The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection

What is Currently Available Online 

Records of District Courts of the United States (Record Group 21)

• Records from the District Court Colorado, 1965–1969 (National Archives Identifier: 472250472)
• Trial Transcripts of Cases Filed by the United States Against Richard P. Pavlick, 1961–1967 (National Archives Identifier: 472250490)
• Trial Transcripts of Cases Filed by the United States Against Richard P. Pavlick, 1960–1966 (National Archives Identifier: 472250508)
• Trial Transcripts of Cases Filed by the Harold Weisburg, 1966–1970 (National Archives Identifier: 472250518)

Records of the National Archives and Records Administration (Record Group 64)

• Notes and Correspondence of Marion Johnson and Michael Simmons on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963–October 4, 1989 (National Archives Identifier: 472437843)
• Office Files from the Office of the Archivist of the United States Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, ca. 1993–ca. 1997 (National Archives Identifier: 486286708)
• Files Relating to the Disposition of the First Casket, and Mandatory Review Regarding Executive Order 10501, ca. 1993–ca. 1995 (National Archives Identifier: 486287892)
• Correspondence Files Relating to the Records of the Warren Commission, ca. 1993–ca. 1993 (National Archives Identifier: 486292511)
• Administrative Records, February 1, 1991–February 15, 1996 (National Archives Identifier: 490659067)

House Select Committee on Assassinations (Record Group 233, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives)

• Classified Mail and Document Registers, August 11, 1977–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 475801858)
• Clay Shaw Trial Transcripts, ca. 1976–ca. 1979 (National Archives Identifier: 475801859)
• Firearms Panel Photographic Evidence, 1978–1978 (National Archives Identifier: 475801898)
• Guard Station Log-in and Log-out Register of Staff, February 10, 1977–May 3, 1977 (National Archives Identifier: 475801902)
• Letters Sent by Henry Gonzalez (Chairman), November 19, 1976–March 1, 1977 (National Archives Identifier: 481139732)
• Registers of the Correspondence of Chairman Louis Stokes, March 16, 1977–August 8, 1977 (National Archives Identifier: 481613958)
• Register of Classified Visitors, ca. April 1978–ca. August 1978 (National Archives Identifier: 483053855)
• Registers of Electrostatic Copies Made, August 3, 1977–December 15, 1978 (National Archives Identifier: 483053880)
• Registers of Visitors, February 10, 1977–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 483297591)
• Register of Outgoing Mail, March 24, 1977–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 483298802)
• Copies of the Index to Numbered Files, 1976–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 483298814)
• Subpoena Log Sheets and Subpoena Log Sheet Summaries, ca. March 9, 1977–ca. December 15, 1978 (National Archives Identifier: 483298843) 
• Drafts and Proofs of the Final Report, 1978–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 486152044)
• Recording Equipment Registers, November 1976–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 486292428)
• Chronological Press Clippings, September 17, 1976–January 3, 1979 (National Archives Identifier: 486292435)
• Records Relating to Immunized Executive Session Testimony, 1977–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 486292512)
• Unidentified Priority One Telephone Logs, 1976–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 502822635)

Records of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (the Warren Commission) (Record Group 272)

The records of the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, more commonly known as the “Warren Commission,” are actively being digitized. These records include administrative records pertaining to the Commission’s investigation and compilation of their report, records received by the Commission from federal agencies, and drafts and proofs of the final report and hearings of the Commission. The Commission records also include artifacts, photographs, and recordings. 

