry painting and that Perry's cut will be mailed to Otis Webb.
Date:
June 26, 1944
Creator:
Bryant, Choice L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Marlin to Blanche Perry]
Typewritten letter plus envelope from Minister J. T. Marlin to Sister Blanche G. Perry confirming request of a baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Anderson, Indiana.
Date:
August 19, 1941
Creator:
Marlin, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Selma, Alabama]
Photography of the baptistry painting done for a church in Selma, Alabama.
Date:
1947
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida #2]
A typewritten essay by Blanche Perry dated July 1941 entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, cross, dove, water, trees, moss, cypress trees.
Date:
July 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church]
Black and white photograph of separate scene for a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene shows broad river, rocks, trees, aspens, clouds, sun, rising mountains. Painting possibly no. 133 according to inscription or no. 142 according to signed number in corner of painting.
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ]
A bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ in San Diego. Cover has a picture of the church building with times of services. Inside is a typed essay from Perry entitled "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Scenery."
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History