Sandra L. Myres: An Inventory of Her Papers, 1847-1968 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Myres, Sandra L.
	Title:	Sandra L. Myres Papers,
	Dates:	1847-1968 and undated
	Abstract:	The collection contains manuscripts compiled by Sandra L. Myres for her written works.
	Collection #	S745.1
	Quantity:	2 boxes (1.3 linear feet)
	Language	English.
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

A historian, author, and educator, Myres was born in 1933 in Columbus, Ohio. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Texas Tech University and her Ph.D. (1967) from Texas Christian University. She joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Arlington in 1967, and was made full professor in 1983. Her published works include Westering Women and the Frontier Experience, Ho for California, The Ranch in Spanish Texas, and Force without Fanfare: the Autobiography of K.M. Van Zandt. Active in various professional associations, Myres also served as president of Westerners International in 1985. She died on October 16, 1991.

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Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, literary productions, printed materials, research material, and scrapbook material. The collection bulks (1959-1968) with literary productions including drafts for Force Without Fanfare: the Autobiography of K. M. Van Zandt, S. D. Myres: Saddlemaker, and The Ranch in Spanish Texas. A small portion of the correspondence is actually letters from William V. Morrison to S. D. Myres. Research materials also includes hand notes on the Pendleton family.

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Organization
	The collection is organized into the following series: Correspondence Literary Production Printed Material Research Material Scrapbook Material

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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Index Terms
	The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
	Subjects (Persons)
		Myres, Sandra L.
		Myres, S. D. (Samuel Dale), 1871-1953
		Van Zandt, Khleber Miller, 1836-1930
		Van Zandt, Oclavia Pendleton
	Subjects (Organizations)
		S. D. Myres Saddle Company
	Subjects
		Frontier and pioneer life--Texas
		Leather industry and trade--Texas--History
		Manuscripts--Editing
		Ranches--Texas--History
		Saddlery--Texas--History
		Texas history--ranching
		Women authors--20th century

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Related Material


	For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:
		Sandra L. Myres oral history interview [sound recording], 1968 S. D. Myres Papers, 1879-1962 and undated S. D. Myres Saddle Company Records, 1898-1969 and undated Khlebler Miller Van Zandt Papers, 1774-1953 and undated

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Correspondence
box	folder
1	1	Gates, W. B., 1960
	2	Morrison, William V., 1950-1953
	3	Miscellaneous, 1959-1966
	4	Myers, Sam D. “Tio Sam,” 1952 and undated
	5	Relating to “Force Without Fanfare,” research and editing, 1965
	6	Relating to “The Ranch in Spanish Texas,” undated

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Literary Production
box	folder
1	7	“Force Without Fanfare: The Autobiography of K. M. Van Zandt, 1836-1930,” 1965
	8	“Force Without Fanfare” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	9	“Force Without Fanfare” bibliographical information, ca. 1960s
	10	“Force Without Fanfare” original manuscript edited by Sandra L. Myers, undated
	11	“The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	12	“The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	13	“The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	14	“The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	15	“The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800” original manuscript with corrections, undated
	16	“S. D. Myers and the S. D. Myers Saddle Company” by Sandra L. Myers, 1959
	17	“S. D. Myers: Saddlemaker” thesis manuscript, 1961
	18	“S. D. Myers: Saddlemaker” original thesis manuscript, 1961
	19	“S. D. Myers: Saddlemaker” manuscript draft for book, 1961

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Printed Material
box	folder
2	1	“Force Without Fanfare” galley proof, 1968
	2	Fort Worth National Bank Ad-Views, 1948
	3	S. D. Myers, Saddlemaker, flyer for book, ca. 1960s
	4	S. D. Myers: Saddlemaker edited by Sandra L. Myers, 1961

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Research Material
box	folder
2	5	Bibliographical Information for “S. C. Myers: Saddlemaker” research, undated
	6	“Force Without Fanfare” hand notes, undated
	7	Genealogical material on K. M. Van Zandt family, undated
	8	Hand notes on Pendleton family by Octavia Pendleton Van Zandt, ca. 1910s
	9	Hand notes relating to “S. D. Myers: Saddlemaker” research, undated
	10	News clippings concerning K. M. Van Zandt, 1847-1968
	11	Relating to “The Ranch in Spanish Texas, 1690-1800,” hand notes, 1967
	12	Statement of R. E. Bryant, a deputy sheriff of El Paso County, Texas, ca. 1902

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Scrapbook Material

box

folder

Miscellaneous, 1961-1966

Photograph of house and torn sheet with flag image, undated

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sandra L. Myres:

An Inventory of Her Papers, 1847-1968 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Organization

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Processed by

Collection Inventory

Correspondence

Literary Production

Printed Material

Research Material

Scrapbook Material