[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma] (open access)

[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
[Zamboanga City Mission Report to Wilson, Oklahoma] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Painting in Forgan, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Forgan, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Forgan, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, rocks, trees, clouds, low mountains. The notes on the back of the photograph give a variety of places, names, and dates: Madisonville, Kentucky, May 5, 1950, J.W. Hatchel; Chickasha, Oklahoma, Hart. D. Mansur, April 24, 1950; Forgan, Oklahoma, April 10, 1950.
Date: April 10, 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of the church building for the Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma. Closeup of front face and building entrance. Shows sidewalk, doors, windows, trees, and a cross displayed on the building front.
Date: April 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of building exterior as a side view and the grounds of the Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma. Shows church building, trees, street light, and fire hydrant.
Date: April 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains.
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma]

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
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Boise City, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Rush Springs, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Rush Springs, Oklahoma]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, several types of trees, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting photographed outside against a brick wall and sidewalk.
Date: April 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Milsap to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Milsap to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Edith Millsap to Perry expressing appreciation for the baptistry painting and updating her on the congregation at Frederick, Oklahoma. Mentions that J.E. Foster and his wife had left to work at a church in Neosho, Missouri.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: Milsap, Edith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter and envelope sent from Gray Carter of a church in Durant, Oklahoma to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Mentions check for $7 in payment for Perry's service, as well as efforts at publicity, details of church life, and personal family.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carter, Gray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Effie Billinsley to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Effie Billinsley to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Effie Billinsley to Perry. Billinsley thanks Perry for the painting, talks of her spiritual walk, her family, and the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Mentions a church dispute which Brother Foster and his wife helped heal.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Billinsley, Effie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Mrs. R. B. Ballard to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Mrs. R. B. Ballard to Blanche Perry]

Illustrated Christmas card plus envelope from Mrs. R.B. Ballard to Perry in appreciation for the baptistry painting Perry did for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: December 23, 1943
Creator: Ballard, R. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Ada Billingsley to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Mrs. J. E. Taylor to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. E. Taylor to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mrs. J.E. Taylor to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 28, 1943
Creator: Taylor, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Yoke
System: The Portal to Texas History