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Abilene High School Band

Copy negative of the Abilene High School band marching in a parade in Tulsa, Oklahoma with crowds and buildings on each side of the street.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company] (open access)

[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company]

Advertisement for the United States Torpedo Company, including the local agent's name, Jack Rapp, the phone numbers for their locations and prices.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States Torpedo Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Order #6] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Order #6]

Orders for several Air Force Pilots and WASP to ferry aircraft from Wichita Kansas to air bases in various U.S. cities.
Date: January 28, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting by Blanche Perry installed in baptistry of a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Painting shows broad stream with rocks, trees, clouds, and mountains. Also shows interior of church building with pulpit and seating. Name "Raymond Brannan" inscribed on back of photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

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. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Boise City, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date: May 29, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]

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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2]

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
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
[Business Card of Elizabeth S. Murphy] (open access)

[Business Card of Elizabeth S. Murphy]

Business card of Elizabeth S. Murphy, Director of Aviation Curriculum at Southeastern State College in Durant, Oklahoma.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP] (open access)

[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP]

Card with a photograph of Charlyne Creger as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot. On the back is a list of information, such as her WASP class number, her station and assignments, and her career after the WASP. A more recent photo of Charlyne is printed in the top left corner of the back, and a quote from her reads, "How do I feel about being a WASP? Out of nothing, it made me something, because it gave me the courage to try anything!".
Date: 2001
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Card from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Blanche Perry]

Illustrated note card "In Appreciation" plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Kidwell, Dave
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Card from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Blanche Perry]

Postcard from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Lotlis, Ida
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carky Sitting on Couch]

Photograph of a dog named Carky sitting next to a pillow on a couch on a porch. There is other furniture on the porch, and a house is visible in the background.
Date: Summer 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus] (open access)

[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus]

Document in cause no. 14760, Carter Oil Company vs. Independent Torpedo Company, listing three items related to determining liability for an accident.
Date: November 12, 1924
Creator: Crump, George C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History