A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for church in Oroville, California. Painting is against a brick wall with windows above and a rain gutter to the left. Painting depicts stream with rocks, trees, a mountain, and clouds. Inscription on back reads, "Wisteria on left -- flowers tint hillside. Mt. Shasta same interpretation as Richmond and Sacramento."
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a Church of Christ in Richmond, California. Depicts wide stream flowing over rocks with flowers, trees, and a large mountain. Inscription on back reads, "Mt. Shasta. Lupines and poppy tint the hills. Spiritual application based upon Ps 48:1-2, Ep. 2:19-20, Ps 89."
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]."
An unlabeled black and white photograph showing two men holding up a baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in San Diego, California. Inscribed on the back is "San Diego."
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for El Cajon Church of Christ in San Diego, California. The painting is leaning against a brick wall with a rain gutter and depicts a river with rocks, trees, mountains, and clouds.
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting installed in the church's baptistry framed by curtains with the minister nearby, identified as Brother Gabbel.
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting in full against a brick wall.
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.
A bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ in San Diego. Cover has a picture of the church building with times of services. Inside is a typed essay from Perry entitled "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Scenery."
Photograph of three women and a girl standing on the small front patio of a house in Beverly Hill, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "In front of Dorthy Lamour's kitchen. I wonder who slept in there?"
Interview with Garner Roberts, Director of Sports Information at ACU. In the interview, Roberts discusses his participation in the Olympic Trials and the Los Angeles Olympics.
Interview with Monte Moore, "The Voice of the Oakland A's" from California. In the interview, Moore discusses his radio and television broadcasting history with the Oakland A's baseball team.
A handwritten letter by Perry entitled "Spiritual Application of Picture ..." which includes a mimeographed typed sheet that lists the various symbols within her painting and their meaning.
A letter with envelope and attachments from F. A. Talley, minister at the Santa Cruz Church of Christ, to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting. Included is a copy of his sermon inaugurating the painting which he says was based on Perry's own interpretation.
Original painting by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting done for a church in Los Angeles, California. Shows calm water with grassy banks, trees including a palm tree, flowers, and hills. Clouds suggest a cross and dove. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church in Los Angeles where Bro. Hogan preaches. Native Calif. [California] scene. Poor print."
Photograph of part of the congregation in front of a meeting house in North Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Part of the congregation in front of the meeting house in North Sacramento. Sunday, Nov. 23, 1947."
Photograph of the Dorothy Lamour Cottages in Beverly Hills, California. Two individuals can be seen standing in the road leading up to the building. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Dorothy Lamour Cottages and Office."
Photograph of the home of Brother Gardner in Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Home of Bro. Gardner - Sacramento - Nov. 29, '47." The photograph also has three individuals standing next to each other on the left hand side next to one of the trees.
Photograph the Trayler family, Jesse P. Sewell, Frank Trayler, their daughter, and the general’s father in front of the officer’s club. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “Made at the officer's club where we had lunch with Gen. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel. Left to right - Frank Trayler, Mrs. Trayler, Mrs. McDaniel, Dorathy Trayler in front, Bro. Sewell - the McDaniel daughter - Gen. Carl McDaniel and his father. I baptized the father 52 years ago last Sept. - Nov. 1947, Sacramento, Calif.”
Photograph the Trayler family, Jesse P. Sewell, Frank Trayler, their daughter, and the general’s father in front of the officer’s club. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “Made at the officer's club where we had lunch with Gen. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel. Left to right - Frank Trayler, Mrs. Trayler, Mrs. McDaniel, Dorathy Trayler in front, Bro. Sewell - the McDaniel daughter - Gen. Carl McDaniel and his father. I baptized the father 52 years ago last Sept. - Nov. 1947, Sacramento, Calif.”
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gwin's home in Sacramento, California. The house, a combination of wooden slats and brick, is one-story with a narrow front porch.
Photograph of Mrs. Tom Gwin, granddaughter, and Brother Trayler on the front porch of their home in Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mrs. Tom Gwin, grandaughter, and Bro. Trayler, Sacramento, Calif."
Photograph of the Crowson family, standing in front of their home in Sacramento, California. The family stands with Mr. and Mrs. Crowson posed on the outside and their two children, a son and a daughter, between them.
Photograph of Brother and Sister Gardner and Brother and sister Trayler in front of the Gardner's home. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bro. and Sister Gardner, and Bro. and Sister Trayler in the Gardner home - 11/27-'47."
Photograph of a house in Sacramento, California, in which Will Tracey died. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "House in Sacramento, Calif. in which my cousin Will Tracy - who preached for the church there at the time they secured the present property, - died. Dec. 1, '47."
Photograph taken from the Moody Home in Sacramento, California. The photograph has a group of individuals gathered directly in front of the home, just behind and right of the front fountain and pond, while another individual is standing to the left of the pond looking into it. A total of six individuals are in the photograph. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "The Moody home - Sacramento, Calif. Nov. - 27 - '47."
Photograph of the Moody and Trayler families standing in front of the Moody home on Thanksgiving Day. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “The Moody and Trayler at the Moody house where we had Thanksgiving dinner - 1947 - Sacramento, Calif.”
Photograph taken from the front window of the Moody home, looking out into the front yard and beyond. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Made from the picture window of the Moody home - Thanksgiving 1947 - Sacramento, Calif."
Three photographs of the scenery near Colton, California in snow. Note on the back of the top photo reads, "Made from S.P in Calif. near Colton, 12-23-47 Snow on Mts." Note on the back of the middle photo reads, "Made from S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif." Note on the back of the bottom photo reads, "Made from the S.P. Train 12-23-47 near Colton, Calif."
Three photographs of the Riverside Church of Christ in Riverside, California. The top photograph is of the front of the church taken from across the street. The middle photograph shows the back of the building with two cars and a tow truck in the foreground. The last photo shows a portion of the front of the church.
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