[Mugshots of Jack Ruby #3]

Mugshots taken of Jack Ruby on December 5, 1954.. In the first photograph, Ruby is faced so that his left profile visible. Ruby looks into the camera in the second photograph. His hair is slicked back and he wears a white collared shirt.
Date: December 5, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case Report by D. L. Blankenship, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Case Report by D. L. Blankenship, December 8, 1954]

Case report by D. L. Blankenship regarding the arrest of Jack Leon Ruby for "permitting consumption during forbidden hours on Sunday."
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Case Report for Prior Arrest of Jack Ruby] (open access)

[Case Report for Prior Arrest of Jack Ruby]

Case report on a prior arrest of Jack Ruby. Ruby was arrested for allowing two patrons to consume alcohol during forbidden hours.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Chester to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 9, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Chester to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 9, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from Bob Chester to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 9, 1962, attempting to figure out if Oswald's photography could be of any use to the Socialist Worker Party.
Date: December 9, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Bob Chester, December 9, 1962] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Bob Chester, December 9, 1962]

Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Bob Chester, regards reproductions which Oswald has offered to make for his company.
Date: December 9, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 13, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 13, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from James J. Tormey to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 13, 1962, telling him they have received photographs he has sent them, and that they will keep them on file until they need them.
Date: December 13, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, December 19, 1962]

Photocopy of a letter from Louis Weinstock to Lee Harvey Oswald, on December 19, 1962, thanking him for sending enlarged pictures that will help make it known that The Worker is available.
Date: December 19, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from James J. Tormey, December 13, 1962] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from James J. Tormey, December 13, 1962]

Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by James J. Tormey of the Gus Hall - Benjamin J. Davis Defense Committee, regards Oswald's production of photographic reproductions.
Date: December 19, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Louis Weinstock, December 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Louis Weinstock, December 19, 1962]

Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by Louis Weinstock of The Worker, regards Oswald's production of blowup reproductions.
Date: December 19, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit In Any Fact by Kenneth Hudson Croy] (open access)

[Affidavit In Any Fact by Kenneth Hudson Croy]

Affidavit In Any Fact by Kenneth H. Croy concerning his duties and witness to the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Croy describes the events of the morning of November 24, 1963 and his assignments. He states that he was positioned at the foot of the ramp in the basement of City Hall observing the reporters. He describes seeing a man run into the crowd and shoot Oswald.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Croy, Kenneth Hudson
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Any Fact by Kenneth Hudson Croy] (open access)

[Affidavit in Any Fact by Kenneth Hudson Croy]

Affidavit in any fact by Kenneth Hudson Croy, who describes his duties and witness to the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Curtis, A. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confidential Report of Long Distance Calls from Jack Ruby's Residence] (open access)

[Confidential Report of Long Distance Calls from Jack Ruby's Residence]

Carbon copy of a confidential list of long distance phone calls made from Jack Ruby's home telephone from October 19th to November 20th, 1963.
Date: December 1, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Donald T. Appell and J. E. Curry] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Donald T. Appell and J. E. Curry]

Correspondence between Donald T. Appell and J. E. Curry. Appell requested that the Dallas Police Department forward a list of items recovered at Oswald's residence. Curry's response stated that the delay was due to increased business and that a list was enclosed.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #1] (open access)

[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #1]

Two issues of The Dan Smoot Report which were published in December of 1963. These newsletters are devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #2] (open access)

[The Dan Smoot Report, Volume 9, December 1963 #2]

Issue of The Dan Smoot Report published in December of 1963. The newsletter is devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Envelope from J. J. Barnes to Dallas Police Department]

Envelope from J. J. Barnes to the Chief of Detectives of the Dallas, Texas Police Department.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inquiries from Citizens] (open access)

[Inquiries from Citizens]

Letters addressed to the Dallas Police Department from citizens. The writer of the first letter requests information regarding the funeral of Lee Harvey Oswald. This is followed by a carbon copy of a response from Chief Curry, who states he knows no more than the fact that the service took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The last two letters are of an inflammatory nature. A newspaper clipping is titled "Dallas Chief Tells Inquiry of Security" and states that Chief Curry spoke for three hours on the security role of the police force.
Date: 1963-12~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interrogation of Karen Lynn Bennett] (open access)

[Interrogation of Karen Lynn Bennett]

Photocopy of a typed interrogation of Karen Lynn Bennett, also known as Little Lynn, who worked as a stripper at the Carousel Club. In the interrogation, she answers questions regarding Jack Ruby's sexual encounters, Jack Ruby's friends, and her relationship with Jack Ruby.
Date: 1963-12~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by J. J. Barnes to Chief of Detectives] (open access)

[Letter by J. J. Barnes to Chief of Detectives]

Letter from J. J. Barnes, Chief of Police of Douglas, Georgia, to the Chief of Detectives of the Dallas, Texas Police Department. Barnes asks whether Ingram G. Oswald is related to Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #1] (open access)

[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #1]

Carbon copy of a letter from M. W. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Police, to J. J. Barnes, the Chief of Police of Douglas, Georgia. The letter is responding to an inquiry by J. J. Barnes. Barnes asked whether Ingram G. Oswald could be related to Lee Harvey Oswald. The Deputy Chief of Police responds that to his knowledge there is no relation.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #2] (open access)

[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #2]

Carbon copy of a letter from M. W. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Police, to J. J. Barnes, the Chief of Police of Douglas, Georgia. The letter is responding to an inquiry by J. J. Barnes, who asked whether Ingram G. Oswald could be related to Lee Harvey Oswald. The Deputy Chief of Police responds that to his knowledge there is no relation.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #3] (open access)

[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #3]

Carbon copy of a letter from M. W. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Police, to J. J. Barnes, the Chief of Police of Douglas, Georgia. The letter is responding to an inquiry by J. J. Barnes, who asked whether Ingram G. Oswald could be related to Lee Harvey Oswald. The Deputy Chief of Police responds that to his knowledge there is no relation.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #4] (open access)

[Letter to J. J. Barnes from M. W. Stevenson #4]

Carbon copy of a letter from M. W. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Police, to J. J. Barnes, the Chief of Police of Douglas, Georgia. The letter is responding to an inquiry by J. J. Barnes, who asked whether Ingram G. Oswald could be related to Lee Harvey Oswald. The Deputy Chief of Police responds that to his knowledge there is no relation.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens]

A collection of letters received from citizens. The letters' subjects range from appreciation of Chief Curry, requests to forward presents to Marina Oswald's children, to circulating rumors regarding the applause of schoolchildren at President Kennedy's death.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History