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- [Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]
- 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]."
- [Baptistry Painting for Selma, Alabama]
- Photography of the baptistry painting done for a church in Selma, Alabama.
- [Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]
- Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
- Power of Little Things
- A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. Upon describing several 'little things' in the Bible and from nature, this sermon chart motivates using metaphors of size. Employing these metaphors, the preacher cites several Biblical examples of the great impact of small or seemingly insignificant actions. One contemporary reference is to the 1947 explosion at Texas City, Texas. The preacher closes the sermon with an invitation to embrace simplicity though the "world stumbles" over it.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1947
- Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, [1947]
- Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1947
- Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1947-1948
- Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
- [Photograph of Gwin House]
- 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 the Moody Home]
- 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 Group in Front of Officer's Club]
- 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 J.P. Sewell in Front of Buildings]
- Photograph of J.P. Sewell holding his hat against his hip in front of a brick building. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "By the Church in Denver, Colo., where Mrs Lamb wanted you to go preach."
- [Photograph of Group Atop Pikes Peak]
- Photograph of five individuals to the side of a parked vehicle. The man is wearing a hat and is standing to the far left of the group of women. Note on the back of photograph reads, "Just arrived on top of Pike's Peak Mrs. Lamb seems to be freezing."
- [Photograph of Gardner Home]
- 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.
- [Four Photographs of Individuals at Duncan Home]
- Four photographs taken at the Duncan Home. The second photograph from the top is of three women and two men sitting around at a dining room table with one of the chairs empty, mostly likely the photographer. The remaining three photographs are all taken outside of individuals standing in a row. Two of the photos are very similar as to the background, as well as probably being taken on the same day. There is a handwritten note on the back of the fourth photograph which reads, "Bro. and Sister Duncan, Jesse Mc., ?? and Bettie - made at the Duncan home - 12/25/47."
- [Photograph of Church Congregation]
- 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 Home of Will Tracey]
- 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 of Woman on Rock]
- Photograph of an older woman sitting on a rock with her hand wrapped around a small tree. She is shown wearing a dark-colored dress with white design on it and glasses.
- [Photograph of the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Carman]
- Photograph of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carman. The photo also has the front end of a car parked along the street as well as a partial view of the detached garage. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Home of Mr. & Mrs. M.C. Carman, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1947."
- [Photograph of the Moody Home]
- 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.”
- [Group of Women in Front of House]
- 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?"
- [Photograph of Woman on Rock]
- Photograph of a woman wearing a dark dress and hat sitting on a rock with her hands on her lap. There is a tree next to her and in the background water at the bottom of a hill can be seen.
- [Photograph of the Home of Mrs. E. J. Rush]
- Photograph of the home of Mrs. E. J. Rush, with Sister Sauer on the sidewalk. There are many antennas on the roof or behind the house.
- [Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Counts]
- Photograph of Brother and Sister T.M. Counts and another man standing in front of a house with a tile roof.
- [Photograph of Two Women in Front of Wall]
- Photograph of two women wearing dark dresses, standing in front of a large rock retaining wall. The older woman has her arm around the younger woman. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Tina 1, Maxine 2, Maxie 1, and Dena 1."
- [Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Carmen]
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Carmen standing in front of their home, next to a flower bed. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bro. & Sis. M.C. Carmen, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1947."
- [Photograph of Churchgoers in Front of House]
- Photograph of Pearle Bihle, Chester Evans, and Brother Trayler standing in front of a house numbered 5510. Note on the photograph reads, "Sis. Pearl Bihle, sis. Chester Evans (saw angels), and Bro. Trayler. Monday, Nov. 24, 1947."
- [Photograph of Central Church of Christ]
- Photograph of the front of the Central Church of Christ with the service crowd coming out of the building. There is a large crowd and several automobiles in front of the church building. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Front of Central church building with part of crowd - after church, 8-10-47."
