Dallas in History

Marguerite withdrew Lee from the children's home and moved with him to a house on Victor Street in Dallas.

Ruby contributed $1,100 toward the lease of the Singapore Supper Club, the Dallas nightclub his sister Eva Grant was preparing to operate.

Opens the Singapore Supper Club

Ruby briefly managed the Ervay Theater, a Dallas motion-picture house, during a period when nightclub operations were otherwise his principal business.

Dismissed for circulating racist literature to his troops

Accused of indoctrinating his troops with right-wing literature from the John Birch Society

The FBI agent assigned to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald upon Oswalds June 1962 return to the US after his brief defection to the Soviet Union

The FBI agent assigned to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald upon Oswalds June 1962 return to the US after his brief defection to the Soviet Union

Robert Oswald met Lee, Marina, and June at Love Field after their flight from New York to Texas.

Oswald registered with the Texas Employment Commission in Dallas on October 9, 1962, while seeking new work.

Lee rented post office box 2915 at Dallas's main post office while separating temporarily from Marina and seeking employment.

The Texas Employment Commission referred Oswald to Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall on October 11, 1962, for a photoprint trainee position.

Lee began work as a photoprint trainee at Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall, producing advertising prints after being selected from several applicants.

Lee moved into the Dallas YMCA on October 15 and stayed there for several nights while beginning work at Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall.

Oswald rented an apartment at 604 Elsbeth Street in Dallas on November 3, 1962, and reunited there with Marina.

After the Kennedy assassination, Hosty did not disclose Oswalds letter about Marina to the Warren Commission and destroyed Oswalds letter on his superiors order. Because of this, Hosty attracted speculation as a possible conspirator in several conspiracy theories

After the Kennedy assassination, Hosty did not disclose Oswalds letter about Marina to the Warren Commission and destroyed Oswalds letter on his superiors order. Because of this, Hosty attracted speculation as a possible conspirator in several conspiracy theories

Testifies to the Warren Commission that after the assassination she watched a man running from near the Texas School Book Depository towards the picket fence area, Hill crossed the street and ran with many towards the grassy knoll after the shots ended

A voice-over then says that "an actuary of the British newspaper The Sunday Times calculated the probability that all these people who witnessed the assassination would die within that period of time to be 100,000 trillion to one"

Hill apparently always thought of herself as a survivor after many of the other witnesses to the assassination died shortly after President Kennedys death under what some considered to be mysterious circumstances.

Hill stated that she received death threats and that the brake lines of her automobile were cut after the assassination.

The assertions of the mysterious deaths connected with the assassination became a much more well known part of the popular conspiracy debate after appearing in the epilogue of the film Executive Action, which purports to show how a conspiracy could have been carried out.

The films epilogue states that "of 18 witnesses: all but two of whom died from unnatural causes within three years of the assassination".

Testifies to the Warren Commission that after the assassination she watched a man running from near the Texas School Book Depository towards the picket fence area, Hill crossed the street and ran with many towards the grassy knoll after the shots ended

Roy Truly served as superintendent of the Texas School Book Depository and supervised employees working throughout the building.

After the Kennedy assassination, Hosty did not disclose Oswald's letter about Marina to the Warren Commission and destroyed Oswald's letter on his superior's order. Because of this, Hosty attracted speculation as a possible conspirator in several conspiracy theories

Later states that after the firing stopped she saw a white man wearing a brown overcoat and a hat running west away from the Depository Building in the direction of the railroad tracks.

She has since stated when she saw a photo of Jack Ruby after his killing of Lee Harvey Oswald she now believes he was the man she saw running.

Testifies to the Warren Commission that after the assassination she watched a man running from near the Texas School Book Depository towards the picket fence area, Hill crossed the street and ran with many towards the grassy knoll after the shots ended

Oswald enrolled in a typing course at Crozier Technical High School on January 14, 1963, and began attending classes later that month.

Using the name A. J. Hidell, Oswald dated an order for a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver on January 27, 1963.

Paine's knowledge of Russian helped her converse with Marina Oswald, and the two women developed a friendship after their February introduction.

Oswald and Marina attended Everett Glover's gathering on February 22, 1963, where Marina met Ruth Paine.

Ruth Paine met Lee and Marina Oswald at a gathering hosted by Everett Glover, where Russian-speaking guests had been invited to meet the couple.

Andrews informed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that three days earlier (on the day of the assassination of President Kennedy) he received a telephone call from a Clay Bertrand who asked him whether he would be willing to represent the suspected assassin of Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald

Andrews informed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that three days earlier (on the day of the assassination of President Kennedy) he received a telephone call from a Clay Bertrand who asked him whether he would be willing to represent the suspected assassin of Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald

Marina photographed Oswald at the Neely Street residence holding the rifle and political newspapers with the revolver strapped to his belt.

While trying to locate Marina Oswald, Hosty spoke with former landlady M. F. Tobias and received allegations about difficulties in the Oswald household.

After meeting the Oswalds, Paine became increasingly friendly with Marina and provided practical assistance during difficulties in Marina's marriage.

After locating the Oswalds, Hosty decided not to conduct a detailed interview with Marina immediately and continued the investigation through other sources.

Hosty determined that Lee and Marina Oswald were living at 214 Neely Street while he was working to locate Marina for the FBI.

Hosty recommended reopening the FBI security investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald, and the recommendation was accepted.

Information obtained while locating Marina led Hosty to review the existing FBI security file on Lee Harvey Oswald.

During the weekend of March 9-10, Oswald photographed areas around General Edwin Walker's Dallas residence while planning an attack.

During his file review, Hosty learned that Oswald had become a subscriber to the Communist Party newspaper The Worker.

The Oswald family moved to 214 West Neely Street on March 3, 1963, carrying their belongings without hired assistance.

Using the name A. Hidell, Oswald ordered a rifle from Klein's Sporting Goods in Chicago on March 12, 1963.

After irregular attendance, Lee stopped attending his evening typing course at Crozier Technical High School around March 28.

An attempt is made on the life of Major General Edwin Walker by Oswald

Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall dismissed Lee for inadequate work and difficulty getting along with fellow employees.

Victim of an assassination attempt in his Dallas home, later claimed that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin

According to Marina's testimony and the Warren Commission, Oswald fired a rifle at General Edwin Walker on April 10, 1963, but missed.

Marina Oswald later claims that Oswald attempted to assassinate General Edwin Walker

Claims to have seen 2 cars & 2 men involved in the shooting of Major General Walker

Texas employment officials denied Lee's unemployment claim because he lacked sufficient wage credits.

The FBI's New York office was advised that Oswald had contacted the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and claimed to have distributed its literature in Dallas.

Lee left Dallas by bus for New Orleans after failing to secure new employment in the Dallas area.

Lee Harvey Oswald rents a room in Dallas but stores some of his possessions in Ruth Paines garage

Truly's description of Oswald's duties established that Oswald regularly worked on the first floor of the Texas School Book Depository.

Ruby assisted the producers of the carnival show "How Hollywood Makes Movies" when it appeared at the Texas State Fair in October 1963.

Truly stated that Oswald's work involved gathering books listed on orders and taking them to the first-floor shipping area.

