Wednesday 1 November 2017

JFK assassination records - great free resources

Last week a large batch of JFK assassination classified documents were released by the USA government.
The National Archives has a special records collection.
this includes the autopsy report
initial Warren commission report

The JFK presidential library has an account of events.
Plus photographs and media reports from the scene and funeral.
other features of the site include audiovisual and transcripts of speeches.


Also available on the presidential career of Kennedy are
executive orders signed by him
Foreign Relations of the United States - documents on foreign policy (vietnam) from the Kennedy administration.
Public papers of the presidents., plus inaugural addresses, campaign materials from the Presidency Project

Library of Congress has a guide to some digitised resources from its colection. they include  ephemera, some letters and photos.
Mary Ferrell Foundation has a good essay on starting points with links to relevant documents.

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