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[Report - Vickie Adams Interview, February 17, 1964]
Report concerning an interview with Vickie Adams, employee of the Texas School Book Depository, regarding her as a witness to the assassination.
[Request from House Select Committee, January 10, 1979]
Request from House Select Committee. Original note plus photocopy of daily assignment reports. "Put in Kennedy File" is written on top of the request in red ink.
[Rough draft of a report]
Rough draft of a report on the events that occurred on November 22, 1963, including the shooting of President John F. Kennedy.
[Search Warrant]
Search warrant approved by Joe B. Brown, Jr. The warrant reads: "To the Sheriff or any Constable, or other Peace Officer, of Dallas County, Texas--Greeting: Whereas, complaint in writing, under oath, has been made before me by E. L. Boyd and M. G. Hall, alleging that a certain place in Dallas County, Texas, described as 3508 Oak Lawn in the City of Dallas, Texas, and known as the Vegas Club and being the premises under the control and in charge of Jack Leon Ruby and persons unknown is a place where implements are kept for the purpose of aiding in the commission of an offense as defined by the Penal Code of the State of Texas, to-wit: murder of Lee Harvey Oswald on the 24th day of November, 1963. You are therefore commanded to forthwith search the place above named and described where implements, such as are above named, are kept for the purpose of aiding in the commission of the offense of murder and if you find there any such implements, you will seize the same and bring the same before me at Dallas, in Dallas County, Texas, and you will also arrest and bring before me at said place the said persons unknown, the said Jack Leon Ruby being presently confined in jail, suspected of having charge of said above described place, and you will also arrest and bring before me at said place all other parties found in said premises or trying to make their escape therefrom. Herein fail not, and due return make thereof to me at the place above named within three days from the issuance of this warrant. Witness my official signature this 24th day of November, A.D. 1963."
[Service and Discharge]
Photocopy of a form detailing Lee Harvey Oswald's service in and discharge from the United States Marine Corps.
[State of Texas Typed Statement by Juanita Dale Phillips]
Typed voluntary statement for the County of Dallas by Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr, concerning her arrest.
[Statement by A. R. Brock, concerning familiarity with Jack Ruby]
Statement by A. R. Brock concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Brock states that he knew Ruby by sight, but left the City Hall basement before the shooting.
[Statement by B. G. Patterson concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by B. G. Patterson concerning his assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Patterson describes his activities on the day of the shooting of Oswald and states that he had met Jack Ruby two years prior.
[Statement by Billy J. Maxey, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Billy J. Maxey concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Maxey states that he did know Jack Ruby but did not see him near the City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by C. E. Talbert, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by C. E. Talbert concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
[Statement by C. G. Lewis, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by C. G. Lewis concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Lewis states that he was on the jail elevator and did not see the shooting, and that he met Jack Ruby several years before but would not recognize him by sight.
[Statement by D. F. Steele, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by D. F. Steele concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
[Statement by D. K. Erwin, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by D. K. Erwin concerning his assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Erwin states that he was at a traffic assignment the day of the shooting, and that he did not know Jack Ruby.
[Statement by D. L. Pate concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by D. L. Pate concerning his assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Pate describes his assignment on the day of the shooting of Oswald and states that he knew Ruby, but did not see him at City Hall.
[Statement by F. M. Martin, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by F. M. Martin concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Martin states that he covered everything of importance in his report.
[Statement by G. E. Butler, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by George E. Butler concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Butler states that he saw Jack Ruby in City Hall the day of the shooting, but he did not see him there or nearby on the Sunday prior to the shooting.
[Statement by Gerald L. Tolbert, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Gerald L. Tolbert concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
[Statement by H. J. Wages, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by H. J. Wages concerning officer's assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
[Statement by H. W. Hill]
Statement by H. W. Hill regarding the release of property to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a Minox camera.
[Statement by Helen K. Smith]
Statement from Helen K. Smith about her knowledge of Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald. Smith stated that she was an exotic dancer and that she met Ruby at Club Vegas, which he operated. She also stated that she had never been at a party where Ruby and Oswald were both present.
[Statement by Howard Leslie Brennan, November 22, 1963]
Voluntary statement made by Howard Leslie Brennan at the Dallas Police Department on November 22, 1963. Brennan states that he saw a man standing at a window of the Texas School Book Depository building as the Presidential motorcade passed by. The man was pointing a rifle out of the window.
[Statement by Hugh William Betzner, Jr., November 22, 1963]
Statement given at the Dallas Police Department by Hugh William Betzner, Jr. on November 22nd, 1963. In the statement, Betzner says that he was standing near the intersection of Elm Street and Houston Street while he took pictures of President Kennedy's car. He heard a loud noise while he was rolling his film.
[Statement by J. A. Putnam concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Sergeant J. A. Putnam concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Putnam describes his duties and observations on the day of the shooting.
[Statement by J. H. Sawyer concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by J. H. Sawyer concerning Officer's assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Sawyer describes assisting in the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald and witnessing Jack Ruby being handcuffed.
[Statement by J. M. Valentine regarding Police Squad Car #207]
Statement by J. M. Valentine regarding Police Squad Car #207. Valentine states that he was driving the car on November 22, 1963, and that he only went to the building where the President was shot after hearing about the assassination. He states that he turned his keys over to Sergeant J. M. Putnam and did not drive to Oak Cliff.