• List of Numbered Commission Documents, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605309)
• Duplicate Reports, Commission Exhibits, and Exhibit Lists, 1963?–1964? (National Archives Identifier: 313330507)
• File Classification Manual, May 1, 1964–May 1, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605298)
• Register of Letters Received, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605303)
• Index to Names in Secret Service Reports, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605313)
• Index to Address and Telephone and Other Numbers in Secret Service Reports, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605316)
• Name Index to Certain Commission Documents, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605319)
• Records Relating to Other Individuals and Organizations Involved or Interviewed, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605535)
• Records Relating to Governmental Agencies Involved, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605544)
• Records Relating to Investigation and Evidence, November 30, 1963–September 24,1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605549)
• Correspondence Related to Photographs and Press Clippings, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605551)
• Investigative Reports Relating to Photographs and Films, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605553)
• Photographs, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605563)
• Correspondence Relating to Films and Tape Recordings, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605587)
• Administrative Records, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605588)
• Memorandums and Minutes Concerning Conferences and Staff Meetings, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605593)
• Records Relating to the Protection of the President, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 605601)
• Correspondence Relating to Public Comments and Inquiries, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606364)
• Letters Received by the Chief Justice, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606366)
• Alphabetical Files of Outgoing Letters and Internal Memorandums, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606367)
• Reading File of Outgoing Letters and Internal Memorandums, November 30, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606369)
• Records Relating to the Preparation of the Final Report, February 1, 1964–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606370)
• Manuscript of the Report and Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606371)
• Index to Names of Persons Involved in the Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606373)
• Index to Exhibits Relating to Depositions, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606375)
• Galley Proof of the Final Report, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606377)
• Page Proofs of the Report and Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 606379)
• Records Relating to the Printing of the Final Report, April 8, 1964–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607505)
• Correspondence on Publication of the Report and Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607506)
• Notebook Relating to Witnesses and Their Testimony, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607507)
• Subject Index to Proceedings of Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607508)
• Proceedings of Sessions at Which Testimony of Mark Lane Was Heard, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607509)
• Proceedings of Hearings, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607511)
• Depositions, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607512)
• List of Exhibits, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607513)
• Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby Chronology and Summary of Chronology, May 1964–May 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607519)
• Transcript of Meeting of Members of Staff, July 9, 1964–July 9, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607521)
• Indexes to Subjects Relating to the Assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607522)
• Index Cards of Evidence Relating to the Assassination, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607524)
• Records Relating to the Interrogation and Trial of Jack Ruby, 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607525)
• Photographs of the Commission, 1964? (National Archives Identifier: 607538)
• Records Related to the Assassination of John F. Kennedy Received from the Secret Service, 1963–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607539)
• Report of Wound Ballistics of 6.5-MM. Mannlicher-Carcano Ammunition, 1963–September 24, 1964 (National Archives Identifier: 607542)
• Executive Session Files, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7455921)

Records of the Assassination Records Review Board (Record Group 541)

• Sound Recordings Relating to Jim Garrison's Investigation into the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1996–1996 (National Archives Identifier: 581769)
• Correspondence, Memorandums, Newspaper Clippings, and Reports of the New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission, 1953–1979 (National Archives Identifier: 641754)
• Final Report, September 30, 1998–September 30, 1998 (National Archives Identifier: 18538596)
• Doctor Werner Spitz Correspondence and Committee Files, October 26, 1992–September 8, 1997 (National Archives Identifier: 470826598)
• Copies of the Papers of William Wood, Also Known As (aka) Bill Boxley, 1996–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 472494083)
• Captain J. W. Fritz Papers, ca. 1992–ca. 1998 (National Archives Identifier: 472494223)

