[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]

Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mary and Quida with Dogs]

Photograph of two girls sitting in the grass with two dogs. A house can be seen in the background. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mary and Quida." Typed note on the mat reads, "July 1947 Studer S.A.Tex."
Date: July 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 9, 1947 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 9, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 1947
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 23, 1947 (open access)

Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 23, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 1947
Creator: Hicks, Olan L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History