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[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
[Blanche Perry Autobiography Draft]
Photocopy of a manuscript written by Perry about her own life. Relates stories and incidents from childhood, about family members, her own marriage, and subsequent life.
Date:
1967-06/1967-07
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date:
December 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Binder]
Black, two-ring binder originally containing the religious essays by Blanche Perry.
Date:
[1895..1990]
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Essays]
Collection of essays written by Blanche Perry on various religious topics. Partial contents include "The Face of Jesus -- The Son of God," "Curse of Ham," "The Song of Solomon," "The Children of Bethel," "Jeshurun or Jesurun."
Date:
1895/1990
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Interpretation Letter]
An undated handwritten letter from Blanche Perry entitled "Prelude to Interpretation" with numerous symbols, scriptures, and other thoughts related to the inspiration and interpretation of one of her baptistry paintings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting Diary]
A record of names, addresses, and other notes associated with various painting projects undertaken by Blanche Perry. Recorded in a paper diary. Entries contain contact information, names, addresses, etc. of churches requesting paintings, record of letters received and sent regarding status of project, money received to cover expenses, painting numbers, etc. Often contains notations on painting theme or descriptions of local baptistries. Occasionally contains personal notes about the people in the congregation. Contains two items tucked inside back cover. One is a color postcard of the Mt. of the Holy Cross in Colorado, which served as inspiration for several Perry paintings. The second item is a black and white photograph of Pasonanca Falls of Zamboanga, Philippines. The inscription on the back reads, "This card sent to me from the Philippines. I copied it as part of the baptistry I sent to the church there. Bert Perry later went there as a missionary."
Date:
1948/1953
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
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
[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
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for the church in Borger, Texas. Scene depicts wide water, rocks, trees, prominent mountain peak, clouds, sun. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Borger, Texas #2]
Black and white photograph of a baptistry painting by Perry installed in the church in Borger, TX. Shows baptistry and painting framed by curved arch.
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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 Chickasha, Oklahoma #2]
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 Chickasha, Oklahoma Church]
Black and white photograph of separate scene for a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene shows broad river, rocks, trees, aspens, clouds, sun, rising mountains. Painting possibly no. 133 according to inscription or no. 142 according to signed number in corner of painting.
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma Church #2]
Black and white photograph of separate scene for a baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene shows broad river, rocks, trees, aspens, clouds, sun, rising mountains. Painting possibly no. 133 according to inscription or no. 142 according to signed number in corner of painting.
Date:
November 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Christiansburg, Virginia]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting Perry did for the church in Christiansburg, Virginia. Painting was photographed against a brick wall. Scene depicts water with large rocks, various types of trees, mountains, clouds, sun, shaft of light. Inscription on back of photograph reads in part, "Painted after trip to Quebec ... We came thro Va. [through Virginia] en route home from Quebec in 1950 (Sept)."
Date:
November 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Dallas, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Dallas, Texas. Scene depicts river, rocks, trees with large tree in foreground. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church. Dallas."
Date:
[1935..1966]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Decatur, Texas]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Decatur, Texas. Scene depicts creek, rocks, different types of trees, mountains, clouds. Inscription on back bears the name "Bob Buchanan" and also the place names "Decatur, Tex [Texas]" and "Snyder, Okla [Oklahoma]."
Date:
January 24, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado]
Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ on Ogden Street in Denver, Colorado.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #2]
Photograph, hand colored by Perry, of the painting done for "Negro Church in Denver." Notation on back reads, "Native scenery in fall."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #3]
Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Sheridan Blvd. Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado. An inscription on the back dates the painting as June 1950 with the name Ray Osborne.
Date:
June 1950
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #4]
Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Sherman Street Church of Christ, dated 1937. Shows mountains with a cross prominently displayed on center peak, sun breaking through dark clouds, trees and rocks along the bank of a river. Painting no. 1.
Date:
1937
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History