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Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Tex.) City Directory, 1934-35 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Tex.) City Directory, 1934-35

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide and much information of a miscellaneous character; also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory." The general index begins on page 7 and the index to advertisers begins on page 8.
Date: 1935
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #3] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #3]

Color photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Corsicana, Texas. Photograph shows painting framed by wooden arch of baptistry, part of the pulpit, and microphone. Inscription on back of the photographs reads, "Jordan River. Mt. of Temptation. This Present Temporal and Eternal Life."
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. A. R. Creviston to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. A. R. Creviston to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Mrs. A.R. Creviston to Perry. Author states she was the first person in Utah to be baptized in the Church of Christ. Talks about her Mormon background, her family, and mentions Otis Gatewood, Jimmie Lovell, and a Brother Smith as instrumental to her baptism.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: Creviston, A. R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Red Scrapbook with Black Cord] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry and Mrs. Pursely Next to Painting] (open access)

[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
[Red Scrapbook with Gold Cord] (open access)

[Red Scrapbook with Gold 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
[Outline of Painting Notes by Minister Murray] (open access)

[Outline of Painting Notes by Minister Murray]

"Outline in brief of remarks made on the painting for the Adams Oklahoma Church of Christ" by Minister W.R. Murray of Liberal, Kansas (undated). Title on front reads, "Dedication of Adams Okla [Oklahoma] Picture." Notes in outline indicate painting theme of Jordan River. Symbols mentioned in outline include hills, cross of light, Jordan, light, trees, leaves, rocks and stones, birds. Painting possibly no. 124.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: Murray, W. R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Rochester, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Rochester, Texas]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Rochester, Texas. Scene depicts flowing stream, rocks, large rock in the center of the stream, various types of trees, hills and mountains, clouds, sun. Painting is installed in the church with portion of the baptistry showing.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #2]

Color photograph of baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Corsicana, Texas. Photograph shows painting framed by wooden arch of baptistry, part of the pulpit, and microphone.
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grey Notebook] (open access)

[Grey Notebook]

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. Special items of note: 1. Typed letter from J. Allman Pitts with church in Blackwell, Oklahoma thanking Perry for the painting. Perry notes, "It is letters like this that causes me to give so much of my time painting." --2. Article from Miami Sunday News Magazine "Seventh Avenue Church of Christ" giving extensive history of that congregation --3. Article on the history of the Church of Christ in Monroe, Louisiana --4. Letter from Otis Gatewood to Don Morris, President of Abilene Christian College, introducing Yvonne Noel and asking for a place for her at the college.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #1] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Corsicana, Texas #1]

Color photograph of baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Corsicana, Texas. Closeup of painting installed in baptistry. Scene is of wide water, rocks, trees, mountains, clouds, and sunbeam cross. Shows part of baptistry arch framing the painting. Inscription on back reads, "Colors have faded. A golden and rose sunset with rose and mauve shadows and glow on cliffs."
Date: [1935..1966]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar]

Pamphlet entitled "Baptistry Interpretation" for Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar. Inside title "Interpretation of the Baptistry Scene at the West Cedar Ave. Church of Christ." Enclosed painting interpretation mentions symbols of sun, Godhead, cross, water, cove, baptism, rocks, lambs, mountains, trees, clouds, and rainbow.
Date: [1935..1960]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Spartanburg, South Carolina] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Inscription on back reads in part, "Jordan River. Scene taken from composite of several true views with spring flowers." Notations on back indicate place names for Spartanburg, South Carolina and for Ramer, Alabama, and inscription on front of photo indicates Spartanburg, Tennessee.
Date: 1935/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 10, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 10, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 16, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 17, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 16, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 17, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 17, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 17, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 18, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 7, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 18, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 7, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 7, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 14, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 19, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 14, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 20, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 21, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 20, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 21, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 21, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 21, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 28, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 21, Ed. 1, Thursday, February 28, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 28, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 7, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 7, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 7, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 14, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 14, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 24, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 21, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 24, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 21, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 21, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 25, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 28, 1935 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 25, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 28, 1935

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History