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[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California]

An unlabeled black and white photograph showing two men holding up a baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in San Diego, California. Inscribed on the back is "San Diego."
Date: 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California #2] (open access)

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

[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 Texline, Texas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Texline, Texas #2]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. A notation at the bottom of the photograph reads, "After Ninth Hour."
Date: January 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Partial Interpretation] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Partial Interpretation]

Portion of interpretative essay by Blanche Perry for the baptistry painting for the church in Sanford, Texas, missing the first page. Notation on essay indicates "Jordan River interpretation" and "requested by Sis. [Sister] Hines."
Date: 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ] (open access)

[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
[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ] (open access)

[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
The Pickwicker, Volume 17, 1949 (open access)

The Pickwicker, Volume 17, 1949

The Pickwicker literary magazine of Abilene Christian College includes original short stories, essays, poetry, artwork, and other creative works.
Date: 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1949 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1949

Yearbook for Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[St. John, Kansas Church of Christ Clergy Photo] (open access)

[St. John, Kansas Church of Christ Clergy Photo]

Photograph of minister, elders, deacons, and their wives from the Church of Christ in St. John, Kansas. Named people include Brother Broadfoot (elder) and Sister Broadfoot, Brother Love (minister) and Sister Love, Brother John Davis (deacon) and Sister Davis, Sister Smith and Brother Smith (elder). Photograph shows people standing in front of curtained baptistry area with pulpit and communion table showing.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
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
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1949 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1949
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 14, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 5, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 14, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 5, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 12, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 15, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 12, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 19, 1949 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 19, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: January 19, 1949
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 16, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 19, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 16, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 19, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 19, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 26, 1949 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 26, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: January 26, 1949
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 2, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 2, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 9, 1949 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 9, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: February 9, 1949
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 18, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 9, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 18, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 9, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 9, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1949 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1949

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 16, 1949 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 16, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 16, 1949 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 16, 1949

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History