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Examining a Key Witness in the Killings of JFK, Oswald, and Ruby captions transcript

Examining a Key Witness in the Killings of JFK, Oswald, and Ruby

Video of an overview of topics related to the investigation into the assassination of JFK, with a mock-trial-style presentation interviewing Judyth Baker about her personal experiences in New Orleans with Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, and others who were related to the investigation.
Date: October 24, 2023
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assassination Actualities, Reel 3 transcript

Assassination Actualities, Reel 3

Audio recording of news coverage following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, with statements made by Nellie Connally, J.W. Fritz, Henry Wade, Marie Frances Gasway Tippit, and others.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
WFAA Radio Coverage of the Jack Ruby Lawyers Dispute transcript

WFAA Radio Coverage of the Jack Ruby Lawyers Dispute

Audio recording of radio coverage of the Jack Ruby trial, including interviews with Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson, Jack Ruby, Eva Grant, Clayton Fowler, and Earl Ruby.
Date: May 24, 1965
Creator: WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald]

Photograph of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. Oswald and several men around him react to the shot. Ruby's back is to the camera, but the gun is visible.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #4] (open access)

[Report to J. E. Curry by W. J. Cutchshaw, November 24, 1963 #4]

Report from W. J. Cutchshaw to Chief J. E. Curry regarding officer's assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Cutchshaw, W. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Don Fitzmaurice and Frank Goodell, November 24, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Don Fitzmaurice and Frank Goodell, November 24, 1963 #2]

Individual telegrams by Don Fitzmaurice and Frank Goodell to Jack Ruby, congratulating him and thanking him for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Fitzmaurice, Don & Goodell, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Betty Rahoe and Leo Feinstein, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Betty Rahoe and Leo Feinstein, November 24, 1963 #1]

Individual telegrams by Betty Rahoe and Leo Feinstein to Jack Ruby, congratulating him for killing Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Rahoe, Betty & Feinstein, Leo
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Mrs. Muriel Pierce and Jack Stinson, November 24, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Mrs. Muriel Pierce and Jack Stinson, November 24, 1963 #2]

Individual telegrams by Muriel Pierce and Jack Stinson to Jack Ruby, congratulating him for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Stinson, Jack & Pierce, Muriel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Frank Kinney and Frank Holt, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Frank Kinney and Frank Holt, November 24, 1963 #1]

Individual telegrams by Frank Kinney and Frank Holt to Jack Ruby, congratulating him for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Kinney, Frank & Holt, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact by V. S. Smart #1] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact by V. S. Smart #1]

Affidavit in Any Fact handwritten by V. S. Smart, concerning officer's position at the time of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner, regarding officer's assignments #2] (open access)

[Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner, regarding officer's assignments #2]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by R. C. Wagner regarding officer's assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Wagner describes his duties, actions, and observations during the transfer of Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Wagner, R. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on the investigation of operational security] (open access)

[Report on the investigation of operational security]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry by O. A. Jones regarding reports collected on the investigation of operational security during the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail.
Date: December 24, 1963
Creator: Jones, O. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Betty Fell, Winnie Craig and Frank Guth, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Betty Fell, Winnie Craig and Frank Guth, November 24, 1963 #1]

Individual telegrams by Betty Fell and Winnie Craig and Frank Guth to Jack Ruby, congratulating and thanking him for assassinating Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Fell, Betty; Craig, Winnie & Guth, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Capt. Fritz from J. R. Leavelle #2] (open access)

[Memo to Capt. Fritz from J. R. Leavelle #2]

Memo to Captain Fritz from J. R. Leavelle concerning Jack Ruby. The memo is regarding various sources to be questioned about Jack Ruby.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum by H. L. McGee concerning officer's assignments #1] (open access)

[Memorandum by H. L. McGee concerning officer's assignments #1]

Memorandum by H. L. McGee to Captain J. W. Fritz, concerning officer's assignments during the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963. McGee describes his duties, actions, and observations during Oswald's transfer.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: McGee, H. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warrant of Arrest for Jack Ruby by Pierce McBride, November 24, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Warrant of Arrest for Jack Ruby by Pierce McBride, November 24, 1963 #2]

Formal arrest warrant charging Jack Ruby for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Gantry to President Johnson and family, February 24, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Gantry to President Johnson and family, February 24, 1964 #2]

Letter from Sam Gantry to President Johnson and his family. Gantry threatens the lives of the President and his wife and children.
Date: February 24, 1964
Creator: Gantry, Sam
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. W. Fritz by J. D. Chastain, January 24, 1964] (open access)

[Letter to J. W. Fritz by J. D. Chastain, January 24, 1964]

Letter addressed to Captain Will Fritz of the Dallas Police Department. In the letter, J. D. Chastain states that bullets and a revolver were submitted to the laboratory.
Date: January 24, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Miss A. L. Lawson and Wally Weston, November 24, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from Miss A. L. Lawson and Wally Weston, November 24, 1963 #2]

Individual telegrams by Miss. A. L. Lawson and Wally Weston to Jack Ruby, letting him know that he can call upon them for assistance in his case at any time.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Lawson, A. L. & Weston, Wally
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on Officer's Duties by M. G. Hall in regards to Lee Harvey Oswald's death #2] (open access)

[Report on Officer's Duties by M. G. Hall in regards to Lee Harvey Oswald's death #2]

Report on Officer's duties by M. G. Hall, in regards to Lee Harvey Oswald's murder. Hall states that he went into the office on Sunday, November 24, 1963, when he learned of Oswald's death. He assisted in routine office work and spoke to Jack Ruby, along with F. B. I. Agent Hall.
Date: 1963-11-24~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from John M. Smith and Frank Goddell, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Telegrams to Jack Ruby from John M. Smith and Frank Goddell, November 24, 1963 #1]

Individual telegrams by John M. Smith and Frank Goddell to Jack Ruby, congratulating him for killing Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Smith, John M. & Goddell, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History