Courtesy of Susan Williams: On 30 December 2022, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution A/77/L.31, which authorises the renewal of the UN’s ‘Investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him.’ It further authorises the reappointment of the Eminent Person, Judge […]

2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and now, June of 2023; some things seem not to change
Prescient, you say? Uh-huh. Following is from my Malcolm Blunt book, The Devil is in the Details, Chapter Seven, Quilted Patterns, published November 2020. The conversation took place in late November of 2016: MALCOLM BLUNT: … I think one of the most important things, Alan, when you check the records, you go through the Warren […]

15 DECEMBER 2022 JFK RECORDS RELEASE
JFK Assassination Records – 2022 Additional Documents Release https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/release2022?page=264 JFK Assassination Bulk Download Files https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/jfkbulkdownload
White House Announcement RE JFK Records 15 DECEMBER 2022
Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies SUBJECT: Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Section 1. Policy. As set forth in the Presidential Memorandum […]
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.
Nooks and Crannies, Signposts and Scribbles
Offered for your consideration, bits and pieces: note cards containing interesting observations and intriguing facts presented by leading authorities, researchers, and historians, courtesy of the Assassination Archives and Research Center.
Announcing a new feature by AARC Board members and associates designed to provide a brief snapshot of interesting facts, anecdotes, and observations associated with the continuing study of President Kennedy's assassination.
Joint Venture with the Mary Ferrell Foundation
The AARC has partnered with the Mary Ferrell Foundation, supplying nearly a million pages of AARC records for browsing and searching via the MFF website. These records include massive CIA and FBI documents received as settlement for a lawsuit brought by Mark Allen, as well as other document collections on the John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy assassinations.
The Assassination Archives and Research Center was founded in 1984 to provide a permanent organization which would acquire, preserve, and disseminate information on political assassinations. The AARC is devoted to reaching the widest possible audience with this new information.
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30 December 2022: Mandate to renew the UN Investigation into the death of UNSG Hammarskjöld
Courtesy of Susan Williams: On 30 December 2022, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution A/77/L.31, which authorises the renewal of the UN's ‘Investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag … [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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