A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle (open access)

A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle

Historical account of the history of settlement in the Texas Panhandle, including the original explorers and military actions in the area. The report goes into detail about the the different settlements and settlers who came into the area prior to 1890.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Albert and Salla to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Albert and Salla to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Albert and Salla (unknown last name) to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Texline, Texas. Letter is handwritten on Higgins Brothers Ranch letterhead. Describes opening ceremony for the church, services in Spanish, and the start of a clothing ministry. Gives personal details of the author's health and inquires about Mr. Perry's dizziness. Mentions a Brother Gomez and Brother Montoya.
Date: August 28, 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas #2]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. A notation at the bottom of the photograph reads, "After Ninth Hour."
Date: January 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History