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[Letter from Mark Newcomer to David Duclos, January 14, 1991]
Letter from Mark Newcomer to David Duclos asking about ordering a holster for his gun; he mentions particular holster styles and inquires about pricing. He also asks about a possible trade involving Berns-Martin brand gun accessories. A return address label for Newcomer is in the upper-right corner above the date.
Date:
January 14, 1991
Creator:
Newcomer, Mark
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to Dave Duclos, April 21, 1988]
Letter from W.F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos discussing personal issues including his health, time spent at the senior center, and a trip to Oro Grande (north of El Paso). The pages are all stamped in red with the text "Confirmation of Phone Order." The letter is dated April 1988, but it is in an envelope postmarked February 1986, addressed to the S. D. Myres Saddle Co. in Massachusetts.
Date:
April 21, 1988
Creator:
Ohlemeyer, W. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos, February 14, 1986]
Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos mentioning that he never received a package that Duclos told him to expect and discussing his recent tragic turn of personal events. The envelope includes addresses for both men and is postmarked June 6, 1987.
Date:
June 4, 1987
Creator:
Ohlemeyer, W. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech Given by Judge Terry Julian to Company E 142nd Infantry]
Speech given by Judge Terry Julian to the men of Company E of the 36th Division at their reunion on May 17, 1986 in Sweetwater, Texas. The speech mostly discusses the history of the company, when it was organized, where it was moved to, where the men came from, and the casualties they suffered during World War II.
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Julian, Terry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leonard Ward to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, December 20, 1922]
Letter from Leonard Ward to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company discussing several different saddles and spur designs. He says that he has enclosed photographs (though they are not included with this letter). The envelope is addressed to S. D. Myres Saddle Company in Massachusetts and postmarked December 21, 1982.
Date:
December 20, 1982
Creator:
Ward, Leonard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix, December 3, 1976]
Letter from John B. Ward to Frank La Croix at the S. D. Myres Saddle Company responding to an order for a dummy 4" Colt Diamondback and a 4" Diamondback. The letter is typed on Colt Industries letterhead and there are a number of handwritten notes and doodles on the page.
Date:
December 3, 1976
Creator:
Ward, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Myres to Grane, R. C. Crane]
Letter from Sam Myres to R. C. Crane. It is written on worn paper in a messy script.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Myres to Grover Jones]
Letter from Sam Myres to Grover Jones discussing the saddle that he was commissioned to make for him. Myres promises that the saddle will be ready for pickup the next week.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note to Sam Myres]
Note written to Sam Myres that reads, "From time to time as I'm photographed wearing your equipment I shall send you a copy - especially of the new goods you are making up for me." It is typed on letterhead with the text "A Gallu Production" in the upper-left corner and is signed with initials.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, January 15, 1966
Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company discussing the winners of the Invitational Roping and Bulldogging competition that the S. D. Myres Saddle Company sponsored. Attached is the a newspaper clipping stating that Jimmy Riemer and Marsha Fifer were the winners of the competition and were awarded a hat and a pair of boots respectively.
Date:
January 15, 1966
Creator:
Robinson, Fulton & Myres, Cathy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, June 23, 1965]
Letter from Ingrid Griggs to her husband Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home and that she had to use a check to get a birthday present for James. Ingrid also notes that she has made $15 by mowing yards, and paid someone to take out a lot of trash cans.
Date:
June 23, 1965
Creator:
Griggs, Ingrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, June 15, 1965]
Letter from Ingrid Griggs to her husband Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home, recently they had a picnic with a church group. She says that her and the kids are going to visit her sister as her husband is "working 96 hours a week."
Date:
June 15, 1965
Creator:
Griggs, Ingrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, July 3, 1962]
Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs from his wife, Ingrid, back home. Ingrid tells him that she has just finished "painting the upstairs bathroom" and that it was exhausting work. Finally she tells him: "Be sure you don't let your lecherous eyes linger on anybody keep if all for me."
Date:
July 3, 1962
Creator:
Griggs, Ingrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Myres to Mose Newman, November 28, 1961]
Letter from W. J. Myres to Mose Newman responding to the letter that Newman had send to Myres. Myres writes about how with R. C. Crane dying, there are not very many people from the older generation who lived in Sweetwater and can relay what has happened in the past. He also talks about an old racing horse named Panzareta who he says is still talked about to this day
Date:
November 28, 1961
Creator:
Myres, W. J.
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Museum Texas Technological College to W. J. Myres, June 22, 1961]
Letter from The Museum Texas Technological College to W. J. Myres discussing the donation of a saddle made by Sam Myres to The Museum Texas Technological College. They state that with the donation of the saddle, it becomes their absolute property.
Date:
June 22, 1961
Creator:
Museum Texas Technological College
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Anne Thedford to William Myres, December 17, 1958]
Letter from Betty Anne Thedford to William Myres discussing her appreciation for the five hundred dollars to go towards a scholarship on behalf of the Junior Rodeo Association. The scholarship money was given to Texas Western College for the 1958 Fall Semester.
Date:
December 17, 1958
Creator:
Thedford, Betty Anne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Stewart to W. J. Myres, July 31, 1958]
Letter from B. H. Stewart to W. J. Myres discussing that the city of Sweetwater accidentally made a mistake on the deed of the plot of land in the local cemetery that W.J. Myres purchased. They ask that Myres returns the deed to their office and they will make the appropriate corrections on it.
Date:
July 31, 1958
Creator:
Stewart, B. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Myres to Mose Newman, April 16, 1957]
Letter from W. J. Myres to Mose Newman expressing his delight that Newman's health was doing better and that they belts that Newman ordered to have shortened were finished. Myres explains that the belt shortening was free of charge due to the fact that the job was so small.
Date:
April 16, 1957
Creator:
Myres, W. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanton DeLaPlane to S. D. Myres , April 2, 1957]
Letter from Stanton DeLaPlane to Bill Myres discussing the ties that DeLaPlane ordered from the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. DeLaPlane discusses how his daughter, Miriam is crazy about the ties and that they go perfectly with the bullfighter shirts that he got her from Mexico.
Date:
April 2, 1957
Creator:
DeLaPlane, Stanton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose Newman to S. D. Myres Saddle Company, March 25, 1957
Letter from Mose Newman to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company discussing the fact that he has lost fifty pounds and is returning his belts to the S. D. Myres Company to have them taken in four inches due to the fact that his waist is smaller after the weight loss. He also says that he rode using only saddles made by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company due to their superior quality until he stopped riding.
Date:
March 25, 1957
Creator:
Newman, Mose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Black to Sam Myres, 1951]
Letter from John Black to Sam Myres discussing an order for a holster and discussing possible linings that he would prefer. The envelope is addressed to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company and postmarked 1951.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Black, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History