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[Letter from Mose Newman to Bill Myres, November 21, 1961

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Frank O'Leary and his painting of Sam Myres]

Description: Newspaper clipping that features an article about artist Frank O'Leary and the painting that he made of Sam Myres. It goes on to say that the painting will be featured in the Sun Carnival "Southwest Scene" art exhibition that will be held at the El Paso Public Library.
Date: November 17, 1961
Creator: O'Leary, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[S. D. Myres catalog]

Description: Newspaper clipping advertising the S. D. Myres Saddle Company and its array of holsters, belts and gun carrying equipment. It goes on to say that Myres designed and produced the first belt holster for the FBI.
Date: May 1960
Creator: Myres, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Sam Myres and his Buscadero Gunbelt]

Description: Newspaper clipping that talks about Sam Myres and his role as the inventor of the Buscadero Gunbelt. This belt was extremely efficient due to the fact that the belt "canted the pistol butt forward, and the holster toe backward, permitting the wearer to whip out his pistol efficiently and quickly." It goes on to explain that buscadero means "the one who is hunted" or "the one who was hunted." In the top right of the article, there are two pictures, the one on the left is a headshot of Sam Myres … more
Date: January 12, 1962
Creator: Braddy, Haldeen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from W. J. Myres to Mose Newman, November 28, 1961]

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

S.D. Myres: Saddlemaker

Description: Biographical essay written about Sam Myres, a saddemeaker in Texas, describing his family, the establishment of his business, his saddle designs, and other information about his life. Index starts on page 123.
Date: 1961
Creator: Myres, Sandra L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Official United States Savings Stamp Album

Description: Official stamp album used for buying savings bonds, the cover has an illustration of a patriot holding a musket. This album is folded like a booklet with squares with prices in them, a large number of these boxes are covered by stamps that have been bought. There is an insert inside the album with more squares and stamps on them; each square has its own monetary value inside.
Date: 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Military Payment Certificate Worth 10 Cents]

Description: Military payment certificate used by the United States Military during the Vietnam War worth 10 cents. The front side of the bill has an illustration of a submarine in an ocean, the serial number is printed in black ink, and there is a note on the bottom that reads: "For use only in United States Military establishments by United States authorized personnel in accordance with applicable rules and regulations." The back of the bill has an illustration showing an astronaut floating in space bor… more
Date: [1968..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Military Payment Certificate Worth 5 Cents]

Description: Military payment certificate used by the United States military during the Vietnam War worth 5 cents. The front of the bill has an illustration of a submarine in the ocean and the serial number printed in black ink on the left side. There is a note at the bottom of the bill that reads: "For use only in United States military establishments by United States authorized personnel in accordance with applicable rules and regulations." The back of the bill has an illustration of an astronaut worki… more
Date: [1968..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, July 3, 1962]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, June 23, 1965]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Military Payment Certificate Worth 10 Cents]

Description: Military payment certificate used by the United States military during the Vietnam War worth 10 cents. The front of the bill has an illustration of a submarine in the ocean and the serial number is printed in black ink on the left side. There is a note on the bill that reads: "For use only in United States military establishments by United States authorized personnel in accordance with applicable rules and regulations." The back of the bill has an illustration of an astronaut in space surrou… more
Date: [1968..1970]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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