Truly stated that Oswald went to the sixth floor many times each day to obtain books required for customer orders.

Oswald arrives in Dallas at about 2:20 p.m. after returning from Mexico by bus.

After reaching Dallas, Oswald visits the employment commission and files another unemployment compensation claim.

Oswald returned to the Dallas area after failing to obtain the Cuban and Soviet visas he had sought in Mexico City.

Oswald spends the night at the YMCA and registers as a serviceman to avoid paying the membership fee.

The day after returning from Mexico, Oswald applies for work as a typesetter trainee at Padgett Printing.

Oswald rented a room at 1026 North Beckley Avenue on October 14, 1963, registering under the name O. H. Lee.

Roberts rents a room to Lee Harvey Oswald

Ruth Paine telephoned the Texas School Book Depository on October 14 and spoke with Roy Truly about possible employment for Lee Harvey Oswald.

Roy Truly interviewed Oswald at the Texas School Book Depository on October 15, 1963, and hired him as a temporary order filler.

Truly hired Oswald as an order filler after interviewing him at the Texas School Book Depository.

Truly interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas School Book Depository on October 15 after Ruth Paine had telephoned about possible work.

Oswald is hired by Roy Truly at Texas School Book Depository

Oswald began work at the Texas School Book Depository on October 16, 1963, filling customer book orders for $1.25 an hour.

Through Ruth Paine Oswald found a job filling book orders at the Texas School Book Depository, where he started work on October 16

US Ambassador of the United Nations Adlai Stevenson is jeered, jostled, struck by a protest sign, and spat upon during a visit to Dallas

Hosty reported the results of his Irving pretext inquiry in an FBI airtel describing Marina's residence and Oswald's visiting arrangement.

FBI agent James Hosty visits Paines home to discover where Oswald is living, speaks to both Paine and Marina Oswald

FBI agent James Hosty visits Paines home to discover where Oswald is living, speaks to both Paine and Marina Oswald

FBI agent James Hosty visits Paines home to discover where Oswald is living, speaks to both Paine and Marina Oswald

FBI agent James Hosty visits Paines home to discover where Oswald is living, speaks to both Paine and Marina Oswald

Truly cooperated with federal and local investigators examining Oswald's employment, movements, and access within the Texas School Book Depository.

Four bullets were recovered from Tippit's body and examined by firearms specialists during the investigation.

Truly later testified that Oswald had occasion to visit the sixth floor repeatedly during an ordinary working day.

Firearms examination established that cartridge cases recovered near the Tippit crime scene had been fired from the revolver in Oswald's possession when arrested.

The firearms evidence led the Warren Commission to conclude that five shots may have been fired even though four bullets were recovered from Tippit's body.

Investigators established that Oswald's personal address book contained identifying information for Hosty, including his office contact details.

Oswald's address book came to contain Hosty's name, FBI office information, telephone number, and automobile license number.

Patrolman J. D. Tippit was assigned to patrol district 78 in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas during the daylight shift.

Approximately two or three weeks before the assassination, Oswald delivered a note addressed to Hosty at the Dallas FBI office.

Hosty later recalled the Oswald note as complaining in tone and said he did not regard it as evidence that Oswald was prone to violence.

Hosty later testified that the note remained in the Dallas FBI office after he received it rather than being treated as an immediate security threat.

Investigators traced the revolver seized from Oswald at the Texas Theatre and established that it had been purchased by and belonged to him.

Truly described Oswald's normal work routine and his regular access to the sixth floor when investigators reconstructed events inside the Depository.

Tippit patrolled alone in Dallas police car number 10, consistent with normal daytime assignments in residential districts.

Truly gave investigators an account of the second-floor encounter involving Baker and Oswald shortly after President Kennedy was shot.

Ruby promoted his twistboard exercise device at the Texas Products Show during the first week of November 1963, using one of his dancers to demonstrate it.

Visits Ruth Paine & learns Oswalds address & job at the Texas School Book Depository

Requests the FBI Oswald file from New Orleans, established Oswald is living in Dallas

Requests the FBI Oswald file from New Orleans, established Oswald is living in Dallas

The Dallas FBI office reported Hosty's November 1 contact with Ruth Paine in an airtel sent to FBI headquarters.

FBI correspondence transferred responsibility for the Marina Oswald case from New Orleans to Dallas, where Hosty was already handling related inquiries.

FBI correspondence changed the office of origin for the Lee Harvey Oswald investigation from New Orleans to Dallas.

The motorcade route is published is published in both Dallas newspapers. The motorcade route is described in both Dallas newspapers

Ruby telephoned an American Guild of Variety Artists representative in Chicago on November 20 to complain about competitors' striptease contests and amateur performances.

At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead

Nellie Connally, then the First Lady of Texas, turned around to Kennedy, who was sitting behind her, and commented, "Mr. President, you cant say Dallas doesnt love you"

Dr. Burkley observes both the head wound and a wound to the back of the President, and determines the head wound was the cause of death

Around midnight after the evening of November 21, Ruby met Chicago businessman Lawrence Meyers and Meyers' relatives at the Bon Vivant Room of the Dallas Cabana.

Ruby distributed Carousel Club membership cards on November 21 as part of his routine promotional activity before the assassination.

On November 21, Ruby paid the rent for the Carousel Club premises while conducting routine business before President Kennedy arrived in Dallas.

On November 21, 1963, Oswald asked Buell Wesley Frazier for a ride to Irving, saying that he wanted to collect curtain rods.

Dr. Burkley signs President Kennedys death certificate

Ruby ate dinner with his friend and financial backer Ralph Paul between about 9:45 and 10:45 p.m. on November 21.

Ruby consulted an attorney on November 21 about continuing problems with federal tax authorities and his nightclub tax liabilities.

Hosty later testified that he conducted no active investigative work on the Oswald case between November 5 and the assassination.

Ruby conferred about a peace bond on November 21 that resulted from a dispute and fight involving one of his striptease performers.

Secret Service agent Clint Hill rides on the left front running board of the car behind the Presidential limousine, after the shot that hit the President in the back, Hill jumped off and to overtake the limousine

Ruby spoke with Dallas County Assistant District Attorney William F. Alexander on November 21 about insufficient-funds checks written by one of Ruby's friends.

Inserted a cuffed endotracheal tube past the neck injury and connected it to assisted ventilation.

At 2:37 p.m. on November 22, Ruby telephoned boyhood friend Alex Gruber in Los Angeles and became emotional while discussing the assassination.

Ruby spoke by telephone with former girlfriend Alice Nichols on November 22 and expressed shock over President Kennedy's assassination.

Carried resuscitative and anesthesia equipment to the major surgical emergency area after the stat alarm.

Dispatched Adolph Giesecke and Jackie Hunt with an anesthesia machine and resuscitative equipment to the emergency area.

Was one of the anesthesiologists summoned to the Parkland emergency area before Kennedy arrived.

Served as one of the anesthesiologists called to the Parkland emergency area for Kennedy's treatment.

Oswald resists, attempting to shoot the arresting officer, Maurice N. McDonald, with a pistol, and is forcibly restrained by the police

Back at the FBI office, Hosty was instructed to review his files for possible investigative leads concerning the President's shooting.

