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[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
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Agenda #2]

Description: Journal with handwritten notes both personal and associated with Perry's painting work. Miscellaneous items tucked inside front cover include: Mother's Day card; essay "Old Ancient" (September 1947); postcard from a Sister Foster requesting a baptistry painting for church in Los Angeles, California; photograph of congregation in Las Vegas (1942); photograph of church interior and baptistry in Alexandria, Virginia.
Date: 1957
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Painting Diary]

Description: A record of names, addresses, and other notes associated with various painting projects undertaken by Blanche Perry. Recorded in a paper diary. Entries contain contact information, names, addresses, etc. of churches requesting paintings, record of letters received and sent regarding status of project, money received to cover expenses, painting numbers, etc. Often contains notations on painting theme or descriptions of local baptistries. Occasionally contains personal notes about the people in t… more
Date: 1948/1953
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Painting for Unknown Church]

Description: Photograph of a painting done by Perry for an unknown church. Notes on back indicate it could be related to the Church of Christ in Park Hill (Denver, Colorado) or the Church of Christ in Winfield, Kansas. This is painting no.129.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Grey Notebook]

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. Special items of note: 1. Typed letter from J. Allman Pitts with church in Blackwell, Oklahoma thanking Perry for the painting. Perry notes, "It is letters like this that causes me to give so much of my time painting." --2. Article from Miami Sunday News Magazine "Seventh Avenue Church of C… more
Date: 1935/1966
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

The Figure of a Woman

Description: Photocopy of article from Wineskins by Jack Welch entitled "The Figure of a Woman" (Wineskins, v.2, p. 27, May 1993). Extensive biography of Perry and description of the baptistry painting at the Church of Christ in Anson, TX. Article contains a photograph of the Anson baptistry painting which uses the theme "The Word of God and the Elect Lady."
Date: May 1993
Creator: Welch, Jack
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Autobiography Draft]

Description: Photocopy of a manuscript written by Perry about her own life. Relates stories and incidents from childhood, about family members, her own marriage, and subsequent life.
Date: 1967-06/1967-07
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]

Description: Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date: May 29, 1950
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Letter from Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry]

Description: A typewritten and signed letter from Eastside Church of Christ elder Duane C. Rutherford to Blanche Perry confirming arrangements for Perry to paint the baptistry scene. A short handwritten note is visible on the back that says: "Buren or Luis - Give to Sis Shick or put in her mail box - please, Sis Perry."
Date: February 12, 1966
Creator: Rutherford, Duane C.
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Minister Tommy Smith]

Description: Black and white photograph of exterior of the Church of Christ in Anson, TX. The minister, Tommy Smith, is in the foreground. Across the street is the church building with a car parked by the curb.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Church of Christ in Anson, Texas]

Description: Black and white photograph of the exterior of church building for the Church of Christ in Anson, TX. Photo shows the front and side of the church building, grounds and street, and a distant water tower.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun.
Date: 1954
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida #3]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back of photograph reads "West Palm Beach."
Date: 1954
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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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

[Nashville, Tennessee Church Bulletin]

Description: Portion of a bulletin from a church in Nashville, Tennessee. Contains the interpretation by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting she made for the church there. Interpretative essay mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, water, sunset, light, stream, cross, dove, lamb, birds, flowers, sheep, sunbeams, shaft of light.
Date: 1944
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida #2]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun. The photograph is attached to a greeting card.
Date: 1954
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Blanche Perry Partial Interpretation]

Description: Portion of interpretative essay by Blanche Perry for the baptistry painting for the church in Sanford, Texas, missing the first page. Notation on essay indicates "Jordan River interpretation" and "requested by Sis. [Sister] Hines."
Date: 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
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Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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