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- [Pamphlet Describing the Creation of Baptistry Paintings]
- Pamphlet, possibly from a church bulletin, describing the creation of the baptistry painting by Blanche Perry for the Northwest Church of Christ in Seattle, Washington. Pamphlet also reprints interpretative essay by Perry describing the painting's inspiration as sunrise over Mount Rainier, its theme as "The Triumphant Church," and its symbolism.
- [Photograph of Homecoming Bonfire]
- Two photographs of the 1953, and 1958/1959 Abilene Christian College homecoming bonfire preparations. The photograph of the right shows a crane lifting boards to be placed on the top of the bonfire pile, with a number of men standing below to watch.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 11, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 11, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 26, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 9, Ed. 1, Friday, November 13, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, November 6, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 7, Ed. 1, Friday, October 30, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 23, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 5, Ed. 1, Friday, October 16, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- [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.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 4, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 10, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1, Friday, October 2, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- [Baptistry Painting for Fowler, Colorado]
- A black and white photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in Fowler, Colorado. Scene shows wide, calm water with trees and wooded banks and mountains in the background. Photograph is entitled "Sunrise over Jordan." Inscription on back reads in part, "The Sun of Righteousness over the Jordan Hills. Fall coloring."
- [Baptistry Painting for Fowler, Colorado #2]
- A black and white photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in Fowler, Colorado. Scene shows wide, calm water with trees and wooded banks and mountains in the background. Photograph is entitled "Sunrise over Jordan."
- [Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas]
- A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Perrin, Texas. Painting no. 198 or no. 199. Scene depicts wide water with different types of trees, hills, clouds, shafts of light. Both photographs taken of painting outside against a brick wall. Inscription reads "Sunrise over Jordan" and on back "Jordan River ... The Sun of Righteousness Over the Jordan Hills."
- [Baptistry Painting for Perrin, Texas #2]
- Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Perrin, Texas. Painting no. 198 or no. 199. Scene depicts wide water with different types of trees, hills, clouds, shafts of light. Both photographs taken of painting outside against a brick wall. Inscription reads "Sunrise over Jordan" and on back "Jordan River ... The Sun of Righteousness Over the Jordan Hills."
- [Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas]
- Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building. Inscription on back reads, "Oct. 7 to 10 -- eleventh opening day of new building. Stayed at Bro. and Sis. Earl Williams. Theme of painting The Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God. Bro. Pickartz minister."
- [Baptistry Painting for Ulysses, Kansas #2]
- A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ulysses, Kansas. Photograph shows painting installed in the church building.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, September 25, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- [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.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 18, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- [Baptistry Interpretation for Perrin, Texas]
- Essay by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Perrin, Texas Baptistry Painting." Essay indicates painting no. 199 although inscriptions on photographs indicate no. 198. Symbols mentioned include sun, snow, light, trees, leaves, sunrise. Mentions numerous scriptures and parallels between geography of Jordan River and the Christian walk.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, May 22, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 15, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 28, Ed. 1, Friday, May 8, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954
- Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, May 1, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 26, Ed. 1, Friday, April 24, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, April 17, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953-1954
- Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 1, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising. This April Fool's edition is titled, "The Pessimist".
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, March 20, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 13, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, March 6, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953
- Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1, Friday, February 27, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 20, Ed. 1, Friday, February 20, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, February 13, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 6, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- [Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1953]
- An announcement describing the newly authorized Graduate School of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- [Elkhart, Kansas Church of Christ Bulletin]
- Bulletin from the Church of Christ at Elkhart, Kansas commemorating its new building, complete with a baptistry painting by Blanche Perry. Pamphlet contains a sketch of the building exterior with a detailed history of the founding of the church. A photograph of Perry at work on the painting is printed here. Also contains a history of Perry's life and painting ministry with details on how she came to paint for the Elkhart congregation.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 17, Ed. 1, Friday, January 30, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 16, Ed. 1, Friday, January 16, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 15, Ed. 1, Friday, January 9, 1953
- Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
- The Pickwicker, Volume 21, 1953
- The Pickwicker literary magazine of Abilene Christian College includes original short stories, essays, poetry, artwork, and other creative works.
- Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1953
- Yearbook for Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
- 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.