Films the assassination of Kennedy, sells the original film and the publishing rights to Life Magazine for $150,000, he donates $25,000 of the proceeds to the widow of slain Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit

Soon after the shots were fired Tague was approached by a Dallas sheriff detective, Buddy Walthers, who had noticed that Tague had specks of blood on his right facial cheek. Detective Walthers asked Tague where he had been standing

Walthers tells Tague it looked like a bullet had been fired from one of the Houston and Elm Streets intersection buildings and had hit the curb.

they discover on the upper part of the Main Street south curb a "very fresh scar" impact that looked like a bullet had struck there and taken a small chip out of the curb's concrete

Pushes Mrs. Kennedy back into her seat, and clings to the car as it exits Dealey Plaza and sped to Parkland Memorial Hospital

Secret Service agent Clint Hill was riding on the left front running board of the car immediately behind the Presidential limousine. Jumps onto the back of the limousine, pushes Mrs. Kennedy back into her seat, and clings to the car as it exits Dealey Plaza and speeds to Parkland Memorial Hospital

Detective Walthers asked Tague where he had been standing, they discover on the upper part of the Main Street south curb a "very fresh scar" impact that looked like a bullet had struck there and taken a small chip out of the curbs concrete

Forensic tests by the FBI reveal that the chipped bullet mark impact location did not have any copper metal residue, such as those required by the 6.5 mm military jacketed copper encased bullets, allegedly, fired from the Texas Book Depository.

Soon after the shots were fired Tague was approached by a Dallas sheriff detective, Buddy Walthers, who had noticed that Tague had specks of blood on his right facial cheek.

Tague later testifies that the first shot he recalled hearing occurred after the Presidential limousine had already completed the 120-degree slow turn from Houston Street onto Elm Street and then straightened out.

Walthers tells Tague it looked like a bullet had been fired from one of the Houston and Elm Streets intersection buildings and had hit the curb.

Detective Walthers asked Tague where he had been standing, they discover on the upper part of the Main Street south curb a "very fresh scar" impact that looked like a bullet had struck there and taken a small chip out of the curbs concrete

Forensic tests by the FBI reveal that the chipped bullet mark impact location did not have any copper metal residue, such as those required by the 6.5 mm military jacketed copper encased bullets, allegedly, fired from the Texas Book Depository.

Soon after the shots were fired Tague was approached by a Dallas sheriff detective, Buddy Walthers, who had noticed that Tague had specks of blood on his right facial cheek.

Tague later testifies that the first shot he recalled hearing occurred after the Presidential limousine had already completed the 120-degree slow turn from Houston Street onto Elm Street and then straightened out.

Walthers tells Tague it looked like a bullet had been fired from one of the Houston and Elm Streets intersection buildings and had hit the curb.

Detective Walthers asked Tague where he had been standing, they discover on the upper part of the Main Street south curb a "very fresh scar" impact that looked like a bullet had struck there and taken a small chip out of the curbs concrete

At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead. Assassinated while on a Presidential campaign

At 2:38 p.m. Johnson takes the oath of office on board Air Force One just before it departed Love Field

At Zapruder frame 313, when President Kennedy was shot in the head, Jean Hill was only 21 feet (6.4 m) away, leftward, and slightly behind President Kennedy.

Norma Jean Lollis Hill was present along with her friend Mary Moorman across from the grassy knoll, and was one of the very closest witnesses to President Kennedy when the shots were fired at him.

The "Lady in Red" in Zapruders film, claims smoke was lingering near the grassy knoll picket fence corner.

Tippit could hear the police-radio description of the assassination suspect, broadcast as a slender white male about 30 years old, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall.

After Tippit's 12:54 p.m. location report, the dispatcher instructed him to remain available for any emergency arising in central Oak Cliff.

Explained that life-threatening airway and circulation problems prevented a full examination of Kennedy's back during resuscitation.

The Warren Commission later concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin

Badge Man is the name given to a photographic image that some President John F. Kennedy assassination researchers claim is a grassy knoll assassin seen within a Polaroid photograph that close witness Mary Moorman captured

In the Moorman Polaroid photo is seen all of the Presidential limousine occupants, several other witnesses (including Abraham Zapruder filming), two Dallas police motorcycle Presidential escorts, and much of the area comprising the grassy knoll.

The photo has been calculated to have been captured between the Zapruder film equivalent concurrent frames of Z-315 and 316 (less than one-sixth of a second after President Kennedys head first exploded at Z-313).

When Baker challenged Oswald on the second floor, Truly identified Oswald as an employee of the Texas School Book Depository.

Barbara Jeanette Davis heard the gunfire and saw an armed man cross the lawn beside her residence while apparently emptying cartridge cases from his revolver.

Detective V. J. Brian later testified that he did not hear Hosty say Oswald was capable of assassination, although he missed part of the conversation.

Truly's knowledge of the Depository's floors, elevators, stairways, and work areas helped police navigate the building during the immediate search.

Helped connect the cardioscope used during President Kennedy's resuscitation.

Helped connect the cardioscope used to monitor President Kennedy's cardiac activity.

Observed some electrical activity on the cardiotachyscope while resuscitation was underway.

After leaving the Dallas Cabana, Ruby returned to the Carousel Club, closed the establishment, and collected the night's receipts before visiting the Vegas Club.

Witnesses recovered cartridge cases discarded near the Tippit crime scene and turned them over to Dallas police officers.

At 12:45 p.m., the police dispatcher specifically ordered Tippit's unit to move into the central Oak Cliff area.

Participated in the procedure intended to drain blood and air from Kennedy's chest cavity.

Helped initiate chest-tube treatment after free air and blood were detected in Kennedy's chest cavity.

After noting free air and blood in Kennedy's chest cavity, requested insertion of chest tubes.

Helped establish vascular access used during the attempt to restore and maintain Kennedy's circulation.

Clint Hill reached the presidential limousine, helped protect Mrs. Kennedy, and remained on the car as it accelerated toward Parkland Memorial Hospital.

Performed manual closed-chest cardiac compression during the effort to maintain President Kennedy's circulation.

Treated the Governor's back wound by removing damaged tissue and suturing muscle and skin.

Began surgery on Governor Connally's chest at approximately 1:35 p.m.

Provided early emergency care for Connally before the thoracic surgical team assumed control.

Cleaned the puncture wound in Governor Connally's left thigh as part of the operative treatment.

Closed Governor Connally's thigh wound with sutures.

Later assisted George Shires in treating Governor Connally's left-thigh gunshot wound.

Led the treatment of Governor Connally's left-thigh gunshot wound while the wrist operation was in progress.

Assisted George Shires in the operation on Governor Connally's left-thigh wound.

Assisted George Shires during treatment of Governor Connally's left-thigh wound.

Arrived in trauma room 2 at approximately 12:45 p.m. to take charge of Governor Connally's thoracic injuries.

Participated in cleansing and suturing Governor Connally's thigh wound while a small metallic fragment remained in the leg.

Enlarged, cleansed, and closed the palm-side wrist wound while leaving the back wound partly open for drainage.

Set the fracture in Governor Connally's right wrist and applied a cast with traction.

Operated on Governor Connally's right-wrist wounds during the afternoon of November 22.

Assisted Charles Gregory during the operation on Governor Connally's right wrist.

