Mr. Liebeler.

and Marina Oswald, which knowledge you obtained as a result of your association with them after they returned, after Oswald returned from Russia sometime in 1962. I understand that your association with Oswald continued over a period of time and that you last saw him at approximately Easter of 1963?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes, that is right.

Mr. Liebeler.

First of all, will you state your full name for the record?

Mrs. Hall.

Elena A. Hall.

Mr. Liebeler.

What is your address, Mrs. Hall?

Mrs. Hall.

4760 Trail Lake Drive.

Mr. Liebeler.

In Fort Worth, is that correct?

Mrs. Hall.

Fort Worth.

Mr. Liebeler.

You are married to Mr. John R. Hall, isn't that correct?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

You and Mr. Hall operate a dental laboratory in Fort Worth, isn't that right?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Where were you born in Iran? In what town?

Mrs. Hall.

Tehran.

Mr. Liebeler.

When were you born?

Mrs. Hall.

1926.

Mr. Liebeler.

It is the Commission's understanding that your parents were originally from Russia, is that correct?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

When did they move to Tehran?

Mrs. Hall.

1920 or 1921.

Mr. Liebeler.

Where in Russia had they lived prior to that time?

Mrs. Hall.

The last in Baku.

Mr. Liebeler.

Can you tell us briefly the reasons that prompted your parents to leave Russia and go to Tehran?

Mrs. Hall.

The Communists. When the Communists started in, my father was over in the Russian Army in Siberia. He was a prisoner, and after he got out, he escaped, they came back. I mean they came to Iran.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did they eventually move to the United States?

Mrs. Hall.

No; my mother was here in 1960, but she came just to visit and went back.

Mr. Liebeler.

Are they still living in Tehran?

Mrs. Hall.

No; both are dead.

Mr. Liebeler.

Both are dead?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Tell us the circumstances surrounding your moving to the United States, if you would.

Mrs. Hall.

Well, I worked for 10 years. I worked for dentists, and I knew a little bit of laboratory work. Then I decided to continue and have some kind of diploma, and that is why I came to the United States.
My best friends, they were coming to the United States. So they told me that there are some technology schools here in the United States that I can go and accomplish my dental technology, and that is why I came to New York and was in the dental technology school where I met John. So he wanted--instead of going back, I married him and came to Texas.

Mr. Liebeler.

When did you move to the United States, Mrs. Hall?

Mrs. Hall.

1957.
Mr. LIEBELER, 1957?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.

Mr. Liebeler.

Would you tell us briefly what your educational background was in Tehran before you moved to the United States?

Mrs. Hall.

High-School education, I was 6 years in French school and 5 years in Russian school.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you specialize in any special field during your education?

Mrs. Hall.

No.

Mr. Liebeler.

It was just a general education?

Mrs. Hall.

Yes.