[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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
[Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]

Bulletin from the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas commemorating its new building, complete with a baptistry painting by Blanche Perry. Pamphlet contains a sketch of the building exterior with a detailed history of the founding of the church. A photograph of Perry at work on the painting is printed here. Also contains a history of Perry's life and painting ministry with details on how she came to paint for the Elkhart congregation.
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Central Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Central Church of Christ Bulletin]

A church bulletin from the Central Church of Christ in Miami, Florida. Includes a photograph of the church exterior with details of the church elders and members of the congregation.
Date: February 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 1, 1954 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 1, 1954

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 1, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Church]

Photograph of the front and side views of a stone and brick church building. A sign, just left of center of the photograph, can be seen in the grass. It partially reads, "Free Parking Entrance…"
Date: September 1, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Childers Classical Institute Alumni]

Photograph of six men and women standing on stage. From left to right: O.M. Reynolds, De Leon; Miss Ada Sikes, Baird, first student to arrive on campus of Childers Classical Institute, 1906; Mrs. L.P. Davidson, Abilene; Charles McLaughlin, Lubbock, first student to register in Childers Classical Institute, 1906; D.M. Cranfill, Abilene; and Mrs. Nora Powers Hendrix, Buffalo Gap.
Date: November 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 1, 1950 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 1, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, November 1, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, November 1, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 7, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 1, 1958 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 7, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 1, 1958

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 1, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 25, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1959 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 25, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1959

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This April Fool's edition is titled, "The Abilene Pessimist News".
Date: April 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1959 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1959

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 1, 1952 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 1, 1952

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 1, 1952 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 1, 1952

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1953 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This April Fool's edition is titled, "The Pessimist".
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 1, 1955 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 1, 1955

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This is the April Fool's Day edition.
Date: April 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 43, Ed. 1, Sunday, April 1, 1956 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 43, Ed. 1, Sunday, April 1, 1956

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This April Fool's edition is titled, "The Pessimist".
Date: April 1, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 1, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, February 1, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, March 1, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, March 1, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1955 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 1, 1955

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: June 1, 1955
Creator: Nichols, James W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. [9], Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 1959 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. [9], Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 1959

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1959
Creator: Nichols, James W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1958 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 27, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 1, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1958
Creator: Nichols, James W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 38, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 1, 1958 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 38, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 1, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 1958
Creator: Nichols, James W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1953 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1953

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History