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[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]

Description: Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]

Description: Letter and envelope from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions receipt of the painting, installation, check to cover costs, and details about Biggerstaff's health and that of her mother.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Biggerstaff, Jewel
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from M. D. Nichols to Blanche Perry]

Description: Letter plus envelope from M.D. Nichols to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Happy, Texas. Mentions special frame the church made for the painting, lighting, and a check they enclosed as part of their thanks.
Date: December 23, 1951
Creator: Nichols, M. D.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Denver Post Article on Blanche Perry]

Description: 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.
Date: December 1, 1958
Creator: Prouty, Dick
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting #2]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date: December 1949
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Baptistry Painting]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the church in Athens, Ohio. Painting is standing outside against a brick wall with a drain pipe. An inscription on the back of the photo mentions Athens, Ohio and Monroe, Louisiana.
Date: December 1949
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Homer A. Daniel to Blanche Perry]

Description: Letter and envelope from Homer A. Daniel, minister at the Church of Christ in Russellville, Kentucky, to Blanche Perry. Daniel introduces himself, describes the church building, and requests a painting from Perry.
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Daniel, Homer A.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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