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[Letter to Pierce McBride by Earl F. Rose, November 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Pierce McBride by Earl F. Rose, November 26, 1963]

Letter addressed to Earl F. Rose, M. D. In the letter, Rose writes that the autopsy studies on Lee Harvey Oswald have been completed.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Jones to J. E. Curry, December 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Jones to J. E. Curry, December 5, 1963]

Letter from O. A. Jones to Jesse E. Curry, on December 5, 1963, informing Curry that an anonymous informant has told him that a couple, the Hamlins, are receiving funds towards the defense cost for Jack Ruby.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Jones, O. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Arnold Johnson, July 31, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Arnold Johnson, July 31, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. In the letter, Arnold Johnson states that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee does not have organizational ties to the Communist Party. The letter is on Communist Party, U.S.A. letterhead.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer] (open access)

[Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer]

Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer regarding the estate of Jack Ruby. Mayer states the that the will of Jack Ruby has been filed.
Date: February 15, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence with Citizens, 1968] (open access)

[Correspondence with Citizens, 1968]

Letters from citizens regarding negative accusations made about the Dallas Police Department. Responses by the police department state that it is department policy to make no opinions known.
Date: 1968-02-13/1968-05-14
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from Henry Wade] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from Henry Wade]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Henry Wade, District Attorney. Wade made the request that all evidence obtained in the investigation of the President's assassination over to the FBI.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Joe Hatcher from Charles Batchelor, June 1968] (open access)

[Letter to Joe Hatcher from Charles Batchelor, June 1968]

Carbon copy of a letter to Mr. Joe Hatcher from Chief Charles Batchelor. Batchelor states that he is delighted to hear that Hatcher's group will be visiting Dallas and suggests they allow an officer to spot their bus in an appropriate place.
Date: June 24, 1968
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Chief J. E. Curry considering the Tippit Fund, 1964] (open access)

[Correspondence to Chief J. E. Curry considering the Tippit Fund, 1964]

Letters between Chief J. E. Curry and citizens, public officials, and other agencies regarding the Tippit Fund, a donation fund arranged for Officer J. D. Tippit's family after his death. Some of the records are carbon copies, postcards, telegrams, and signed originals.
Date: 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Shank to Mayor Erik Jonsson - 1964-03-04] (open access)

[Letter from Harold G. Shank to Mayor Erik Jonsson - 1964-03-04]

Letter from Harold G. Shank to Mayor of Dallas Erik Jonsson concerning the establishment of the Policemen and Firemen Welfare fund by Ordinance No. 10047.
Date: March 4, 1964
Creator: Shank, Harold G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Task to Lee Harvey Oswald, March 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Task to Lee Harvey Oswald, March 27, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter from Joseph Task to Lee Harvey Oswald, on March 27, 1963, thanking him for a letter and informing him that his name has been sent to the Young Socialist Alliance due to his age.
Date: March 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Nadine Fordyce by Travis Kirk, December 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Nadine Fordyce by Travis Kirk, December 10, 1963]

Letter written by Travis Kirk of San Francisco, California. In the letter, Travis states that he wishes he could be there to help and presents information about Jack Ruby.
Date: December 10, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters by William E. Hinton, 1968] (open access)

[Letters by William E. Hinton, 1968]

Letters to the chief of police by William H. Hinton. Hinton is interested in the ballistic tests of bullets used the assassination of President Kennedy and attempted assassination of General Edwin A. Walker.
Date: 1968-05-10/1968-06-10
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marina Oswald from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, August 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Marina Oswald from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, August 5, 1963]

Letter written to Marina Oswald in August of 1963. The letter, which is from an individual at the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, is written in Russian.
Date: August 5, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, September 19, 1963 #4] (open access)

[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, September 19, 1963 #4]

Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, from the United States Communist Party. The letter is regarding Oswald's moving to Baltimore.
Date: September 19, 1963
Creator: Johnson, Arnold
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 26, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald on April 26, 1963, giving him the words to a song.
Date: April 26, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter by Joachim Joesten] (open access)

[Newsletter by Joachim Joesten]

Photocopy of a newsletter by Joachim Joesten titled: "Joachim Joesten's Truth Letter". The newsletter claims it is designed to provide updates on developments in the case of the assassination of president John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: Joesten, Joachim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 19, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 19, 1962, thanking him for sending enlarged pictures that will help make it known that The Worker is available.
Date: December 19, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chief D. A. Byrd to David H. Martin, August 15, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Chief D. A. Byrd to David H. Martin, August 15, 1976]

Letter from Chief D. A. Byrd to David H. Martin, regarding the release of materials related to the John F. Kennedy assassination.
Date: August 15, 1976
Creator: Byrd, D. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Boyer to Chief of Police] (open access)

[Letter from Josephine Boyer to Chief of Police]

Envelope and letter from Mrs. Josephine Boyer, who states that she was reading a detective magazine and noticed a photograph of a man who looks like Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 8, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to William F. Alexander from Cecil Greenhow, February 15, 1964] (open access)

[Letter to William F. Alexander from Cecil Greenhow, February 15, 1964]

Letter to William Alexander discusses Jack Ruby's religion, sanity, and press exposure. The thoughts of James C. Hagerty are parroted, as well as those of other individuals. Cecil Greenhow, the author of the letter, is a reverend.
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: Greenhow, Cecil
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Bob Chester, December 9, 1962] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Bob Chester, December 9, 1962]

Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Bob Chester, regards reproductions which Oswald has offered to make for his company.
Date: December 9, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Ferguson from Ricky White, February 3, 1989] (open access)

[Letter to John Ferguson from Ricky White, February 3, 1989]

Letter addressed to Captain John Ferguson of the Dallas Police Department. In the letter, Ricky White requests permission to view Roscoe Anthony White's personnel file. He states that the information will be used for a family reunion.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Police Department, January 4, 1967] (open access)

[Letter to Police Department, January 4, 1967]

Photocopy of a letter mailed to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas on January 4th, 1967. The letter regards the Kennedy assassination and Jack Ruby. It is largely illegible.
Date: January 4, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Chief Curry from Nancy Tuckerman, August 28, 1964] (open access)

[Letter to Chief Curry from Nancy Tuckerman, August 28, 1964]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Nancy Tuckerman, secretary to Mrs. Kennedy. Tuckerman states that William Manchester has been authorized to conduct interviews relevant to his upcoming book on the assassination.
Date: August 28, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History