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[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
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
[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
[Envelope Addressed to D. W. Voorhies]
Opened envelope sent from the S.D. Myres Saddle Company and addressed to D.W. Voorhies, postmarked September 1935. The front of the envelope is decorated with a logo in the upper-left corner -- with the text "S.D. Myres Saddle Co., El Paso, Texas, Cowboy Supplies. Be Happy - Ride A Myres Saddle" -- and an illustration of a cowboy in the lower-right corner holding a lasso that runs across the top of the envelope and around the logo.
Date:
September 20, 1935
Creator:
S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Myres standing next to three saddles]
Photograph of Sam Myres wearing a fringed jacket with a cowboy hat and black gloves and black pants. He is standing next to three of the saddles that he has made. They are resting on top of printed blankets that are positioned in front of a wooden wall.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[S.D. Myres Saddles to be given to winners of the Junior Rodeo]
Newspaper clipping featuring an article about the prizes available for the winners of the Southwestern Championship Junior Rodeo. These prizes include saddles from the S.D. Myres Saddle Company.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Postcard featuring Martha Allen and the Parry Sisters]
Postcard featuring Martha Allen and the Parry Sisters. There are three of them, all wearing western clothing and crouching in front of three different saddles. Behind them are several tents.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Allen, Martha
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Drusa (Rogers) Myres]
Photograph of Drusa (Rogers) Myres. The photograph is from the chest up. She has short brown hair and is wearing silver circular glasses as well as a printed top with what seems to be a flower pinned to the front.
Date:
August 12, 1937
Creator:
Myres, Drusa
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of saddle made by Sam Myres]
Photograph of saddle with an elaborate floral design and several different brands.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Myres]
Photograph of Sam Myres from the waist up wearing Western clothing and a cowboy hat, holding a shot gun and looking off to the side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Myres, Sam
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History