- [Photograph of Gwin House]
- 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 Woman Next to Stump]
- Photograph of a young woman standing next to a heavily pruned tree with a concrete wall in the background. She wears a checkered jacked and a white blouse with a ribbon detail along the neckline. Printed note along the margin reads, "Feb. 1947 Studer S.A.Tex."
- [Photograph of Women on Pikes Peak]
- Photograph of two women in skirt suits standing next to each other with a fence behind them in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Note on the back of the Photograph reads, "On top of Pikes Peak."
- [Photograph of Mary and Quida with Dogs]
- Photograph of two girls sitting in the grass with two dogs. A house can be seen in the background. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mary and Quida." Typed note on the mat reads, "July 1947 Studer S.A.Tex."
- [Photograph of Group in Colorado Springs]
- Photograph of a group of people standing on the steps leading up to an adobe-style cottage in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Back of our cottage, Beasly (or Beverly) Hills, Colorado Springs, Col., 1946."
- [Photograph of 1947 Board of Trustees in Front of Administration Building]
- Photograph of the 1947 Abilene Christian University Board of Trustees standing on the front steps of the Administration Building. The men in the front row hold their hats in their hands and by their sides.
- [Photograph of Sauer "Patio"]
- Photograph of Sister Sauer with Brother Trayler under the "patio" of Sauer's trailer house, shown sitting on makeshift structures. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Sister Sauer and Bro. Trayler in the 'patio' of Sauer's Trailer House."
- [Photograph of Group in Snow]
- Group photograph of two women, a soldier, and a girl sitting in snow with ice skates on in front of a building in Denver, Colorado.
- [Photograph of the Gardners and Traylers]
- 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 Stucco House]
- Photograph of a white stucco house with a car parked in front of it along the street. There are trees surrounding the house as well as a telephone pole in the center of the photo right next to the street and to the right of the car.
- [Photograph of Rock Formation]
- Photograph taken from the road of a rock formation in the Garden of the Gods park. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, 1946."
- [Photograph of North Side Church of Christ]
- Photograph of the North Side Church of Christ in Odessa, Texas, showing the front and one side of the building.
- [Photograph of Two Women on Pikes Peak]
- Photograph of two women dressed in skirt suits posed in front of Pikes Peak. Another woman can be seen in the background. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Where our driver stopped to fix flat tire on our way to Pikes Peak."
- [Photograph of J. P. Sewell at Garden of the Gods]
- Photograph of J.P. Sewell at the Garden of the Gods park, shown holding his hat while leaning up against a rock formation. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1946."
- [Photograph of Oak Cliff Meeting House]
- Photograph of the large Oak Cliff Meeting House, located in Dallas, Texas. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, Meeting House."
- [Photograph of Group in Front of Trellis]
- Photograph of Mrs. E. J. Rush, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Philip A. Sauer, and Brother Traylor in front of a house. Most of the house is blocked by a large bush held up by a trellis that is directly behind the group. The photographer’s shadow can be seen in the picture.
- [Photograph of Group at Tourist Stop]
- Photograph of two men and two women standing next to a metal bench and in front of a fence at a tourist location. The background is foggy and obscures the view of what is behind the fence.
- [Three Photographs of California Scenery in Snow]
- 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."
- [Photograph of Wheeler House]
- Photograph of Brother Wheeler and Sisco with Brother and Sister Joy R. Schuff on Sunday. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bro. & Sis. Joy R. Schuff - Brethren Wheeler and Sisco in the 'Bright Light' Sunday, Nov. 23, 1947." Part of the photograph has been overexposed, perhaps during the removing of the film from the canister or the camera.
- [Photograph of Garden of the Gods]
- Photograph of two women posed on a rocky mountain side in the Garden of the Gods park, with one of the women sitting on a large rock. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, 1946."
- [Photograph of Two Girls on Front Lawn]
- Photograph of two young women posing on the ground, lying on their stomachs. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mary and Quida." Typed note on the mat of the photograph reads, "April 1947 Studer S.A.Tex."
- [Photograph of Women on Rock Formation]
- Photograph of three older women and a girl lounging on a rock formation in the Garden of the Gods park. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1946."