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[Appointment of Lee Harvey Oswald to United States Marine Corps] (open access)

[Appointment of Lee Harvey Oswald to United States Marine Corps]

Poor quality photocopy of property found at the two residences of Lee Harvey Oswald. The document states that Lee Harvey Oswald was appointed as a Private First Class of the United States Marine Corps.
Date: March 9, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congressman Jim Wright introducing Lyndon B. Johnson]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. Left to right the dignitaries are Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce president Raymond Buck, Democratic state committee woman Marjorie Belew, Texas State Senator Donley "Don" Kennard, Senator Ralph Yarborough (face hidden by microphone), Texas Governor John B. Connally, Congressman Jim Wright at the microphones, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and President John F. Kennedy. This image shows Wright about to introduce Johnson in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document of Completion by Lee Harvey Oswald of Air Training Command Course] (open access)

[Document of Completion by Lee Harvey Oswald of Air Training Command Course]

Poor quality photocopy of property found at the two residences of Lee Harvey Oswald. The document states that Lee Harvey Oswald completed a course of instruction of the Air Training Command.
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Found at Lee Harvey Oswald's Residence] (open access)

[Documents Found at Lee Harvey Oswald's Residence]

Poor quality photocopies of property found at the two residences of Lee Harvey Oswald. Items include envelopes, newspaper clippings, flyers, and passports.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Breakfast for President Kennedy]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson along with Lady Bird Johnson at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John F. Kennedy Arriving at Meacham Field

Copy photograph of John F. Kennedy arriving at Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas. He is being escorted by State Senator Don Kennard (left). Several men wearing suits and uniforms are visible in the background. A handwritten note at the bottom of the photo says: "To Lenora who fights for the interest of all our people. With my thanks for her friendship, advice and understanding. Don Kennard."
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnny Packett to Lee Harvey Oswald, June 22, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Johnny Packett to Lee Harvey Oswald, June 22, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from Johnny Packett to Lee Harvey Oswald, on June 22, 1962. Packett informs Oswald that he does not consider him a turncoat, and offers to help him get his writing published.
Date: June 22, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality. Newspaper clippings are included.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson at the Fort Worth breakfast]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson along with Lady Bird Johnson at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson at Fort Worth breakfast]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on November 22, 1963. Lady Bird Johnson is at the left edge of the picture.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson together at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson along with Lady Bird Johnson at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy leaving the Hotel Texas]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy exiting the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. The small crowd surrounding President Kennedy includes Governor John Connally, Assistant White House Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff, Congressman Jim Wright and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy shaking hands outside Hotel Texas]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with the crowd following his speech in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy shaking hands with deputy sheriff]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with a horse-mounted deputy sheriff at the end of his speech in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. Tarrant County Deputy Sheriff Raymond "Sonny" Fisher, in the background, awaits his turn to shake the president's hand.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy speaking outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. Left to right the dignitaries are Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce president Raymond Buck, Democratic state committee woman Marjorie Belew, Texas State Senator Donley "Don" Kennard, Senator Ralph Yarborough (behind Kennedy's right shoulder), Texas Governor John B. Connally, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and President John F. Kennedy. This image shows President Kennedy at the podium addressing the audience in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy speaking outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. Left to right the dignitaries are Congressman Jim Wright, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce president Raymond Buck, Democratic state committee woman Marjorie Belew, Texas State Senator Donley "Don" Kennard, Senator Ralph Yarborough, Texas Governor John B. Connally and President John F. Kennedy. This image shows President Kennedy at the podium addressing the audience in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy speaking outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy at the podium addressing the audience in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. Texas State Senator Donley "Don" Kennard appears on the left; to the viewer's right of President Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy speaking outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy at the podium addressing the audience in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. Texas State Senator Donley "Don" Kennard appears on the left; to the viewer's right of President Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Kennedy with crowds outside the Hotel Texas]

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with the crowd following his speech in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Allen, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 27, 1963 (open access)

The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 27, 1963

Weekly student newspaper from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas that includes campus and local news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1963
Creator: Harvey, Rosanne
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit #1] (open access)

[Report to W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit #1]

Report to Captain W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit of the Dallas Police Department. The report states that Marguerite C. Oswald refused to give an interview to men who came to her door.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit #2] (open access)

[Report to W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit #2]

Report to Captain W. F. Dyson by L. D. Stringfellow and J. F. Brumit. The report states that Marguerite C. Oswald refused to give an interview to men who came to her door.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #1]

Criminal intelligence report by H. M. Hart regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. Attached is a collection of documents pertaining to Oswald. These documents include attendance records, report cards, and registration cards.
Date: April 1, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History