Don Archer Oral History
Object number2002.001.0008
Date03/11/2002
ClassificationsOral Histories
Oral history interview subject
Don Archer
Oral history interviewer
Gary Mack
(1946 - 2015)
Oral history interviewer
Stephen Fagin
Oral history interviewer
Arlinda Abbott
ObjectOral history
Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumHi-8 videotape
Dimensions61 Minutes
DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Don Archer. A Dallas police auto theft detective assigned to the Trade Mart during President Kennedy's visit, Mr. Archer later witnessed Jack Ruby shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald and interviewed Ruby that afternoon. Shortly after Oswald died, Archer informed Ruby that he was going to be charged with murder. Archer testified at Ruby's trial in 1964.
Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on March 11, 2002 by Gary Mack, Stephen Fagin and Arlinda Abbott. The interview is one hour and one minute long.
Curatorial CommentaryMr. Archer passed away April 26, 2014. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
