The JFK Historical Group, in collaboration with Project JFK, will bring some of the nation’s top researchers and experts to the Crowne Plaza in Memphis on April 13-15 to shed light and bring new evidence on the political assassinations of the 1960s that changed the course of American history. This conference opens on Thursday evening […]

A New Essay by Professor David R. Wrone (No. 1)
25TH jfk Lest We Forget David R. Wrone December 18, 2022 no. 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ JFK Paths In the late morning of December 15, 2022, news stations round the nation came alive […]

A New Essay by Professor David R. Wrone (No. 2)
26TH jfk Before Taps At Arlington National Cemetery The afternoon of November 25, 1963 David R. Wrone January 2, 2023 no. 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ This was the noblest Roman of them all. […]
Board Denies Parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the Assassin of Robert F. Kennedy
Story by Shawn Hubler — March 2, 2023 SACRAMENTO — A California panel on Wednesday denied parole for Sirhan B. Sirhan, the man convicted in the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, in its first review of the case since Gov. Gavin Newsom decided last year that Mr. Sirhan, 78, should not be released. Sirhan […]
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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Memphis Conference 13 – 15 April
The JFK Historical Group, in collaboration with Project JFK, will bring some of the nation's top researchers and experts to the Crowne Plaza in Memphis on April 13-15 to shed light and bring new evidence on the political assassinations of … [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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The Assassination Archives and Research Center is the largest private archives in the world which is dedicated to acquiring, preserving, and disseminating information on political assassinations.