Additional Records Related to the JFK Assassination

• Records of the Post Office Department (Record Group 28)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 6924726)
• Records of the U.S. Senate (Record Group 46)
  • Records of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, 88th Congress (McClellan Committee), 1964–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 472494302)
  • President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board Nominations, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 472806657)
• General Records of the Department of State (Record Group 59)
  • Files Pertaining to Operation Mongoose, ca. 1963–ca. 1965 (National Archives Identifier: 648748)
  • Central Decimal File on Oswald, Robert L., 1992–1999 (National Archives Identifier: 472449754)
• General Records of the Department of Justice (Record Group 60)
  • Correspondence Relating to the Complaints Brought by Clay Shaw's Attorney into Alleged Civil Rights Violations, 1967–1969 (National Archives Identifier: 472752704)
  • Correspondence Relating to Assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Freedom of Information Act Inquiries, November 26, 1963–June 1, 1978 (National Archives Identifier: 472799261)
  • Litigation Files Related to Freedom of Information Act Inquiries, March 8, 1982–January 24, 1984 (National Archives Identifier: 472803150)
• Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Record Group 65)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, January 1, 1955–December 31, 2024 (National Archives Identifier: 495982978)
• Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers (Record Group 77)
  • Records Relating to President John F. Kennedy's Burial Site Construction, 1964–1966 (National Archives Identifier: 6852084)
• Records of the National Park Service (Record Group 79)
  • Item from the series National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013–2017: Texas NHL Dealey Plaza Historic District, 2013–2017 (National Archives Identifier: 40970919)
• Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State (Record Group 84)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1962–1963 (National Archives Identifier: 6997485)
• Records of U.S. Attorneys (Record Group 118)
  • Records of the U.S. Attorneys and the U.S. Marshals Service Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 6987981)
• Records of the U.S. Marine Corps (Record Group 127)
  • Unit Diaries Relating to Lee Harvey Oswald, October 24, 1956–September 11, 1959 (National Archives Identifier: 472437840)
  • Operational Files Regarding Unit Activities in the Caribbean During the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 472437844)
• Records of the White House Office (Record Group 130)
  • Lists and Correspondence Relating to the Immediate Aftermath of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1963–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 6997509)
• Records of the Central Intelligence Agency (Record Group 263)
  • Sound Recordings of Wiretaps of Cuban and Russian Embassies in Mexico City, 1963–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 719255)
  • Personality File on Marina Oswald - File No. 201-743808, 1948–1975 (National Archives Identifier: 554884679)
• Records of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Record Group 266)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963–November 26, 1963 (National Archives Identifier: 7065306)
• Records of the Supreme Court of the United States (Record Group 267)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1977–1978 (National Archives Identifier: 7065307)
• Records of the National Security Council (Record Group 273)
  • Guidelines, Memorandums, Minutes, Plans, and Reports of Covert Efforts to Overthrow the Government of Cuba, 1962–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7192173)
• Records of the U.S. Courts of Appeals (Record Group 276)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1966–1972 (National Archives Identifier: 7192174)
• Records of the U.S. Information Agency (Record Group 306)
  • Photographs of President John F. Kennedy's Funeral, 1963–1963 (National Archives Identifier: 541839)
  • Correspondence, Memorandums, Photographs, and Press Releases Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 1116024)
• Records of the Army Staff (Record Group 319)
  • Correspondence, Histories, Lists, and Memorandums Related to the 112th and 316th Infantry Corps Groups, 1961–1964 (National Archives Identifier: 472494258)
• Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Army (Record Group 335)
  • Records of the U.S. Army Chemical Research and Development Laboratory, 1992–1993 (National Archives Identifier: 472494457)
• Records of U.S. Army Operational, Tactical, and Support Organizations (World War II and Thereafter) (Record Group 338)
  • Pentagon Telecommunications Center Messages Sent and Received in Reference to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7261700)
  • Photographs of the Re-Interment of President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, 1967–1968 (National Archives Identifier: 472316113)
• Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900–2003 (Record Group 342)
  • Special Andrews Air Force Base Operations Log of Events Relating to the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7267577)
• Records of the Defense Intelligence Agency (Record Group 373)
  • Army Intelligence Reports Regarding Cuba, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7267578)
• General Records of the Department of the Navy (Record Group 428)
  • Office of Special Counsel Secret File on Lee Harvey Oswald, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7297198)
• Records of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Record Group 436)
  • Records Relating to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 1992–1998 (National Archives Identifier: 7297202)
• Janet DesRosiers Fontaine Papers (Collection JFKC)
  • Janet De Rosiers Fontaine Papers, July 30, 1959–November 8, 1960 (National Archives Identifier: 490179624)

More materials are being digitized and added to the Catalog on a regular basis. Records that have already been made available online through prior releases can be found on the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection page.

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