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
Mention matches | 557
Results for INDEX CARDS
“… the Bureau is to forward by routing slip to all divi sions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent items to -be indexed. Index cards are to be prepared by each -- office. Any additional items not listed but considered to be worthy of indexing by a particular office shou …”
“… , the Bureau is to forward by routing slip to all divisions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent items to be . indexed. Index cards are to be prepared by each office. Any addi tional items not listed but considered to be worthy of indexing by a”
“… are to be destroyed after the field office inspection by FBIHQ. b. This file may be destroyed when it is over five years old. Retain■ ' index cards. . c. Current copy should be placed in bookcase, available to all Agents, d. Deleted - 4. [Suggestions and submissions. / a. Each field …”
“sources of information in the general office index; do not remove - such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index except when it has been determined that source is dec …”
“… , the Bureau is to forward by routing slip to all divi sions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent items to be indexed. Index cards are to be prepared by each office. Any additional items not listed but considered to be worthy of indexing by a particular office should …”
“… the Bureau is to forward by routing slip to all divi * sions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent items to be indexed. Index cards are to be prepared by each office. Any additional items not listed but considered t.o be worthy of indexing by a particular office should …”
“are to be destroyed after the field office - inspection by.SOG. • b . This file may be destroyed when it is over five years old. Retain index cards. , . ■ c. Current copy should be placed in bookcase, available to all Agents. lb 1-30-70 NW 88321 Docld:32989529 Page 274”
“index; do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. 2. Files Do not make up files or write memoranda fo …”
“information in the general office index; do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special • source of information index. . - : . - . . - .. .. 2. Files . - . Do not make …”
“office index; do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. . • ' 2. Files . - : Do not make up files or write …”
“the general office index; do not remove- such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. 2. Files ■ Do not make up files or write memoranda …”
“… he Bureau is to forward, by routing slip to all divi sions each month an indexing list of the basic, and pertinent, items to be indexed. Index cards are to.be prepared by each office. Any additional items not listed but considered to be worthy of indexing by a particular office”
“… be destroyed after the field office inspection by SOG. • , - .- [ b. This file[may be destroyed when it is over five years old. Retain [ index cards.]' o. Current copy should be placed in bookcase, available to all Agents. 1b 5-27-64. 1 NW 88321 Docld:32989529 Page 318”
“office index; do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete Cards are deleted from the special source of information index. - • * ' - - -; 2. Files : Do not make up files or w …”
“… eau is to forward by routing slip to all divi =1 [ [ sions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent [ items to be indexed. Index cards are to be prepared by each [ office. Any additional items not listed but considered to be [ worthy of”
“… Bureau is to forward by routing slip.to all divi [ sions each month an indexing list of the basic and pertinent' [ items to be indexed. 'Index cards are to be prepared by each [ office. Any additional items not listed but considered to be [ worthy of indexing by a particular”
“index; do hot remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. '' 2. Files Do not make up files or write memoranda …”
“not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. 2. Files , Do not make up files or write memoranda …”
“do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. 2. Files Do not make up files or write memoranda fo …”
“index; do not remove such index cards at the time obsolete cards are deleted from the special source of information index. 2. Files - Do not make up files or write memoranda …”
“… . 56 (7) Periodic verification of addresses............ ........ 57, (8) Changes, additions, and deletions of data appearing on security index cards........................... . 58 (9) Movement of subjects between offices and transfers of .58 security index cards ' (a) Subjects of se …”
“… y facility. Interested agencies Should be identified on FD-122 to assure proper dissemination of reports’ but will not appear on security index cards returned from Bureau. I (a) [Deleted] If subject of existing security index card is found to have become employed in a key facility, FD …”
“… e, letter of transmittal should so .state and Bureau should be requested to return specimens after copies have been made.. (d) Security index cards ‘ Requost”
“… at the earliest possible moment. Same rules apply to preparation and main- tenance as apply to other security index .cards. All security index cards for top functionaries shall be designated for priority I. (0) Change of office of origin FD-128 changing office of origin on a top funct …”
