[Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin to Chief J. E. Curry, April 27, 1964] (open access)

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

Letter from J. Gordon Shanklin to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning the receipt of a letter to be translated from the Polish language.
Date: April 27, 1964
Creator: Shanklin, J. Gordon
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report by Sidney Siedband, April 3, 1959] (open access)

[Report by Sidney Siedband, April 3, 1959]

Page three of a report by Sidney Siedband. The page lists the phone numbers of various individuals.
Date: April 3, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #3] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #3]

Two photocopies of a letter by J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, of the President's Commission on the Assassination (Warren Commission). The letter is regarding the sighting of Roger Craig standing outside of Fritz' private office. He states that he didn't feel the information the man provided was of any value.
Date: April 30, 1964
Creator: Fritz, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report on Officer's Duties by W. E. Potts, regarding the President's murder] (open access)

[Report on Officer's Duties by W. E. Potts, regarding the President's murder]

Report on Officer's duties by W. E. Potts in regards to the President's murder. Potts states that he was off-duty on November 22, 1963, but reported for duty when he learned of the President's death. After arriving to the office he assisted in taking affidavits and later went to 1026 North Beckley to search Oswald's room. A map of the city of Dallas with several locations marked on it was recovered, along with binoculars and other property. Potts states that he answered phone calls on November 23, and went to the residence of Ronald Fischer on November 25.
Date: April 11, 1964
Creator: Potts, W. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P Gannaway by V. J. Brian, April 20, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P Gannaway by V. J. Brian, April 20, 1964 #2]

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
[Report to W. F. Dyson by C. T. Burnley, April 3, 1967] (open access)

[Report to W. F. Dyson by C. T. Burnley, April 3, 1967]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. F. Dyson. The report, which was written by C. T. Burnley, states that Sergio Arcacha was charged with conspiracy to commit simple burglary. An arrest report is attached.
Date: April 3, 1967
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 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #1]

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
[Newspaper Clipping: Garrison Seeking Shaw Military Data #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Garrison Seeking Shaw Military Data #1]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which appeared in The Dallas Morning News. The clipped article states that District Attorney Jim Garrison subpoenaed the military records of Clay L. Shaw.
Date: April 7, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #1]

Letter written by J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (Warren Commission). The letter concerns Deputy Sheriff Roger Craig, and Fritz describes seeing him in his outer office while Lee Harvey Oswald was in his inner office.
Date: April 30, 1964
Creator: Fritz, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vincent Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry - April 6, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Vincent Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry - April 6, 1964]

Letter from Attorney General Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding the receipt of a letter from March 25, which was forwarded to the Presidential Special Commission.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Waggoner Carr, Vincent
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Day to David W. Belin, April 23, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Day to David W. Belin, April 23, 1964]

Letter from J. C. Day to Mr. David W. Belin, of the President's Commission on Assassination. The letter is concerning a third hull with letters scratched on it, possibly marked by George Doughty or Vince Drain.
Date: April 23, 1964
Creator: Day, J. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for certified mail by J. C. Day] (open access)

[Receipt for certified mail by J. C. Day]

Photocopy of a receipt for certified mail by J. C. Day.
Date: April 20, 1964
Creator: Day, J. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, April 30, 1964 #2]

Letter by J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, of the President's Commission on the Assassination (Warren Commission). The letter is regarding the sighting of Roger Craig standing outside of Fritz' private office. He states that he didn't feel the information the man provided was of any value.
Date: April 30, 1964
Creator: Fritz, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Herald of Freedom, Volume 7, Number 6, April 23, 1965 #2] (open access)

[The Herald of Freedom, Volume 7, Number 6, April 23, 1965 #2]

Newsletter article, titled "The Strange Death of John F. Kennedy," gives a short history of Lee Harvey Oswald. The article particularly focuses on his time in Russia and his ties to Communism.
Date: April 23, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Samuell at Mesquite Park]

Photograph of one man named Samuell and an unidentified man at Mesquite Park. The back of the photo states that the two men were doing a "143 Acre sprigging job." Both men are on the sprigging machine in an open field. A stamp on the back names the image as an official photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lake Cliff]

Photograph of an aerial view of Lake Cliff and the surrounding area. The back of the photo states that it was taken by Mr. Bayal.
Date: April 10, 1969
Creator: Bayal, Mr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a City of Dallas Building]

Photograph of a building in the city of Dallas. The two story building is very simple in design with windows along the entire front. A tree is in the foreground. A stamp on the back names the image as an official staff photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: April 14, 1967
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Boy Fishing at Bachman Lake]

Photograph of a boy fishing at Bachman Lake. He is sitting on a blanket on the shore holding a fishing rod. Next to him is a a bucket of fish bait. Other fishermen and a bridge are in the background.
Date: April 6, 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of City Officials Planning an Easter Egg Hunt]

Photograph of city officials planning an Easter Egg Hunt. The man in the foreground is seated at the desk and two men are looking over his shoulder at a bound notepad. Pasted on the back of the photograph is an information sheet from the Times Herald.
Date: April 1, 1958
Creator: The Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a City Flood]

An aerial view of the 1963 flood in Dallas. Trees and power lines are visible above the water.
Date: April 29, 1963
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a City Flood]

An aerial view of the 1963 flood in Dallas. The image shows a major road that stayed above the flood.
Date: April 29, 1963
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

Department of Public Safety record for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes previous arrest information and alias names.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Safety.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. F. Dyson by W. S. Biggio, April 25, 1967 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. F. Dyson by W. S. Biggio, April 25, 1967 #2]

Criminal intelligence report concerning George De Mohrenschildt. The report was sent by detective W. S. Biggio to Captain W. F. Dyson on April 25, 1967. Mr. De Mohrenschildt was a personal friend of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: April 25, 1967
Creator: Biggio, W. S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Marguerite C. Oswald, April 10, 1967] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Marguerite C. Oswald, April 10, 1967]

Intelligence report addressed to Captain W. F. Dyson in regards to Marguerite C. Oswald. Mrs. Oswald was asked for an interview from two men claiming to work for AP News.
Date: April 10, 1967
Creator: Stringfellow, L. D. & Brumit, J. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History