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The Figure of a Woman (open access)

The Figure of a Woman

Photocopy of article from Wineskins by Jack Welch entitled "The Figure of a Woman" (Wineskins, v.2, p. 27, May 1993). Extensive biography of Perry and description of the baptistry painting at the Church of Christ in Anson, TX. Article contains a photograph of the Anson baptistry painting which uses the theme "The Word of God and the Elect Lady."
Date: May 1993
Creator: Welch, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Vancouver, BC #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Vancouver, BC #2]

Photograph of the baptistry paintings created by Blanche Perry for Blundell Church of Christ in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Notes on the back of the photo read in part "Brundell Church, Vancouver, B.C., May 1957, visited the church Aug. 1957" and "Jordan River near Tiberias ... Taken from Sawyers View Master scences of Holy Land."
Date: May 8, 1957
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date: May 29, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado #2]

A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. The photograph shows the painting outside against a brick wall. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date: May 17, 1958
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit] (open access)

[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit]

A photograph of the interior of a church in Arvada, Colorado, with a man at the pulpit and the Blanche Perry baptistry painting behind him. The painting depicts a river flowing over rocks with trees, clouds, and mountains in the background. An inscription on the back identifies the man in the photograph as Brother McKenzie.
Date: May 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter and envelope sent from Gray Carter of a church in Durant, Oklahoma to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Mentions check for $7 in payment for Perry's service, as well as efforts at publicity, details of church life, and personal family.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carter, Gray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Miller to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Miller to Blanche Perry]

A typewritten postcard from Walter Miller to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting she did for the church in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Miller, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow of the Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Also mentions details of church life and of the congregation.
Date: May 18, 1939
Creator: Lawhow, Lloyd & Lawhow, Marianne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Gray Carter with an addendum from Alta Carter to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the Church of Christ in Lawton, Oklahoma. Mentions baptisms of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Carter, Gray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado]

A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date: May 17, 1958
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Mrs. Flo Orr in Denver, Colorado] (open access)

[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Mrs. Flo Orr in Denver, Colorado]

Letter from Choice L. Bryant, minister at the Church of Christ at Fifth Ave. and Twelfth St. in Yuma, Arizona, to Mrs. Flo Orr in Denver, Colorado confirming the Yuma church's interest in contacting Blanche Perry about a baptistry painting for their church.
Date: May 7, 1944
Creator: Bryant, Choice L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting] (open access)

[Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting]

A typewritten essay entitled "Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting: Theme -- The Triumphant Church." Mentions local scenery and symbols of rock, water, steams, trees, sheep, birds, flowers.
Date: May 26, 1957
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche Garrett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry]

Handwritten letter from Zelpha Sprague to Perry. Letter thanks Perry for the painting, and mentions various family and common acquaintances. Mentions details of the baptism of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Sprague, Zelpha
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California]

A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History