John A. "Jack" Crichton Oral History

Object number2001.001.0009

Date07/06/2001

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject John A. "Jack" Crichton

Oral history interviewer Bob Porter

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumHi-8 videotape

DimensionsDuration: 61 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with John A. "Jack" Crichton. An oil and gas company executive and longtime chairman of the board of Arabian American Development Co., Crichton worked for Dallas Civil Defense in 1963 and obtained a translator for Marina Oswald after her husband's arrest. Crichton was also a friend of George DeMohrenschildt, an acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald. In 1964, he unsuccessfully ran for Texas governor against incumbent John Connally. Interview recorded at Mr. Crichton's office on July 6, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and one minute long.

Curatorial Commentary

Because of the late Mr. Crichton's ties to the intelligence community, relationship with George de Mohrenschildt, political background, and connections within the Dallas Police Department and other entities, he has been mentioned in a number of assassination-related books over the years. As a result, his oral history has generated some interest and is among those most frequently requested for research. Mr. Crichton passed away on December 10, 2007. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator