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Certified Copy: Birth Certificate of Wendell Lee Tarver [#2] (open access)

Certified Copy: Birth Certificate of Wendell Lee Tarver [#2]

Certified copy of the birth certificate for Wendell Tarver who was born in Burnet on May 16, 1931.
Date: November 1, 1963
Creator: Warden, Johnnie Beth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Search Warrant for John W. Stanford, Jr.'s Residence] (open access)

[Search Warrant for John W. Stanford, Jr.'s Residence]

Document authorizing the search of two white frame houses and a garage at 1118 West Rosewood in San Antonio, Texas under the control of John W. Stanford, Jr. and to take possession of any materials concerning the Communist Party of Texas. The order is unsigned.
Date: December 27, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 1], December 1963 (open access)

Writ of Habeas Corpus Number 1193. Bail Hearing [Part 1], December 1963

Court transcription documenting a bail hearing for Jack Ruby, including the examination of several witnesses and statements by the attorneys on December 23, 1963. Index to witnesses and exhibits is at the start of the document.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Muleady, James J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1963-1968] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1963-1968]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from October 1963 to January 1968.
Date: 1963/1968
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laboratory Report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation #2] (open access)

[Laboratory Report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation #2]

Laboratory report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Mr. Jesse E. Curry, Chief of Police. The report is regarding firearms, spectrographic and microscopic analysis.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report regarding an interview with I. N. Walker] (open access)

[Report regarding an interview with I. N. Walker]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace, regarding an interview with I. N. Walker, of the camera crew for WBAP-TV. The report is concerning the activities in the basement on the morning of November 24, 1963, before the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill] (open access)

[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill]

Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Hill, H. W.
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.
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 W. J. Harrison regarding his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Harrison states that as the detectives were bringing Oswald out, Jack Ruby came by him from his left side and shot at Oswald. Harrison then tried to grab the pistol from Ruby and fell on the floor with him. He states that Ruby made a comment about hoping he killed Oswald as the officers were taking him into the Jail Office.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Harrison, W. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by George Jefferson Applin, Jr., November 22, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by George Jefferson Applin, Jr., November 22, 1963 #1]

Transcription of a statement by George Jefferson Applin, Jr., in which he describes witnessing the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theater.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning an interview with Johnnie Smith] (open access)

[Report concerning an interview with Johnnie Smith]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with video engineer for WBAP-TV Johnnie Smith. Wallace describes Smith's observations on the day of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit In Any Fact by Bonnie Ray Williams #3] (open access)

[Affidavit In Any Fact by Bonnie Ray Williams #3]

Handwritten affidavit by Bonnie Ray Williams, an employee at the Texas School Book Depository, who worked on the sixth floor on November 22nd. At lunchtime Bonnie went to the fifth floor with a man named Hank where they saw the President pass and heard two shots, which sounded as though they came from just above them. Bonnie saw Lee Harvey Oswald when he arrived at the building at 8 AM and recognized him when he was brought into the Homicide Bureau.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of Officer J. D. Tippit #6] (open access)

[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of Officer J. D. Tippit #6]

Photocopy of a warrant of arrest charging Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder of Officer J. D. Tippit. The warrant was signed by David Johnson. Lee Harvey Oswald is described as a "white male 24 (DOB 10-18-1939)." "NO BOND" is handwritten at the bottom of the first page.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill] (open access)

[Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill]

Property Clerk's Invoice or Receipt for property belonging to Lee Harvey Oswald, by H. W. Hill.
Date: November 26, 1963
Creator: Hill, H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of John F. Kennedy #1] (open access)

[Warrant of Arrest Charging Lee Harvey Oswald with Murder of John F. Kennedy #1]

Photocopy of a warrant of arrest charging Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder of John. F. Kennedy. The warrant was signed by David Johnson. Lee Harvey Oswald is described as a "white male 24 (DOB 10-18-1939)." "NO BOND" is handwritten at the bottom of the first page.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #3]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw regarding his assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Cutchshaw states that he was stationed near the door leading to the jail office at the time that Oswald was being brought down from the jail. He describes seeing three men pushing a T. V. camera into the basement and jumping onto one of the men after hearing the gunshot.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Cutchshaw, W. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report by Patrolman Ray Hawkins to Chief of Police J. E. Curry, December 3, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Report by Patrolman Ray Hawkins to Chief of Police J. E. Curry, December 3, 1963 #2]

Report from Patrolman Ray Hawkins to Chief of Police J. E. Curry, describing his participation in the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Hawkins, Ray
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by William H. Shelley, November 22, 1963 #2]

Transcription of a statement by William H. Shelley, Lee Harvey Oswald's supervisor, in which he describes the last time he saw Oswald before President Kennedy's assassination.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Collins, Patsy
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Billy Joe Willis, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact - Statement by Billy Joe Willis, November 24, 1963 #1]

Transcription of a statement by Billy Joe Willis in which he describes his friendship with Jack Ruby.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Snyder, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laboratory Report by M. Johnson, December 30, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Laboratory Report by M. Johnson, December 30, 1963 #1]

Laboratory Report by M. Johnson, requesting to examine the bullets from Jack Ruby's gun.
Date: December 30, 1963
Creator: Johnson, M.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report regarding Ernest Romagosa] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report regarding Ernest Romagosa]

Criminal Intelligence Report by R. W. Westphal to Captain W. P. Gannaway regarding Ernest Romagosa's activities at the Trade Mart, prior to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Westphal states that Romagosa was loitering in the area near the Trade Mart and carrying a small Cuban flag.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Westphal, R. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History