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[Envelope Addressed to Dallas Police Chief] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Dallas Police Chief]

Envelope addressed to the Dallas Police Chief sent from the Department of the Treasury.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Citizens About Assassination] (open access)

[Letters from Citizens About Assassination]

Three letters sent by citizens to the Dallas Police Department. The first letter is from a prisoner at the county jail who wishes to discuss delicate matters. The remaining letters are by Otto X. Dobnick. These letters are of an increasingly inflammatory nature.
Date: [1967-01..1967-02]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #2] (open access)

[Letter from V. T. Lee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 22, 1963 #2]

Photocopy of a letter from V. T. Lee of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, on May 22, 1963, acknowledging a change of address and including a renewal form and current literature.
Date: May 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #2] (open access)

[Letter from M. W. Stevenson to J. J. Barnes, December 6, 1963, #2]

Two copies of a letter from M. W. Stevenson responding to Chief of Police in Douglas, Georgia J. J. Barnes. Stevenson states that no information implying relation between Ingram G. Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald had been uncovered.
Date: December 6, 1963
Creator: Stevenson, M. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #3] (open access)

[Letter from Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald, May 29, 1963 #3]

First page of a letter from an unknown author from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee to Lee Harvey Oswald. The letter is regarding a Committee Chapter in New Orleans.
Date: May 29, 1963
Creator: unknown
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence with J. E. Curry] (open access)

[Correspondence with J. E. Curry]

Various pieces of correspondence regarding the assassination of President Kennedy. The first letters requests autographs, while the remaining letters request information from the Police Department, several of which are written in an indignant tone. Two postcards are included. Dates range from 1964 to 1965.
Date: 1964-05-19/1964-06-28
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings] (open access)

[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings]

Miscellaneous correspondence and newspaper clippings received from citizens. Several students wrote to the Dallas Police Department and were referred to the Warren Commission's report on the assassination. Requests for signatures are also present. The newspaper clippings discuss theories regarding the killing.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 2, 1962 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 2, 1962 #2]

Photocopy of a letter from Paul W. Seabaugh to Lee Harvey Oswald, on April 2, 1962, informing him that his headquarters has no authority to change the type of discharge issued to Oswald. He supplies him with information about the people to contact instead.
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo to J. M. Souter by P. G. McCaghren, June 6, 1967 #1] (open access)

[Memo to J. M. Souter by P. G. McCaghren, June 6, 1967 #1]

Memorandum from P. G. McCaghren, Captain of Police, Patrol Division regarding a long distance call from Mr. Emery Richard Whetstine. There are handwritten notes in red and blue ink written at the bottom of the memorandum.
Date: June 6, 1967
Creator: McCaghren, P. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anonymous Letter to Chief of Police, October 20, 1964] (open access)

[Anonymous Letter to Chief of Police, October 20, 1964]

Anonymous letter to the chief of police which reads: "Chief of Police, Dallas, Texas. The Warren Report is wrong 4 people were used to eliminte Kennedy 1 is dead - 3 live - Johnson knows 3 more 1< to go. - A friend of Lee Oswald."
Date: October 20, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oleta Coursey, December 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Oleta Coursey, December 5, 1963]

Letter from Oleta Coursey offering information in regards to Lee Harvey Oswald's mother.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from T. Wells] (open access)

[Note from T. Wells]

Handwritten note from T. Wells requesting the placement of items in the Kennedy file. The note is written on the back of a "While You Were Out" card.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Wells, T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Red Benson #1] (open access)

[Letter from Red Benson #1]

Letter from Red Benson to Henry Wade with information regarding the activities of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: 196u-11-24
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Red Benson #2] (open access)

[Letter from Red Benson #2]

Letter from Red Benson to Henry Wade with information regarding the activities of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: November 24, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anti-Catholic Letter, Noveber 22, 1963] (open access)

[Anti-Catholic Letter, Noveber 22, 1963]

Anti-Catholic letter from Hannah Erickson. The letter was sent on November 22, 1963 from Idaho.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Ochos] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Ochos]

Letter from Julian Ochos with information regarding Jack Ruby and Mexico with envelope. The envelope contains a postmark from Miami Beach, Florida.
Date: 1964
Creator: Ochos, Julian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Joseph Naylor, November 23, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram from Joseph Naylor, November 23, 1963]

Telegram sent to Lee Harvey Oswald by Joseph Naylor. The envelope is included with the telegram.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Naylor, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Clarence Tingel, November 23, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram from Clarence Tingel, November 23, 1963]

Telegram sent to Lee Harvey Oswald by Clarence Tingel. The envelope is included with the telegram.
Date: November 23, 1963
Creator: Naylor, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History