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[Photograph of White Rock Lake- Wakefield Sheeting]

Photograph of the Wakefield sheeting and pile driver at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. The machine is emitting thick, dark smoke into the air. The inscription on the bottom explain and date the image.
Date: June 1, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of White Rock Lake- Vulcan Hammer]

Photograph of a Vulcan Hammer at White Rock Lake and the men working on it. The inscription on the bottom explains how the pile driver works.
Date: June 1, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Reservoir Construction Managers at White Rock Creek]

Photograph of the three reservoir construction managers of the White Rock Creek Reservoir. On the back of the image, the names of the three men are listed along with their job descriptions.
Date: October 1, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of City Officials Planning an Easter Egg Hunt]

Photograph of city officials planning an Easter Egg Hunt. The man in the foreground is seated at the desk and two men are looking over his shoulder at a bound notepad. Pasted on the back of the photograph is an information sheet from the Times Herald.
Date: April 1, 1958
Creator: The Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Dallas Police Department Case Report for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[City of Dallas Police Department Case Report for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

City of Dallas Police Department case report for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes arrest information and a summary of the case.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings from the Dallas News about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy Barr Indicted for Drug Possession", "Police Charged with Wire-Tap", "Stripper Appears, Posts $1,000 Bond", and "Lawyers Fail to Get Name of Informer Against Stripper."
Date: 1957-11-01/1958-02-08
Creator: Dallas News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arresting Officer's Report by E. R. Gaddy, May 1, 1954] (open access)

[Arresting Officer's Report by E. R. Gaddy, May 1, 1954]

Arresting Officer's Report by E. R. Gaddy, for the prior arrest of Jack Ruby on May 1, 1954.
Date: May 1, 1954
Creator: Gaddy, E. R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by V. S. Smart, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Statement by V. S. Smart, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Statement by Lieutenant V. S. Smart concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Smart states that he did not know Ruby nor see him prior to the shooting.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Smart, V. S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #1] (open access)

[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #1]

Application for a Post Office Box, by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 1, 1963
Creator: Oswald, Lee Harvey
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning an interview with Howard Holly] (open access)

[Report concerning an interview with Howard Holly]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jack Revill concerning an interview with Harold Holly. Revill states that Holly was interviewed as to any information he might have concerning the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Holly stated that he was assigned to work traffic the morning of the shooting, and that while there that an unknown reserve police officer said he passed Jack Ruby into the basement of City Hall after Ruby presented press credentials.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Revill, Jack R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement by F. M. Martin, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald] (open access)

[Statement by F. M. Martin, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Statement by F. M. Martin concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Martin states that he covered everything of importance in his report.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Martin, F. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963] (open access)

[Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963]

Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with Reserve Officer Sergeant James C. McCain. Cornwall states McCain had no additional information to add to his original report.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Cornwall, F. I.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of squad district numbers and zones] (open access)

[List of squad district numbers and zones]

Report listing the number of squads assigned to each district.
Date: January 1, 1960
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Autopsy Report by Earl F. Rose Concerning Jack Ruby, February 1, 1967] (open access)

[Autopsy Report by Earl F. Rose Concerning Jack Ruby, February 1, 1967]

Autopsy report by Earl F. Rose sent to Judge W. E. Richburg concerning the autopsy of Jack Ruby, stating the cause of death.
Date: February 1, 1967
Creator: Rose, Earl F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning an interview with D. R. Archer] (open access)

[Report concerning an interview with D. R. Archer]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with D. R. Archer. Wallace states that he interviewed D. R. Archer, who claimed he did not know Jack Ruby.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning an interview with B. S. Clardy] (open access)

[Report concerning an interview with B. S. Clardy]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with B. S. Clardy. Wallace states Clardy was interviewed regarding additional information not included in his original report. Clardy described his activities after Oswald was shot and stated that he was interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from P. G. McCaghren to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963] (open access)

[Report from P. G. McCaghren to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963]

Report from P. G. McCaghren to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with R. L. Lowery about the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: McCaghren, P. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #2] (open access)

[Post Office Box Application, by Lee Harvey Oswald #2]

Application for a Post Office Box, by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 1, 1963
Creator: Oswald, Lee Harvey
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed Statement by F. M. Martin] (open access)

[Typed Statement by F. M. Martin]

Typed statement by F. M. Martin, stating that he had nothing to add to his initial report.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Martin, F. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from Jack Revill to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963] (open access)

[Report from Jack Revill to Chief J. E. Curry, December 1, 1963]

Report from Jack Revill to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with Harold B. Holly and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Revill, Jack R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Capt. Pinckard and Sgt. Hogue by J. W. Burkhart, May 15, 1963] (open access)

[Report to Capt. Pinckard and Sgt. Hogue by J. W. Burkhart, May 15, 1963]

Informational report addressed to Capt. Pinckard and Sgt. Hogue. The report, which was submitted by J. W. Burkhart, gives information regarding interviews with Karen Bennett. Bennett is described as a prostitute who traveled with a group of prostitutes called the Circuit. She is said to be addicted to narcotics. Bennett has been to several "sex parties" hosted by Pat Kirkwood.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed Statement by C. G. Lewis] (open access)

[Typed Statement by C. G. Lewis]

Typed statement by C. G. Lewis concerning officer's assignment during the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Lewis, C. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by T. B. Leonard, concerning the activities of Jack Ruby] (open access)

[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by T. B. Leonard, concerning the activities of Jack Ruby]

Report by T. B. Leonard concerning the activities of Jack Ruby. Leonard describes attending a press conference in the Police Assembly Room and noticing Jack Ruby in the crowd. Leonard states that someone asked Ruby what he was doing there, and he stated that he had "brought the sandwiches," and was "interpreting for a Jewish newspaper."
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Leonard, T. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of long distance telephone calls made by Jack Ruby] (open access)

[List of long distance telephone calls made by Jack Ruby]

List of long distance telephone calls made by Jack Ruby from October 19, 1963, to November 20, 1963, from his residence telephone.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History