[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook] (open access)

[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
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Willard Collins to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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
[Nashville, Tennessee Church Bulletin] (open access)

[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 Mrs. Jordan Hall to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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

[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0294]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lillian Florine Hammond - Goodlettsville, Tenn. - 1925 Times Christmas Baby"
Date: December 19, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1066.0045]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Owen, A. Y.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1066.0044]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: April 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of the Vanderbilt Hospital]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Tennessee State Capitol]

Postcard with a colored drawing of the Tennessee state capitol in Nashville.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24]

Extracts of several special orders and regulations for both Women Airforce Service Pilots and male pilots ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Munson.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Force Base
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0305]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lillian Florine Hammond - Times Xmas Baby 1925"
Date: December 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0299]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Lillian Florine Hammond - Times Xmas Baby"
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0277.0307]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lillian Hammond - City - Times Xmas Baby"
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard of Lake Near Watertown, Tennessee]

Postcard of a lake surrounded with green hills, and text that says "Greetings from Watertown, Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All- Time is flying as you can see by the incorrect date. This is 8:30 AM and we are at a small town in Tenn. Next stop will be Arkansas- adress should be- Co "C" Main T Bn 12th Armd Division, Camp Chafee Arkansas. Will later be in Camp Barkley, Texas."
Date: November 1, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Indian River in Florida]

Postcard of the Indian River in Florida, with a road running next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Col. Nevin E. Hermseige says "Hello Folks: I received your very nice card to-day, glad to hear from you, and hope you are all well. I am O.K. Mother said Carl had the mumps, I bet he looked sweet. Ha. I hope none of the rest got them. I haven't heard from Pappy K. lately either, the last I heard he was O.K. How does Woodie like the army by now? I guess everyone will be glad when it is over. It rained hard here all day, but is stopped just now, but it still looks like rain. Write when you can. As Ever. Nevin. Happy Easter."
Date: April 23, 1943
Creator: Hermseige, Nevin E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Jenkins and Friend]

Photograph of William Jenkins standing with another soldier on the veranda of an old building in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jefferson Davis Monument]

Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Jenkins and Cannon]

Photograph of William Jenkins standing behind a cannon mounted on two wheels, with a tall wooden fence behind him.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date: July 18, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of William Jenkins and Women]

Photograph of William Jenkins standing between two older women. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mother Skinner with me at Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 15, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Nashville to Newark. The postcard features a photograph of a Douglas A-20 at low level practicing "skip bombing."
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy H. May to T. N. Carswell - July 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Guy H. May to T. N. Carswell - July 13, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Vice-Com., American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Guy H. May, Department Adjutant, American Legion, Nashville 3, Tennessee, dated July 13, 1943. May explains the use of funds that the Department spent on Colonel Waring's candidacy advising that Colonel Waring might have the other information Carswell requested.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: May, Guy H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee - July 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee - July 6, 1943]

A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 6, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a Texan for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money that was expended in electing Judge Waring.
Date: July 6, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History