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[Air Reserve Orders Number E-9250]
Reserve orders for Captain Marjorie Wakeham promoting her to reserve status in the United States Air Force.
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar]
Pamphlet entitled "Baptistry Interpretation" for Church of Christ, Julian-Cedar. Inside title "Interpretation of the Baptistry Scene at the West Cedar Ave. Church of Christ." Enclosed painting interpretation mentions symbols of sun, Godhead, cross, water, cove, baptism, rocks, lambs, mountains, trees, clouds, and rainbow.
[Baptistry Interpretation for the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ]
One typewritten essay with handwritten notations by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting in the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ." Mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, stream, light, cross, sunbeam, dove birds, flowers, sheep, water, baptism, lamb, stones and rocks.
[Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado]
Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ on Ogden Street in Denver, Colorado.
[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."
[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.
[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.
[Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ]
Photograph of a painting done by Perry for Park Hill Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado.
Boy in Coveralls
Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy standing in grass and wearing coveralls and a hat. In the background is a brick wall.
[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.
Children and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy, girl and dog standing in front of a brick building painted with the words, "RAINBOW GARAGE." The little boy is wearing coveralls and the girl is wearing a skirt and holding her right arm up.
[Clipping: Department of Colorado American Legion Seeks National OK for WASP]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a resolution passed by the American Legion's Department of Colorado in support of the WASP. The back of the clipping includes letters to the editor and a portion of an editorial about the National Research Council's report about problems with the VA hospital system.
[Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
[Clipping: Woman made revolutionary WWII flights]
Newspaper clipping describing the life of Jane Tedeschi, her desire for flying air craft and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
[Denver Church of Christ]
Photograph of the Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with snow on the ground and the sidewalk cleared. The back of the photograph, "Denver, Colo. where E. Linn preached when I was there."
[Denver Church of Christ]
Photograph of a snow covered Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with a handwritten message on the back, "Denver, Colorado, Held service there one night during our Training school - 20 below zero."
[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]
Clipping of a newspaper article from the Denver Post, dated December 1, 1958, entitled "Woman, 68, Expected to Die of TB in '24, Completes 212th Painting for Her Church." Contains photograph of Perry touching up the baptistry painting of the Thornton Church of Christ in Denver. Article contains history of Perry and how she became involved in creating baptistry paintings.
Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 6th Edition
Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. An enlarged portion of the map in the bottom left corner shows a closer look at Denver, Colorado and its surrounding cities. Scale 1:500,000.
[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]
Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
Eight Members of the Perini Family Inside House
Copy negative of eight members of the Perini family seated inside the home. There are three men on the left and four women on the right.
Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Perini in Garden
Copy negative of Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Burkey wearing dark clothing, standing in a garden together with arms linked. There is a building behind them.
Emma Burkey Perini with Baby
Copy negative of two pictures of Emma Burkey Perini standing in a room wearing dark clothing, holding a baby in a light colored gown. There is another woman in the first picture.
Exterior View of Perini Front Door and Steps with Perini Brothers Posing on Steps
Copy negative of an exterior view of the Perini home with Vincent Perini, Henry Perini, Tom Cappella, and James Perini. Two are seated on the porch steps with one holding the baby, and the other is standing to the right.
Family and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
Copy negative of a family and a dog lined up in front of a business. There are two older men dressed in suits and hats, two women in dresses and two children, a boy and a girl. One of the women is wearing a scarf and a hat and the little boy is wearing coveralls. In the background is a brick wall.
Family on Back Porch; V. C. Perini Sr. and Virginia Lee in Garden
Copy negative of two pictures. In the first, young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) is sitting on porch steps with her mother Phyllis Lee and V. C. Perini Jr while grandfather V. C. Perini Sr. is walking on the right. In the second picture grandfather V. C. Perini Sr. is holding young Virginia Lee and admiring flowers in a garden.
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]
Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]
Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Glass Slide of the W. H. Cadets of Denver, Colorado (1901)
A glass slide showing the W. H. Cadets (most likely from Denver West High School, Disctict No. 2). The photograph was made in 1901 by L. C. McClure, a commercial and railroad Photographer from Denver, Colorado.
