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[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
[Bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ]
A copy of a bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ's open house excerpting Blanche Perry's interpretation of the baptistry painting, introducing Eastside's minister, Douglas G. Young, listing church elders and deacons, and giving a brief history of the Eastside Church of Christ.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
unknown
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 Monroe, Louisiana]
Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Monroe, Louisiana. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view from Sawyers View Master reel of the Jordan in the Holy Land series."
Date:
September 3, 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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 Diary]
A record of names, addresses, and other notes associated with various painting projects undertaken by Blanche Perry. Recorded in a paper diary. Entries contain contact information, names, addresses, etc. of churches requesting paintings, record of letters received and sent regarding status of project, money received to cover expenses, painting numbers, etc. Often contains notations on painting theme or descriptions of local baptistries. Occasionally contains personal notes about the people in the congregation. Contains two items tucked inside back cover. One is a color postcard of the Mt. of the Holy Cross in Colorado, which served as inspiration for several Perry paintings. The second item is a black and white photograph of Pasonanca Falls of Zamboanga, Philippines. The inscription on the back reads, "This card sent to me from the Philippines. I copied it as part of the baptistry I sent to the church there. Bert Perry later went there as a missionary."
Date:
1948/1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Interpretation of Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ]
Typed essay by Perry entitled "Spiritual Interpretation of Picture: Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ" dated October 19, 1937.
Date:
October 19, 1937
Creator:
Perry, Blanche Garrett
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
[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]
Clipping of a newspaper article from the Denver Post, dated December 1, 1958, entitled "Woman, 68, Expected to Die of TB in '24, Completes 212th Painting for Her Church." Contains photograph of Perry touching up the baptistry painting of the Thornton Church of Christ in Denver. Article contains history of Perry and how she became involved in creating baptistry paintings.
Date:
December 1, 1958
Creator:
Prouty, Dick
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ]
Draft of the interpretative essay for the Central Church of Christ's painting. Contains some handwritten edits.
Date:
February 1939
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ]
Photograph of a painting done by Perry for Park Hill Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Barbara, California]
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting installed in the church's baptistry framed by curtains with the minister nearby, identified as Brother Gabbel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado #2]
A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. The photograph shows the painting outside against a brick wall. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date:
May 17, 1958
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit]
A photograph of the interior of a church in Arvada, Colorado, with a man at the pulpit and the Blanche Perry baptistry painting behind him. The painting depicts a river flowing over rocks with trees, clouds, and mountains in the background. An inscription on the back identifies the man in the photograph as Brother McKenzie.
Date:
May 1957
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry]
A letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry thanking her for a baptistry painting. Describes Colston's personal scrapbook and gives details on the history of the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date:
[1941..1942]
Creator:
Colston, Ethel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jordan River Painting #2]
A watercolor painting by Blanche Perry of a river flowing through a landscape of flat-topped mountains and mesas. On the reverse side is inscribed "Jordan River. Photo -- Jack Finegan."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Zamboanga City Mission Report to Wilson, Oklahoma]
Portion of a missionary report sent to the church in Wilson, Oklahoma. Report consists of a portion of a letter from an unknown person reporting on a visit to a congregation in the Zamboanga Penninsula area of the Phillippines. Includes description of a bus ride, meals, overnight stay in a church member's house, church services in Vitali, and surrounding country.
Date:
{1956-08-20,1956-09-14}
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ball to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ball to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions dedication service.
Date:
January 18, 1944
Creator:
Ball, G. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Kansas City Church of Christ to Blanche Perry]
Envelope once containing correspondence to Perry from the Church of Christ on Waverly Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.
Date:
October 15, 1941
Creator:
Kansas City Church of Christ
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History