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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

[Dallas florists with roses to be used to decorate the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. The image shows Dallas florist shop owners Mr. and Mrs. Pete Harris surrounded by the yellow roses which would be used to decorate the Dallas Trade Mart for the luncheon scheduled to honor President and Mrs. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. The dark roses in the center of the image, between Mr. and Mrs. Harris, are the red roses which would be presented to Mrs. Kennedy upon her arrival at Love Field.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas florists with roses to be used to decorate the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. The image shows Dallas florist shop owners Mr. and Mrs. Pete Harris surrounded by the yellow roses which would be used to decorate the Dallas Trade Mart for the luncheon scheduled to honor President and Mrs. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. The dark roses in the center of the image, between Mr. and Mrs. Harris, are the red roses which would be presented to Mrs. Kennedy upon her arrival at Love Field.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camera misfire]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image is a camera misfire which appears to show an aerial perspective of the Trade Mart floor, a table, and some feet.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camera misfire]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image is a camera misfire which appears to show an aerial perspective of the Trade Mart floor, a table, and some feet.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level of the Dallas Trade Mart, shows banquet tables being set up on November 21, 1963, in preparation for the luncheon honoring President and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for the following day.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level of the Dallas Trade Mart, shows banquet tables being set up on November 21, 1963, in preparation for the luncheon honoring President and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for the following day.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level of the Dallas Trade Mart, shows banquet tables being set up on November 21, 1963, in preparation for the luncheon honoring President and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for the following day.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain inside the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level inside the Dallas Trade Mart, shows a fountain surrounded by tables on November 21, 1963.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fountain inside the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level inside the Dallas Trade Mart, shows a fountain surrounded by tables on November 21, 1963.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camera misfire]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image is a camera misfire.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presidential communications room at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken on November 21, 1963, shows the presidential communications room that was set up for President Kennedy on the fourth floor of the Dallas Trade Mart.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presidential communications room at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken on November 21, 1963, shows the presidential communications room that was set up for President Kennedy on the fourth floor of the Dallas Trade Mart.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presidential communications room at the Dallas Trade Mart]

Original black and white photographic negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken on November 21, 1963, shows the presidential communications room that was set up for President Kennedy on the fourth floor of the Dallas Trade Mart.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: JFK test 'shows' 4 shots] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: JFK test 'shows' 4 shots]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News. The clipped article states that tests on a tape recording show that a fourth shot may have been fired from the "grassy knoll" area in Dallas on November 22nd, 1963.
Date: December 21, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note concerning a phone call received by Mrs. Sam Ruby] (open access)

[Note concerning a phone call received by Mrs. Sam Ruby]

Typed note to Captain O. A. Jones concerning a phone call received by Mrs. Sam Ruby. The note is signed "DKR".
Date: January 21, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings: Ten Year Anniversary] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings: Ten Year Anniversary]

Newspaper clippings in recognition of the tenth anniversary of President Kennedy's death. Articles include "The day we said goodby to Camelot," "Assassination report stands test of time," "Dallas stunned as world turns anger on the city," "Man of destiny: Connally became household world," "Marina is happy: Widow of troubled Marxist enjoying the good life," "Deep faith sustains Rose Kennedy," "Ex-chief of police recalls wrath of the world," "Leavelle recalls seeing Ruby's arm come up," "Shift of Oswald seemed simple," "Where are they now?," "Memorials pay tribute to JFK," "Secret Service agent became LBJ's shield," "The setting for last bitter dregs of a tragic story," "Jackie Onassis: She survives public scorn," "Officer still feels good about capturing Oswald," "Children seem to bear no scars of tragedy," "Oath of office, transition of power," and "Tragedy in Dallas: 3 shots shook the nation."
Date: November 21, 1973
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by Bob K. Carroll and R. W. Westphal, February 21, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by Bob K. Carroll and R. W. Westphal, February 21, 1964]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective Bob K. Carroll and R. W. Westphal, states that fifteen individuals were found to have been involved in some type of incident with Jack Ruby. Of these individuals, three were located by Bob K. Carroll and R. W. Westphal.
Date: February 21, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to John H. Slate from David O. Brown, December 21, 2012] (open access)

[Memo to John H. Slate from David O. Brown, December 21, 2012]

Office memorandum addressed to John H. Slate, City Archivist. The memorandum states that photographic prints are being transferred to the Dallas Municipal Archives.
Date: December 21, 2012
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, April 21, 1965] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by R. W. Westphal, April 21, 1965]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective R. W. Westphal, states that Guy Evertt Nice was arrested for carrying a prohibited drugs and weaponry. Nice had in his possession a letter written to Jack Ruby. In the letter, he stated that he was a Communist. A photograph of Nice, a personal history from the Special Service Bureau, and a copy of the letter are attached to the report.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen, February 21, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by F. A. Hellinghausen, February 21, 1964]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective F. A. Hellinghausen, states that Harvey N. Baker received anti-Irish and anti-Jewish literature in the mail. Baker was concerned about the literature and did not know how his name and address was put on the mailing list.
Date: February 21, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning statements made by Jack Ruby] (open access)

[Report concerning statements made by Jack Ruby]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by W. F. Dyson concerning statements made to Assistant District Attorney Ben Ellis by Jack Ruby, on November 21, 1963.
Date: November 21, 1963
Creator: Dyson, W. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Evidence claims 4 shots fired at JFK] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Evidence claims 4 shots fired at JFK]

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald. The clipped article states that there is evidence that four shots were fired at President Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963. New evidence suggested that a fourth shot was fired from the "grassy knoll" area.
Date: December 21, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Captain Jones] (open access)

[Report to Captain Jones]

Report to Captain Jones regarding a phone call received by Mrs. Sam Ruby. Mrs. Ruby stated that the crank call was the first of its kind.
Date: January 21, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History