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[100 Mexican Pesos]

Description: Paper bill worth 100 Mexican pesos printed in 1942. This bill has a photograph of a man on the far right side and a large "100" printed in the left center portion of the front side; the title of the bill is "El Banco de Mexico." The back of the bill has a photograph of a large building in the center, "100" printed on the far left and right, and a note on the bottom saying "Cien Pesos."
Date: November 15, 1942

[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920]

Description: Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.
Date: July 15, 1920
Creator: Polk, Tex

[Letter from the Texas Western College Rodeo Association to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, January 15, 1966

Description: 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

[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945]

Description: Letter to Charles R. Griggs from his parents wishing him a happy Easter while he is overseas. The bulk of the letter discusses daily life back home in Texas, including their work on the house and yard; at the end they ask Charles to send them the address of a boy in his company that is without parents as they would "like to be mother and dad to him." The back of the letter has a quote that reads: "My Easter prayer for you is this: That you may have a goodly part Of all the beauty of the day -… more
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K. & Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
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