Assisted Charles Gregory during the operation on Governor Connally's right wrist.

Recorded extensive cranial and intracranial damage observed during the resuscitation.

Johnson traveled in the Dallas presidential motorcade behind President Kennedy's limousine when shots were fired in Dealey Plaza.

Police began interrogating Oswald at about 2:30 p.m. on November 22, starting a series of questioning sessions lasting about twelve hours in total.

Sutured damaged lung tissue and lacerated muscles during Connally's chest operation.

Mrs. Kennedy was riding beside the President as the motorcade entered Dealey Plaza and turned from Houston Street onto Elm Street.

Agreed with Vice President Johnson at Parkland that public release of Kennedy's death would wait until Johnson had left the hospital.

Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, assassinated

Death of John F Kennedy

At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead. A few minutes after 2:00 p.m. CST (20:00 UTC), and after a confrontation between Dallas police and Secret Service agents, Kennedys body is placed in a casket and taken from Parkland Hospital and driven to Air Force One

Kennedys death is officially announced by White House Acting Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff at 1:33 p.m. CST (19:33 UTC)

The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald left the Texas School Book Depository at approximately 12:33 p.m., before police sealed the building.

Truly assisted investigators with employment information concerning Oswald and other Texas School Book Depository workers.

Immediately after the shooting, Truly entered the Texas School Book Depository with Dallas motorcycle officer Marrion Baker.

Police recovered a light-colored zipper jacket beneath a car near Jefferson Boulevard along the route attributed to the gunman fleeing Tippit's shooting.

The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald discarded his light-colored zipper jacket while fleeing from the Tippit shooting scene.

Domingo Benavides saw Tippit beside his patrol car, heard the shots, and watched the gunman discard cartridge cases while leaving the scene.

At about 12:44 p.m., Dallas police radio ordered downtown patrol units to report to Elm and Houston under emergency conditions after President Kennedy was shot.

Participated in the emergency treatment of President Kennedy and later in operative treatment of Governor Connally at Parkland.

At approximately 1:15 p.m., Tippit was driving slowly east along East 10th Street in Oak Cliff.

After learning of Kennedy's death, Ruby telephoned his sister Eileen Kaminsky in Chicago; she later described him as crying and completely unnerved.

The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald boarded a Dallas bus after leaving the Depository and rode for only several minutes before getting off.

Responded to the Parkland emergency as the hospital's chief neurologist.

Was working in the emergency area when notified that President Kennedy was being brought to Parkland Hospital.

Was among the Parkland surgeons summoned to the emergency area before the presidential limousine arrived.

Performed an emergency tracheotomy to establish an effective airway for President Kennedy.

Responded to trauma room 1 as the urological surgeon among the Parkland emergency team.

After the shooting, Truly began checking the whereabouts of Depository employees while police secured and searched the building.

Tippit opened the driver's door and began walking around the front of his patrol car after speaking with the pedestrian.

Multiple witnesses to the shooting or the gunman's flight identified Oswald in Dallas police lineups conducted after his arrest.

Made the official death determination because the severe head injury, the ultimate cause of death, was within his neurological specialty.

Receives the New Orleans FBI files & papers on Oswald

Receives the New Orleans FBI files & papers on Oswald

Forensic tests by the FBI reveal that the chipped bullet mark impact location did not have any copper metal residue, such as those required by the 6.5 mm military jacketed copper encased bullets, allegedly, fired from the Texas Book Depository

Forensic tests by the FBI reveal that the chipped bullet mark impact location did not have any copper metal residue, such as those required by the 6.5 mm military jacketed copper encased bullets, allegedly, fired from the Texas Book Depository

Checked for a femoral pulse and did not find one during the initial resuscitation.

Truly and Baker passed through the upper part of the building while other Depository employees were still present on the fifth floor.

Was the first physician to see President Kennedy at Parkland Hospital after the motorcade arrived.

Jacqueline Kennedy flew with the President from Fort Worth to Dallas on the morning of November 22.

Fritz questioned Oswald about recent foreign travel and political associations as Dallas investigators tried to reconstruct his contacts before the assassination.

Four bullets struck Tippit during the shooting on East 10th Street, killing him at the scene.

Truly and Baker reached the rear elevator area and found that the freight elevators were not available for their immediate ascent.

Mrs. Kennedy recalled hearing Governor John Connally react as the shooting began, helping her recognize that something serious had happened.

Stands on the same pedestal as Abraham Zapruder (steadying him), only yards from the alleged Grassy Knoll assassin

Badge Man is the name given to a photographic image that some President John F. Kennedy assassination researchers claim is a grassy knoll assassin seen within a Polaroid photograph that close witness Mary Moorman captured.

In the Moorman Polaroid photo is seen all of the Presidential limousine occupants, several other witnesses (including Abraham Zapruder filming), two Dallas police motorcycle Presidential escorts, and much of the area comprising the grassy knoll.

Photographs the Grassy Knoll with a polaroid which is used to identify the "badge man"

The "Lady in Red" in Zapruders film, claims smoke was lingering near the grassy knoll picket fence corner. Present along with her friend Mary Moorman across from the grassy knoll, and was one of the very closest witnesses to President Kennedy when the shots were fired at him

At approximately 1:22 p.m., Dallas police broadcast a description of the man wanted for Tippit's murder based on information from witnesses.

Observed a large gaping wound in the right rear of Kennedy's head with extensive brain injury and blood loss.

Helen Markham witnessed the encounter between Tippit and the gunman, saw the officer fall after the shots, and ran to Tippit's side.

Administered hydrocortisone because of President Kennedy's known adrenal insufficiency.

Shortly after 9 p.m., Ruby telephoned his brother Hyman and two sisters in Chicago and discussed his distress about events in Dallas.

Was one of the first physicians to examine Governor Connally after his arrival at Parkland Hospital.

Concluded from the initial examination that President Kennedy was still alive when he arrived at Parkland Hospital.

Observed Kennedy's ashen color, agonal respiration, dilated unreactive pupils, no palpable pulse, and faint chest sounds on arrival.

Tried to persuade Jacqueline Kennedy to leave the Parkland treatment area after President Kennedy had been pronounced dead.

Witness accounts placed the gunman moving westward along Jefferson Boulevard after leaving the area where Tippit had been shot.

Witnesses identified Oswald as the armed man who fled from the Tippit shooting area toward Jefferson Boulevard.

Received Marion Jenkins's same-day written statement describing the resuscitative efforts for President Kennedy.

Advised Vice President Johnson at Parkland Hospital to go to Love Field and return to Washington.

Arranged through Secret Service headquarters for immediate protection of Vice President Johnson's daughters after the shooting.

Was informed at approximately 1:20 p.m. while at Parkland Hospital that President Kennedy was dead.

Later on November 22, Dallas authorities charged Oswald with murdering President John F. Kennedy.

After learning that President Kennedy had been shot, Hosty returned toward the Dallas FBI office to await instructions.

Helped lift President Kennedy from the limousine onto a stretcher for movement into Parkland trauma room 1.

Helped lift President Kennedy from the presidential limousine onto the Parkland stretcher.

Helped Roy Kellerman and William Greer lift President Kennedy onto a stretcher and move him into trauma room 1.

