Charles Assiff Oral History
Object number2021.001.0074
Date08/13/2021
ClassificationsOral Histories
Oral history interview subject
Charles Assiff
Oral history interviewer
Stephen Fagin
ObjectOral history
Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumBorn digital (.mp3 file)
DimensionsDuration: 53 Minutes
Collections
DescriptionAudio oral history interview with Charles Assiff. Two years old in 1963, Assiff grew up in Dallas and was inspired by his lifelong interest in the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement. He is an active collector of assassination memorabilia and has met several authors and key figures over the years.
Interview conducted by telephone on August 13, 2021 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-three minutes long.
Curatorial CommentaryInspired by the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in law enforcement, Charles Assiff has worked for the Houston Police Department for more than thirty years. As discussed during this oral history, he has a self-described Kennedy assassination "museum" at his home that includes a "Wanted for Treason" handbill, a ticket to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast and a Jack Ruby business card from the Carousel Club. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
