S. D. (Samuel Dale) Myres Papers, 1879-1962 and undated

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S. D. (Samuel Dale) Myres Papers, 1879-1962 and undated

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The papers of S. D. (Samuel Dale) Myres, whose company became famous for its superior craftsmanship in saddles.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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Myres, S. D. (Samuel Dale), 1871-1953

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Saddlemaker. Born November 22, 1871, in Johnson County, Texas, to David Rittenhouse Myres and Mary Jane Dale Myres. Bought a saddle shop Sweetwater, Texas, in 1898, which became famous throughout the west for superior craftsmanship. Served as mayor of Sweetwater, Texas, (1908-1911), president of Sweetwater Commercial Club and school board member (1914-1915). Moved his company to El Paso, Texas, in 1920. Known as "Tio Sam," Myres met virtually all of the western personalities during his career in...

S. D. Myres Saddle Co.

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