At about 10:30 p.m., Ruby purchased eight kosher sandwiches and ten soft drinks after hearing that Dallas police officers were working overtime.

The "Lady in Red" in Zapruders film, claims smoke was lingering near the grassy knoll picket fence corner

At 12:54 p.m., Tippit radioed that he was in central Oak Cliff at Lancaster Road and Eighth Street.

The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital

Performed a cutdown on President Kennedy's left arm to permit infusion of blood and fluids.

The Warren Commission later concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin

Attempts to heckle Kennedy with a reminder of the appeasement policies Prime Minister Chamberlain, with an umbrella

Truly was at work in the Texas School Book Depository on November 22 while Oswald and other employees performed their normal duties before the motorcade arrived.

Across the street from the Texas School Book Depository, notifies police that as he watched the motorcade go by, he heard a shot come from above, and looked up to see a man with a rifle make another shot from a corner window on the sixth floor

Arrives at about 12:23 p.m., and while waiting for the motorcade, he looked up and saw a man appear at an open window at the southeast corner of the sixth floor, 120 feet (37 m) from Brennan, and observed him leave the window "a couple

Brennan, a 44-year-old steamfitter, watches the presidential motorcade from a concrete retaining wall at the southwest corner of Elm and Houston streets in Dealey Plaza, where he had a clear view of the south side of the Depository Building.

Watches the presidential motorcade from a concrete retaining wall at the southwest corner of Elm and Houston streets in Dealey Plaza, where he had a clear view of the south side of the Depository Building.

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Truly went outside the Texas School Book Depository to watch President Kennedy's motorcade pass through Dealey Plaza.

After the fatal shot, Mrs. Kennedy moved onto the rear portion of the limousine as Secret Service agent Clint Hill climbed aboard.

Observed a small wound in the lower front of Kennedy's neck and an extensive wound to the head.

Described the small neck wound but stated that its appearance alone did not establish whether it was an entrance or exit wound.

Later official investigations did not establish that Sturgis was present in Dealey Plaza when President Kennedy was assassinated.

Reported that he did not see another distinct hole in Kennedy's head during Parkland treatment.

Hosty later explained that Oswald had not been referred to the Secret Service because the FBI file contained no presidential threat from him.

The Warren Commission did not identify Sturgis as a participant in President Kennedy's assassination or as one of the men detained near Dealey Plaza.

At 2:38 p.m. Johnson takes the oath of office on board Air Force One just before it departed Love Field

Johnson takes the oath of office on board Air Force One just before it departed Love Field

Responded to the Parkland emergency area as an oral surgeon after notice that President Kennedy was en route.

Performed the wrist operation from approximately 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Truly reported Oswald's unexplained absence to Dallas police during the early investigation at the Texas School Book Depository.

Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested in the Texas Theatre shortly after police began searching the area for the man suspected of killing Tippit.

At 7:10 p.m. on November 22, Dallas police formally advised Oswald that he had been charged with murdering Patrolman J. D. Tippit.

Truly told Baker that Oswald worked in the building, after which Baker allowed Oswald to remain and continued the search.

Hosty immediately retrieved the Dallas FBI file on Oswald after learning that Oswald had been arrested.

Hosty took the Oswald file to Special Agent in Charge J. Gordon Shanklin as the Dallas FBI office organized its assassination investigation.

Brennan saw Oswald on television then later the same evening Brennan identified Oswald as the person in a police lineup who most closely resembled the man in the window, but Brennan said he was unable to make a positive identification

During the trip from the theatre to police headquarters, Bentley examined identification from Oswald's wallet after the prisoner initially refused to provide his name.

After 2 p.m., Hosty learned that the suspect arrested in Oak Cliff had been identified as Lee Harvey Oswald.

Truly provided police with information identifying Oswald as the Depository employee who could not be accounted for after the shooting.

Truly determined that Oswald was absent from the Depository after the assassination while most other employees remained or returned to the building.

Served as administrator of Parkland Memorial Hospital during the emergency treatment of President Kennedy and Governor Connally.

Regained consciousness when the presidential limousine stopped abruptly at Parkland's emergency entrance.

Arrived at Parkland Hospital supporting the wounded Governor Connally, who had been lying in her arms during the race from Dealey Plaza.

Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied President Kennedy's casket when it was taken from Parkland Memorial Hospital for the return to Love Field.

Accompanied Johnson's protected departure from Parkland and instructed him to remain below window level during the drive to Love Field.

Jumped from the lead car at Parkland Hospital and rushed into the emergency entrance as stretchers were brought out.

Left the protected Parkland room with Secret Service agents to see Jacqueline Kennedy and Nellie Connally.

Jacqueline Kennedy arrived at Parkland Memorial Hospital with the mortally wounded President shortly after the Dealey Plaza shooting.

Jumps onto the back of the limousine, pushes Mrs. Kennedy back into her seat, and clings to the car as it exits Dealey Plaza and speeds to Parkland Memorial Hospital

Dr. Burkley observes both the head wound and a wound to the back of the President, and determines the head wound was the cause of death

At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead. A few minutes after 2:00 p.m.

CST (20:00 UTC), and after a confrontation between Dallas police and Secret Service agents, Kennedys body is placed in a casket and taken from Parkland Hospital and driven to Air Force One

The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital.

Johnson remained under Secret Service protection at Parkland Memorial Hospital while President Kennedy was treated after the shooting.

The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital

Made certain Dallas police kept the public and press away from the immediate Parkland Hospital area.

Radioed that Parkland Hospital should stand by because the President appeared to have been hit.

While doctors attempted to save the President, Mrs. Kennedy alternated between observing the medical efforts and waiting outside the treatment area.

The pedestrian approached the right side of Tippit's patrol car and apparently exchanged words with him through the front or vent window.

Witnesses saw the gunman leave the Tippit shooting scene and move south along Patton Avenue toward Jefferson Boulevard.

About 100 feet east of Patton Avenue, Tippit stopped beside a man walking east whose general appearance resembled the police-radio description.

Mrs. Kennedy wore the pink suit and matching pillbox hat that became permanently associated with the assassination and its immediate aftermath.

Benavides used Tippit's police radio to report the shooting to Dallas police headquarters at approximately 1:16 p.m.

Because Truly knew the building, he guided Officer Baker through the Depository as they searched for a possible gunman.

Jacqueline Kennedy was beside the President when the fatal shot struck his head during the motorcade through Dealey Plaza.

Jacqueline Kennedy sat beside President Kennedy in the rear seat of the presidential limousine during the Dallas motorcade.

Following President Kennedy's death, Johnson became President under constitutional succession and prepared to take the presidential oath before leaving Dallas.

Later explained that his Parkland press-conference comments about possible wound paths were speculative rather than a definitive professional conclusion.

Pronounced President Kennedy dead at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Parkland Hospital.

Removed his suit jacket and covered Kennedy's head and upper chest at the Parkland emergency entrance to prevent photographs.

Jacqueline Kennedy testified that after the first noise she turned toward her husband and saw him raise his hands toward his throat.

Truly led Baker toward the rear stairway after the elevators were unavailable, and the two men continued upward through the building.

