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[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 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
[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
[Eastside Church of Christ Brochure]
A small brochure titled "What to Expect When You Visit Us" describing the goals and worship elements of the Eastside Church of Christ congregation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
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
[Photograph of Cars in Snow]
Photograph of two snow-covered cars parked along the street in front of the North Denver Church building in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of J. P. Sewell in the Snow]
Photograph of J.P. Sewell, wearing a dark-colored overcoat and a hat, standing in the snow in Denver, Colorado. A traffic sign that states, "Keep to the right" is to his left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Preachers]
Photograph of a large group of preachers and their wives on the steps of a brick building in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Preachers]
Photograph of preachers standing in front of the Training School in Denver, Colorado. J. P. Sewell of Abilene Christian University can be seen on the far-left with his hands clasped at his waist.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Training School Women]
Photograph of a group of women who served lunch during the Training School standing outside in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Training School Workers]
Photograph of a group of well-dressed people who worked at the Training School in Denver, Colorado. Jesse P. Sewell in a grey suit can be seen in the front row, fourth from the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ]
A copy of a bulletin from the Eastside Church of Christ's open house excerpting Blanche Perry's interpretation of the baptistry painting, introducing Eastside's minister, Douglas G. Young, listing church elders and deacons, and giving a brief history of the Eastside Church of Christ.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting #3]
A four-page typewritten essay by Blanche Perry to the Colorado Springs Church of Christ entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting." Symbols noted include cross, blood, dove, Spirit, water, mountains, valley.
Date:
June 19, 1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry]
A typewritten and signed letter from Eastside Church of Christ elder Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry confirming arrangements for Perry to paint the baptistry scene. A short handwritten note is visible on the back that says: "Buren or Luis - Give to Sis Shick or put in her mail box - please, Sis Perry."
Date:
February 12, 1966
Creator:
Rutherford, Duane C.
Object Type:
Text
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
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado]
A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date:
May 17, 1958
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lamar, Colorado #2]
A photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Lamar, Colorado. The photograph shows the painting outside against a brick wall. Painting shows stream with rock and wooded banks, trees, hills and mountains, and clouds.
Date:
May 17, 1958
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. L. Edwards to Blanche Perry]
Typewritten and signed letter by S.L. Edwards of the Church of Christ in Hoffman Heights, Aurora, Colorado, thanking Perry for the baptistry painting. Letter includes envelope and is dated October 2, 1957.
Date:
October 2, 1957
Creator:
Edwards, S.L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting]
A typewritten essay entitled "Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting: Theme -- The Triumphant Church." Mentions local scenery and symbols of rock, water, steams, trees, sheep, birds, flowers.
Date:
May 26, 1957
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche Garrett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit]
A photograph of the interior of a church in Arvada, Colorado, with a man at the pulpit and the Blanche Perry baptistry painting behind him. The painting depicts a river flowing over rocks with trees, clouds, and mountains in the background. An inscription on the back identifies the man in the photograph as Brother McKenzie.
Date:
May 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Fowler, Colorado]
A black and white photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in Fowler, Colorado. Scene shows wide, calm water with trees and wooded banks and mountains in the background. Photograph is entitled "Sunrise over Jordan." Inscription on back reads in part, "The Sun of Righteousness over the Jordan Hills. Fall coloring."
Date:
October 1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History