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73rd Texas Legislature, House Resolution No. 577
Resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives proposing a moment of remembrance and honoring of Charles R. Griggs who died April 22, 1993.
Date:
April 22, 1993
Creator:
Counts, David
Object Type:
Legislative Document
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 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.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Article about Sam Myres move to the West to chase business opportunities]
Newspaper clipping that features an article about Sam Myres decision to move his business out of Sweetwater, Texas to El Paso, Texas. This decision was made due to the lessoning of ranchers that could be found in that area of Texas with more innovation coming about to make moving to other places easier and more opportunistic. The article goes on to talk about Myres son, Bill, who took on the business once his father had passed.
Date:
August 26, 1986
Creator:
Francis, Otis
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of Marker
Program from a dedication of the men in Co. E 142nd Infantry 36th Division, names of the men in the company are listed throughout the pages; pages 4 and 5 contain a description of the events that took place during the ceremony. The final page has a black and white image of the memorial that was created in their honor.
Date:
May 17, 1986
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Retirement to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs]
Certificate of retirement from the "Armed Forces of the United States of America" to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs. The certificate reads: "To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting: This Is To Certify That Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs...Was Retired From The United States Army." This certificate was signed by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Edward C. Meyer; there is a letter from W. T. Prescott accompanying the certificate with details of Griggs' status on the retired list.
Date:
October 7, 1979
Creator:
Meyer, Edward C.
Object Type:
Text
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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #2]
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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #3]
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 New York 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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #4]
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. An Illinois 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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #5]
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 Texas 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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #6]
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 Canadian 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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #7]
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 Pennsylvania 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
[S. D. Myres Saddle Company Order Card #8]
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 Pennsylvania 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
[Postcard of an S. D. Myres Saddle Company Saddle]
Postcard with a close-up photograph of an S. D. Myres Saddle Company saddle below the text "$10000 saddle made for the '101 Ranch' by S. D. Myres, Sweetwater, Texas." The saddle is elaborately engraved with a floral pattern, cattle, butterflies, and other decorative embellishments.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Paret, A. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Order for Sight Guard from S. D. Myres Saddle Company]
Paperwork for an order of a plain, black A166 sight guard from the S. D. Myres Saddle Co. by Francis Duclos. The invoice is printed on green paper and lists the item, a handling charge, and the receipt of payment; a copy on yellow paper has the prices marked out and is labeled "packing list." Both pages are in an envelope printed with an S. D. Myres logo in the upper-left corner, addressed to Duclos, which is stamped and postmarked Dec. 3, 1975.
Date:
December 3, 1976
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Bicentennial "Heritage" Program]
Pamphlet listing events as part of a bicentennial "Heritage" program and the opening of the S. D. Myres saddle shop. It includes the lyrics of God Bless America and information about The Sweetwater, Texas, March, information about the event, and a description of the $10,000 saddle made by Myres in 1913 and pictured on the front of the pamphlet.
Date:
1975-23~
Creator:
Pioneer Museum (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill Myres makes belt for Coach Paul Dietzel]
Newspaper clipping featuring a section about Coach Paul Dietzel and his need for a new belt to replace the one that he received for playing with the Miami of Ohio team in the 1948 Sun Bowl game.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the El Paso National Bank]
Card from the El Paso National Bank that reads "Congratulations! from a friendly bank". There is a photo on the left side of the card with two men posing behind decorative S.D. Myres saddles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
El Paso National Bank
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charles Lanier and Dace Myres at the Sun Carnival Parade]
Newspaper clipping depicting Charles Lanier and Dace Myres riding at the Sun Carnival Parade. The first picture is of Charles Lanier on top of a mule that was imported from Spain. He is wearing a brown suit with a tie and brown cowboy hat. Below that is Dace Myres in a tan suit and tan hat on top of a mule.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lanier, Charles
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