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[Print of $10,000 Saddle]
Photograph of the 101 Saddle made by the S.D. Myres Saddle Company taken from a Spanish-language catalog, with a written description at the bottom of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Souvenirs of a Saddlemaker
Short essay describing items owned by Sam Myres that were later donated to a museum after his death. In particular, it mentions a framed citation from the Secratary of War for distinguished service as well as a copy of the 1953 issue of the West Texas Historical Society Yearbook. A section at the end describes the Myres Saddle Shop Bicentennial Exhibit.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sheridan, Laura
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Sheriffs' Association of Texas Membership Card]
Sheriffs' Association Membership card for S. D. Myres, "Owner, Myres Saddle Shop" in El Paso, Texas. The card includes signatures by Mrs. Joe L. Ray (Secretary-Treasurer) and Bill Decker (President).
Date:
July 1, 1952
Creator:
Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Harry Truman and Sam Myres]
Photograph of Harry Truman and Sam Myres. They are facing each other and both holding on to what seems to be a belt. Myres is wearing a brown fringed jacket and a black neck tie. He has grey hair and a white mustache and goatee. Truman is wearing a suit with a white shirt underneath and a black and white tie. He is also wearing glasses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Truman, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of five men standing in front of multiple saddles]
Photograph of five men standing in front of ten saddles. The men are all wearing suits with hats and ties. The saddles are elaborately engraved and resting on Navajo printed blankets. The men are standing in front of a dark curtain.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
W. T. Johnson Rodeo
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill Myres wearing Jack Thompson's Buscadero belt]
Newspaper clipping that depicts Bill Myres in a brown suit wearing a Buscadero belt. The article that is under the picture talks about Sam Myres' longevity as a leather maker. His business is known to produce dependable and good quality items. Now that Sam Myres has passed, his son, Bill Myres, has taken over the business and continues to produce S.D. Myres Saddle Company products.
Date:
June 2, 1957
Creator:
Wilke, L. A.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Committee Seeking $100,000 For New Bataan Hospital Wing, February 7, 1960]
Newspaper clipping that features an article about a Myres saddle that was sold to raise money for the new Bataan Memorial Hospital wing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Forty Years Ago March 7, 1920 (Sunday)]
Newspaper clipping reprinting a story from "forty years ago" that describes the opening of a manufacturing plant by Sam Myres in El Paso. It also describes the saddle that Mr. Myres designed for the 101 Ranch Wild West Show.
Date:
March 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[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
[Clipping: "Tio Sam" Myres, Colorful Saddle Maker Had First Job in Weatherford]
Newspaper clipping of a partial story describing Sam Myres' first job as a leather work apprentice before becoming a saddlemaker and starting the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. It also discusses how Myres was a friend to the famous and was even made an honorary Texas Ranger.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drawing of Sam Myres]
Drawing of Sam Myres in a cowboy hat and black neck tie. He has a white mustache, goatee, and shoulder length hair. On the bottom right of the drawing "Always" is written and signed by "Dad".
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Marie Windsor, Lloyd Bridges and Sam Myres]
Newspaper clipping of a photograph with the caption "Marie Windsor and Lloyd Bridges, stars of 'The Tall Texan,' which is now showing at the Ellanay Theater, visit with El Paso's Tio Sam Myers [sic] during their stay in El Paso last week. -- (Photo by Arcy)." In the image, Myres (center) is posing with Windsor (left) and Bridges (right) behind two saddles that have decorative leatherwork. Myres is wearing a dark-colored suit and Windsor and Bridges are wearing light-colored western-style clothing. A portion of an advertisement is visible on the back of the page.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note about Sam Myres]
Handwritten notes about dates, locations, and activities related to the life of S. D. Myres including his birth (1871), buying a saddle shop (1897), and move to El Paso (1919). The notes are disjointed and the edges of the paper are damaged.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note on McMath Company Stationery]
Handwritten note that says, "Recently we made equipment for Arthur Godfrey & Stewart Granger buys." At the bottom of the page, there is a horizontal line above the text, "Compliments of The McMath Company. Quality Printers and Lithographers. Phone 3-3681 -- Cotton at Wyoming -- El Paso, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written on Myres' Order Form]
Handwritten note on one of Myres' order forms for the S.D. Myres Saddle Company. Text (front) "Downtown Store - originators -- style holster, Texas Hgy Patrol. Gen. Patton -- holsters that he carried in World War II -- at Museum -- at Westpoint" and (back) "Tio Sam -- 1897 established [stricken: (4 min's on BIll)] Saddle in Sweetwater - moved to E.P. 1920 Saddles for famous J. C. Miller of 101 Ranch & Pres. of Mexico -- left a branch in Sweetwater closed in 1934."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Payment Date Book]
Booklet with a different date at the top of each page with handwritten notes recording payment debts.
Date:
1883
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man holding a baby]
Photograph of man in a white suit and a dark hat holding a baby wearing a white gown and white booties. He is standing outside in front of a brick wall.
Date:
September 4, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man in a suit]
Photograph of a man in front of the S. D. Myres Saddle Company. He has on a black wide-brimmed hat and a pinstripe suit. He also has a pocket watch tucked into his front vest pocket as well as a white beard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Attaché Case]
Photograph of a case with an elaborate floral design and two bulls fighting in the middle surrounded by a rope.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Bill Myres]
Photograph of Bill Myres wearing a suit, tie and glasses, holding two Buscandero belts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Melrose Myres]
Portrait of Melrose Myres visible from the chest up, wearing a light-colored dress and a large bow in her hair.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History