[Baptistry Painting for Victory, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Victory, Texas]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Victory, Texas. Scene depicts wide water with various types of trees, clouds.
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Borger, Texas. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, trees, prominent mountain peak, clouds, sun. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window.
Date: November 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas #2]

Black and white photograph of a baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Borger, TX. Shows baptistry and painting framed by curved arch.
Date: November 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Decatur, Texas] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Decatur, Texas]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Decatur, Texas. Scene depicts creek, rocks, different types of trees, mountains, clouds. Inscription on back bears the name "Bob Buchanan" and also the place names "Decatur, Tex [Texas]" and "Snyder, Okla [Oklahoma]."
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Borger, Texas Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Borger, Texas Church of Christ Bulletin]

Copy of "Church News" bulletin v.2 no. 26 for the Church of Christ in Borger, TX. Contains photograph of the exterior of the church building, lists elders and deacons, and gives schedule of services. Inside contains notes about sermon, short articles on baptism and on forgiveness, and details about the life of people in the congregation. A short announcement mentions that a baptistry painting by Blanche Perry is being shipped to the building.
Date: November 12, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from E. N. McCoy to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letters from E. N. McCoy to Blanche Perry]

Series of letters, plus envelope, mailed together from E.N. McCoy as minister of the Church of Christ in Borger, TX to Blanche Perry. First letter confirms receipt of the painting and its installation on the church baptistry wall. Second letter is addressed to the leaders at the Sherman Street Church of Christ to transmit a check for $200 to the Belgian ministry in appreciation of Perry's painting (November 15, 1950). Third enclosure is a copy of explanatory text given to the Borger congregation regarding the Perry painting. It gives brief background of Perry and short discussion of symbolism in the painting. Symbols mentioned include mountains, sky, snow, sunbeams, light, rocks, flowers, birds. All letters are on church letterhead.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: McCoy, E.N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1950
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950-1951 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950-1951

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Barrack # 2]

Photograph of barrack on the Abilene Christian University campus, showing the right side of the barrack with two air conditioners hanging off the side, as well as a vehicle parked in front.
Date: [1950..1958]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sewell Auditorium]

Photograph taken from the parking lot of the front of the Sewell Auditorium building. The Administration Building is seen to the left of Sewell.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 23, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 23, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 12, Ed. 1, Monday, December 4, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 12, Ed. 1, Monday, December 4, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, January 13, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, January 13, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 13, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 20, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1, Friday, January 20, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, February 3, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, February 3, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 10, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 10, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 17, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, February 17, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 24, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 24, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, March 3, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, March 3, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 3, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, March 10, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, March 10, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 17, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, March 17, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, April 14, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, April 14, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 21, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 21, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 21, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History