Scope: This research tool indexes 37,141 records - a curated subset of the ~300,000 documents in the JFK Assassination Records Collection. Releases indexed: 2017-2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025. 2,165 records have full-text OCR indexed - of those, 2,162 are sourced from the 2025 re-release (NARA has not yet published an XLSX manifest for 2025; each document’s prior-release history is shown on its page). Releases not yet indexed: 2026. Methodology
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“… once each year all national officers, departmental (state) officers, and members of the Americanism Commission of The American Legion. A letter shall be submitted on March 15 of each year showing that the above American Legion officials have been contacted. 9 9-30-60 NW 88321 Do …”
“… d turned over to the Special Agent in Charge who has- the responsibility for the appropriate destruction of these old pages.' This cover letter should be retained until the next consecutively numbered letter is received. This will enable the field office immediately' to detect the …”
“write-ups on 'juveniles, sex offenders, and parole violators but submit these by letter j. Use adjectives excessively 5. Transmittal Set forth all data necessary for Bureau's consideration at the beginning of 'write-up and …”
“… and turned over to the Special Agent in Charge who has the responsibility for the appropriate destruction of these old pages. This cover letter should be retained until the next consecutively numbered letter is received. This will enable the field office immediately to detect the …”
“t . • PART II SECTION 6. PUBLICATIONS, PRESS, AND PUBLIC CONTACTS *I ( 4. One copy of the circular letter is to be filed. .A list of addresses is to be attached. Upon the receipt of a reply, the addressee's name is to be checked to indicate th …”
“BROADCASTS
Radio broadcasts without advance Bureau approval may be made in hot—pursuit
fugitive cases. Care must be exercised in broadcasting a license number
believed used by fugitive as it may be disposed of to an innocent third per
son.
G. FIELD OFFICE LISTS
1. Law enfo”
“… and turned over to the Special Agent in Charge who has the responsibility for the appropriate destruction of these old pages. This cover letter should be retained until the next consecutively numbered letter is received. This will enable the- field office immediately to detect the …”
“… les or write memoranda for the preparation of sour'ces of information. 3. Security and racial sources of information Every four months a letter of justification should be submitted to the Bureau requesting continuation of payments to security and racial [ sources of information. S …”
“… business not necessary unless special circumstances prevail). 3. SAC contacts must be approved by the Bureau. Request, this approval by letter to the Bureau captioned " , SAC Contact." Mark the letter for the attention of the Crime Records Division, Use the following subheadings …”
“… once each year all national officers, departmental (state) officers, and members of the Americanism Commission of The American Legion. A letter shall be submitted on March 15 of each [ year [showing] that the above American Legion officials have been contacted. eu 9 4-29-60 N …”
“… and turned over to the Special Agent in Charge who has the responsibility for the appropriate destruction of these old pages. This cover letter should be retained until the next consecutively numbered letter is received. This will enable the field office immediately to detect the …”
“4 PART IT SECTION 6. PUBLICATIONS, PRESS, AND PUBLIC CONTACTS ¥ ( 4. One copy of the circular letter is to be filed. A list of addresses is to be attached. Upon the receipt of a reply, the addressee’s .name is to be . k checked to, indica …”
“indices check may be made.'
F. RADIO BROADCASTS.
Radio broadcasts- without advance Bureau- approval may be made in hot—pursuit
fugitive cases. Care must be exercised in broadcasting a license number
believed used by fugitive as it may be disposed of to an innocent third per
”
“… les or write memoranda for the preparation of sources of information.- 3. Security and racial sources of information Every four months a letter of justification should be submitted to the Bureau requesting continuation of payments to security and racial [ sources of information. S …”
“… r business not necessary unless special circumstances prevail). 3. SAC contacts must be approved by the Bureau. Request this approval by letter to the Bureau captioned " , SAC Contact." Mark the letter for the attention of the Crime Records Division. Use the following subheadings …”
“PART II We SECTION 6. PUBLICATIONS, PRESS, AND PUBLIC CONTACTS 4. One copy of the circular letter is to be filed. A list of addresses is to be attached. Upon the receipt of a reply, the addressee's name is to be [ checked to indicate t …”
“BROADCASTS-
Radio broadcasts without advance Bureau approval may be made in hot—pursuit
fugitive cases. Care must be exercised in broadcasting a license number
believed used by fugitive as it may be disposed of to an innocent third per
son. . . ' ’
G. FIELD OFFICE LISTS
1”
“… and turned over to the Special Agent in Charge who has the responsibility for the appropriate destruction of these old pages. This cover letter should be retained until the next consecutively numbered letter is received. This will enable the field office immediately to detect the! …”
“of the crew in.
the navigation of aircraft while under way: individuals
individuals '
directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling,
or repair of aircraft, aircraft engines’, propellers, or appli
ances; and any individual serving in the capacity of aircraft”
“… pendix B of the agreement which It the individual referred fits. For this purpose utilize form % ID-376, which is designed.to serve as a letter of transmittal ■' a for both local ’dissemination and dissemination at the SOG. The .original and .one .copy of this, form should be forw …”
“… than interested intelligence agency, a summary of complaint and information concerning the individual should be furnished immediately by letter to interested intelligence agency. Intelligence *4 65 agency should then be advised whether a security inves: Ration : is being cond …”
“… p functionary -. Prior Bureau authority necessary to designate a subject " as a top functionary. Submit such recommendation to Bureau by letter containing reasons for the recommendation. . Bureau desires to be very selective in this matter and to concentrate on individuals who, on …”
“… op functionaries (a) Designation and deletion of top functionary status Designate or remove a subject as a tap functionary by individual letter to the Bureau carrying the ( "dyvk v e tn it. wkenwis? subject in the caption and containing a brief state ment as to the reason for d …”
“headquarters)]of photograph is ? « ’ .of each top functionary.to the Bureau, either by cover letter or as enclosure to a report. Maintain a copy of each photograph in the subject’s individual case file in the field. - If album of top fun …”
“… change of office of origin in these cases, see 87D 7b (9) (b). (f ) Reports I. Character - Internal Security - (followed by appropriate letter designating the organizational- affiliation or nationalistic tendency) (5) Maintenance of list Each office must maintain a current list …”
“S. CION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIC.. 87D
(6) Character
(a) Top functionaries
Internal Security (or Racial Matte" if subject is a black •
nationalist) - followed by the let -s designating the
organizational affiliation or nationalistic tendencies.
