The Youngblood Family
Rufus Youngblood and Family
Rufus Youngblood, right, stands with his wife Peggy and four children, all smiling.
White House Photographic Office
https://www.rufusyoungblood.com/book.html
Rebecca Y. Vaughn
https://www.rufusyoungblood.com/book.html
Veronica La Du
All rights reserved, Rebecca Y. Vaughn.
Photograph
Photograph
The Sniper's Nest
The corner of the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository, where Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy with a rifle.
The 6th Floor Museum in Dallas, Texas recreation of the 6th floor at the time of the shoot on Nov. 22, 1963. The recreation demonstrates the boxes's ability to hide the shooter.
The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
"John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation" https://www.jfk.org/exhibits/john-f-kennedy-and-the-memory-of-a-nation/
The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Ronni Farid
Photograph
The Shirt Lee Harvey Oswald Was Wearing at Arrest
Color photographs of Lee Harvey Oswald's shirt from time of 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 physical artifact.
Warren Commission
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305139
National Archives
11/30/1963 - 9/24/1964
Katelyn Belz
Public Domain (Unrestricted)
Color photograph of a physical artifact
Photograph
305139 : National Archives
The Revolver Lee Harvey Oswald Used to Shoot J.D. Tippit
Revolver found on Lee Harvey Oswald during his arrest at the Texas Theater.
An image of the revolver found on Lee Harvey Oswald when he was arrested at the Texas Theater. The object was used as part of the Warren Commission (Exhibit 143) and was transferred to the National Archives' custody in 1964 . The revolver is a Smith & Wesson "Victory" Model .38 Special, and is referred to as a "snub nose" in Hill's testimony.
Warren Commission
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305138
The National Archives
Object transferred to National Archives in 1964
Katelyn Belz
Public domain (unrestricted)
Color photographs of a physical artifact
Photographs
National Archives: 305138
The Fingerprints
Lieutenant J. Carl Day handling the fingerprints
Mr. BELIN. Who held the rifle while you looked at it with the glass?
Mr. DAY. I held it.
Mr. BELIN. In one hand?
Mr. DAY. One hand, using the glass with the other.
Mr. BELIN. How did you try to process the live round for prints?
Mr. DAY. With black fingerprint powder.
Mr. BELIN. Let me ask you this in an effort, perhaps, to save time. In all of your processing of prints did you use anything other than this black powder at the scene that day?
Mr. DAY. No, sir.
Mr. BELIN. So whenever you say you processed for prints you used black powder, is that correct?
Mr. DAY. Yes, sir.
Mr. McCLOY. When was the rifle as such dusted with fingerprint powder?
Mr. DAY. After ejecting the live round, then I gave my attention to the rifle. I put fingerprint powder on the side of the rifle over the magazine housing. I noticed it was rather rough. I also noticed there were traces of two prints visible. I told Captain Fritz it was too rough to do there, it should go to the office where I would have better facilities for trying to work with the fingerprints.
Mr. McCLOY. But you could note with your naked eye or with a magnifying glass the remnants of fingerprints on the stock?
Mr. DAY. Yes, sir; I could see traces of ridges, fingerprint ridges, on the side of the housing.
Lieutenant J.C. Day Testimony
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/testimony/day1.htm
Tyler Staton
The Cartridges Found in Lee Harvey Oswald's Revolver on the Day of His Arrest
.38 Special cartridges that law enforcement found in the revolver Oswald had on his person when he was arrested.
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 Exhibit 518 of the Commission.
Warren Commission
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305145
National Archives
11/30/1963 - 9/24/1964
Katelyn Belz
Public Domain (unrestricted)
Color photograph of physical artifact
Photograph
305145 : National Archives
Texas Theater Schedule for Week the Assassination Occurred
Photograph of the Texas Theater's schedule of movie showings, November 21-27, 1963.
"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 lists the start and running times for each movie, including times for introductory news and cartoons as well as intermission. A line at the bottom indicates that the next coming attraction is a movie called "Mary, Mary" starring Debbie Reynolds.
"War Is Hell" is the movie that was showing at the Texas Theatre when Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested the afternoon of November 22, 1963. This schedule indicates that the movie began at 1.20 p.m." - Sixth Floor Museum
Texas Theatre
http://emuseum.jfk.org/view/objects/asitem/search@swg/11/title-asc?t:state:flow=d486e3a8-43e8-41b7-9d90-f06b4726cc8c
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
11/21/1963-11/27/1963
Katelyn Belz
All requests for permission to reproduce, publish or broadcast materials in this collection must be submitted to the Museum's registrar, using the Rights & Reproductions Request Form. Inquiries may be sent to registrar@jfk.org.
Color photograph of physical artifact
Photograph
2013.091.0001 : Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Online Collection, Photographs
Texas School Book Depository, photo
Texas School Book Depository from the southwest.
A colorized photo of the Texas School Book Depository from a southwest angle showing mourners and gatherers.
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza "History of the Texas School Book Depository"
https://www.jfk.org/the-assassination/history-of-the-texas-school-book-depository/
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
11/63/1963
Ronni Farid
Photograph
Texas School Book Depository Elevator Diagram
Elevator
This is an image of the Texas School Book Depository elevator diagram used by Warren Commision and Police. This is the same elevator Jack Dougherty was supposedly standing by when he heard the shots.
Warren Commission
http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2010/07/tsbd-workers-and-elevators.html
jfk-archives.blogspot.com
Chris Wise
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Texas School Book Depository
Texas School Book Depository circa 1963
Texas School Book Depository circa 1963
The Portal to Texas History
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth337402/citation/?q=texas%20school%20book%20depository#liscences-permissions
The Portal to Texas History
november 22nd, 1963
Chris Wise
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department. [Texas School Book Depository], photograph, November 22, 1963; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth337402/: accessed April 22, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.
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Testimony of Robert L. Studebaker on searching the Sixth Floor
FBI Testimony by R. L. Studebaker in which he accounts for his search of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository on November 22, 1963, immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy. He accounts for finding lunch items that were later determined to be unrelated to the assassination.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
<a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7461203">The National Archives, 7461203-10</a>
5/29/64
Yonah
Testimony of Lieutenant J.C. Day
Lieutenant J.C. Day discussing his perspective of November 22, 1963.
Mr. BELIN. Were you on duty on November 22, 1963?
Mr. DAY. Yes, sir.
Mr. BELIN. Could you describe your activities from about noon on of that day?
Mr. DAY. I was in the identification bureau at the city hall. About a quarter of one I was in the basement of the city hall, which is three floors under me actually I am on the fourth floor--and a rumor swept through there that the President had been shot. I returned to my office to get on the radio and wait for the developments. Shortly before 1 o'clock I received a call from the police dispatcher to go to 411 Elm Street, Dallas.
Mr. BELIN. Is there any particular building at that particular location?
Mr. DAY. The Texas School Book Depository, I believe is the correct name on it.
Mr. BELIN. Did you go there?
Mr. DAY. Yes, sir; I went out of my office almost straight up 1 o'clock. I arrived at the location on Elm about 1:12.
Mr. BELIN. What did you do when you got there?
Mr. DAY. I was directed to the sixth floor by the police inspector who was at the front door when I arrived.
Mr. BELIN. Do you know who that was?
Mr. DAY. Inspector Sawyer.
Mr. BELIN. What did you do when you got to the sixth floor?
Mr. DAY. I had to go up the stairs. The elevator--we couldn't figure out how to run it. When I got to the head of the stairs, I believe it was the patrolman standing there, I am not sure, stated they had found some hulls over in the northeast corner of the building, and I proceeded to that area excuse me, southeast corner of the building.
Lieutenant J.C. Day Testimony
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/testimony/day1.htm
Tyler Staton
Testimony of Forrest Sorrels
Forrest Sorrels
The testimony of Forrest V. Sorrels was taken at 1 p.m., on May 6, 1964, at 200 Maryland Avenue NE., Washington, D.C., by Messrs. Burr W. Griffin, Leon D. Hubert, Jr., and Samuel A. Stern, assistant counsel of the President's Commission. Fred B. Smith, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Treasury Department was present.
Marquette University
May 6, 1964
Carly Long
English
Transcription
Suspicious Memo on Jack Dougherty
Suspicion surrounding Jack Dougherty's involvement in the assassination of JFK.
Within this Memo, Melvin A. Eisenberg requesting further questioning and a Warren Commission testimony. This is done because Eisenberg does not believe the two prior testimonies by Dougherty. There was to much conflict between the statements for further questioning to be out of the picture.
Melvin A. Eisenberg
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7460478
National Archive Catalog
March 12th, 1964
Chris Wise
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Studebaker Exhibit J Boxes by southeast window
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Photograph of. boxes in and near southeast window of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Photograph
Studebaker Exhibit I Dr. Pepper bottle and two-wheeler
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Photograph of a Dr. Pepper bottle and a two-wheeler on the sixth floor of the Texan School Book Depository Building.
Photograph
Studebaker Exhibit H Dr. Pepper bottle and two-wheeler
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Photograph of a two-wheeler, a Dr. Pepper bottle, and a paper sack on the third aisle from the east wall of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Photograph
Studebaker Exhibit G LHO Palmprint on a box
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Photograph showing the location of a paper bag and of Lee Harvey Oswald's palmprint on a box on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Photograph
Studebaker Exhibit F Wrapping paper bag position
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Diagram showing the position of a wrapping paper bag and of Lee Harvey Oswald's palmprint on a box on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building.
Photograph
Studebaker Exhibit E Boxes showing through the window
R. L. Studebaker
Warren Commission
The John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Center
22-Nov-63
Yonah
Photograph of boxes showing through the window on the sixth floor of the Texas 'School Book Depository Building.
Photograph