[Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963]

Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry regarding recommending that the Wine and Beer Permit issued to Jack Ruby's Carousel Club be canceled due to Jack Ruby's bad reputation and ill-character.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Gannaway, W. P.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William J. Duppy to J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from William J. Duppy to J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963]

Letter from William J. Duppy, Director of the Chicago Police Department's Intelligence Division to Dallas Chief of Police J. E. Curry regarding the latter's request to run an analysis as to whether Jack Ruby was the same person mentioned in the Chicago Police Department's records. The search was negative.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Duppy, William J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry - November 27, 1963]

Office Memorandum from Captain W. P. Gannaway to Chief of Police J. E. Curry regarding a dance hall license for Club Vegas, issued to Jack Ruby.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Gannaway, W. P.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum - Anonymous Caller, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Memorandum - Anonymous Caller, November 27, 1963]

Memorandum from L. D. Stringfellow to Lt. Jack Revill concerning an anonymous caller with information about Lee Harvey Oswald. The caller was a Spanish speaking woman that said she worked as a maid.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Stringfellow, L. D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Governor Connally] (open access)

[News Script: Governor Connally]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an interview with Governor John Connally in the hospital as he recovered from bullet wounds sustained while riding in the motorcade with President Kennedy at the time of his assassination.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Hospital] captions transcript

[News Clip: Hospital]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Memorial flower arrangements in Dealey Plaza on November 27, 1963]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows people gathered near the memorial flowers placed by mourners on the north infield grass in Dealey Plaza on November 27, 1963. The north peristyle is visible in the background; beyond that is the Dallas County Records Building.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd and memorial flowers in Dealey Plaza on November 27, 1963]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows a small crowd gathered beside the memorial flowers placed on the grass between Elm and Main streets in Dealey Plaza on November 27, 1963. The north peristyle and the Old Red Courthouse are visible in the background.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service reenactment in Dealey Plaza the afternoon of November 27, 1963]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. Taken on the afternoon of November 27, 1963, this image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy. A light colored convertible, intended to represent the presidential limousine, is passing the Texas School Book Depository as it travels down Elm Street, escorted by police motorcycles. Onlookers line both sides of Elm Street to watch the reenactment; memorial flower arrangements are visible on the grass on both sides of the street.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service reenactment in Dealey Plaza on November 27, 1963]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. Taken on the afternoon of November 27, 1963, this image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy. A light colored convertible, intended to represent the presidential limousine, is passing the Texas School Book Depository as it travels down Elm Street, escorted by police motorcycles. Onlookers line both sides of Elm Street to watch the reenactment; memorial flower arrangements are visible on the grass on both sides of the street.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service reenactment of the Kennedy assassination on November 27, 1963]

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. Taken on the afternoon of November 27, 1963, this image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy. A light colored convertible, intended to represent the presidential limousine, is passing the Texas School Book Depository as it travels down Elm Street, escorted by police motorcycles. Onlookers line both sides of Elm Street to watch the reenactment; memorial flower arrangements are visible on the grass on both sides of the street.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convertible with Secret Service agents reenacting the assassination in Dealey Plaza]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows the first Secret Service reenactment the assassination of President Kennedy on the afternoon of November 27, 1963. A light-colored convertible representing the presidential limousine passes in front of the north pergola of Dealey Plaza as it travels down Elm Street. Two men in the convertible are filming the car's progress as it moves down the street. A third man with a camera can be seen in the background, standing on the same plinth where Abraham Zapruder stood when he filmed the assassination.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service reenactment near the triple underpass]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy on the afternoon of November 27, 1963. A light-colored convertible representing the presidential limousine approaches the triple underpass as it travels down Elm Street, accompanied by police motorcycles.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service agents reenacting the assassination]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy on the afternoon of November 27, 1963. A light-colored convertible representing the presidential limousine is approaching the triple underpass as it travels down Elm Street. One of the agents in the car holds a camera pointed back the way the car came.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Secret Service reenactment of the assassination in Dealey Plaza]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. Taken on the afternoon of November 27, 1963, this image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy. A light colored convertible, intended to represent the presidential limousine, has passed the Texas School Book Depository as it travels down Elm Street, escorted by police motorcycles. The agents in the car, two of whom hold cameras, look back toward the Book Depository. Onlookers line both sides of Elm Street to watch the reenactment; memorial flower arrangements are visible on the grass on both sides of the street.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ Secret Service reenactment of the assassination in Dealey Plaza]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. Taken on the afternoon of November 27, 1963, this image shows the first Secret Service reenactment of the assassination of President Kennedy. A light colored convertible, intended to represent the presidential limousine, has passed the Texas School Book Depository as it travels down Elm Street, escorted by police motorcycles. The agents in the car, two of whom hold cameras, look back toward the Book Depository. Onlookers line both sides of Elm Street to watch the reenactment; memorial flower arrangements are visible on the grass on both sides of the street.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Report regarding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by D. L. Burgess regarding his assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Burgess states that he was instructed to assist in any way needed in the transfer of Oswald. He states that he was observing the crowd of photographers and newsmen near the jail office when he saw Oswald get escorted to the basement, after which he heard a gunshot.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Burgess, D. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from D. G. Brantley to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Report from D. G. Brantley to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963]

Poor quality photocopy of a report from D. G. Brantley to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding officer's assignments and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Brantley, D. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, December 27, 1963] (open access)

[Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, December 27, 1963]

Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding an interview with I. N. Walker of WBAP-TV and his observation of the activities in the basement of City Hall prior to the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from Oliver W. Harrison to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Report from Oliver W. Harrison to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963]

Report from Oliver W. Harrison to Chief J. E. Curry regarding officer's assignments. Harrison provides a statement of facts relating to his activity as a Reserve Officer on the day of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Harrison, Oliver W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from Thomas R. Gregory to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Report from Thomas R. Gregory to Chief J. E. Curry, November 27, 1963]

Report from Thomas R. Gregory to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding officer's assignments on the day of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Gregory, Thomas R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by J. K. Ramsey, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #4] (open access)

[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by J. K. Ramsey, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #4]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by James K. Ramsey concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Ramsey describes his observations on the day of the shooting of Oswald and his involvement in subduing Jack Ruby.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Ramsey, James K.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to J. W. Fritz from W. P. Gannaway, November 27, 1963] (open access)

[Memo to J. W. Fritz from W. P. Gannaway, November 27, 1963]

Photocopy of an office memorandum written by Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. In the report, Gannaway states that a wine and beer permit was issued to the Carousel Club in March of 1961.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Report concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jerry D. Hutchinson concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Hutchinson states that he was positioned across from the jail office entrance when Oswald was brought out, and that when he turned the corner at the end of the hallway he was shot. Hutchinson states that he did not see the actual shooting.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Hutchinson, Jerry D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History