Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Pursuant to the authority so granted to it, the Commission has
promulgated certain rules governing the taking of testimony from
witnesses, which provide, among other things, that each witness is
entitled to 3 days' notice before he or she is required to give
testimony. I know you didn't get 3 days' notice of this, but each
witness also has the power to waive that notice, and I assume that you
will be willing to waive that notice, and go ahead with the testimony
since you are here. Is that correct?
Mrs. SIEGEL. Yes. That's correct.
Mr. LIEBELER. We want to advise you also that the rules provide that
if you wish to have a copy of your transcript, you may have it at your
own expense, at such time as the Commission releases the transcripts,
releases the testimony, and that you are entitled to counsel if you
wish. You don't have counsel here, and I assume you do not wish it.
Mrs. SIEGEL. No. I do not wish it. Will I be advised when the
transcripts are released?
Mr. LIEBELER. Yes. The Commission understands that you were working as
a social worker in 1953 and 1954, at which time Lee Harvey Oswald and
his mother lived here in New York City. Before we go into the details
of that, I would like to have you state your full name for the record,
if you would.
Mrs. SIEGEL. Evelyn Grace Strickman Siegel.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where do you live?
Mrs. SIEGEL. 1347 River Road, Teaneck.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where were you born?
Mrs. SIEGEL. New York City.
Mr. LIEBELER. And am I correct in understanding that you did work in
New York as a social worker?
Mrs. SIEGEL. That's correct.
Mr. LIEBELER. When did you begin working as a social worker?
Mrs. SIEGEL. In March of 1950.
Mr. LIEBELER. How long did you continue in that work?
Mrs. SIEGEL. I'm still working as a social worker.
Mr. LIEBELER. In the city?
Mrs. SIEGEL. Yes; on a part-time basis.
Mr. LIEBELER. Would you outline briefly for us your educational
background?
Mrs. SIEGEL. A.B., Hunter College; M.S., Columbia University, School of
Social Work.
Mr. LIEBELER. And in 1953, at the time that you did have contact with
the Oswalds, you had been doing social work for about 3 years; is that
correct?
Mrs. SIEGEL. That's correct.
Mr. LIEBELER. For whom did you work as a social worker?
Mrs. SIEGEL. Youth House.
Mr. LIEBELER. Are you still working for Youth House?
Mrs. SIEGEL. No; I'm not.
Mr. LIEBELER. When did you begin working for Youth House and when did
you terminate your employment with Youth House?
Mrs. SIEGEL. I began working for them in January of 1952, and I left in
August--well, I left Youth House for Girls, which is part of the same
institution setup, in August of 1958.
Mr. LIEBELER. Would you describe for us briefly the nature of the Youth
House as it existed in 1953?
Mrs. SIEGEL. In what aspect?
Mr. LIEBELER. What kind of institution was it? What kind of people went
there? What was done with them there? Will you tell me?
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