Examples:
Internal Securit”
“… of verifica 2 tion of residence and employment and negative contacts with security informants and sources, submit in lieu of a report a letter (form ED-400) to the Bureau setting forth- identities of informants and sources contacted, any additional administrative data deemed nec …”
“… ws, 38 investigations of , 26 investigation, 1.9 Negative information, security index cases, priority apprehension program, 62 submit by letter, 74 reserve index, 42a New office of origin, 58,67,81a security index, 43 Observation of subject, 28,50,57 Receipt of information of Of …”
“S70 S.IOK 87. SECURITE NVESTIGATIC
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Index
INDEX FOR SECTION 87D
References are to page.
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cards, content and appearance, 43 cards (continued)
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content, 43 content and app”
“II, 64
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espionage and foreign intelligence subjects of
investigations, 70 applicant investigations, 70
security of Government employ espionage and foreign intelligence
ees investigations, 70 investigations, 70
Reserves, dissemination of security of Government employees
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“… informants. (6) Eliminate inactive, ineffective, or unsatisfactory panelists on a continuing basis. At time of submission of semiannual letter, office panel should be reviewed, to make certain all such”
“… developed, initial contact may be made with panelist to ascertain cooperativeness. (2) Submit names of cooper tive panelists to Bureau by letter outlining. complete background and recommendation; as to inclusion [ in office panel. [One of the required copies -of the letter to [ th …”
“… acts with panelists should be noted in their respective files. Only Agents designated should handle panelists. [ Every[six months submit letter of justification to Bureau t requesting continuation of payments to panel source, See section 107N, 3b, volume IV, of this manual for f …”
“panelists
discontinued during six months’ period.
(b) Total number panel sources active ,
(c) Names of organizations covered • .
(d) Number and identities of panelists redesignated’ to informant
or potential informant status since institution of panel
program ’ - .
d. Sugg”
“… ommunist Party' activity in their divisions, have been authorized-to sub- ** l’’<•!«"#*> *•<444A 1*0**" 16*.5wksl mit data by quarterly letter should include membership figures in these letters to the Bureau and office of origin. These letters to be submitted by auxiliary offices …”
“investigations relating to expanded underground .operations during period 1951—1955 should be submitted by separate letter under individual case caption and should , ■ not be included in quarterly reports except for general information relating to methods of o …”
“lettered subheadings, such as;
(A)
‘ ' DEMONSTRATION, CLEVELAND, OHIO, [1-10-68]
(B) STORE BOYCOTT, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, [3-6-68]
Under each subheading include such information as nature of event;
sponsoring and participating groups; total participants; number .
and identities”
“to other individuals
II. Statements of confidential informant and other persons
who are in a position to know the facts and can testify
■ to them
III. Official letterheads and documents of subversive
organizations containing information which identifies
the subjects with th”
“… rts in security cases when due. VII. The request for Bureau authority for the interview should be set forth in the first paragraph of the letter » and unless, you are recommending a special manner or procedure for conducting the interview, the first paragraph should contain the …”
“SECTION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS
VIII. Letters requesting Bureau authority for the interview
must contain the following information, if available:
(A) Residence address, occupation, employment and race
of subject, date and place of birth, citizenship,
and status of healt”
“• (C) What is expected to be gained by the interview IX. In each letter, pertinent information, if avail able, regarding the seven items listed above must be. set out under the appropriate number but the abov …”
“second[45-day] period
if the interview has not been conducted, request addi-.
tional authority. Include in the letters any new infor-
■ mation bearing upon the advisability of conducting the
■ interview.'
-(f) Preparations for and conduct of interviews ''
I. Interviews must”
“during the course * o of an interview which would affect a subject's status, - ic submit the results thereof in letter form immediately tt following the interview.and also in the next report -ni submitted in the case. At least one report will be’ hlo …”
“… 120.4e%tw* 604 MIWA if-AMe at) ****",# W form FD-122a. (B) . Deletions from section A’ of the reserve index ! [shall]be recommended by letter. The letter should set forth the basis for the recommendation. (C) Changes in office of origin are to be handled by submission of form F …”
“on face
• ' of 'security index card without complying with instructions
set forth below under 87D 7b (8).•
(5) Content and appearance of security index card . •
(a) Data to appear on face of card .
• When complete, face of security index card should contain
the following in”
“SEC ON 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATION. 87D
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unequivocal regardless of Yugoslavia’s foreign
policies.
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(G) Cuban
In order that, in the event of an emergency
involving Cuba and the U. S., special handling
may be afforded those subjects whose organ”
“deter, mine whether additional investigation is warranted. ,‘ If no additional investigation is warranted, advise sr • Bureau by letter that the case is being placed in a. closed status. 4*>N*H 0 301556 ■ VIII. Upon receipt of FD-128, office covering new address of subj …”
“investigation is warranted. If no additional investigation is warranted, advise ■ Bureau by letter that the case is being placed in ■ a. closed status. - VIII. Upon receipt of FD-128, office covering new address of subject will be offi …”