[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]

Letter and envelope from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions receipt of the painting, installation, check to cover costs, and details about Biggerstaff's health and that of her mother.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Biggerstaff, Jewel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Loveland, Colorado] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Loveland, Colorado]

A black and white photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Loveland, Colorado church.
Date: March 14, 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Cotham to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Cotham to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Preston Cotham to Perry requesting a baptistry painting.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Cotham, Preston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Loveland, Colorado] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Loveland, Colorado]

Typewritten essay by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Painting: Loveland Church of Christ." Symbols mentioned include Longs Peak, mountains, a sun beam cross, clouds, water, water reflection, trees, rocks.
Date: March 14, 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, November 14, 1941 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, November 14, 1941

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry]

Handwritten letter from Ora James (Mrs. W.C. James) to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. Letter mentions Wayland James as being newly in the military service during World War II and Ora James's reaction to it. Gives details of starting the church building and congregation in Friendship. Mentions check to cover additional expenses associated with the painting.
Date: September 14, 1941
Creator: James, Ora
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alcatraz]

Photograph of Alcatraz Island, taken from the deck of a boat.
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 14, 1941 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 14, 1941

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1941 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1941

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 4, Ed. 1, Friday, October 14, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 4, Ed. 1, Friday, October 14, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 14, 1945 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 14, 1945

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 14, 1947 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 14, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1947 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 14, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 13, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 14, 1948 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 13, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 14, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 24, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 14, 1948 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 24, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 14, 1948

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 14, 1943 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 14, 1943

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 14, 1944 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 14, 1944

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 14, 1944 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 14, 1944

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 14, 1945 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 14, 1945

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History