[Report to W. P. Gannaway by J. L. Beasley and O. J. Tarver, April 8, 1965 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by J. L. Beasley and O. J. Tarver, April 8, 1965 #2]

Criminal intelligence report which states that a Chevrolet station wagon was seen outside the home of Michael R. Paine and Ruth Paine. Marina Oswald was living with the Paines at the time that President Kennedy was assassinated.
Date: April 8, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #2]

Report by W. S. Biggio regarding information received from William J. Chesher. It was alleged a mechanic said that Lee Harvey Oswald drove Jack Ruby's vehicle for two months. He stated that Oswald took the vehicle to his garage.
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to J. E. Curry by J. H. Sawyer] (open access)

[Report to J. E. Curry by J. H. Sawyer]

Report to Chief J. E. Curry regarding the possession by Mrs. Eva Grant of a police report. Grant refused to state how she acquired the document and posited that it would help acquit her brother, Jack Ruby, of charges.
Date: April 20, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Dallas Police Department] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Dallas Police Department]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping concerning the Dallas Police Department with annotations written in the margins.
Date: April 26, 1972
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. F. Dyson by W. S. Biggio, April 25, 1967 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. F. Dyson by W. S. Biggio, April 25, 1967 #1]

Report to Captain W. F. Dyson by W. S. Biggio, Detective. The report states that information was received from a subject who was a close acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife.
Date: April 25, 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 #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
[Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin to J. E. Curry, April 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin to J. E. Curry, April 27, 1964]

Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin to J. E. Curry, enclosing a translation of a letter originally written in Polish, which claims that Jack Ruby killed President Kennedy and set the police onto Lee Harvey Oswald to take attention away from himself.
Date: April 27, 1964
Creator: Shanklin, J. Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to R. H. Lunday by B. M. Waters #1] (open access)

[Report to R. H. Lunday by B. M. Waters #1]

Report by B. M. Waters, Detective in Charge, to R. E. Lunday, Deputy Chief Commanding of the Criminal Investigation Division. In the report, Waters describes a phone call received from Mr. James Hacker. Hacker believed that Oswald was paid to kill Governor Connolly by Jack Ruby.
Date: April 8, 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report concerning a plot to kill Governor Connally] (open access)

[Report concerning a plot to kill Governor Connally]

Report to R. E. Lunday by B. M. Walters concerning a telephone conversation with Mr. James Hacker regarding a plot to kill Governor John Connally. Waters states that a telephone call was received by Detective C. A. Greeson from a Mr. James Hacker at 4:50 a. m., claiming that Lee Harvey Oswald was paid to kill Governor Connally by Jack Ruby. Walters states that a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was to contact Mr. Hacker about his claims.
Date: April 8, 1966
Creator: Walters, B. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Vincent Waggoner Carr and J. E. Curry] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Vincent Waggoner Carr and J. E. Curry]

Correspondence between Vincent Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas, and Chief J. E. Curry. Carr requests that the Chief of Police forward information as to whether Lee Harvey Oswald or Jack Ruby have Communist ties.
Date: April 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964] (open access)

[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964]

Photocopy of an article from the Miami Beach Daily Sun. The article, which was written by Larry King, states the opinion that the city of Dallas, Texas is somewhat to blame for recent tragedies.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #2]

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
[Post Office Receipt of Delivery from J. C. Day to David Belin] (open access)

[Post Office Receipt of Delivery from J. C. Day to David Belin]

Post office receipt which signifies the delivery of an item to David Belin from J. C. Day of the Dallas Police Department.
Date: April 17, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P Gannaway by V. J. Brian, April 20, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P Gannaway by V. J. Brian, April 20, 1964 #1]

Report by V. J. Brian, a detective who assisted in searching the Texas School Book Depository following the assassination of President Kennedy. Brian states that Hosty, an FBI agent, said that Oswald was a Communist and worked at the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: April 20, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin, April 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin, April 27, 1964]

Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin regarding a translated letter written in Polish offering additional information on Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald for $1,000.
Date: April 27, 1964
Creator: Shanklin, J. Gordon
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Examination Request to Identification Bureau] (open access)

[Photograph Examination Request to Identification Bureau]

Form requesting the examination of evidence by the Crime Scene Search Section of the Identification Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The evidence to be examined included three photographs of the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: April 8, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[File Note] (open access)

[File Note]

Microfilm copy of a typed file note which reads: "Invoice 11210G. This invoice is still active as of Apr 6 1970. See subsequent film for this invoice."
Date: April 6, 1970
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report of Documents Sent to Mrs. J. D. Tippit, April 14, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report of Documents Sent to Mrs. J. D. Tippit, April 14, 1964 #1]

Report by R. W. Westphal regarding the receipt of letters by Mrs. J. D. Tippit. The attached documents include an advertisement for the Joesten Report and a letter by Maria Luisa Marin. Marin writes that perhaps J. D. Tippit was not an honorable man.
Date: April 14, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form for Relocation of Copy Negatives] (open access)

[Form for Relocation of Copy Negatives]

Dallas Municipal Archives and Records Center form indicating that copy negatives were relocated to box 12A for preservation by Cindy C. Smolovik. The form is accompanied by an envelope. A handwritten note on the envelope reads: "4-13-64 Tex Book Dep wrapping bench Brown - Day."
Date: [1964-04-13..1992-02-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Herald of Freedom, Volume 7, Number 6, April 23, 1965 #1] (open access)

[The Herald of Freedom, Volume 7, Number 6, April 23, 1965 #1]

Newsletter article, titled "The Strange Death of John F. Kennedy," gives a short history of Lee Harvey Oswald. The article primarily focuses on his time in Russia and Communist ties.
Date: April 23, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena Summoning J. W. Fritz] (open access)

[Subpoena Summoning J. W. Fritz]

Subpoena from Bill Shaw, summoning J. W. Fritz to appear before the Criminal Court No. 3 of Dallas County, on April 29, 1964.
Date: April 27, 1964
Creator: Shaw, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #2] (open access)

[Resume and Job Application of Declan P. Ford #2]

Resume and job application by Declan P. Ford. Ford had experience doing geological studies. He was a member of the U. S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. A short report at the end of the application states that Ford's wife, Katherine, was known to state that Communism had merit. Katherine Ford, who was Russian, was seen with Marina Oswald.
Date: April 24, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report by Sergeant of Police Wilson F. Warren to Chief of Police J. E. Curry, April 11, 1964] (open access)

[Report by Sergeant of Police Wilson F. Warren to Chief of Police J. E. Curry, April 11, 1964]

Report by Sergeant of Police and Jail Supervisor Wilson F. Warren to Chief of Police J. E. Curry regarding his duties, actions and observations the day that Lee Harvey Oswald was being transferred from the City Jail for Arraignment.
Date: April 11, 1964
Creator: Warren, Wilson F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report of Documents Sent to Mrs. J. D. Tippit, April 14, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report of Documents Sent to Mrs. J. D. Tippit, April 14, 1964 #2]

Report by R. W. Westphal regarding the receipt of letters by Mrs. J. D. Tippit. The attached documents include an advertisement for the Joesten Report and a letter by Maria Luisa Marin. Marin writes that perhaps J. D. Tippit was not an honorable man.
Date: April 14, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History