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[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow of the Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Also mentions details of church life and of the congregation.
Date: May 18, 1939
Creator: Lawhow, Lloyd & Lawhow, Marianne
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al Stremel, July 30, 2011

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Al Stremel. Stremel joined the Navy in October of 1940. Beginning in December, he served in the fire room aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). In April of 1942, they escorted USS Hornet (CV-8) on the Doolittle Raid. From June through November, they participated in the battles at Midway, the Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal. In January of 1944, Stremel was sent to Oil Burning School in Philadelphia. He was transferred to USS Swanson (DD-443). Stremel was honorably discharged in December of 1946.
Date: July 30, 2011
Creator: Stremel, Al
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Springfield, Missouri Church of Christ Congregation] (open access)

[Springfield, Missouri Church of Christ Congregation]

Photograph of the congregation gathered inside the Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri. Photograph shows men, women, and children plus details of the church interior. Church address is noted as located at National and High streets.
Date: April 26, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Springfield Missouri] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Springfield Missouri]

Handwritten essay in manuscript form entitled "Interpretation of N. National Ave. Church of Christ baptistry." Symbols mentioned include sun, cross, dove, water, sun beams, rocks, birds, flowers, and Moses's head.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Change of Membership Certificate for Lily Holmes] (open access)

[Change of Membership Certificate for Lily Holmes]

Certificate documenting that Ms. Lily Holmes has been a member of St. John's Church in Springfield, Missouri, and is now moving to Dallas. Text near the bottom of the form is an excerpt of the Canons of the Church outlining that church members must obtain such certification when moving to a new parish.
Date: June 28, 1888
Creator: Moore, Melville M.
System: The Portal to Texas History