[Letter from H. R. Atchison to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from H. R. Atchison to Blanche Perry]

Envelope and letter from H. R. Atchison of the Church of Christ in Wellington, Kansas to Perry describing church interior in preparation for a baptistry painting.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: Atchison, H. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sadie Darby to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Sadie Darby to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Sadie Darby to Perry functioning to return the interpretation for the baptistry painting made for the church in Lewis, Kansas.
Date: February 29, 1948
Creator: Darby, Sadie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Kansas City Church of Christ to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Interpretation for Elkhart, Kansas Church] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Elkhart, Kansas Church]

Handwritten essay by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry painting at Elkhart, Kansas." Essay describes scene along the Jordan River, Mt. Hernon, and Mt. Lebanon that inspired this painting. Elements and symbols mentioned include willow trees, eucalyptus, pines, cedar, sun beam cross, light, cloud shaped dove, water, rock, stone, sheep. Manuscript contains numerous edits.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas]

Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas #2]

Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. The photograph shows a man on a ladder beside the painting. Inscription on back reads in part, " 'The Mountains of God' the theme. A Colorado scene." Notation at the bottom includes the phrase, "Hutchinson, Kansas" and "Laramie, Wyoming."
Date: August 4, 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #2]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. The photograph shows a man on a ladder beside the painting. Inscription on back reads in part, " 'The Mountains of God' the theme. A Colorado scene."
Date: August 4, 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Painting for St. John, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for St. John, Kansas]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in St. John, Kansas. Scene is of Jordan River with trees, sheep, clouds, sun beam cross, and dove shaped cloud.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building. Inscription on back reads, "Oct. 7 to 10 -- eleventh opening day of new building. Stayed at Bro. and Sis. Earl Williams. Theme of painting The Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God. Bro. Pickartz minister."
Date: October 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas #2]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Elkhart, Kansas installed in the church building with curtains, the pulpit, and the communion table.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas #2] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Judson Woodbridge to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Judson Woodbridge to Blanche Perry]

Envelope and letter from Judson Woodbridge of the Church of Christ in Wellington, Kansas to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting and mentioning minor details with respect to installation.
Date: July 17, 1944
Creator: Woodbridge, Judson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]

Bulletin from the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas commemorating its new building, complete with a baptistry painting by Blanche Perry. Pamphlet contains a sketch of the building exterior with a detailed history of the founding of the church. A photograph of Perry at work on the painting is printed here. Also contains a history of Perry's life and painting ministry with details on how she came to paint for the Elkhart congregation.
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. John Daily Capital (St. John, Kansas), April 13, 1949, Volume 62, Number 59 (open access)

St. John Daily Capital (St. John, Kansas), April 13, 1949, Volume 62, Number 59

Issue of the St. John Daily Capital dated April 13, 1949, volume 62, number 59. Two articles specifically mention the Church and the baptistry painting. Article "Will Hold Formal Opening Sunday" shows photograph of the Church of Christ building exterior with details of the opening services. "Church of Christ Receives Oil Painting as Gift From Artist" describes the painting and its symbolism.
Date: April 13, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[St. John, Kansas Church of Christ Clergy Photo] (open access)

[St. John, Kansas Church of Christ Clergy Photo]

Photograph of minister, elders, deacons, and their wives from the Church of Christ in St. John, Kansas. Named people include Brother Broadfoot (elder) and Sister Broadfoot, Brother Love (minister) and Sister Love, Brother John Davis (deacon) and Sister Davis, Sister Smith and Brother Smith (elder). Photograph shows people standing in front of curtained baptistry area with pulpit and communion table showing.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[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