The materials are scheduled to be unsealed in 2027, but President Trump signed an executive order in January aimed at moving up the date. A federal judge is considering whether sealed documents relating to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination should be released before 2027. By Zach Montague Reporting from Washington June 4, 2025, 9:44 p.m. ET […]

NOTICE: 26th Annual JFK American University Address Commemoration
Courtesy of Director, Producer, Editor of The Searchers – a Portrait Of researchers of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Randolph Benson Tuesday, 10 June 2025 – 12:00 Noon American University Peace Speech Memorial 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC Commencement Address at American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963 Transcript President John F. Kennedy […]

The Talbot-Croft Archive: Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
The Assassination Archives and Research Center, in cooperation with the Mary Ferrell Foundation, announces an extraordinary research resource: The Talbot-Croft Archive. This archive features the recorded conversations and transcriptions that were developed as primary sources in researching David Talbot’s books, Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years (2007) and The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, […]

20 MAY, 2025: JUDGE JOHN TUNHEIM Opening Statement to the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets
‘Secret Service Was Very Difficult’ Judge John Tunheim Opening statement to the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives 20 May, 2025 Congresswoman Luna: I now recognize Judge Tunheim for an opening statement. JUDGE TUNHEIM: Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Ranking […]
Book Corner: Board Selections
The AARC is proud to announce the creation of a new resource for those who are new to the study of America's political assassinations.
We begin a series of new posts by AARC Board members and associates designed to provide a basic introduction to essential books and learning materials associated with the continuing investigation of President Kennedy's assassination.
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Judge Considers Early Release of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Documents
The materials are scheduled to be unsealed in 2027, but President Trump signed an executive order in January aimed at moving up the date. A federal judge is considering whether sealed documents relating to Dr. Martin … [Read More...]
An Important Announcement:
The Mary Ferrell Foundation announces the launch of an invaluable new research tool: The JFK Database Explorer. This is a new tool to aid researchers delving into the large body of JFK assassination-related documents known as the "JFK Collection", a substantial portion of which is viewable on this website.
The JFK Database Explorer, utilizing a copy of the National Archives' database of metadata known as "RIF sheets", allows for browsing, searching, and filtering of the entire set of records processed under the JFK Records Act.
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