[Statement by J. W. Fritz concerning evidence at the Texas School Book Depository #1]
Statement from J. W. Fritz regarding evidence found at the Texas School Book Depository, and Roger Craig. The statement describes the three spent rifle hulls found under the window on the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, on the afternoon of November 22, 1963. Fritz also describes a brief exchange with Roger Craig while Lee Harvey Oswald was inside his office.
[Statement by J. W. Fritz concerning evidence at the Texas School Book Depository #2]
Statement from J. W. Fritz regarding evidence found at the Texas School Book Depository, and Roger Craig. The statement describes the three spent rifle hulls found under the window on the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, on the afternoon of November 22, 1963. Fritz also describes a brief exchange with Roger Craig while Lee Harvey Oswald was inside his office.
[Statement by Jerry D. Slocum, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Jerry D. Slocum concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Slocum states that he did not see the shooting and did not know Jack Ruby.
[Statement by Jerry Raz concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Jerry Raz concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Raz states that he was not present at City Hall during the shooting and that he did not know Jack Ruby.
[Statement by Jim Braden, November 22, 1963]
Voluntary statement made by Jim Braden at the Dallas Police Department on November 22, 1963. Braden states that when he heard that President Kennedy had been shot, he went into the Texas School Book Depository to use a phone. As he attempted to leave the building, he was discovered by an officer and taken to the Sheriff's office for interrogation.
[Statement by John Arthur Chism, November 22, 1963]
Voluntary statement made by John Arthur Chism at the Dallas Police Department on November 22nd, 1963. Chism states that he heard a shot and saw President Kennedy lean his head to the left side. When the two men in the front seat look back, a second shot was fired.
[Statement by Johnnie F. Newton concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Police Clerk Johnnie F. Newton concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Newman states that he did not see the shooting because his view was blocked by several officers.
[Statement by K. K. Anderson concerning the murder of Jack Ruby]
Statement by K. K. Anderson, concerning Jack Ruby. Anderson states that he left the basement of City Hall for a traffic assignment and did not return prior to the shooting.
[Statement by L. C. Taylor, concerning the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by L. C. Taylor concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Taylor describes his duties and observations on the day of the shooting of Oswald, and states that he had met Jack Ruby while working when he (Ruby) owned the Vegas Club.
[Statement by L. E. Jez, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by L. E. Jez concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Jez states that he was assigned to work traffic at Commerce and Harwood at approximately 11:00 a. m. and did not return to the City Hall basement prior to the shooting. He states that he met Jack Ruby three years before and had last seen him a month ago at the Carousel Club, but did not see him in or near the City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by L. L. Fox, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by L. L. Fox concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Fox states that he left City Hall at 10:45 a. m. the day of the shooting and did not return. He also states that he did not know Jack Ruby.
[Statement by Lieutenant Rio S. Pierce concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Lieutenant Rio S. Pierce concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Pierce describes his assignment and observations on November 24, 1963. He states that he knew Jack Ruby but did not see him in or near City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by M. E. Farris, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by M. E. Farris concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Farris states that he left City Hall before the shooting for a traffic assignment and that he did not know Jack Ruby.
[Statement by Marvin Faye Chism, November 22, 1963]
Voluntary statement made by Marvin Faye Chism at the Dallas Police Department on November 22nd, 1963. Chism states that she heard a shot as President Kennedy fell to his left. Mrs. Kennedy laid him down on the seat and there was another shot.
[Statement by Marvin L. Wise, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Marvin L. Wise concerning officer's assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Wise states that he knew Ruby but did not see him in or near the City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by O. A. Jones]
Statement by Captain O. A. Jones, stating that he could add nothing further to his report.
[Statement by P. T. Dean, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by P. T. Dean concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and his familiarity with Jack Ruby. Dean states that he knew Jack Ruby and could have recognized him on sight, but did not see him in or around the City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by R. C. Nelson, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by R. C. Nelson concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Nelson states that he did not know Ruby and did not see him in the basement of City Hall prior to the shooting.
[Statement by R. E. Swain concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #1]
Handwritten statement by R. E. Swain concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Swain describes his duties, actions, and observations of the events that occurred during the transfer of Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail.
[Statement by R. E. Swain concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald #2]
Typed statement by R. E. Swain concerning officer's assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Swain describes his duties, actions, and observations of the events that occurred during the transfer of Oswald from City Hall to the County Jail.
[Statement by Richard A. Watkins, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Richard A. Watkins concerning officer's assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby.
[Statement by Roy E. Vaughn, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by Roy E. Vaughn concerning officer's assignments and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Vaughn describes his duties, actions, and observations while guarding the Main Street ramp outside City Hall on the morning of the shooting of Oswald.
[Statement by Sergio Arcacha Smith]
Statement to the press by Sergio Arcacha Smith, explaining his involvement with the New Orleans District Attorney's office.
[Statement by T. R. Burton, concerning the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by T. R. Burton concerning his assignments, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and familiarity with Jack Ruby. Burton states that he was at a traffic assignment when the shooting at City Hall happened. He states that he knew Ruby but had not seen him in two or three years.
[Statement by T. R. Gregory, concerning his assignment and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald]
Statement by T. R. Gregory concerning his assignment, the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, and his familiarity with Jack Ruby. Gregory states that he left City Hall the morning of the shooting for a traffic assignment at Central and Elm Streets. He stated that he did not know Ruby and had not heard of him before.
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