Grandmother and Virginia Lee on Back Steps; Mother and Virginia Lee on Back Steps
Copy negative of two pictures of young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) on the porch steps of a house. In the first, she is sitting in her grandmother Emma Burkey Perini's lap. In the second, she is sitting in her mother Phyllis Perini Lee's lap with a shadow cast over the lower half of the picture.
Grandparents and Virginia Lee on Back Steps; Parents and Virginia Lee on Back Steps
Copy negative of two pictures of young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) on the porch steps of a house. In the first, she is sitting with her grandparents V. C. Perini Sr. and Emma Perini. In the second, she is sitting with her Parents Percy and Phyllis Lee.
Group of Women in front of Cabin
Copy negative of a group of 12 women in front of a cabin with half sitting and half standing. There is another cabin and some trees in the background on the right. One of the women is Emma Burkey Perini.
House on 771 Downing St., Denver, CO
Copy negative of a two-story houses on a tree-lined street. In front of the trees is a sidewalk and paved street.
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
[Letter from Blanche Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler]
Handwritten letter from Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler discussing the history and inspiration of the Park Hill baptistry painting.
[Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972]
Letter from Celia Hunter discussing the year 1971.
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goss]
A letter from James W. Hunt to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Goss of Salt Lake City, Utah, dated July 12, 1932. The letter thanks Mr. and Mrs. Goss for a letter of recommendation signed by a number of prominent citizens of Salt Lake City. It also discusses a geologist named Frank and his travels.
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, April 26, 2004]
Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell inviting her to participate in a historical project with the Air Force ROTC Arnold Air Society, where they will be educating the public on the WASP.
[Letter from Ruby Conaway McIntosh to T. N. Carswell - October 29, 1951]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Ruby Conaway McIntosh, Denver, Colorado. McIntosh advises Carswell that she read of his work in the Abilene Reporter and has enclosed a clipping about a friend doing similar rehabilitation for the state of Colorado. The enclosure includes an article printed by the Denver Post dated October 29, 1951 titled "Let Your Heart Fill Your Chest -- Parolees Get Help."
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee, August 26, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee discussing a recent trip to Denver and information on Southwestern Fidelity Life Insurance Company.
Man and Boy in front of Business; Old Man and Young Man in front of Business
Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of V. C. Perini Jr. standing with a boy in a grassy area in front of a large brick building with windows and "Rainbow Garage" written on it. The second is of V. C. Perini Sr. and another man in front of the building.
[Memo from L. R. Hare to U.S. Army Southern Department Quartermaster, January 3, 1919]
Memorandum from Lt. Col. L. R. Hare to the Army Southern Department quartermaster requesting that they send a check to a discharged officer.
Mr. Burkey on Porch
Copy negative of Mr. Burkey sitting in a chair facing the left side in front of a wall. He is wearing dark clothing and has a hat and cane. There is a small window above him.
[Narrative on Working with San Simon Company]
Narrative from A. E. Deriquels describing the experience of working with men from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The narrative is written on stationary of D. D. Parramore.
News Article Vincent Perini Jr. Elected Mayor of Corona City
Copy negative of a newspaper article about young Vincent Perini Jr. being elected to a position in his school ("mayor" of "Corona City") in Denver. There is a picture of Vincent Perini Jr. embedded in the article.
[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965]
Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham indicating that she has been removed from reserve status and assigned to the Retired Reserve Section.
[Park Hill Church of Christ Bulletin]
Bulletin for Park Hill Church of Christ called "Park Hill Publisher." Describes people and activities of the congregation on this date. Lists elders, deacons, and church address.
[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory]
"Members of Park Hill Church" dated September 1, 1939. Shows names and addresses.
[Photograph of Cars in Snow]
Photograph of two snow-covered cars parked along the street in front of the North Denver Church building in Denver, Colorado.
[Photograph of Colorado Capitol Building]
Photograph of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colorado, showing the front of the building with snow on the ground.
[Photograph of Group in Front of Fountain]
Photograph of three women and J.P. Sewell in front of the large fountain at Denver Park.
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