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[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, May 18, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, May 18, 1964 #1]

Letter by J. W. Fritz to Joseph A. Ball, of the President's Commission on the Assassination (Warren Commission). The letter is regarding cartridge hulls that were found at the Texas School Book Depository and the related report that released one of the hulls to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on November 27, 1963.
Date: May 18, 1964
Creator: Fritz, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of the first page of a letter from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, on May 29, 1963, enclosing his card and receipt, as well as information to help him start an FPCC chapter in New Orleans.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens with Theories] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens with Theories]

Two letters from citizens who pose theories about and request information regarding the assassination of President Kennedy. In a carbon copy of a response to the second letter, Charles Batchelor states that it has become a policy not to extend further information to those without authorization.
Date: 1967-02-16/1967-02-20
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, July 31, 1963 #3]

Letter from Arnold Johnson to Lee Harvey Oswald, sent from the Communist Party, U. S. A. The letter is regarding the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Johnson, Arnold
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cross Reference Sheets from Garrison Investigation] (open access)

[Cross Reference Sheets from Garrison Investigation]

Cross reference sheets used during the Garrison investigation. Two questions are posed. The first question is "Do you think Jim Garrison has proved his theory of the Assassination?" The second question is "Should the Warren Commission reopen its investigation of the Kennedy Assassination?"
Date: [1967-11-28..1967-12-12]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from V. T. Lee, May 22, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from V. T. Lee, May 22, 1963]

Letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter, which was written by V. T. Lee, regards Oswald's change of address and the fact that he must renew his subscription from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee.
Date: May 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #1] (open access)

[Memo to W. P. Gannaway from D. L. Blankenship, December 9, 1963 #1]

Photocopy of an office memorandum written by detective D. L. Blankenship of the Administrative Section at the Dallas Police Department. In the memorandum, Blankenship states that he was interviewed by Jack B. Peden and James E. Garris regarding Jack Ruby.
Date: December 9, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Regarding Funds for Mrs. Marina Oswald] (open access)

[Letters Regarding Funds for Mrs. Marina Oswald]

Letters regarding inquiries as to what address money could be sent to Lee Harvey Oswald's wife, Marina.
Date: January 13, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, May 12, 1963 #6] (open access)

[Letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, May 12, 1963 #6]

Handwritten letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, claiming to have information regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Briggs, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Saulsbery to Division of Investigation] (open access)

[Letter from Sandra Saulsbery to Division of Investigation]

Handwritten letter from Sandra Saulsbery to the Division of Investigation of the Dallas Police Department. Saulsbery asks that the Division of Investigation send her information regarding the assassination of President Kennedy.
Date: March 8, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Pierce McBride by Earl F. Rose, November 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Pierce McBride by Earl F. Rose, November 26, 1963]

Letter addressed to Earl F. Rose, M. D. In the letter, Rose writes that the autopsy studies on Lee Harvey Oswald have been completed.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #1]

Three brief reports which regard the receipt of a postcard by Chief J. E. Curry. The postcard was postmarked Portland, Oregon. Newspaper clippings, titled "Defend Dallas, Lawyer Urges" and "What Is the FBI Reason for Stopping Training in Police Academy," are also included. The articles appeared in the Dallas County Journal.
Date: 1964-05-12/1964-06-05
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Jones to J. E. Curry, December 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Jones to J. E. Curry, December 5, 1963]

Letter from O. A. Jones to Jesse E. Curry, on December 5, 1963, informing Curry that an anonymous informant has told him that a couple, the Hamlins, are receiving funds towards the defense cost for Jack Ruby.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Jones, O. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Charles W. Stevey] (open access)

[Letters from Charles W. Stevey]

Correspondence between Charles W. Stevey and J. E. Curry. Stevey states insistently that he wishes to give Mrs. Oswald financial and social support, while Chief Curry notes that he has forwarded Stevey's letters to the proper authorities.
Date: 1963-12-06/1963-12-11
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between J. E. Curry and Nicholas Katzenbach] (open access)

[Correspondence Between J. E. Curry and Nicholas Katzenbach]

Correspondence between Nicholas Katzenbach, Acting Attorney General, and Chief J. E. Curry. Katzenbach wrote to Curry inquiring as to whether information released by the Warren Commission might be detrimental to the department. Curry responded that the department felt comfortable with the release of information by the Warren Commission.
Date: February 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelopes by Josephine Briggs #6] (open access)

[Envelopes by Josephine Briggs #6]

Photocopy of envelopes from Josephine Briggs addressed to Captain Will Fritz.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Briggs, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Arnold Johnson, July 31, 1963] (open access)

[Letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from Arnold Johnson, July 31, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter addressed to Lee Harvey Oswald. In the letter, Arnold Johnson states that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee does not have organizational ties to the Communist Party. The letter is on Communist Party, U.S.A. letterhead.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, May 12, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, May 12, 1963 #2]

Handwritten letter from Josephine Briggs to Captain Will Fritz, claiming to have information regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Briggs, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Unknown Author] (open access)

[Letter from Unknown Author]

Letter from an unknown author requesting the names of the owners of the Texas School Book Depository.
Date: December 29, 1969
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin M. Diggs to Charles Batchelor, January 20, 1967 #4] (open access)

[Letter from Melvin M. Diggs to Charles Batchelor, January 20, 1967 #4]

Letter from Melvin M. Diggs to Chief of Police Charles Batchelor. The letter is requesting items of clothing removed from the body of Lee Harvey Oswald at Parkland Hospital to be sent to the National Archives.
Date: January 20, 1967
Creator: Diggs, Melvin M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence with Emory L. Brown, November 1967] (open access)

[Correspondence with Emory L. Brown, November 1967]

Correspondence between Emory L. Brown, Jr. and various individuals at the Dallas Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Archives and Records Service regarding the assassination of President Kennedy. The individuals state that they have nothing to add to the Warren Commission's report.
Date: 1967-11-14/1968-11-25
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer] (open access)

[Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer]

Letter to Charles Batchelor from Jules F. Mayer regarding the estate of Jack Ruby. Mayer states the that the will of Jack Ruby has been filed.
Date: February 15, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sergio Arcacha from James Ernest Wilkinson, March 9, 1967 #2] (open access)

[Letter to Sergio Arcacha from James Ernest Wilkinson, March 9, 1967 #2]

Poor quality photocopy of a letter addressed to Sergio Arcacha. The letter, which was written by James Ernest Wilkinson, is largely illegible.
Date: March 9, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History