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[McMurry College Opening Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Opening Program]

Program for McMurry College in Abilene, Texas for the first formal opening on September 20, 1923, describing the order of events and persons involved.
Date: September 1923
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz]

Legal agreement between W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz, and P.E. Peareson, concerning the return of land to Mrs. Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 15, 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Paid to James Baker by K.K. Legett] (open access)

[Check Paid to James Baker by K.K. Legett]

Check made out to James Baker for the amount of $700.00, signed by K.K. Legett.
Date: September 28, 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton] (open access)

[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton]

Marriage license for Samuel B. Glasscock and Elizabeth Morton, issued by the Fort Bend County Court Clerk.
Date: September 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Owens to Spoonts & Legett - September 3, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Owens to Spoonts & Legett - September 3, 1886]

Letter written to Spoonts & Legett from William B. Owens concerning a legal issue.
Date: September 3, 1886
Creator: Owens, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock] (open access)

[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock]

Proof of identity document for Elizabeth Glasscock, formerly known as Elizabeth Shipman and Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 5, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summons for K.B. Legett for the Equalization Board] (open access)

[Summons for K.B. Legett for the Equalization Board]

Summons requesting that K.B. Legett appear before the Equalization Board of the Potosi Independent School District concerning a property sale issue.
Date: 1919-09-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summons for K.B. Legett for the Equalization Board] (open access)

[Summons for K.B. Legett for the Equalization Board]

Summons card requesting that K.B. Legett appear before the Equalization Board of the Potosi Independent School District concerning a property sale issue.
Date: September 6, 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry]

Envelope and handwritten letter from R. P. Westbruch requesting a baptistry painting from Perry for the Pennville Church of Christ in Trion, Georgia. Includes a sketch with measurements of the church auditorium interior and baptistry area.
Date: September 23, 1953
Creator: Westbruch, R. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Pickup to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Pickup to Blanche Perry #2]

A letter and envelope from Harry Pickup of the University Avenue Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida to Blanche Perry dated September 11, 1941. The letter confirms receipt of the baptistry painting with a few details of the installation and thanks Perry for her work.
Date: September 11, 1941
Creator: Pickup, Harry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory] (open access)

[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory]

"Members of Park Hill Church" dated September 1, 1939. Shows names and addresses.
Date: September 1, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hayes Center, Nebraska] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Hayes Center, Nebraska]

Typewritten essay interpreting the baptistry painting done by Perry. Essay describes painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date: September 21, 1964
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Talley to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from F. A. Talley to Blanche Perry]

A letter with envelope and attachments from F. A. Talley, minister at the Santa Cruz Church of Christ, to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting. Included is a copy of his sermon inaugurating the painting which he says was based on Perry's own interpretation.
Date: September 13, 1949
Creator: Talley, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Monroe, Louisiana] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Monroe, Louisiana]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Monroe, Louisiana. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view from Sawyers View Master reel of the Jordan in the Holy Land series."
Date: September 3, 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #2 for Hayes Center, Nebraska] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #2 for Hayes Center, Nebraska]

A handwritten manuscript version of the interpretative essay by Perry for the baptistry painting done for the church of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Describes painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date: September 21, 1964
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #1 for Hayes Center, Nebraska] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation Draft #1 for Hayes Center, Nebraska]

A handwritten manuscript version of the interpretative essay by Perry for the baptistry painting done for the church of Hayes Center, Nebraska. Describes a painting based on a scene "copied from a post card view sent from the Holy Land."
Date: September 21, 1964
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Perrin, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Perrin, Texas]

Essay by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Perrin, Texas Baptistry Painting." Essay indicates painting no. 199 although inscriptions on photographs indicate no. 198. Symbols mentioned include sun, snow, light, trees, leaves, sunrise. Mentions numerous scriptures and parallels between geography of Jordan River and the Christian walk.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Washington Avenue Counsellor] (open access)

[Washington Avenue Counsellor]

September 22, 1965 edition of the Washington Avenue Counsellor, newsletter for the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Russellville, Alabama.
Date: September 22, 1965
Creator: Crawley, Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Fields to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond Fields to Blanche Perry]

A handwritten letter plus envelope from Raymond Fields to Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Date: September 10, 1941
Creator: Fields, Raymond
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Endowment Bond] (open access)

[McMurry College Endowment Bond]

A McMurry College Endowment Bond issued by the Board of Trustees of McMurry College, September 1 1938, in the amount of $50,000.00.
Date: September 1, 1938
Creator: McMurry College Board of Trustees
System: The Portal to Texas History