/internal/media/dispatcher/72411/fullDr. Malcom Couch Oral History04/02/200795 MinutesHi-8 videotapeOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza2007.001.00230Oral History with Dr. Malcom Couch
A part-time news photographer for Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV/Channel 8, Couch covered the president's arrival at Dallas Love Field and was riding in the motorcade when he heard three shots fired and saw a rifle barrel in the sixth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository building.Oral Histories6451826278Oral historyVideotaped oral history interview with Dr. Malcom Couch. A part-time news photographer for Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV/Channel 8, Couch covered the president's arrival at Dallas Love Field and was riding in the motorcade when he heard three shots fired and saw a rifle barrel in the sixth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository building.
Interview conducted at Dr. Couch's home on April 2, 2007 by Associate Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and thirty-five minutes long.MotorcadeEyewitnessesRiflesOral historiesCouch, MalcomABCWFAA-TVLove FieldTexas School Book DepositoryDallasNews Media (OHC)Dealey Plaza Eyewitnesses (OHC)Love Field Airport (OHC)Prior to this 2007 videotaped interview, Dr. Couch was among the first individuals to record an early 1989 audio cassette oral history with the Museum. Dr. Couch also participated in a Museum panel discussion with other assassination eyewitnesses in November 2000. Mr. Couch passed away on February 12, 2013. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator Malcom Couch's first name is spelled with one "L" not two. Mal, as he is known to friends, has had his name misspelled by others all his life, but says it doesn't really bother him. - Gary Mack, Curator