Eugene Boone Living History Program

Object number2008.001.0089

Date11/18/2008

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Eugene Boone

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

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

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions47 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history program titled "Living History: Eugene Boone." Boone was the Dallas deputy sheriff who discovered the rifle on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Prior to joining the sheriff's department, he worked at the Dallas Times Herald and had contact with Jack Ruby. Program conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on November 18, 2008 to mark the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy. Boone was interviewed by Associate Curator Stephen Fagin. The program is 47 minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

In addition to this 2008 public program, Mr. Boone also recorded one-on-one oral histories with the Museum in 2003 and 2014 and participated in Museum programs in 2006, 2013, and 2014. His most recent program, part of the Museum's 2014 "Living History" series, can be viewed in its entirety on the Museum's YouTube Channel. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator