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[Minister Tommy Smith]
Black and white photograph of exterior of the Church of Christ in Anson, TX. The minister, Tommy Smith, is in the foreground. Across the street is the church building with a car parked by the curb.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judson Woodbridge to Blanche Perry]
Envelope and letter from Judson Woodbridge of the Church of Christ in Wellington, Kansas to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting and mentioning minor details with respect to installation.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Woodbridge, Judson
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
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Barbara, California #2]
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting in full against a brick wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ]
A typewritten essay "Interpretation of the picture in the auditorium of the 7th Ave. Church of Christ, Miami, Fla., a creation of Mrs. Blanche G. Perry of Denver, Colorado." Symbols mentioned include palm trees, sand, flowers and birds, reeds, rocks, dove, cross, sun's rays, sunset, water. Includes handwritten edits. Note at top reads "One of my first interpretations. Written in 1940."
Date:
1940
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Black Cord]
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:
1935/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee]
Interpretative essay "Spiritual Applications" by Perry of the baptistry painting for the church in Tigrett, Tennessee. Also includes a copy of a poem "Redbuds for 'Ressurection'" by Lucy Stanley, and a copy of the poem "The Dogwood. For the Cross of Death" by Elizabeth S. Asgood.
Date:
May 1948
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry and Mrs. Pursely Next to Painting]
Photograph of Blanche Perry and Mrs. Pursely standing beside the painting done by Perry and installed in the baptistry at the church in Pampa, Texas. Painting depicts water, rocks, trees, hills, mountains, clouds, shafts of light. Photograph shows arched baptistry framing the painting. Inscription on back of photograph reads in part, "Mrs. Pursely assisted."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry]
A letter from Mrs. R.B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Greenfield, Tennessee after seeing the painting done for the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date:
January 26, 1943
Creator:
Priesitey, R. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Friendship, Tennessee]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in Friendship, Tennessee. The photo shows the painting installed in the church framed by curtains or drapes and lighting.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma #2]
Black and white photograph of building exterior as a side view and the grounds of the Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma. Shows church building, trees, street light, and fire hydrant.
Date:
April 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee]
Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mentions several comments from other church members regarding how the painting affected them. Includes personal details of author.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard and Elsie to Blanche Perry]
One handwritten letter from Richard and Elsie (cousins to Blanche Perry) thanking Perry for her painting. Mentions Fred Robertson's baptism and personal friend Frank Lee Garrett.
Date:
July 30, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Blanche Perry]
Postcard from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
October 22, 1943
Creator:
Lotlis, Ida
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma Gatewood to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Alma Gatewood to Perry discussing the baptistry painting Gatewood painted for the church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Date:
June 5, 1941
Creator:
Gatewood, Alma
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Blanche Perry]
Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Perry. Envelope written on stationery from the Yellowstone and Teton National Parks with color picture on the front.
Date:
August 11, 1941
Creator:
Webb, L. D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell Lockhart to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Russell Lockhart of the Church of Christ in South Parkersburg, West Virginia to Perry requesting a bapistry painting. Request for a painting was inspired by the painting Perry did for the church in Athens, Ohio. Mentions average size and attendance of the South Side congregation and various people and ministries in which the church is involved. Letter is typewritten on church letterhead.
Date:
October 12, 1951
Creator:
Lockhart, J. Russell
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Agenda]
Journal with handwritten entries of events and biblical reflections by Blanche Perry. Entries are mostly of scriptures, biblical themes, and expositions. Personal events include trip to Glacier National Park (August 4 entry), and description of wedding day (begins on page with September 10). Journal contains article from the Denver Post "Wallace Ruffling the Rooster" by Charles Bartlett about Alabama governor George Wallace's presidential campaign.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blanche Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler]
Handwritten letter from Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler discussing the history and inspiration of the Park Hill baptistry painting.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Lenoir city, Tennessee. Scene depicts willow tree, wide river, rocks, trees, clouds.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Color Painting of Capital Heights Church Mural]
A color painting in miniature of the baptistry painting for the Capital Heights Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Signed and dated by Blanche Perry. Shows sun beam cross, dove shaped cloud, calm river, and tree lined banks.
Date:
October 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History