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Sixty-Two Pages Of Handwritten Jack Ruby Notes

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Sixty-two pages of notes written by Jack Ruby in his jail cell during his trial. Written in pencil on small sheets of unlined gray-white paper, the notes relate his actions at the time of Kennedy's assassination. Also recounted are anecdotes of Ruby's time as the proprietor of the Silver Spur, Vegas, and Carousel clubs, including run-ins with country music stars and many fist fights. Some of the notes are headed "Thurs. 21st" and some are numbered or lettered as if once part of a seqence. Also includes one section of original manila folder that held the notes with "autopsy" written in a pencil on the verso of the tab. "Jack's Notes" are written in blue ballpoint pen on the front tab in Earl Ruby's hand. With a small sheet of white paper cut from Juvenile Court form with "This Jack Ruby's hand writing. Signed by Earl Ruby, Jack's brother and executor of Jack's will" in blue ballpoint in Earl Ruby's hand. good condition. Notes 6 x 4, Folder 10 x 7 3/4. Earl Ruby note. Sale History: Guernsey's, December 2005

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