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Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1946
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:
1946
Creator:
John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Millsap to Blanche Perry #2]
Letter plus envelope from Edith Millsap to Perry thanking Perry for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma. Describes opening service and role of Mrs. Foster in reading the painting's interpretation.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Millsap, Edith
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]
Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ]
A church bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ announcing the special service in honor of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
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:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Williams to Blanche Perry]
Letter from from Virginia Williams of the Yuma, Arizona Church of Christ congregation to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting and including a check of $10 to help cover the shipping costs. Mentions that Williams recently had a baby boy.
Date:
July 16, 1944
Creator:
Williams, Virgina
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee]
Church newsletter for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. News items include an upcoming gospel meeting led by Fred Chunn, new song books entitled "Christian Hymns," circulation of the church bulletin, and a theological piece entitled "Factors in our Salvation."
Date:
June 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Blanche Perry]
Illustrated note card "In Appreciation" plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kidwell to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
November 13, 1943
Creator:
Kidwell, Dave
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Pickup to Blanche Perry #2]
A letter and envelope from Harry Pickup of the University Avenue Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida to Blanche Perry dated September 11, 1941. The letter confirms receipt of the baptistry painting with a few details of the installation and thanks Perry for her work.
Date:
September 11, 1941
Creator:
Pickup, Harry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bolivar, Tennessee]
Photograph of a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bolivar, Tennessee. Inscriptions on photograph indicate possible location of Bolivia, Tennessee and read in part "Picture similar to Coal Hill, Arkansas" and "Fall."
Date:
November 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judson Woodbridge to Blanche Perry]
Envelope and letter from Judson Woodbridge of the Church of Christ in Wellington, Kansas to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting and mentioning minor details with respect to installation.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Woodbridge, Judson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]
Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date:
September 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Boise City, Oklahoma.
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ]
A typewritten essay "Interpretation of the picture in the auditorium of the 7th Ave. Church of Christ, Miami, Fla., a creation of Mrs. Blanche G. Perry of Denver, Colorado." Symbols mentioned include palm trees, sand, flowers and birds, reeds, rocks, dove, cross, sun's rays, sunset, water. Includes handwritten edits. Note at top reads "One of my first interpretations. Written in 1940."
Date:
1940
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee]
Interpretative essay "Spiritual Applications" by Perry of the baptistry painting for the church in Tigrett, Tennessee. Also includes a copy of a poem "Redbuds for 'Ressurection'" by Lucy Stanley, and a copy of the poem "The Dogwood. For the Cross of Death" by Elizabeth S. Asgood.
Date:
May 1948
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry]
A letter from Mrs. R.B. Priesitey to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Greenfield, Tennessee after seeing the painting done for the church in Friendship, Tennessee.
Date:
January 26, 1943
Creator:
Priesitey, R. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Blanche Perry from Nashville, Tennessee]
Incomplete letter from an unknown person to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting done for the church in Nashville, Tennessee. Mentions several comments from other church members regarding how the painting affected them. Includes personal details of author.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Blanche Perry]
Postcard from Mrs. Ida Lotlis to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting in the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
October 22, 1943
Creator:
Lotlis, Ida
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alma Gatewood to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Alma Gatewood to Perry discussing the baptistry painting Gatewood painted for the church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Date:
June 5, 1941
Creator:
Gatewood, Alma
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Blanche Perry]
Envelope from Mrs. L. D. Webb to Perry. Envelope written on stationery from the Yellowstone and Teton National Parks with color picture on the front.
Date:
August 11, 1941
Creator:
Webb, L. D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Agenda]
Journal with handwritten entries of events and biblical reflections by Blanche Perry. Entries are mostly of scriptures, biblical themes, and expositions. Personal events include trip to Glacier National Park (August 4 entry), and description of wedding day (begins on page with September 10). Journal contains article from the Denver Post "Wallace Ruffling the Rooster" by Charles Bartlett about Alabama governor George Wallace's presidential campaign.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Color Painting of Capital Heights Church Mural]
A color painting in miniature of the baptistry painting for the Capital Heights Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Signed and dated by Blanche Perry. Shows sun beam cross, dove shaped cloud, calm river, and tree lined banks.
Date:
October 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Blanche Perry]
Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Yoke to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Frederick, Oklahoma.
Date:
November 15, 1943
Creator:
Yoke
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sacramento, California. Painting is standing against a brick wall with windows above and snow on the ground. Inscription on back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Shasta Calif[ornia]. Rhododendrons and red wood trees. Sacramento, Calif[ornia]."
Date:
November 10, 1947
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History