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[Envelope with a Photograph of Québec from the St. Lawrence River]
Envelope addressed to Melle Charlotte Fournier in Québec, Canada; the photograph on the envelope is one of the city as seen from the St. Lawrence River.
Date:
November 13, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet About Army Headquarters in Deauville, France]
Pamphlet outlining information related to the headquarters of the Ninth U.S. Army while it was located in Deauville, France. It includes background information about the city, locations of various amenities available to army personnel, and other relevant information.
Date:
1945-07~
Creator:
United States. Army. Army, 9th.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to William Myres]
Envelope sent from The University of Texas Board of Regents and addressed to William Myres. It has two stamps on it and the envelope is a faded yellow. On the back of the envelope "The Board of Regents Austin 12" is printed and "The University of Texas 15th Year" is stamped.
Date:
December 18, 1958
Creator:
Board of Regents
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos, December 16, 1989]
Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos discussing his personal life including his ailments, and barretts that Duclos gave him, which he wore to play pool. The letter is in an envelope addressed to Dave Duclos in Massachusetts (with a postal sticker referring to a new address for Duclos) and a postmark dated December 18, 1989.
Date:
December 16, 1989
Creator:
Ohlemeyer, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos, August 15, 1945]
Letter from Sylvia Marsili to Francis Duclos discussing his orders to be sent to Thionville, France; Landau, Bamberg, Freising, and Weisbaden, Germany on temporary duty. He is to be gone for fourteen days for the purpose of carrying out instructions of the Theatre Commander.
Date:
August 15, 1945
Creator:
Marsili, Sylvia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #1]
Blank card requesting additional information related to gun orders for the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. It is printed with the company logo in the upper-left corner and several check boxes where the company would note missing information for the customer to provide. A Florida address is pasted on the back of the card.
Date:
June 9, 1978
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Myres Saddle Pattern]
Pattern for a saddle, cut from cardstock with folds.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Samuel D. (Samuel Dale), 1899-
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Western Sidesaddles, November 1981]
Magazine article describing the history of western-style sidesaddles and describing well-known saddlemakers, including S. D. Myres, with images of various saddles. The pages include several advertisements and the last page, which has no pagination, contains full-page advertisements for Simco saddles (front) and Panhandle Slip western wear (back).
Date:
November 1981
Creator:
Heinz, Ralph A.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Saddle made by Sam Myres]
Photograph of an elaborately designed saddle made by Sam Myres. The saddle posed in the outdoors.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of three children on the porch of a wooden house]
Photograph of two boys and a girl on the porch of a wooden house. The two boys are standing and the girl, who seems to be the youngest, is sitting on a chair. The three children are assumed to be Sam Myres children, Melrose, Ted, and Billy.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Myres Riding a Horse #1]
Photograph of Sam Myres riding a light-colored horse that has decorative tack; he is wearing a fringed jacket, black neck tie, and cowboy hat. Mountains are visible in the background of the photo. The portrait is printed on a sheet of paper with text below that says "Same D. Myres El Paso, Texas" at the left and then has blank lines at right with the text "To My Friend ___ Sincerely, ___."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Traveling Bag]
Photograph of a traveling bag that is elaborately decorated with a floral design.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dog gets custom boot for disabled foot made by Bill Myres]
Newspaper clipping that talks about the stray Springer Spaniel that came to the shelter with a maimed paw. Due to this handicap, the dog apparently was self-conscious and refused to walk on the paw. To help him out, Bill Myres from the S.D. Myres Saddle Company outfitted the dog with a specialty boot that allows him to use all four paws. It took six sessions with the S.D. Myres Saddle Company to get the perfect fit for the boot - made out of genuine cowhide.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jelly Bryce on his Myres gun belt]
Newspaper clipping that delves into the backstory of Sam Myres and the holster that he made for Jelly Bryce, an FBI Agent in Oklahoma. The article goes on to talk about a time where Jelly squared off with an outlaw and survived due to him being able to quickly fire at the outlaw with the help of his Myres gun belt.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
DeLaPlane, Stanton
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Fastner Supply Company]
Envelope addressed to the Fastner Supply Company in San Francisco with a return address for S. D. Myres Saddle Company in Massachusetts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sketched Pattern]
Half of a manila file folder (with a 1/3/ tab) that has handwritten text: "*use piping on Edge & Base, #3 leather on sides." On the reverse, there is a sketched pattern in pencil with notes and mathematical notations.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Bill Myres with two children]
Photograph of Bill Myres in a striped tie with two children. The children are both wearing button up long sleeve shirts and cowboy hats. They are standing in front of two saddle in a parking lot with several cars behind them.
Date:
1960
Creator:
Myres, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tack Supply ROom Opened Recently In Hollywood]
Newspaper clipping describing a tack supply shop (Shade Western) opening in Hollywood which is affiliated with the S. D. Myres Saddle Company in El Paso and is owned by Bill Myres. The back of the clipping has partial advertisements for real estate. An attached handwritten note that seems to be describing a change in the shop's hours from what is printed in the article.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Webb to Sam Myres, March 24, 1959
Letter from Richard Webb to Sam Myres discussing his appreciation for the merchandise that Myers made for him and how well they have held up after filming his television series, "U.S. Border Patrol" where he plays the role of Don Jagger. Webb tells Myres that he always refers people to him with gusto and that he hopes they can see each other the next time that Webb finds himself in El Paso.
Date:
March 24, 1959
Creator:
Webb, Richard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Gun Holsters]
Newspaper clipping that focuses on Sam Myres' history as a maker of holsters for the FBI and the Texas Rangers. The article goes on to say that Bill Myres, Sam Myres son, has gone on after his father's death to run the family business. The article includes two pictures, the top shows a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer wearing a Myres-designed holster. Below that, there is a picture of Myres and Captain John R. Hughes discussing a holster. The title article of the article is "El Paso Firm Helped Carry Guns of West."
Date:
June 2, 1957
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose Newman to Bill Myres, November 21, 1961
Letter from Mose Newman to Billie Myres discussing the biography that he read about Sam Myres written by Sanda Myres. He expresses that he enjoyed it and that it brought back many fond memories. He also says that he still has seven saddles made by Sam Myres and all are in great condition.
Date:
November 21, 1961
Creator:
Newman, Mose
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
S. D. Myres Saddle Company Catalog: [1944]
Catalog listing items for sale by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, including decorative leather gun holsters, belts and buckles, briefcases, and knife sheaths. Entries include descriptions of the items with prices, and photos of the items alone or worn by men in uniform.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: S. D. Myres Saddle Shop]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph with the text "S. D. Myres' Saddle Shop" written below. In the picture, a group of employees are posing behind several counters and workspaces near the center of the image. Both sides of the area appear to have windows or display cases containing saddles or materials. A portion of an advertisement is visible on the back of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Sweetwater Council Membership Card]
Membership card issued by the Sweetwater Council of the Royal and Select Masters of Texas to S. D. Myres in 1953. The center of the card has a triangular logo for the group inside a stamped circle with the chapter's name. The back of the card says "This certifies that this Council is a regularly Chartered and Constituted Council under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Council, Royal and Select Masters of Texas."
Date:
June 24, 1953
Creator:
Royal and Select Masters (Masonic order). Sweetwater Council.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History