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Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1951 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1951

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 iii and the index to advertisers begins on page v.
Date: 1951
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953 (open access)

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1953

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 iii and the index to advertisers begins on page v.
Date: 1953
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Student Prince, 1959] (open access)

[Program: The Student Prince, 1959]

Program for a production of The Student Prince at Abilene Christian University performed in Sewell Auditorium from October 29th to 31st, 1959. It includes a list of cast and staff, and other information about the play.
Date: 1959
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The King and I Libretto (open access)

The King and I Libretto

Excerpt from act 1, scene 2 of "The King and I" Libretto which features Director Lewis Fulks' notations in preparation for the 1961 Abilene Christian College Homecoming musical performance.
Date: 1951~
Creator: Rodgers, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Gaylan Collier Theatre Scrapbook] (open access)

[Dr. Gaylan Collier Theatre Scrapbook]

Scrapbook documenting Dr. Gaylan Collier's involvement in the Abilene Christian College theatre program from 1958-1960. Scrapbook contains various photographs, programs, letters, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia regarding multiple productions.
Date: 1958/1960
Creator: Collier, Gaylan
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Wizard of Oz, 1958] (open access)

[Program: Wizard of Oz, 1958]

Program for "Wizard of Oz," the Abilene Christian College 1958 Homecoming musical production produced by the Departments of Speech and Music. The play was performed in Sewell Auditorium on the Abilene Christian College campus November 1st, 3rd, and 4th 1958.
Date: 1958
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky #2]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back reads in part, "True view except color, of Jordan river scene. Theme Sunrise over the Jordan illustrating The Christian era."
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry]

Letter from J.H. Brinn to Blanche Perry inviting Perry to visit the Church of Christ in Dell, Arkansas. Gives directions for locating the town.
Date: March 28, 1952
Creator: Brinn, J. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from R. P. Westbruch to Blanche Perry]

Envelope and handwritten letter from R. P. Westbruch requesting a baptistry painting from Perry for the Pennville Church of Christ in Trion, Georgia. Includes a sketch with measurements of the church auditorium interior and baptistry area.
Date: September 23, 1953
Creator: Westbruch, R. P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping] (open access)

[Lenoir City, Tennessee Newspaper Clipping]

Newspaper clipping from The Lenoir City News showing photograph of baptistry painting installed in the church in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Photograph shows interior of the church facing front, baptistry painting framed by curtains, communion table, pulpit, pews, and board at front typically used to display song numbers, contribution, attendance, etc. Story mentions details of the redecoration and a history of the congregation and the building.
Date: August 6, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida #3] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida #3]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hialeah, Florida. Photograph shows painting installed in the baptistry and depicts water, clouds, and palm trees.
Date: January 1956
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
[Baptistry Painting for Victory, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Victory, Texas]

Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Victory, Texas. Scene depicts wide water with various types of trees, clouds.
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of building exterior as a side view and the grounds of the Church of Christ in Marietta, Oklahoma. Shows church building, trees, street light, and fire hydrant.
Date: April 1950
Creator: unknown
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 Russell Lockhart to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Russell Lockhart to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Russell Lockhart of the Church of Christ in South Parkersburg, West Virginia to Perry requesting a bapistry painting. Request for a painting was inspired by the painting Perry did for the church in Athens, Ohio. Mentions average size and attendance of the South Side congregation and various people and ministries in which the church is involved. Letter is typewritten on church letterhead.
Date: October 12, 1951
Creator: Lockhart, J. Russell
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Lenoir City, Tennessee]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Lenoir city, Tennessee. Scene depicts willow tree, wide river, rocks, trees, clouds.
Date: 1951
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hopkinsville, Kentucky]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Painting is of river with trees and rocky hills, clouds, and sun.
Date: November 1950
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin] (open access)

[Ulysses, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]

Bulletin from a Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Contains photograph of the exterior of the building and of Blanche Perry working on a painting. Gives program for an afternoon service, history and description of the church building, and background information on Perry.
Date: October 11, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date: May 29, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun.
Date: 1954
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. John L. Atkins to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mrs. Annie Atkins to Perry. Atkins thanks Perry for the painting and renews her past acquaintance with her. She describes her divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and life since then.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Atkins, Annie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting in Elkhart, Kansas #2]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas. Painting depicts wide body of water, trees, mountains, clouds.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History