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[Letter from Virginia Williams to Blanche Perry]

Description: Letter from from Virginia Williams of the Yuma, Arizona Church of Christ congregation to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting and including a check of $10 to help cover the shipping costs. Mentions that Williams recently had a baby boy.
Date: July 16, 1944
Creator: Williams, Virgina
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[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
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[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
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[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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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2]

Description: Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[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
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Willard Collins to Blanche Perry]

Description: Letter plus envelope from Willard Collins to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Letter contains updates on other churches and ministers known by Perry and Collins.
Date: September 5, 1941
Creator: Collins, Willard
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from F. A. Talley to Blanche Perry]

Description: 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.
Date: September 13, 1949
Creator: Talley, F. A.
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Shepherd, Michigan]

Description: Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Shepherd, Michigan. Painting is photographed outside against a brick wall with a window. Inscription on back reads "Shepherd, Michigan or Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. No. 109."
Date: 1948
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Friendship, Tennessee Baptistry Interpretation]

Description: Picture Interpretation by Perry of the baptistry painting done for the Church of Christ in Friendship, Tennessee. Symbols mentioned include cedar, fir tree, pine tree, springs, mountains, birds, cross, dove, sheep, flowers, water, sun beams.
Date: 1941
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida #2]

Description: A typewritten essay by Blanche Perry dated July 1941 entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, cross, dove, water, trees, moss, cypress trees.
Date: July 1941
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Gray Carter to Blanche Perry #2]

Description: Letter and envelope sent from Gray Carter of a church in Durant, Oklahoma to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Mentions check for $7 in payment for Perry's service, as well as efforts at publicity, details of church life, and personal family.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carter, Gray
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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