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[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #1] (open access)

[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #1]

A copy of a typewritten essay by Blanche Perry to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting." Symbols noted include cross, blood, dove, Spirit, water, mountains, valley.
Date: October 1938
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #4] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #4]

Black and white photograph of interior of church building at Corsicana, Texas. Photographed from back of auditorium looking front. Shows framed double arch of baptistry with painting, man standing at pulpit, arched roof with rafters, backs of people sitting in the pews.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Winfield, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Winfield, Kansas]

Essay by Perry - "Spiritual Interpretation of Picture: Painting" for the Seventh and Andrew Church of Christ in Winfield, Kansas. Theme is "The Elect Lady or Bride of the Firstborn." Symbols mentioned include mountains, Mount Evan, woman, cross, clouds, dove, water, rock, trees, sun.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Dallas, Texas] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Dallas, Texas]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Dallas, Texas. Scene depicts river, rocks, trees with large tree in foreground. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church. Dallas."
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Vega, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Vega, Texas]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Vega, Texas. Photograph is slightly blurry. Scene depicts stream with rock and trees on the banks, distant hills, clouds, sun, shaft of light.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert S. Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Robert S. Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Robert S. Sprague to Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mentions cost of Lawton church building.
Date: October 3, 1939
Creator: Sprague, Robert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #4] (open access)

[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #4]

A copy of a typewritten essay by Blanche Perry to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting." Symbols noted include cross, blood, dove, Spirit, water, mountains, valley.
Date: October 1938
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History