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[Certificate Name Registry Form for Ken's Man's Shop] (open access)

[Certificate Name Registry Form for Ken's Man's Shop]

Certificate of Registration of Names, Name Registry form for Ken's Man's Shop issued by Dallas County for Kenneth H. Helfman's store in Garland, Ken's Man's Shop.
Date: April 2, 1964
Creator: State of Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to Lynn Harris] (open access)

[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to Lynn Harris]

Document of a message from Jerome Crossman to Lynn Harris regarding a plaque at Hamilton Park. Due to Crossman having surgery, he was not able to go to Hamilton Park to check on the completion and hear about the recent news. Crossman also mentions Hoblitzelle's death and recognizes him and thanks Harris for contributing to the Hamilton Park project.
Date: May 15, 1964
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to John E. Mitchell Jr. from the First National Bank in Dallas] (open access)

[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to John E. Mitchell Jr. from the First National Bank in Dallas]

Document of a message from Jerome Crossman to John E. Mitchell Jr. regarding the loan from the Hoblitzelle Foundation to pay for the redevelopment of the Hamilton Park. Crossman states that he has discussed the financial matters with the Board of Directors of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, but Carl Collins requested that the matters do not become publicized. Crossman also asks for guidance from Mitchell as well as approval for the handling of the funds.
Date: October 12, 1964
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to Ben Wooten from the First National Bank in Dallas] (open access)

[Message from Jerome K. Crossman to Ben Wooten from the First National Bank in Dallas]

Document of a letter from Jerome Crossman to Ben Wooten regarding the finances of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Crossman mentions Wooten's financial advice about the loan from the Hoblitzelle Foundation, as well as others for the construction of water and sewer lines for Hamilton Park. After a meeting with the Board of Directors of the association, Crossman also states that Carl Collins would like to keep the finances private and would like Wooten's guidance on how to handle the money.
Date: October 22, 1964
Creator: Crossman, Jerome K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Mrs. B. W. Beyers] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. B. W. Beyers]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. B. W. Beyers, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes two bronze casts, both 32" high.
Date: 1964-01/1965-03
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Note About Oswald's Clothing] (open access)

[Handwritten Note About Oswald's Clothing]

Handwritten note which reads: "On 2-24-64 Captain GMD received the following clothes off the body of Lee Oswald from FT Alexander at DCCCIL. These items are now in the CSS evidence room."
Date: February 2, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by L. D. Stringfellow to W. P. Gannaway, February 18, 1964] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by L. D. Stringfellow to W. P. Gannaway, February 18, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report by Detective L. D. Stringfellow to Captain W. P. Gannaway, through Lieutenant Jack Revill, regarding the arrest of David Conrad Glass.
Date: February 18, 1964
Creator: Stringfellow, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Property Clerk's Receipt of Letters #1] (open access)

[Property Clerk's Receipt of Letters #1]

Property clerk's receipt of two air mail envelopes and letters addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. These items were received on February 4, 1964.
Date: February 4, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of Ann Rose, wife of a Jack Ruby trial juror] (open access)

[Journal of Ann Rose, wife of a Jack Ruby trial juror]

Stenographic notebook used by Ann Rose to record her personal experiences while her husband, Waymon Rose, served on the jury during Jack Ruby's murder trial. Nine pages of the notebook's paper have been used, on the front only; a tenth page of similar size has been added. Almost all of the text is written in pencil. Jury selection for the Ruby trial began in early 1964. The trial ended on March 14, 1964 when Jack Ruby was found guilty of murder with malice. In addition to this journal, Ann Rose kept scrapbooks on the subject of President Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath for more than 30 years.
Date: 1964-02-29/1964-03-14
Creator: Rose, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Criminal Intelligence Report by V. J. Brian to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964] (open access)

[Criminal Intelligence Report by V. J. Brian to W. P. Cannaway, February 17, 1964]

Criminal Intelligence Report by Detective V. J. Brian to Captain W. P. Cannaway through Lieutenant Jack Revill concerning statements from Pat Lawrence an employee of the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: February 17, 1964
Creator: Brian, V. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Journal of J. Waymon Rose, juror during Jack Ruby's murder trial] (open access)

[Journal of J. Waymon Rose, juror during Jack Ruby's murder trial]

