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[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view except color, of Jordan river scene. Theme Sunrise over the Jordan illustrating The Christian era."
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry]
Letter from J.H. Brinn to Blanche Perry inviting Perry to visit the Church of Christ in Dell, Arkansas. Gives directions for locating the town.
Date:
March 28, 1952
Creator:
Brinn, J. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Spruce Pine, Alabama]
Photograph of baptistry painting done for the Church of Christ in Spruce Pine, Alabama. Depicts river flowing past trees with mountains, hills, and clouds in the background. Back of photo bears inscription C. B. Isom.
Date:
July 2, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry]
Envelope and handwritten letter from R. P. Westbruch requesting a baptistry painting from Perry for the Pennville Church of Christ in Trion, Georgia. Includes a sketch with measurements of the church auditorium interior and baptistry area.
Date:
September 23, 1953
Creator:
Westbruch, R. P.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]
Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
Date:
August 6, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hialeah, Florida. Photograph shows painting installed in the baptistry and depicts water, clouds, and palm trees.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Vancouver, BC #2]
Photograph of the baptistry paintings created by Blanche Perry for Blundell Church of Christ in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Notes on the back of the photo read in part "Brundell Church, Vancouver, B.C., May 1957, visited the church Aug. 1957" and "Jordan River near Tiberias ... Taken from Sawyers View Master scences of Holy Land."
Date:
May 8, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[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 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
[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
[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
[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin from a Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Contains photograph of the exterior of the building and of Blanche Perry working on a painting. Gives program for an afternoon service, history and description of the church building, and background information on Perry.
Date:
October 11, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date:
May 29, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Annie Atkins to Perry. Atkins thanks Perry for the painting and renews her past acquaintance with her. She describes her divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and life since then.
Date:
November 8, 1950
Creator:
Atkins, Annie
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas. Painting depicts wide body of water, trees, mountains, clouds.
Date:
October 1952
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hialeah, Florida]
Handwritten letter by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Church of Christ Baptistry, Hialeah, Fla." Letter mentions the assistance of Mrs. Nina D. McCarty. Painting theme: God's Handiwork. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, dove shaped cloud, cross, water, trees, rocks, birds and flowers.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Borger, Texas. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, trees, prominent mountain peak, clouds, sun. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building.
Date:
October 1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas #2]
Black and white photograph of a baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Borger, TX. Shows baptistry and painting framed by curved arch.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back of photograph reads "West Palm Beach."
Date:
1954
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Decatur, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Decatur, Texas. Scene depicts creek, rocks, different types of trees, mountains, clouds. Inscription on back bears the name "Bob Buchanan" and also the place names "Decatur, Tex [Texas]" and "Snyder, Okla [Oklahoma]."
Date:
January 24, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History