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[Letter from Edith Millsap to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Millsap to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter plus envelope from Edith Millsap to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service and role of Mrs. Foster in reading the painting's interpretation.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Millsap, Edith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky #2]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view except color, of Jordan river scene. Theme Sunrise over the Jordan illustrating The Christian era."
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Card from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Blanche Perry]

Illustrated note card "In Appreciation" plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Kidwell, Dave
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee]

Photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bolivar, Tennessee. Inscriptions on photograph indicate possible location of Bolivia, Tennessee and read in part "Picture similar to Coal Hill, Arkansas" and "Fall."
Date: November 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Boise City, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Yoke
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sacramento, California. Painting is standing against a brick wall with windows above and snow on the ground. Inscription on back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Shasta Calif[ornia]. Rhododendrons and red wood trees. Sacramento, Calif[ornia]."
Date: November 10, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun.
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Annie Atkins to Perry. Atkins thanks Perry for the painting and renews her past acquaintance with her. She describes her divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and life since then.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Atkins, Annie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Perry Bryan to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Bryan, Perry
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #3]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains.
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church]

Black and white photograph of separate scene for a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene shows broad river, rocks, trees, aspens, clouds, sun, rising mountains. Painting possibly no. 133 according to inscription or no. 142 according to signed number in corner of painting.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2]

Black and white photograph of separate scene for a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene shows broad river, rocks, trees, aspens, clouds, sun, rising mountains. Painting possibly no. 133 according to inscription or no. 142 according to signed number in corner of painting.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Shepherd, Michigan] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Shepherd, Michigan]

Handwritten essay by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Picture: Shepherd, Mich." Symbols mentioned include sun, light, clouds, dove shaped cloud, water, trees, rocks, sheep, birds, flowers.
Date: November 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Grissom to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. Annie Grissom to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service. Mentions Brother Wilmeth and Sister Foster.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Grissom, Annie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geni Baskin to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Geni Baskin to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Geni Baskin (Mrs. Hugh Baskin) to Blanche Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting and describing the sermon Brother Smithson preached based on Perry's interpretation of the painting.
Date: November 19, 1940
Creator: Baskin, Geni
System: The Portal to Texas History