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[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ]
A church bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ announcing the special service in honor of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California]
Photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Santa Cruz, California.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]
Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas]
Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas]
Essay "Interpretation of the Baptistry Picture" by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. Essay outlines the story of Jesus's life with key geographic elements that are represented either literally or symbolically in the painting.
Date:
January 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas]
Photograph of baptistry painting by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. Painting is shown installed in the baptistry in the church building.
Date:
January 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ]
A bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ in San Diego. Cover has a picture of the church building with times of services. Inside is a typed essay from Perry entitled "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Scenery."
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Sanford, Texas]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sanford, Texas.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Stuttgart, Arkansas]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done for a Church of Christ in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Shows river flowing over rocks with trees, clouds, sun, and sun beam cross.
Date:
October 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for El Cajon Church of Christ in San Diego, California. The painting is leaning against a brick wall with a rain gutter and depicts a river with rocks, trees, mountains, and clouds.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Howth Quadrangle
Topographic map of portions of Waller and Washington Counties, Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31,680
Date:
1949
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History