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Primary sources and published materials documenting crime, criminology, law enforcement, criminal investigations, and conspiracies. The history of crime and law enforcement can be studied through rare materials held by Special Collections including early examples of wanted posters, mug shot books, criminal dockets, and a ledger recording the activities of a Texas Rangers detachment.
Featured Books and Collections
Hamilton County Minute Detachment, Mounted Texas Rangers, Lieut. Gentry Commanding, 1860
Wanted Posters Collection, 1914-1920
Album of Mugshots of Criminals Apprehended at the Golden Gate Park Station, 1938-1945
Foard County Deputy Sherriff J.D. Todd Collection
Donna Feilder Papers - The Donna Fielder Papers includes draft manuscripts and original research conducted by investigative journalist Donna Fielder in preparation for the publication of five true crime novels.
Charles Regan Papers - The research papers and documents of Charles E. Reagan, Jr., a Texas attorney who was writing a book on President John F. Kennedy and the political era of the time.
Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Collection, 1949-1964
Jim Marrs Collection, 1963-2013 - The Jim Marrs Collection contains his writings and research on various conspiracy projects and theories. These writings include Crossfire, the book from which Oliver Stone’s JFK movie was based, Oswald’s Confession, a graphic novel, as well as materials related to UFO theories and 9-11 conspiracies.
Jim Marrs Assassination Library (312 books)
Digital Collections and Exhibits
Digital Object: Folsom State Prison Ledger, 1911-1912
Digital Object: Jail Register, Cooke County, 1897-1910
Digital Object: Criminal Docket, Cooke Country, 1897-1899
Digital Object: Life and Adventures of Sam Bass, Notorious Union Pacific and Texas Train Robber, 1898
Digital Collection: Tommy Bowden Collection