Mohawk theme book used as a journal by Ruby trial juror, J. Waymon Rose. A salesman for a Dallas furniture manufacturer, Rose was selected as the tenth juror in the 1964 trial of Jack Ruby for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. At his wife's suggestion, Mr. Rose kept a detailed journal of his experiences during the course of the trial, detailing the living conditions and limited activities of himself and his fellow jurors as well as his personal thoughts on Jack Ruby, his attorneys and the trial as a whole. The journal contains 50 handwritten pages within a spiral-bound notebook of 76 pages.
Date: February 28, 1964
Creator: Rose, J. Waymon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Supplementary Offense Report by L. D. Montgomery, L. C. Graves, and M. Johnson #3] (open access)

[Supplementary Offense Report by L. D. Montgomery, L. C. Graves, and M. Johnson #3]

Supplementary offense report by L. D. Montgomery, L. C. Graves, and M. Johnson. Mrs. Wilma Tice received threatening phone calls because she had seen Jack Ruby at Parkland Hospital on the day the President was killed. The report was signed by L. D. Montgomery.
Date: July 22, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum by Henry Wade, January 27, 1964] (open access)

[Memorandum by Henry Wade, January 27, 1964]

Memo, titled "Undeveloped Lead - Ruby Case," gives information regarding a lead. Lee Harvey Oswald and Ruby were said to have visited the B & B Cafe together.
Date: January 27, 1964
Creator: Wade, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Return of Items to Ruth Paine] (open access)

[Receipt for Return of Items to Ruth Paine]

Form which indicates the return of items by the Property Bureau in Dallas, Texas to Mrs. Ruth Paine. Items include transparencies, a camera, color film, slides, a pedometer, cassettes, and name tags.
Date: August 12, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Crime Scene Search Section Form for Curtain Rods] (open access)

[Crime Scene Search Section Form for Curtain Rods]

Form from the Identification Bureau of the Dallas Police Department which signifies the receipt of two curtain rods. Written at the bottom of the form is: "1 legible print - does not belong to Oswald."
Date: March 15, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt by Identification Bureau of Photos] (open access)

[Receipt by Identification Bureau of Photos]

Form of submission of evidence to the Crime Scene Search Section of the Identification Bureau in Dallas, Texas. Items submitted to R. M. Barrett, FBI agent, included photos #38 and #40.
Date: May 28, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Joel Tisdale to Captain J. W. Fritz, November 24, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Letter by Joel Tisdale to Captain J. W. Fritz, November 24, 1963 #1]

Letter from Chief Joel Tisdale to Captain of Police J. W. Fritz informing him of the results of laboratory tests on Jack Ruby's revolver.
Date: January 24, 1964
Creator: Tisdale, Joel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Deputy Chief Fisher from Chief Curry] (open access)

[Memo to Deputy Chief Fisher from Chief Curry]

Memorandum addressed to Deputy Chief Fisher. The memorandum states that the U. S. Attorney's office called to request that Patrolman Clyde F. Goodson sign his statement.
Date: July 31, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to Jack Revill by L. D. Stringfellow, May 15, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Memo to Jack Revill by L. D. Stringfellow, May 15, 1964 #1]

Office memorandum to Jack Revill by L. D. Stringfellow. The memorandum states that attached reports were misfiled in the Jack Ruby file and rightfully belong in the Lee Harvey Oswald file.
Date: May 15, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter by Joel Tisdale to Captain J. W. Fritz, November 24, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter by Joel Tisdale to Captain J. W. Fritz, November 24, 1963 #2]

Letter from Chief Joel Tisdale to Captain of Police J. W. Fritz informing him of the results of laboratory tests on Jack Ruby's revolver.
Date: January 24, 1964
Creator: Tisdale, Joel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Note] (open access)

[Handwritten Note]

Photocopy of handwritten notes. The document lists a name and address.
Date: January 31, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report by T. T. Wardlaw] (open access)

[Intelligence Report by T. T. Wardlaw]

Intelligence report regarding the interview of a subject. The subject worked as a secretary and was assigned to work at the Texas School Book Depository at the time that the President was shot. She stated that she knew Eva Grant but did not know Jack Ruby, Lee Harvey Oswald, or Marina Oswald.
Date: February 18, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History