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[Blue Jay Painting]
A watercolor painting by Blanche Perry of a pair of blue jays in a tree.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Gold Cord]
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:
1935/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin from a Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Contains photograph of the exterior of the building and of Blanche Perry working on a painting. Gives program for an afternoon service, history and description of the church building, and background information on Perry.
Date:
October 11, 1953
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory]
"Members of Park Hill Church" dated September 1, 1939. Shows names and addresses.
Date:
September 1, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Outline of Painting Notes by Minister Murray]
"Outline in brief of remarks made on the painting for the Adams Oklahoma Church of Christ" by Minister W.R. Murray of Liberal, Kansas (undated). Title on front reads, "Dedication of Adams Okla [Oklahoma] Picture." Notes in outline indicate painting theme of Jordan River. Symbols mentioned in outline include hills, cross of light, Jordan, light, trees, leaves, rocks and stones, birds. Painting possibly no. 124.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Murray, W. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting Draft]
A 7-page handwritten version of Blanche Perry's essay "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Painting" to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ. This letter contains more information than the typewritten version.
Date:
October 1938
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Rochester, Texas]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Rochester, Texas. Scene depicts flowing stream, rocks, large rock in the center of the stream, various types of trees, hills and mountains, clouds, sun. Painting is installed in the church with portion of the baptistry showing.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Annie Atkins to Perry. Atkins thanks Perry for the painting and renews her past acquaintance with her. She describes her divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and life since then.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Atkins, Annie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Ada Billingsley to Blanche Perry]
Illustrated Christmas card plus envelope from Miss Ada Billingsley to Perry as thanks for the baptistry painting Perry did for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
December 12, 1943
Creator:
Billingsley, Ada
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California]
Photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Santa Cruz, California.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas. Painting depicts wide body of water, trees, mountains, clouds.
Date:
October 1952
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hialeah, Florida]
Handwritten letter by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Church of Christ Baptistry, Hialeah, Fla." Letter mentions the assistance of Mrs. Nina D. McCarty. Painting theme: God's Handiwork. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, dove shaped cloud, cross, water, trees, rocks, birds and flowers.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]
Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Bryan, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #3]
A typewritten essay entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting" written by Perry for the painting done for the Central Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, cross, dove, water, sun rays, sun beam cross, rocks, palm trees, birds, reeds.
Date:
February 1939
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Branch to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Charles Branch, M.D. of the Montreal Neurological Institute in Montreal, Canada, thanking Blanche Perry for the baptistry painting.
Date:
August 14, 1966
Creator:
Branch, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hayes Center, Nebraska]
Typewritten essay interpreting the baptistry painting done by Perry. Essay describes painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date:
September 21, 1964
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Borger, Texas. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, trees, prominent mountain peak, clouds, sun. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin for Park Hill Church of Christ called "Park Hill Publisher." Describes people and activities of the congregation on this date. Lists elders, deacons, and church address.
Date:
December 19, 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History