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[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
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:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee]
Church newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. News items include an upcoming gospel meeting led by Fred Chunn, new song books entitled "Christian Hymns," circulation of the church bulletin, and a theological piece entitled "Factors in our Salvation."
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]
Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
Date:
August 6, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee]
Photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bolivar, Tennessee. Inscriptions on photograph indicate possible location of Bolivia, Tennessee and read in part "Picture similar to Coal Hill, Arkansas" and "Fall."
Date:
November 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee]
Interpretative essay "Spiritual Applications" by Perry of the baptistry painting for the church in Tigrett, Tennessee. Also includes a copy of a poem "Redbuds for 'Ressurection'" by Lucy Stanley, and a copy of the poem "The Dogwood. For the Cross of Death" by Elizabeth S. Asgood.
Date:
May 1948
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry]
A letter from Mrs. R.B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Greenfield, Tennessee after seeing the painting done for the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date:
January 26, 1943
Creator:
Priesitey, R. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Friendship, Tennessee]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. The photo shows the painting installed in the church framed by curtains or drapes and lighting.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee]
Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mentions several comments from other church members regarding how the painting affected them. Includes personal details of author.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Lenoir city, Tennessee. Scene depicts willow tree, wide river, rocks, trees, clouds.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Her Nephew]
Letter from Perry's nephew describing the dedication services for the baptistry painting at the church in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Date:
June 18, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry]
One typewritten letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. Includes envelope.
Date:
July 5, 1941
Creator:
James, Wayland
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Collins to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Willard Collins to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Letter contains updates on other churches and ministers known by Perry and Collins.
Date:
September 5, 1941
Creator:
Collins, Willard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Friendship, Tennessee Baptistry Interpretation]
Picture Interpretation by Perry of the baptistry painting done for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. Symbols mentioned include cedar, fir tree, pine tree, springs, mountains, birds, cross, dove, sheep, flowers, water, sun beams.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nashville, Tennessee Church Bulletin]
Portion of a bulletin from a church in Nashville, Tennessee. Contains the interpretation by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting she made for the church there. Interpretative essay mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, water, sunset, light, stream, cross, dove, lamb, birds, flowers, sheep, sunbeams, shaft of light.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry]
A letter from Ethel Colston to Blanche Perry thanking her for a baptistry painting. Describes Colston's personal scrapbook and gives details on the history of the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date:
[1941..1942]
Creator:
Colston, Ethel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Mrs. Jordan Hall and signed by others in her Sunday School Class to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date:
October 8, 1944
Creator:
Hall, Jordan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Dr. E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry confirming details about a painting she did for the church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Discusses services at the church in nearby town of Harriman with Brother and Sister Timmerman.
Date:
March 8, 1943
Creator:
Conger, E. A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry #3]
Letter from Dr. E. A. Conger to Perry confirming installation of the baptistry painting in the church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Discusses special services for dedication of the painting.
Date:
June 17, 1943
Creator:
Conger, E. A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. McGarrity to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from James E. McGarrity of the Church of Christ in Ripley, Tennessee to Perry requesting a baptistry painting.
Date:
October 7, 1960
Creator:
McGarrity, James E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Emma Hoagland]
One typewritten letter from Wayland James to Miss Emma Hoagland asking Hoagland to deliver enclosed correspondence to Blanche Perry. Originally sent in the same envelope with the letter to Blanche Perry from Wayland James, also on July 5, 1941.
Date:
July 5, 1941
Creator:
James, Wayland
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter plus envelope from Ora James to Blanche Perry sending photographs of the church building in Friendship, Tennessee and of Wayland James. Mentions that Wayland James was appointed acting corporal in the Army.
Date:
November 4, 1941
Creator:
James, Ora
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry #2]
One typewritten letter plus envelope from Wayland James to Blanche Perry communicating measurements of the baptistry in the church in Friendship, Tennessee. Mentions $10 enclosed as initial payment for painting and requests instructions for hanging the painting.
Date:
July 31, 1941
Creator:
James, Wayland
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dyersburg, Tennessee Baptistry Painting]
Black and white photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Scene depicts a narrow stream with rocks, trees, hills, sun, clouds. Back of photograph inscribed with the name "Mrs. A.B. Fowler."
Date:
April 24, 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Friendship, Tennessee #2]
Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. The scene depicted is of wide water with rocky banks, trees, mountains, clouds, sun. An inscription on back reads in part, "Mountain laurel on bank of stream on right. Dogwood on the left. Sheep on far bank."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History