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Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1946

Description: 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 dir… more
Date: 1946
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Description: Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]

Description: 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.
Date: 1940/1966
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

[Letter from Harry Pickup to Blanche Perry #2]

Description: A letter and envelope from Harry Pickup of the University Avenue Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida to Blanche Perry dated September 11, 1941. The letter confirms receipt of the baptistry painting with a few details of the installation and thanks Perry for her work.
Date: September 11, 1941
Creator: Pickup, Harry

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]

Description: 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

[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ]

Description: A typewritten essay "Interpretation of the picture in the auditorium of the 7th Ave. Church of Christ, Miami, Fla., a creation of Mrs. Blanche G. Perry of Denver, Colorado." Symbols mentioned include palm trees, sand, flowers and birds, reeds, rocks, dove, cross, sun's rays, sunset, water. Includes handwritten edits. Note at top reads "One of my first interpretations. Written in 1940."
Date: 1940
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

[Baptistry Interpretation for Tigrett, Tennessee]

Description: Interpretative essay "Spiritual Applications" by Perry of the baptistry painting for the church in Tigrett, Tennessee. Also includes a copy of a poem "Redbuds for 'Ressurection'" by Lucy Stanley, and a copy of the poem "The Dogwood. For the Cross of Death" by Elizabeth S. Asgood.
Date: May 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

[Blanche Perry Agenda]

Description: Journal with handwritten entries of events and biblical reflections by Blanche Perry. Entries are mostly of scriptures, biblical themes, and expositions. Personal events include trip to Glacier National Park (August 4 entry), and description of wedding day (begins on page with September 10). Journal contains article from the Denver Post "Wallace Ruffling the Rooster" by Charles Bartlett about Alabama governor George Wallace's presidential campaign.
Date: 1943
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche

[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]

Description: 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]."
Date: November 10, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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