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[Card from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Courtney to Blanche Perry]
Illustrated card plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Courtney to Perry entitled "What is a Friend."
Date:
November 9, 1943
Creator:
Courtney, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry #3]
Letter from Choice L. Bryant, minister at the Church of Christ in Yuma, Arizona, to Blanche Perry thanking her for a painting.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Bryant, Choice L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Emma Hoagland]
One typewritten letter from Wayland James to Miss Emma Hoagland asking Hoagland to deliver enclosed correspondence to Blanche Perry. Originally sent in the same envelope with the letter to Blanche Perry from Wayland James, also on July 5, 1941.
Date:
July 5, 1941
Creator:
James, Wayland
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer to Blanche Perry]
A handwritten letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer, minister at Capital Heights Church, describing the painting and its display. Mentions that painting was slightly too short in width.
Date:
October 31, 1941
Creator:
Fulmer, Clyde E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora James to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter plus envelope from Ora James to Blanche Perry sending photographs of the church building in Friendship, Tennessee and of Wayland James. Mentions that Wayland James was appointed acting corporal in the Army.
Date:
November 4, 1941
Creator:
James, Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. John Daily Capital (St. John, Kansas), April 13, 1949, Volume 62, Number 59
Issue of the St. John Daily Capital dated April 13, 1949, volume 62, number 59. Two articles specifically mention the Church and the baptistry painting. Article "Will Hold Formal Opening Sunday" shows photograph of the Church of Christ building exterior with details of the opening services. "Church of Christ Receives Oil Painting as Gift From Artist" describes the painting and its symbolism.
Date:
April 13, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayland James to Blanche Perry #2]
One typewritten letter plus envelope from Wayland James to Blanche Perry communicating measurements of the baptistry in the church in Friendship, Tennessee. Mentions $10 enclosed as initial payment for painting and requests instructions for hanging the painting.
Date:
July 31, 1941
Creator:
James, Wayland
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Choice L. Bryant to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Choice L. Bryant at the Church of Christ in Yuma to Blanche Perry confirming receipt of the painting and Perry's letter of interpretation of the painting. Letter references specific instructions for preparing the wall, sizing it, and mounting the painting. Mentions a gospel meeting in Estancia, NM and the planned Opening Day at Yuma for the painting's debut.
Date:
June 6, 1944
Creator:
Bryant, Choice L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry]
Portion of a handwritten letter to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the Church of Christ in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Date:
July 1, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer A. Daniel to Blanche Perry]
Letter and envelope from Homer A. Daniel, minister at the Church of Christ in Russellville, Kentucky, to Blanche Perry. Daniel introduces himself, describes the church building, and requests a painting from Perry.
Date:
December 16, 1940
Creator:
Daniel, Homer A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Rush Springs, Oklahoma]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, several types of trees, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting photographed outside against a brick wall and sidewalk.
Date:
April 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geni Baskin to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter from Geni Baskin (Mrs. Hugh Baskin) to Blanche Perry giving personal facts and relating the story of a quilt the church was making to give to Perry.
Date:
November 7, 1941
Creator:
Baskin, Geni
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zelpha Sprague to Blanche Perry]
Handwritten letter from Zelpha Sprague to Perry. Letter thanks Perry for the painting, and mentions various family and common acquaintances. Mentions details of the baptism of Elro Scott and Wayne Ward.
Date:
May 15, 1940
Creator:
Sprague, Zelpha
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Clyde E. Fulmer to Blanche Perry #3]
A letter from Clyde E. Fulmer, minister at Capital Heights Church, to Blanche Perry informing her of the arrival of the painting she made for the church, and their plans to hang it within the week.
Date:
October 26, 1941
Creator:
Fulmer, Clyde E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting Dedication, Zamboanga City, Philippines]
Two identical black and white photographs bearing the printed caption "Baptistry Picture Dedication, Church of Christ, Zamboanga City, April 24, 1949." The photos show the interior of the church. A baptistry painting is on the platform framed with curtains. The Philippine flag is to one side and an unidentified man on the other. The first few pews of people in the congregation are shown. Two men seated on the front row but seen from the back have handwritten labels identifying them as O'Neal and Hamilton.
Date:
April 24, 1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #2]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. The photograph shows a man on a ladder beside the painting. Inscription on back reads in part, " 'The Mountains of God' the theme. A Colorado scene."
Date:
August 4, 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emaroy M. Clark to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Emaroy M. Clark to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Flora, Illinois.
Date:
August 27, 1945
Creator:
Clark, Emaroy M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pocatello, Idaho Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin from the Pocatello, Idaho Church of Christ. Describes the opening of the Pocatello Church of Christ as the first Church of Christ in eastern Idaho, gospel meetings held there, details on the building and costs, mention of the Perry baptistry painting, and updates on the church's radio work outreach.
Date:
June 1941
Creator:
Webb, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]
Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
Date:
July 24, 1947
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Conger to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter plus envelope from Dr. E. A. Conger to Perry confirming receipt of the baptistry painting for the church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Includes details of church meetings at Harriman, Tennessee with Brother Jim Cope.
Date:
June 2, 1943
Creator:
Conger, E. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History