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Charles Assiff Oral History

Audio oral history interview with Charles Assiff. Two years old in 1963, Assiff grew up in Dallas and was inspired by his lifelong interest in the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement. He is an active collector of assassination memorabilia and has met several authors and key figures over the years. Interview conducted by telephone on August 13, 2021 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-three minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Charles Assiff Oral History

Date:

08/13/2021

Medium:

Born digital (.mp3 file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 53 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2021.001.0074

Curatorial Note:

Inspired by the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement, Charles Assiff has worked for the Houston Police Department for more than thirty years. As discussed during this oral history, he has a self-described Kennedy assassination "museum" at his home that includes a "Wanted for Treason" handbill, a ticket to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast and a Jack Ruby business card from the Carousel Club. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

Charles Assiff Oral History

Audio oral history interview with Charles Assiff. Two years old in 1963, Assiff grew up in Dallas and was inspired by his lifelong interest in the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement. He is an active collector of assassination memorabilia and has met several authors and key figures over the years. Interview conducted by telephone on August 13, 2021 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-three minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Charles Assiff Oral History

Date:

08/13/2021

Terms:

Oral histories

Interviews

Dallas

Houston

Authors, Filmmakers, and Researchers (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Kennedy Collectors (OHC)

Law Enforcement (OHC)

Non-Rememberers (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.mp3 file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 53 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2021.001.0074

Curatorial Note:

Inspired by the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement, Charles Assiff has worked for the Houston Police Department for more than thirty years. As discussed during this oral history, he has a self-described Kennedy assassination "museum" at his home that includes a "Wanted for Treason" handbill, a ticket to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast and a Jack Ruby business card from the Carousel Club. - Stephen Fagin, Curator