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[Radio Transcript for November 22, 1963] (open access)

[Radio Transcript for November 22, 1963]

Transcript of radio traffic from the President's arrival at Love Field to the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Black, November 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Black, November 26, 1963]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. James Black on November 26, 1963. In the letter, Mrs. Black requests an address for the Tippit family so that she can send Christmas gifts to the children. Mrs. Black explains that she nearly lost her husband recently and wants to help.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #3]

Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, from Fair Play For Cuba Committee. The letter is regarding Oswald's change of address.
Date: September 19, 1963
Creator: Lee, V. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis Kirk to Nadine Fordyce, December 17, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Travis Kirk to Nadine Fordyce, December 17, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter from Travis Kirk to Nadine Fordyce, delivered on December 17, 1963, asking if the Officer Tippit that died was someone she knew, and if a man she knows kept company with Jack Ruby.
Date: December 17, 1963
Creator: Kirk, Travis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by B. E. Shaffer, December 7, 1963] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by B. E. Shaffer, December 7, 1963]

Photocopy of an office memorandum addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. In the memo, detective B. E. Shaffer states that FBI agent Jim Hosty contacted the office and requested information concerning John Edward Joyner.
Date: December 7, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry and W. P. Gannaway from William J. Duffy, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry and W. P. Gannaway from William J. Duffy, November 27, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter addressed to Chief Jesse E. Curry and Captain W. P. Gannaway states that no mentions of Jack Ruby occur in the records of the Chicago Police Department. An investigator's report is attached to the letter.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Fair Play for Cuba Committee, May 29, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Fair Play for Cuba Committee, May 29, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by a member of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, regards Oswald's membership with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and his interest in forming a chapter in New Orleans.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lieutenant Berry from J. E. Curry and W. P. Gannaway, November 25, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lieutenant Berry from J. E. Curry and W. P. Gannaway, November 25, 1963]

Letter from Chief Jesse Curry and Captain W. P. Gannaway requests that the Chicago Police Department make a search of their records for the name Jack Ruby.
Date: November 25, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Letter from Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #3]

First page of a letter from an unknown author from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter is regarding a Committee Chapter in New Orleans.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #1]

Photocopy of an office memorandum written by detective D. L. Blankenship of the Administrative Section at the Dallas Police Department. In the memorandum, Blankenship states that he was interviewed by Jack B. Peden and James E. Garris regarding Jack Ruby.
Date: December 9, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inquiries from Citizens] (open access)

[Inquiries from Citizens]

Letters addressed to the Dallas Police Department from citizens. The writer of the first letter requests information regarding the funeral of Lee Harvey Oswald. This is followed by a carbon copy of a response from Chief Curry, who states he knows no more than the fact that the service took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The last two letters are of an inflammatory nature. A newspaper clipping is titled "Dallas Chief Tells Inquiry of Security" and states that Chief Curry spoke for three hours on the security role of the police force.
Date: 1963-12~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #1] (open access)

[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #1]

Letter from M. W. Stevenson responding to Chief of Police in Douglas, Georgia J. J. Barnes. Stevenson states that no information implying relation between Ingram G. Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald had been uncovered.
Date: December 6, 1963
Creator: Stevenson, M. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Waggoner Carr by Herbert C. Holdridge, November 27, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter to Waggoner Carr by Herbert C. Holdridge, November 27, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of a letter which is addressed to Attorney General Waggoner Carr. The letter, which was written by Herbert C. Holdridge, states that more concern should be made for President Lyndon Johnson's place in the assassination of President Kennedy.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of a letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, on July 31, 1963. Johnson expresses gratitude that there is support for fair play for Cuba in New Orleans, and promises to send Oswald literature.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Waggoner Carr by Herbert C. Holdridge, November 27, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Letter to Waggoner Carr by Herbert C. Holdridge, November 27, 1963 #1]

Photocopy of a letter which is addressed to Attorney General Waggoner Carr. The letter, which was written by Herbert C. Holdridge, states that more concern should be made for President Lyndon Johnson's place in the assassination of President Kennedy.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by E. Kaminski, November 29, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by E. Kaminski, November 29, 1963 #1]

Photocopy of an office memorandum addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. In the memo, lieutenant E. Kaminski states that FBI agents Dick Rabideau and Gary Wilson came into the office and requested information regarding Rocky Roscoe Robinson.
Date: November 29, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by E. Kaminski, November 29, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway by E. Kaminski, November 29, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of an office memorandum addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. In the memo, Lieutenant E. Kaminski states that FBI agents Dick Rabideau and Gary Wilson came into the office and requested information regarding Rocky Roscoe Robinson.
Date: November 29, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of an office memorandum written by detective D. L. Blankenship of the Administrative Section at the Dallas Police Department. In the memorandum, Blankenship states that he was interviewed by Jack B. Peden and James E. Garris regarding Jack Ruby.
Date: December 9, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of a letter from V. T. Lee of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, on May 22, 1963, acknowledging a change of address and including a renewal form and current literature.
Date: May 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #2] (open access)

[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #2]

Two copies of a letter from M. W. Stevenson responding to Chief of Police in Douglas, Georgia J. J. Barnes. Stevenson states that no information implying relation between Ingram G. Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald had been uncovered.
Date: December 6, 1963
Creator: Stevenson, M. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of the first page of a letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, on May 29, 1963, enclosing his card and receipt, as well as information to help him start an FPCC chapter in New Orleans.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #3]

Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, sent from the Communist Party, U. S. A. The letter is regarding the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Johnson, Arnold
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelopes by Josephine Briggs #1] (open access)

[Envelopes by Josephine Briggs #1]

Photocopy of envelopes from Josephine Briggs addressed to Captain Will Fritz.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Briggs, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens]

A collection of letters received from citizens. The letters' subjects range from appreciation of Chief Curry, requests to forward presents to Marina Oswald's children, to circulating rumors regarding the applause of schoolchildren at President Kennedy's death.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History