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[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
Date:
September 12, 1963
Creator:
Ford, Denver R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar]
Pamphlet entitled "Baptistry Interpretation" for Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar. Inside title "Interpretation of the Baptistry Scene at the West Cedar Ave. Church of Christ." Enclosed painting interpretation mentions symbols of sun, Godhead, cross, water, cove, baptism, rocks, lambs, mountains, trees, clouds, and rainbow.
Date:
[1935..1960]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ]
One typewritten essay with handwritten notations by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting in the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ." Mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, stream, light, cross, sunbeam, dove birds, flowers, sheep, water, baptism, lamb, stones and rocks.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado]
Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ on Ogden Street in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #2]
Photograph, hand colored by Perry, of the painting done for "Negro Church in Denver." Notation on back reads, "Native scenery in fall."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #3]
Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Sheridan Blvd. Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado. An inscription on the back dates the painting as June 1950 with the name Ray Osborne.
Date:
June 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #4]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Sherman Street Church of Christ, dated 1937. Shows mountains with a cross prominently displayed on center peak, sun breaking through dark clouds, trees and rocks along the bank of a river. Painting no. 1.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ]
Photograph of a painting done by Perry for Park Hill Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boy in Coveralls
Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy standing in grass and wearing coveralls and a hat. In the background is a brick wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy, girl and dog standing in front of a brick building painted with the words, "RAINBOW GARAGE." The little boy is wearing coveralls and the girl is wearing a skirt and holding her right arm up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Department of Colorado American Legion Seeks National OK for WASP]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a resolution passed by the American Legion's Department of Colorado in support of the WASP. The back of the clipping includes letters to the editor and a portion of an editorial about the National Research Council's report about problems with the VA hospital system.
Date:
1977?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
Date:
November 6, 1988
Creator:
Magid, Ken
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman made revolutionary WWII flights]
Newspaper clipping describing the life of Jane Tedeschi, her desire for flying air craft and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
May 29, 2017
Creator:
Simpson, Kevin
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denver Church of Christ]
Photograph of the Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with snow on the ground and the sidewalk cleared. The back of the photograph, "Denver, Colo. where E. Linn preached when I was there."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denver Church of Christ]
Photograph of a snow covered Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with a handwritten message on the back, "Denver, Colorado, Held service there one night during our Training school - 20 below zero."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]
Clipping of a newspaper article from the Denver Post, dated December 1, 1958, entitled "Woman, 68, Expected to Die of TB in '24, Completes 212th Painting for Her Church." Contains photograph of Perry touching up the baptistry painting of the Thornton Church of Christ in Denver. Article contains history of Perry and how she became involved in creating baptistry paintings.
Date:
December 1, 1958
Creator:
Prouty, Dick
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 6th Edition
Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. An enlarged portion of the map in the bottom left corner shows a closer look at Denver, Colorado and its surrounding cities. Scale 1:500,000.
Date:
March 2, 1972
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]
Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
Date:
February 2, 1915
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Eight Members of the Perini Family Inside House
Copy negative of eight members of the Perini family seated inside the home. There are three men on the left and four women on the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Perini in Garden
Copy negative of Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Burkey wearing dark clothing, standing in a garden together with arms linked. There is a building behind them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Emma Burkey Perini with Baby
Copy negative of two pictures of Emma Burkey Perini standing in a room wearing dark clothing, holding a baby in a light colored gown. There is another woman in the first picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Exterior View of Perini Front Door and Steps with Perini Brothers Posing on Steps
Copy negative of an exterior view of the Perini home with Vincent Perini, Henry Perini, Tom Cappella, and James Perini. Two are seated on the porch steps with one holding the baby, and the other is standing to the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Family and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
Copy negative of a family and a dog lined up in front of a business. There are two older men dressed in suits and hats, two women in dresses and two children, a boy and a girl. One of the women is wearing a scarf and a hat and the little boy is wearing coveralls. In the background is a brick wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History