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[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
[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter plus envelope from Dr. E. A. Conger to Perry confirming receipt of the baptistry painting for the church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Includes details of church meetings at Harriman, Tennessee with Brother Jim Cope.
Date: June 2, 1943
Creator: Conger, E. A.
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