After President Kennedy was pronounced dead, Mrs. Kennedy initially refused efforts to persuade her to leave the hospital area.

Assisted with respiratory management while Kennedy was changed from an endotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube.

Assisted with respiratory problems during the transition from the endotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube.

Concluded that resuscitative methods had been instituted rapidly and efficiently but that the cranial damage was irreversible.

Prepared a same-day written statement for Parkland administrator Charles Jack Price describing the resuscitative effort.

Was dispatched with Jackie Hunt and an anesthesia machine when the emergency alert was received.

Treated the thigh wound while a small metallic fragment remained in Governor Connally's leg.

Lieutenant Revill promptly prepared a memorandum recording his disputed conversation with Hosty about the FBI's prior knowledge of Oswald.

Assisted with insertion of a right chest tube during President Kennedy's resuscitation.

Performed a cutdown on Kennedy's right leg so blood and fluids could be infused.

Ruby bought a large quantity of cold cuts at the Ritz Delicatessen after his sister Eva Grant reminded him to obtain food for the weekend.

Oswald returned to his North Beckley roominghouse at about 1 p.m. on November 22 and left again a few minutes later.

After the encounter with Oswald, Truly and Baker continued toward the upper floors to search for the source of the gunfire.

Truly and Baker reached the second floor within a few minutes of the assassination while continuing their search of the Depository.

Shortly after the assassination, Officer Marrion Baker encountered Oswald near the second-floor lunchroom, and Roy Truly identified him as an employee.

Truly was present when Officer Baker encountered Lee Harvey Oswald near the second-floor lunchroom shortly after the assassination.

Dallas police repeated the assassination suspect description over the radio at 12:48 p.m. while Tippit was moving through Oak Cliff.

Secret Service agents placed Johnson under close protection after the shooting and moved him from Parkland Memorial Hospital toward Love Field.

As Tippit reached the left front wheel of his patrol car, the gunman drew a revolver and fired several shots at him.

Truly was outside the Depository when the shots were fired at President Kennedy and immediately reacted to the emergency.

Charles Givens testified that he saw Oswald on the sixth floor around 11:55 a.m. on November 22, carrying a clipboard.

Detective Studebaker failed to photograph the arrangement of cartons at the "scene of the crime," he failed also to photograph a long paper sack, said to have been found on the floor in the south-east corner, within which Lee Oswald purportedly carried a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle

It is possible that Studebakers failure to photograph the paper sack was not because of incompetence, but because it was not there

On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Tom Alyea has no recollection of the paper sack. If it had been there, he is certain that he would have recorded its presence on film.

into the TSBD.

Alyea ducked back into the sixth floor and witnessed the discovery of the "snipers nest".

Detective Studebaker failed to photograph the arrangement of cartons at the "scene of the crime," he failed also to photograph a long paper sack, said to have been found on the floor in the south-east corner, within which Lee Oswald purportedly carried a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle into the TSBD.

On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Tom Alyea has no recollection of the paper sack. If it had been there, he is certain that he would have recorded its presence on film.

This record states: "The west end of the barricade was closed by a row of boxes that extended to the front wall.

This record states: Alyeas description of the arrangement of cartons around the southeast window on the sixth floor is significantly different from what is seen in photographs showing the late-afternoon "snipers nest" and the official "snipers nest." According to Alyea.

This record states: It is possible that Studebakers failure to photograph the paper sack was not because of incompetence, but because it was not there.

This record states: To the right of the double casement window."

Tom Alyea, newsreel photographer for WFAA-TV Dallas, was present in the TSBD during the search by the police. Although ordered by an officer in plain clothes to take no photographs and to return to the first floor, Mr.

Hosty received FBI information that afternoon concerning Oswald's recent communication with the Soviet Embassy in Washington.

Responded immediately after receiving the stat alarm that President Kennedy was being brought to Parkland Hospital.

Sworn in as 36th President of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Used-car salesman Ted Callaway heard the shooting and saw the armed gunman pass nearby while fleeing toward Jefferson Boulevard.

Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson joined President Kennedy in Dallas during a Texas political trip intended to build support and reduce divisions ahead of the 1964 election.

A 6.5 x 52 mm Italian Carcano M91/38 bolt-action rifle is found on the 6th floor of the Texas Book Depository by Deputy Constable Seymour Weitzman and Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boone soon after the assassination

Across the street from the Texas School Book Depository, notifies police that as he watched the motorcade go by, he heard a shot come from above, and looked up to see a man with a rifle make another shot from a corner window on the sixth floor

Officer who first sees Oswalds rifle behind some boxes on the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository

Although ordered by an officer in plain clothes to take no photographs and to return to the first floor, Mr. Alyea ducked back into the sixth floor and witnessed the discovery of the "snipers nest".

Tom Alyea, newsreel photographer for WFAA-TV Dallas, was present in the TSBD during the search by the police.

WFAA-TV cameraman Tom Alyea is on the 6th floor of the Depository photographing the recovery Oswalds rifle.

Dallas police arrested Oswald inside the Texas Theatre at approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 22, 1963.

Oswald entered the Texas Theatre without purchasing a ticket while police searched the Oak Cliff area for Tippit's killer.

Police searching for Tippit's killer converged on the Texas Theatre after receiving information that a suspicious man had entered without buying a ticket.

Hill accompanied the police transport carrying Oswald from the Texas Theatre to headquarters after the Oak Cliff arrest.

The assassination suspect description was broadcast again at about 12:55 p.m. while Tippit remained on patrol in central Oak Cliff.

Completed the principal chest and back operation on Governor Connally at approximately 3:20 p.m.

Took charge of Connally's care because the Governor's major chest wound fell within Shaw's thoracic-surgery specialty.

The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald shot and killed Dallas Patrolman J. D. Tippit at about 1:16 p.m. on November 22.

Dallas authorities charged Oswald with the murder of Patrolman J. D. Tippit on the evening of November 22, 1963.

When Benavides reached Tippit after the shooting, the officer was lying on his own revolver, which was out of its holster.

At about 1:30 p.m., Hosty received word that Officer J. D. Tippit had been killed and that a suspect was surrounded at a theater.

Entered trauma room 1 during resuscitation and assisted Malcolm Perry with President Kennedy's tracheotomy.

Estimated that the emergency tracheotomy took approximately three to five minutes.

Assumed direction of President Kennedy's treatment shortly after arriving in trauma room 1.

Arrived with Malcolm Perry and Robert McClelland during the emergency treatment of President Kennedy.

Participated in the respiratory component of the resuscitation effort in trauma room 1.

Remained with Governor Connally in trauma room 2 when Charles Carrico left to help treat President Kennedy.

Was lifted onto a stretcher and taken into Parkland trauma room 2 for treatment of his gunshot wounds.

Truly assisted police as the search moved into the upper floors where officers soon found evidence connected with the shooting.

Changed Kennedy from intermittent positive-pressure breathing equipment to an anesthesia machine for better control of artificial ventilation.

Joined the group of officials and Secret Service agents protecting Vice President Johnson inside Parkland Hospital.

Virginia Davis heard the shots and saw the armed man cross the lawn near 10th and Patton while leaving the area.

