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Connections Web for Chief Curry
In this diagram you can see that Curry was a very connected man as the Chief of Police in Dallas, TX. He had many employees that he supervised especially during the JFK visit. As the Chief many relied on his judgments and supervision during the…
Curry, Jesse E.
The archive notes that the officers in Dallas were deciding what to do with Oswald in their custody. Chief Curry arrived for work and relayed that Oswald must be provided with the utmost security. This shows that Chief Curry did not want another…
Picture of Chief Curry outside Parkland Hospital
The photo shows Chief Curry at Parkland Hospital for the service of JFK with an unnamed officer with him. He was the one who directed the cars to the hospital as he knew the area. He remained at the hospital for about an hour or so to his knowledge…
The Cartridges Found in Lee Harvey Oswald's Revolver on the Day of His Arrest
This is a photograph of the four live .38 Special cartridges that the Dallas Police Officers found on Lee Harvey Oswald the day of his arrest. The photograph was taken as part of the Warren Commission; the cartridges together as an artifact were…
The Shirt Lee Harvey Oswald Was Wearing at Arrest
These are two photographs of the shirt that Lee Harvey Oswald was wearing when he was apprehended and arrested inside the Texas Theater. The shirt was an exhibit in the Warren Commission (Exhibit # 150) and is held by the National Archives as a…
Lee Harvey Oswald at Dallas Police HQ After Arrest
"Original 120mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald and United Press International staff photographer Darryl Heikes. This image shows Lee Harvey Oswald escorted by Dallas Police Detective Elmer Boyd leaving the Homicide and Robbery…
Dallas Police Officers Observing Moment of Silence for J.D. Tippit
"Original 35mm black and white negative taken by an unidentified Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows Dallas Police officers in the Dallas Police Department headquarterson Monday, November 25, 1963, observing a moment of silence…
Lobby of the Texas Theater on the Day of Oswald's Arrest
"Black and white photographic print taken by the Dallas police department on November 22, 1963, of the interior of the Texas Theatre where suspect Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested.
R. W. "Rusty" Livingston, an employee of the police crime lab,…
R. W. "Rusty" Livingston, an employee of the police crime lab,…
Texas Theater Schedule for Week the Assassination Occurred
"A paper schedule showing movie times for the Texas Theatre for the week of November 21-27, 1963.
The schedule refers to two main features: "Cry Battle" starring Van Heflin and Rita Moreno and "War Is Hell" starring Tony Russell and Judy Day. It…
The schedule refers to two main features: "Cry Battle" starring Van Heflin and Rita Moreno and "War Is Hell" starring Tony Russell and Judy Day. It…
Form Police Chief Curry Dies
This obituary of Chief Curry describes his career with Dallas PD. He was 66 when he died after taking his grandchildren for ice-cream at Baylor Medical Center. He served as chief of police from 1960-1966. The article goes on to describe his…
Warren Commission Testimony
Here in the testimony you can see that Chief Curry told the "Dallas Times Herald" that Lee Harvey Oswald's transfer would be placed in the custody of Sheriff J.E. Bill Decker on November 24, 1963. He also was reported that he revealed the time of…
Those Interviewed in Warren Commission
Here you can see that Chief Curry wanted proper security set in the basement of the Dallas Police building for Lee Harvey Oswald. This would prevent him from being harmed during the investigation especially since Oswald is the direct responsibility…
Individuals Testimony
In this testimony Chief Curry stated that he did not reveal the time to the press of the transfer of Lee Harvey Oswald. He believes that everyone was "tired" which seems suspicious. I believe he did in fact tell the press without thinking about the…
Jesse Curry Testimony in Warren Commission
Chief Curry's personal testimony admitted that Dallas PD's security broke down in one place. It was not intentional to have the death of Lee Harvey Oswald occur. This was important because he does not believe that the Dallas PD had responsibility…
Dallas Police Chief Jesse Curry interviewed in hallway
The photo shows Chief Curry speaking to the media reporters about the investigation on the third floor hallway of the Dallas Police Department headquarters late on Friday November 22nd, or early in the morning of November 23, 1963. The amount of…
WCR Excerpt: O'Donnell's Bubbletop Instructions
On page 45 of the Warren Commission Report, O'Donnell makes the decision to leave off the bubbletop if the weather is good.
WCH Testimony Excerpt: O'Donnell At Hotel Texas
In his Warren Commission Hearing Testimony, O'Donnell recalls an assassination discussion with JFK and Jackie on that fateful morning.
Kenneth O'Donnell Describes JFK's Legacy
Ten years after the assassination, Kenneth O'Donnell describes what he considers to be JFK's lasting legacy: "he brought young people intimately into politics."