[Undesirable Discharge by Armed Forces of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Undesirable Discharge by Armed Forces of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Photocopy of a document which served as an undesirable discharge of Lee Harvey Oswald from the United States Armed Forces.
Date: September 13, 1960
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters of Thanks from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department, July 13, 1964] (open access)

[Letters of Thanks from Citizens to the Dallas Police Department, July 13, 1964]

Two letters addressed to the Dallas Police Department. In the first letter, Hugh Butler thanks Chief Curry for information he provided. In the second letter, Mrs. Chas. Berquist thanks the gentlemen of the Dallas Police Department for acquiring the Oswald diary before the Warren Commission could. She states the opinion that the Warren Commission and the press have a tendency to misconstrue facts, particularly in the case of Red conspiracies.
Date: July 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #3] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #3]

First page of a criminal intelligence report regarding an interview with Frank H. Ray, an acquaintance of Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. Ray stated that he had met Lee Harvey and Marina at a party which was given by Declan Ford. Marina stayed with Ray and his wife for a few days due to domestic problems. Oswald was able to affect a reconciliation with his wife some time afterward.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #4] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #4]

First page of a criminal intelligence report regarding an interview with Frank H. Ray, an acquaintance of Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. Ray stated that he had met Lee Harvey and Marina at a party which was given by Declan Ford. Marina stayed with Ray and his wife for a few days due to domestic problems. Oswald was able to affect a reconciliation with his wife some time afterward.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #1]

Criminal intelligence report regarding an interview with Frank H. Ray, an acquaintance of Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. Ray stated that he had met Lee Harvey and Marina at a party which was given by Declan Ford. Marina stayed with Ray and his wife for a few days due to domestic problems. Oswald was able to affect a reconciliation with his wife some time afterward.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Report concerning the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by P. G. McCaghren, concerning media coverage of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. McCaghren provides the information for the different media stations present on the day of the shooting.
Date: December 13, 1963
Creator: McCaghren, P. G.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from J. Gordon Shanklin] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from J. Gordon Shanklin]

Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin, special agent in charge, to Chief J. E. Curry. Shanklin states that Mrs. Eva Grant told a special agent that she had obtained a copy of a police report dating back to November 13th, 1963.
Date: April 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 13, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 13, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 13, 1962, telling him they have received photographs he has sent them, and that they will keep them on file until they need them.
Date: December 13, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Charles Batchelor by B. J. Martin] (open access)

[Report to Charles Batchelor by B. J. Martin]

Carbon copy of a report by B. J. Martin to Charles Batchelor. Hargis states that he agreed to interview with Alvin V. Oser, Executive Assistant District Attorney of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Date: August 13, 1968
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by L. D. Stringfellow, February 13, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by L. D. Stringfellow, February 13, 1964]

Photocopy of a report addressed to Chief Jesse E. Curry of the Dallas Police Department. The report, which was submitted by detective L. D. Stringfellow, states that Claude Hallmark made a statement regarding Jack Ruby's presence at the Allright Parking Garage on November 23, 1963. Ruby was said to have asked a person named Ken when Lee Harvey Oswald was going to be transferred to the county jail.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen and P. M. Parks, February 13, 1964 #2]

Criminal intelligence report regarding George Bouhe, a native born Russian who was acquainted with Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. Bouhe stated that Oswald appeared withdrawn.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain at Dealey Plaza]

Photograph of a pool of water with several small fountains in the middle.
Date: October 13, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain at Dealey Plaza 4]

Photograph of a rectangular pool with three fountains in the center.
Date: October 13, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain at Dealey Plaza 2]

Photograph of a still pool with fountains in the center.
Date: October 13, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain at Dealey Plaza 3]

Photograph of a rectangular pool with three fountains in the center.
Date: October 13, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Crown Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Crown Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park, located in the lower left portion of the picture, sits just above Crown Road, to the right of Emerald Street, and to the left of Goodnight Lane. The park is surrounded by subdivisions containing scattered, small buildings, and Interstate 35E is visible along the left side of the picture.
Date: March 13, 1964
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Casa View Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Casa View Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park is located in the center of the photo above Casa View Elementary School. It is surrounded by residential suburbs and outlined by Farola Drive and Itasca Drive on its left and right sides respectively.
Date: August 13, 1974
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History