Raymond R. Cline Oral History

Object number2009.001.0056

Date08/06/2009

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Raymond R. Cline

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

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

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

DimensionsDuration: 95 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Raymond R. Cline. A Dallas police officer from 1954 to 1977, Cline was assigned to the Dallas Trade Mart for the scheduled presidential luncheon. Prior to the Kennedy assassination, Cline recalled visiting Jack Ruby's Carousel Club after learning that police officers received free drinks. Later in his career, he became acquainted with Marina Oswald when she worked at a Dallas convenience store on his patrol beat. Interview conducted at Mr. Cline's home in Farmersville, Texas on August 6, 2009 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and thirty-five minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

Raymond R. Cline passed away on January 9, 2013. - Stephen Fagin, Curator