The Warren Commission later concludes that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin

Unable to cancel his newspaper advertisement, Ruby changed it to announce that the Carousel and Vegas clubs would remain closed for the weekend.

At the Dallas Morning News, Ruby criticized the black-bordered "Welcome Mr. Kennedy" advertisement and questioned the identity of its listed chairman, Bernard Weissman.

After leaving the bus, Oswald took a taxicab driven by William Whaley toward Oak Cliff and got out near North Beckley Avenue.

Telephoned the head of the White House detail from Parkland Hospital to report the assassination.

Taxi driver William Scoggins heard the shots, saw Tippit fall, and then observed the armed gunman pass close to his cab while fleeing.

Zapbruder hands over a copy of his film to Forrest Sorrels of the Secret Service office in Dallas. Films the assassination of Kennedy, sells the original film and the publishing rights to Life Magazine for $150,000, he donates $25,000 of the proceeds to the widow of slain Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit

Acquilla Clemons lived on the north side of Tenth Street in Dallas, Clemons was sitting on the porch of her house when she saw Officer J. D. Tippit killed.

Testifies that the Tippit gunman was a "short guy and kind of heavy", the other man was tall and thin in khaki trousers and a white shirt.

the Dallas Police warned her not to repeat this story to others or "she might get hurt".

Barbara Jeanette Davis and her sister-in-law Virginia Davis heard the shots that killed Tippit and see the Oswald crossing their lawn and shaking a revolver as if he were emptying it of cartridge cases

Witness to the assassination of Tippit by Lee Harvey Oswald

Frank Wright claims that Tippit was shot by two men

Markham identifies Lee Harvey Oswald as Tippits killer in a police lineup. Helen Markham at first describes Tippits killer as being short and somewhat on the heavy side, with slightly bushy hair". Although considered the star witness, her testimony was full of mistakes, she said Tippit was alive when the ambulance arrived, but the other witnesses say he died immediately

As he reached the front wheel on the drivers side, Oswald drew a revolver and fired several shots in rapid succession, hitting Tippit three times in the chest. then walked up to Tippits body and shot him directly in the head, killing him instantly

At 12:45 p.m., 15 minutes after the assassination, Tippit received an order by radio to proceed to the central Oak Cliff area as part of a concentration of patrol car activity around the centre of the city.

At 1:11-1:14 p.m.Tippit was driving slowly in an easterly direction on East 10th Street in Oak Cliff. About 100 feet (30 m) past the intersection of 10th Street and Patton Avenue, Tippit pulled up alongside Oswald, who was walking in the same direction.

Police officer with the Dallas, Texas Police Department who, according to witnesses and Government investigations including the Warren Commission, was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald after Tippit stopped Oswald following the Kennedy assassination.

Warren Reynolds did not see the Tippit shooting but saw the gunman running from the scene of the crime, he claimed that the man was not Oswald

Witness to the assassination of Officer Tippit. Identifies Oswald at the lineup for killing Officer Tippit

Claims the 1st shot was when Kennedys car turned from Houston onto Elm

Claims the 1st shot was when Kennedys car turned from Houston onto Elm

Claims the 1st shot was when Kennedys car turned from Houston onto Elm

Police radio a description of Oswald based on Brennans description. Claims the 1st shot was when Kennedys car turned from Houston onto Elm. Brennan gives a description of the assassin which was broadcast to all Dallas police at 12:45 p.m., 12:48 p.m., and 12:55 p.m

James Tague, a spectator and witness to the assassination, recieves a minor wound to his right cheek while standing 270 feet (82 m) in front of where Kennedy is shot

It is decided that Kennedy and his party, including his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor John Connally and Ralph Yarborough, would travel in a procession of cars through the business district of Dallas

Claims the 1st shot was when Kennedys car turned from Houston onto Elm

Driver of Kennedys limousine

Around 4 a.m., Ruby visited the Dallas Times-Herald composing room, discussed seeing Oswald at the press conference, and spoke about closing his clubs.

Ruby introduced himself to Justice of the Peace David L. Johnston after the press conference and gave Johnston a Carousel Club business card.

Ruby said he visited Dealey Plaza on November 23, viewed memorial wreaths, and spoke with a police officer about the Texas School Book Depository.

During the Oswald press conference, Ruby joined reporters in correcting District Attorney Henry Wade when Wade mistakenly referred to the "Free Cuba Committee."

At Oswald's press appearance, Ruby corrected District Attorney Henry Wade when Wade mistakenly referred to the Fair Play for Cuba Committee as the Free Cuba Committee.

Lee Bowers, a railroad switchman sitting in two-story tower has an unobstructed view of the rear of the stockade fence atop the grassy knoll during the shooting.

This record states: At the moment of the assassination, Bowers was operating the Union Terminal Companys two-story interlocking tower, overlooking the parking lot just north of the grassy knoll and west of the Texas School Book Depository.

This record states: has an unobstructed view of the rear of the concrete pergola and the stockade fence at the top of the grassy knoll.

After the press conference, Ruby approached District Attorney Henry Wade, identified himself, and reminded Wade that he operated the Vegas Club.

Ruby helped KLIF obtain a telephone interview with District Attorney Henry Wade by locating Wade at police headquarters and bringing him to the telephone.

After leaving KLIF, Ruby showed reporter Russ Knight a "Life Line" radio script titled "Heroism" and discussed political hostility toward President Kennedy in Dallas.

While in custody, Oswald sought New York attorney John Abt to represent him and declined an immediate Dallas Bar Association offer of counsel.

Early on November 23, Ruby spent about an hour talking with dancer Kay Helen Coleman and Dallas police officer Harry Olsen about the assassination.

Fritz's interrogation covered Oswald's political associations and foreign travel as investigators examined his recent Mexico City contacts.

Around midnight, Ruby attended the Dallas police press conference where Lee Harvey Oswald briefly appeared before reporters and television cameras.

Moore joined Stovall and Rose in obtaining a search warrant for Oswald's effects stored at the Paine residence in Irving.

Ruby visited a post office seeking the identity of the person renting a box listed on an "Impeach Earl Warren" billboard, but an employee refused to provide the information.

Investigators questioned Oswald during three interrogation sessions on November 23, totaling about three hours.

William Scoggins viewed a police lineup on November 23 and identified Oswald as the man he had seen near the Tippit shooting.

At Sol's Turf Bar, Ruby argued about Dallas and the assassination and displayed photographs of the "Impeach Earl Warren" billboard he had investigated.

Claims to have heard three gunshots come from directly over their head in the Texas School Book Depository Building , and that plaster dust fell from the ceiling

Claims to have heard three gunshots come from directly over their head in the Texas School Book Depository Building , and that plaster dust fell from the ceiling

Claims to have heard three gunshots come from directly over their head in the Texas School Book Depository Building , and that plaster dust fell from the ceiling

At the moment of the assassination, Bowers was operating the Union Terminal Companys two-story interlocking tower, overlooking the parking lot just north of the grassy knoll and west of the Texas School Book Depository, has an unobstructed view of the rear of the concrete pergola and the stockade fence at the top of the grassy knoll

At the moment of the assassination Bowers was operating the Union Terminal Companys two-story interlocking tower overlooking the parking lot just north of the grassy knoll and west of the Texas School Book Depository

Sees four men between his tower and Elm Street a middle-aged man and a younger man standing 10 to 15 feet apart near the Triple Underpass who did not seem to know each other

and one or two uniformed parking lot attendants.

has an unobstructed view of the rear of the concrete pergola and the stockade fence at the top of the grassy knoll

Arrested for the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald

When Ruby was arrested immediately after the shooting, he told several witnesses that he helped the city of Dallas "redeem" itself in the eyes of the public, and that Oswalds death would spare Jacqueline Kennedy the ordeal of appearing at Oswalds trial. Carlin phones Ruby for him to wire her $25, had she not phoned, Ruby would not have been in downtown Dallas. Assassinates Lee Harvey Oswald

Lee Harvey Oswald was declared dead at Parkland Memorial Hospital at 1:07 p.m. on November 24, 1963, after being shot by Jack Ruby.

