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[Request from House Select Committee, January 10, 1979] (open access)

[Request from House Select Committee, January 10, 1979]

Request from House Select Committee. Original note plus photocopy of daily assignment reports. "Put in Kennedy File" is written on top of the request in red ink.
Date: January 10, 1979
Creator: Gage, G. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Peter Gregonis] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Peter Gregonis]

Intelligence report concerning the subject Peter Gregonis. Mr. Gregonis came to Dallas from New Orleans on November 25, 1970 to demonstrate for the innocence of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 27, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopied Intelligence Report - Dallas Morning News Clipping, April 26, 1972] (open access)

[Photocopied Intelligence Report - Dallas Morning News Clipping, April 26, 1972]

Photocopy of intelligence report with Dallas Morning News clipping dated April 26, 1972 with headline: "Testimony Shows Gambling Not New on Ross." The article was written by Earl Golz.
Date: April 26, 1972
Creator: House, W. L.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[California Crossing Above Dam]

Photograph of a river surrounded on either side by trees. Near the middle of the image, there appears to be a dam across the river, made of sticks and natural materials. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "California Crossing 11-77,Looking Downstream From Above Dam."
Date: November 1977
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Dam]

Photograph of a dam taken from an aerial perspective. On reverse is a City of Dallas Official Staff Photo stamp.
Date: June 4, 1979
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Dallas (open access)

Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Dallas

From Introduction: "Briefly, the Housing Assistance Plan describes how the City [of Dallas] proposes to meet the housing needs of its lower income residents, what type of housing units--new, existing, or rehabilitated--can be utilized for this purpose, and where such units can be located" (p. 1). It includes assessments of community needs with goals and recommendations.
Date: February 1975
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Department of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4-H Children at Farmer's Market]

Photograph of five children wearing 4-H t-shirts at the Dallas Farmer's Market. Two adults stand behind them.
Date: June 21, 1976
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of DeGolyer Estate at White Rock Lake]

Photograph of the view of White Rock Lake at DeGolyer Estate. A grassy field and trees are in the foreground; the lake and opposite shore can be seen through the trees. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of DeGolyer Estate Entrance]

Photograph of the entrance of DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone building has metal bars over the window and ivy above the front door. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of DeGolyer Estate Back View]

Photograph of the back view of DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone building has a stair case to the back yard. The yard has trimmed hedges and very tall trees. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Ceiling]

Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate ceiling. The octagonal coffered ceiling is carved in an intricately designed pattern. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a DeGolyer Estate Window]

Photograph of a bay window at the DeGolyer Estate. The five-sided window has multiple panes that reflect the backyard. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Oak Room at the DeGolyer Estate]

Photograph of the oak room at the DeGolyer Estate. The room has floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves on all of the walls. The carpet has an intricate pattern, as well as the fireplace. A light-colored sofa is still present in the empty room. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate]

Photograph of a chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate. The metal light fixture is engraved with an intricate floral pattern, and the light is casting a shadow onto the ceiling. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate]

Photograph of a chandelier at the DeGolyer Estate. The metal light fixture is engraved with an intricate floral pattern; an inscription is written in Latin around the middle of the chandelier. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chandeliers at the DeGolyer Estate]

Photograph of two chandeliers at the DeGolyer Estate. The image was taken from another room to show not only the chandeliers but also the carved wooden doors. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gates at the DeGolyer Estate]

Photograph of a metal gate at the DeGolyer Estate. The gate seems to be made by hand due to the imperfections in the decorations. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden]

Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The trimmed hedges flank a grass clearing that leads to a round stone fireplace. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Porch]

Photograph of the porch at the DeGolyer Estate. The light-colored stone arches face a grass backyard with trees providing shade. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden and an Unidentified Man]

Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The wooden pergola covered in ivy is above a grass walkway. An unidentified man is walking through the garden. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Garden]

Photograph of the garden at the DeGolyer Estate. The garden and trees are in the foreground. A covered patio with a tile roof is on the left and a mission bell is in the background. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Foote Welding at Flag Pole Hill]

Photograph of Jerry Foote, a park department employee, welding at Flag Pole Hill. In the background, four men are looking at the other end of the pole. Handwritten in pencil on the back is the employee's name and the date range.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Turtle Creek]

Photograph of Turtle Creek, a river and park in Dallas. A family is walking along the river bank, and multiple groupings of people are scattered across the lawn.
Date: February 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall]

Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall. According to the information hand-written on the back, the show was part of a "Sidewalk Symphony" concert series in May, 1978. The concert series was sponsored by the City Arts Program division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the Dallas Park Board. There were four free noontime concerts in May that attracted 2,500 to 3,000 people downtown.
Date: May 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History