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[Aerial View of Apache Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Apache Park and some of the surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. An area filled with trees and a pool extends from the center of the photo to the left. About ten buildings are visible along a road below the trees, and a residential area with more small buildings is visible at the top of the picture.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Beckley Heights Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Beckley Heights Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas. The park, which extends from the center of the picture to the left, contains a baseball park, basketball court, playground, and what appears to be a swimming pool. Residential suburbs are visible above and below the park. Highcrest Drive and Starkey Street outline the park from the top and right sides respectively.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Churchill Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Churchill Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park sits directly to the right of Churchill Way, which runs vertically along the left side of the picture. A pond is visible below the park, and subdivisions containing some small buildings are visible near the top of the photograph.
Date: February 17, 1961
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrest Report on Loran Eugene Hall] (open access)

[Arrest Report on Loran Eugene Hall]

Various files on investigative prisoner Loran Eugene Hall, one of which details how Hall was taken into custody. The last photo is a scrap of paper. The text reads: "Requested by The House Assassination Comittee9-26-77. Released by Capt. Caulon."
Date: October 17, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling] (open access)

[Clipping: Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling]

A newspaper clipping of an article titled "Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling" is included with letters regarding the purchase of items related to Lee Harvey Oswald by Leon H. Hough, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida and operator of Courtesy Gas. An ambulance and furniture from a room Oswald once rented were purchased for display in a museum.
Date: May 17, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cover of Water Main]

Photograph of a dray line covering a section of a new 30 inch main. Handwritten note on reverse reads, "Drayline [sic] covering section of newly laid 30" main - near aerators at old White Rock filter plant."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by O. J. Tarver to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by O. J. Tarver to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report by Detective O. J. Tarver to Captain W. P. Cannaway through Lieutenant Jack Revill regarding an interview with concerning an interview with Madie Bell Reese an employee of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Tarver, O. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by P. M. Parks to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by P. M. Parks to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report by Detective P. M. Parks to Captain W. P. Cannaway through Lieutenant Jack Revill regarding an interview with concerning an interview with Madie Bell Reese an employee of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Parks, P. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by V. J. Brian to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by V. J. Brian to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report by Detective V. J. Brian to Captain W. P. Cannaway through Lieutenant Jack Revill concerning statements from Pat Lawrence an employee of the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Brian, V. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by W. S. Biggio] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by W. S. Biggio]

Criminal intelligence report by W. S. Biggio concerning a post office box that was used by Lee Harvey Oswald, under the name Lee Odom. The report includes details of the listings on the post office box.
Date: May 17, 1967
Creator: Biggio, W. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report on George De Mohrenschildt] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report on George De Mohrenschildt]

Criminal intelligence report by A. J. Carroll, Jr. to Captain W. F. Dyson concerning George De Mohrenschildt, a personal friend of Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina Oswald.
Date: May 17, 1967
Creator: Carroll, A. J., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Installation of New Water Main]

Photograph of workers installing new water main at the White Rock filter station. Piles of rock and dirt are piled around the area. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "New 30" main installed between settling basin & pump stn at old White Rock filter plant 11/17/52."
Date: November 17, 1952
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report by W. L. House to Assistant Chief M. W. Stevenson] (open access)

[Intelligence Report by W. L. House to Assistant Chief M. W. Stevenson]

Intelligence report by W. L. House addressed to Assistant Chief M. W. Stevenson. The report is concerning attempts by investigators from New Orleans District Attorney to interview Dallas Police Officers J. M. Chaney, Bobby Hargis, and Billy Joe Martin.
Date: January 17, 1969
Creator: House, W. L.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Eddie Piper, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Eddie Piper, February 17, 1964]

Intelligence report to Captain W. P. Gannaway through Lt. Jack Revill concerning Eddie Piper's statements regarding the activities of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22, 1963.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Parks, P. M. & Brumley, M. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Madie Bell Reese, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Madie Bell Reese, February 17, 1964]

Report to Captain W. P. Gannaway through Lt. Jack Revill concerning an interview with Madie Bell Reese, Texas School Book Depository employee.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Tarver, O. J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Pat Lawrence, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Pat Lawrence, February 17, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report to Captain W. P. Gannaway through Lt. Jack Revill concerning Pat Lawrence, Employee of the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Brian, V. J. & Westphal, R. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Post Office Box 19106, May 17, 1967] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Post Office Box 19106, May 17, 1967]

Criminal intelligence report concerning Lee Harvey Oswald's use of a post office box under the name of Lee Odom. The report was sent by detective W. S. Biggio to Captain W. F. Dyson on May 17, 1967.
Date: May 17, 1967
Creator: Biggio, W. S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[J. D. Tippit's Personnel Record] (open access)

[J. D. Tippit's Personnel Record]

Personnel record for Officer J. D. Tippit. Records include applications, salary cards, and notices of injuries sustained on duty.
Date: 1952-07-17/1963-12-03
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Jesse E. Curry - January 17,1964] (open access)

[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Jesse E. Curry - January 17,1964]

Letter from Attorney General Waggoner Carr requesting cooperation with the Warren Commission's requests for educational records of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: January 17, 1964
Creator: Carr, Waggoner
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #1]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr. Carr states that the Warren Commission has requested information pertaining to the Lee Harvey Oswald case.
Date: January 17, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #2]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr. Carr states that the Warren Commission has requested information pertaining to the Lee Harvey Oswald case.
Date: January 17, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #3] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #3]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, attorney general of Texas. Waggoner Carr requests that Curry forward information regarding Lee Harvey Oswald's education and psychiatric history to his office. The letter is accompanied by a carbon copy of a letter from J. E. Curry to Waggoner Carr which states that additional information is enclosed.
Date: January 17, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #4] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, January 17, 1964 #4]

Letter to Chief J. E. Curry from Waggoner Carr, attorney general of Texas. Waggoner Carr requests that Curry forward information regarding Lee Harvey Oswald's education and psychiatric history to his office. The letter is accompanied by a carbon copy of a letter from J. E. Curry to Waggoner Carr which states that additional information is enclosed.
Date: January 17, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History