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[Baptistry Painting for Spruce Pine, Alabama] (open access)

[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
[Baptistry Painting for Vancouver, BC #2] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Richard and Elsie to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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 S. L. Edwards to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[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
[Brother McKenzie at a Pulpit] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Albert and Salla to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Albert and Salla to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Albert and Salla (unknown last name) to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Texline, Texas. Letter is handwritten on Higgins Brothers Ranch letterhead. Describes opening ceremony for the church, services in Spanish, and the start of a clothing ministry. Gives personal details of the author's health and inquires about Mr. Perry's dizziness. Mentions a Brother Gomez and Brother Montoya.
Date: August 28, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1957 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1957

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, a numerical telephone directory, and much information of a miscellaneous character; also the yellow pages with a special advertising section and a complete classified list." The general index begins on page iii and the index to advertisers begins on page v.
Date: 1957
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Spiritual Application of the Arvada Baptistry Painting] (open access)

[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
[Blanche Perry Agenda #2] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Agenda #2]

Journal with handwritten notes both personal and associated with Perry's painting work. Miscellaneous items tucked inside front cover include: Mother's Day card; essay "Old Ancient" (September 1947); postcard from a Sister Foster requesting a baptistry painting for church in Los Angeles, California; photograph of congregation in Las Vegas (1942); photograph of church interior and baptistry in Alexandria, Virginia.
Date: 1957
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1959 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1959

Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1958 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1958

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Student Exchange]

Photograph of the front entrance of the Student Exchange (includes books, supplies, grill, and post office) on the Abilene Christian University campus, with students entering and leaving the building as well as standing around.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 15, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 15, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 22, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 22, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 5, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, April 5, 1957

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 5, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 12, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 12, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 12, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 19, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 19, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 19, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 26, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, April 26, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 3, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 3, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 10, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 10, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 10, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 17, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 17, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, May 24, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 20, 1957 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 20, 1957

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History