Fritz questioned Oswald about communism and Marxism; Oswald described his political views and discussed his Fair Play for Cuba position.

Hosty later stated that a memorandum concerning Oswald's note was destroyed along with the original note after Oswald's death.

After midnight, Ruby visited the Pago Club, ordered a Coke, and questioned why the establishment remained open while the city mourned President Kennedy.

Dallas police brought Oswald into the basement on November 24 for his announced transfer to the county jail.

Jack Ruby shot Oswald in the Dallas police basement at about 11:21 a.m. on November 24, 1963, during his transfer to the county jail.

Oswald underwent a final period of questioning on November 24 before his planned transfer from the city jail to the county jail.

Zapruder sells the original film and its print, television, and motion picture rights to Life magazine for $150,000, divided into six annual payments of $25,000. Zapruder donated his first $25,000 payment to Tippits widow

The State of Texas indicted Jack Ruby on November 26, 1963, for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Hosty dictated a memorandum in December recording that his identifying information had been found in Oswald's address book.

A Secret Service report issued in December 1963, two weeks after the assassination of President Kennedy, stated that Dean Andrews said that Lee Harvey Oswald had visited Andrews office on approximately three occasions in June and.

July 1963, seeking legal advice from Andrews concerning his citizenship status, his wifes status and his undesirable discharge from the Marine Corps.

Andrews described his encounters with Oswald in testimony before the Warren Commission in July 1964.

Tells the FBI that he was sure that Oswald was the rifleman he had seen

Tells the FBI that he was sure that Oswald was the rifleman he had seen

The Warren Commission examines Tippit's murder as part of its reconstruction of Oswald's movements after the assassination.

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBI's Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBIs Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Reports encountering Oswald in the Depository lunchroom shortly after the assassination.

The official version accepts her as "reliable" and credited her with watching the initial confrontation between Tippit and his murderer peeping fearfully through her fingers as the murderer loped away and thus being able to identify Oswald

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBI's Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Hosty is one of 12 agents reprimanded for investigative improprieties after the release of the Warren Report, and was transferred to the FBIs Kansas City office until his mandatory retirement in 1979

Jean Hill adamantly rejected the Warren Commissions single gunman findings and was sure, based on what she saw the day of the assassination and on her experience afterward, that there was a conspiracy

FBI headquarters questioned the Dallas office about why the Hosty entry had been omitted from the earlier report on Oswald's address book.

A hearing on Ruby's request to move his murder trial outside Dallas began on February 10, 1964; the trial court ultimately refused the requested change of venue.

Truly participated in timing tests that reconstructed the route from the Depository entrance toward the second-floor lunchroom.

Commission investigators used timing tests involving Truly and Baker to compare their ascent with a possible descent by Oswald from the sixth floor.

A Dallas jury found Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald on March 14, 1964, and assessed the death penalty.

Paine gave a deposition connected with the Warren Commission investigation on March 21, 1964.

Paine gave additional deposition testimony connected with the Warren Commission investigation on March 23, 1964.

The testimony of Mrs. Jean Lollis Hill was taken at 2:30 p.m. on March 24, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Arlen Specter, assistant counsel of the President's Commission

Public reporting brought attention to Revill's memorandum alleging that Hosty had made a stronger statement about Oswald than Hosty acknowledged.

Inscribed with "Hunter of fascists", discovered at the end of the Warren Commission

During the commission's Dallas work, Warren examined Dealey Plaza and locations relevant to the reconstruction of the assassination.

Warren and other commission members traveled to Dallas and inspected locations connected with the assassination, including the Texas School Book Depository.

Warren personally questioned Jack Ruby in the Dallas County Jail on June 7, 1964, about Oswald's killing, Ruby's motives, and allegations of conspiracy.

Warren questioned Ruby as part of the commission's effort to determine whether Oswald's murder resulted from a conspiracy or prior arrangement.

Warren questioned Ruby about his stated reasons for killing Oswald and the circumstances that placed him in the Dallas police basement.

When Ruby requested a lie-detector examination, Warren told him that the commission would arrange a test if Ruby and his counsel wanted one.

An FBI memorandum recorded that Truly objected to a proposal to fingerprint all Texas School Book Depository employees during the continuing investigation.

Andrews subsequently repeated his claim regarding the phone call from Clay Bertrand asking him to defend Oswald in testimony before the Warren Commission

A Secret Service report issued in December 1963, two weeks after the assassination of President Kennedy, stated that Dean Andrews said that Lee Harvey Oswald had visited Andrews office on approximately three occasions in June and July 1963, seeking legal advice from Andrews concerning his citizenship status, his wifes status

and his undesirable discharge from the Marine Corps. Andrews described his encounters with Oswald in testimony before the Warren Commission in July 1964. Andrews subsequently repeated his claim regarding the phone call from Clay Bertrand asking him to defend Oswald in testimony before the Warren Commission

Posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor from the National Police Hall of Fame and also received the Police Medal of Honor, the Police Cross, and the Citizens Traffic Commission Award of Heroism

One of the largest individual gifts to the Tippit family is the $25,000 ($152,000 in 2006) that Abraham Zapruder donated after selling his film of the assassination

One of the largest individual gifts to the Tippit family is the $25,000 ($152,000 in 2006) that Abraham Zapruder donated after selling his film of the assassination

Andrews testified during the trial of Clay Shaw that the name "Clay Bertrand was a figment of [his] imagination" and that he had been "carrying on a farce" in order to prevent "bring[ing] a lot of heat and trouble to someone who didnt deserve it"

The claim that Sturgis was one of the so-called three tramps became a prominent assassination allegation after photographic comparisons circulated publicly.

Researchers Alan Weberman and Michael Canfield argued that photographs of Dealey Plaza detainees resembled E. Howard Hunt and Frank Sturgis.

Labels this image Badge Man because the image shows what may appear to be a uniformed police officer wearing dark clothing and his police patrolmans metal badge. Gary Mack, the longtime curator and archivist for The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (the former Texas School Book Depository) first claimed to discover the "Badge Man" image

Gary Mack, the longtime curator and archivist for The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (the former Texas School Book Depository) first claimed to discover the "Badge Man" image

Released Dallas arrest records identified the three Dealey Plaza detainees as Gus Abrams, Harold Doyle, and John Gedney rather than Frank Sturgis.

Death of Edwin Walker

Captures video of a brief meteoroid impact flash in Jupiter's atmosphere.