COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 1. This is an action under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, challenging the failure of the Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA”), to fulfill the request of the Assassination Archives and Research Center (“AARC”) and James H. Lesar for documents relating to David […]
Did a Black undercover NYPD detective unwittingly aid Malcolm X’s assassination?
Raymond Wood allegedly wrote a letter that proves he did. Historians don’t believe it. Reginald Wood Jr. presents new evidence in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X during a February news conference in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) By Sydney Trent April 18, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EDT An earlier version of this story […]
Professor John McAdams, 1945 – 2021
One wonders why these agencies were so obsessed with the critics, no? Maybe we have mirror image attitudes here. As the “critics” did not merely think they were trying to solve a crime, but rather were in a battle for the soul of America (which had become corrupt) . . . . . . maybe […]
Publication Spotlight: Josiah Thompson’s Last Second in Dallas
In this long-awaited follow-up to his critically acclaimed 1967 classic, Six Seconds in Dallas, Josiah Thompson reveals major new forensic discoveries since the year 2000 that overturn previously accepted “facts” about the Kennedy assassination. Together they provide what no previous book on the assassination has done—incontrovertible proof that JFK was killed in a crossfire. Last […]
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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NEWS: AARC Seeking Documents relating to D.H. Byrd, Werner von Alvensleben, Jr. and the Doolittle Report.
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 1. This is an action under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, challenging the failure of the Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA”), to fulfill the … [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.
 The JFK Assassination Archive disk and other AARC electronic document products are developed by History Matters. Visit our website: www.history-matters.com for more information and to order |
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.
