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[Genealogy by Blanche Perry]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Genealogy by Blanche Perry #2]
Unbound compiled genealogy of various branches of the families related to Blanche Perry with various transcribed documents about several key family members. Also included are a copy of the funeral program for Blanche Perry, and obituaries of James Dewitt Garrett, Hattie Garrett Rivers, and Mrs. J. W. Rivers.
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar]
Pamphlet entitled "Baptistry Interpretation" for Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar. Inside title "Interpretation of the Baptistry Scene at the West Cedar Ave. Church of Christ." Enclosed painting interpretation mentions symbols of sun, Godhead, cross, water, cove, baptism, rocks, lambs, mountains, trees, clouds, and rainbow.
Date:
[1935..1960]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Maury City]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Murry City, Tennessee. Scene depicts river, rocks, trees, hills, clouds, sun. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a drainpipe. Inscription on back reads in part, "Native trees, misty hills, Mt. Laurel."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Photograph
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Spartanburg, South Carolina]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Inscription on back reads in part, "Jordan River. Scene taken from composite of several true views with spring flowers." Notations on back indicate place names for Spartanburg, South Carolina and for Ramer, Alabama, and inscription on front of photo indicates Spartanburg, Tennessee.
Date:
1935/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Vega, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Vega, Texas. Photograph is slightly blurry. Scene depicts stream with rock and trees on the banks, distant hills, clouds, sun, shaft of light.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #1]
Color photograph of baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Corsicana, Texas. Closeup of painting installed in baptistry. Scene is of wide water, rocks, trees, mountains, clouds, and sunbeam cross. Shows part of baptistry arch framing the painting. Inscription on back reads, "Colors have faded. A golden and rose sunset with rose and mauve shadows and glow on cliffs."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #2]
Color photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Corsicana, Texas. Photograph shows painting framed by wooden arch of baptistry, part of the pulpit, and microphone.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #3]
Color photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Corsicana, Texas. Photograph shows painting framed by wooden arch of baptistry, part of the pulpit, and microphone. Inscription on back of the photographs reads, "Jordan River. Mt. of Temptation. This Present Temporal and Eternal Life."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #4]
Black and white photograph of interior of church building at Corsicana, Texas. Photographed from back of auditorium looking front. Shows framed double arch of baptistry with painting, man standing at pulpit, arched roof with rafters, backs of people sitting in the pews.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Installed in Spokane, Washington]
Photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the Church of Christ in Spokane, Washington. Painting is framed by curtains and baptistry arch. Photograph is taken from back of church auditorium looking toward the front.
Date:
1935/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry and Mrs. Pursely Next to Painting]
Photograph of Blanche Perry and Mrs. Pursely standing beside the painting done by Perry and installed in the baptistry at the church in Pampa, Texas. Painting depicts water, rocks, trees, hills, mountains, clouds, shafts of light. Photograph shows arched baptistry framing the painting. Inscription on back of photograph reads in part, "Mrs. Pursely assisted."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Dallas, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Dallas, Texas. Scene depicts river, rocks, trees with large tree in foreground. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church. Dallas."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. A. R. Creviston to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Mrs. A.R. Creviston to Perry. Author states she was the first person in Utah to be baptized in the Church of Christ. Talks about her Mormon background, her family, and mentions Otis Gatewood, Jimmie Lovell, and a Brother Smith as instrumental to her baptism.
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Creviston, A. R.
Object Type:
Text
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.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Black 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
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sherman Street Church of Christ Bulletin]
Colorado Christian vol. 1 no. 9 dated November 15, 1936. This is the bulletin for the Sherman Street Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, dedicated to the memory of John D. Evans who was a founder of the Sherman Street Church of Christ. Lists church address, key members, and an inspirational message entitled "Gleaning" by James L. Lovell.
Date:
November 15, 1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #4]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Sherman Street Church of Christ, dated 1937. Shows mountains with a cross prominently displayed on center peak, sun breaking through dark clouds, trees and rocks along the bank of a river. Painting no. 1.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Interpretation of Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ #2]
Typed draft essay by Perry entitled "Spiritual Interpretation of Picture: Painting, Park Hill Church of Christ" dated October 19, 1937. Early draft of finished copy with revisions and notations by Perry. Uses theme of The Elect Lady. Symbols and images mentioned include Rocky Mountains, Mount Evans, citizenship in heaven, cross, shaft of light, sun, dove-shaped cloud, water, rock, trees.
Date:
October 19, 1937
Creator:
Perry, Blanche Garrett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #1]
A copy of a typewritten essay by Blanche Perry to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting." Symbols noted include cross, blood, dove, Spirit, water, mountains, valley.
Date:
October 1938
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History