“… mmendations for inclusion photographs, 28,67 • . e v in, 42b,'61 reports, 47,74,81,81a section B, 42c purpose, 43 ■ 20hwsc security index cards placed in, recommendation for, 45a,45b,46a,47,63 62. reevaluation of status, 46,57,72,78 standards _ for, 42a reference to on cover page, …”
“… tterhead memoranda, 57,81,81a Sleepers, 31,52 photographs to, 28,67 Special section of security index, 52 cards, 49,52,53,56 : reserve index cards, .stamping, 43 # s Security Cuban, 49,53 ia - flash notice exception to unavailable”
“… ..... 56 (7) Periodic verification of addresses.............. . 57 (e) Changes, additions, and deletions of data appearing, on security index cards.... ......... ................ . 58 (9) Movement of subjects between offices and transfers of security index cards............ . . ...... …”
“… a ti tries these interviewees. ! V. Security subjects who have publicly disclosed previous contacts ■ VI. Subjec" s of a ption A reserve index cards In any of the ab. ) cases, no report need- be submitted when % requesting Bureau authority to interview a subject of a security invest …”
“SEOTION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATION 87D "Cocas IV. Inges, additions, and deletion f data appearing in section A of reserve index cards (A) Changes in data appearing on section A reserve index cards should be submitted to the Bureau by 120.4e%tw* 604 MIWA if-AMe at) **** …”
“… uses: (1) to recommend a subject for inclusion in the security index and (2) to submit changes to data which appears on face of security index cards already existent.. Proper selection should be made in the opening paragraph option. FD-122 is submitted with abstract when used to rec …”
“… ndex, set out a brief summary statement in the appropriate communication closing the case showing reasons for the decision. (e) Security index cards shall be recommended by and maintained by office of origin only. ’ -(f) A current report must be in possession of the Bureau when subjec …”
“… pon receipt of form FD-122 at Bureau, the case of the sub ject will be reviewed and if recommendation of field is concurred in, security index cards will be prepared. Dupli ; cate copy of form will be returned to office of origin stamped • "Security Index card approved and prepared, …”
“… case file. _ Offices' with a geographical breakdown by residence and. '. employment will receive an extra card. ′ • • (1) "When security index cards are received from Bureau, data thereon must be chi ■.•zed for accuracy. Cards will be o’om- kpital •(^^^'iy^v^^ plete except for descri …”
“… rm CD-122 when sending form to Bureau recommending security index card be prepared. Code letters should subsequently appear on security .index cards received from Bureau. - 1. Name and aliases' The full and correct name and aliases of the s bject rust be contained on the security inde …”
“… es , the field will be . furnished the FBI number and fingerprint classification which should be affixed to reverse side of the security index cards filed in geographical, special, and unavail able sections. III. Form FD-136 is used for purpose of compiling information to be posted o …”
“… - The entire security index is maintained at the Bureau. * through the utilization of IBM tabulating cards. The i 5- by 8-inch security index cards are printed bylautomatic € [ .data processingland transmitted to the field. T Through the’ cm use of this device, the security index can …”
“… cial handling may be afforded those subjects whose organizational affiliation or nationalistic tendencies are shown as "Cuban." Security index cards denoting such will contain the code "CUB" on line 1. Standards for inclusion of subjects in the special section of the security index a …”
“index cards of subjects in these categories, the required additional data .shall be placed on two which shall be filed ■ alphabetically in the appro …”
“… nd the subjects will not be app.:l ended in the absence of specific Bureau instructions in each case. IV. Unavailable section } Security index cards of individuals who are missing, out 2• of tl. country, or are imprisoned shall be etsined in the unavailable section. This section shall …”
“… shall be typed in the space provided on FD-122 behind the words "MISCELLANEOUS (Specify)." (B) Subjects out of the country The security index cards of subjects who are found *l.echtyy-cq;Awulkg>d*kkm [ to have departed from the U.S. or Puerto Rico for’ a foreign country shall be pla …”
“… security index card. In either case, cancel the inactive card. (7) Periodic verification of addresses (a) The data recorded on security index cards shall be in an up— to-date status at all times. [ (b) The whereabouts of all security index subjects should be known at all times. [Th …”
“… l[periodic]investigative reports and should be reported therein. (8) Changes, additions, and deletions of data appearing on security J index cards (a) Submit to Bureau by FD-122 any changes, additions, or deletions A h *btebkek whet a - f o l . ’/ C 3 y N S involving name, aliases, …”
“… out only items being changed, added, or deleted. If being deleted, specify "Delete." 1 (f) Upon receipt from Bureau of corrected security index cards with duplicate copy of FD-122 (stamped "Corrected Security Index cards attached. Substitute for cards in file and destroy old cards. Pla …”
“… vering subject's ?2 address, enclosing copies of all previous reports, o her. pertinent serials, photograph if available, and security [ index cards. FD-128 should show full title[and priority • [ level designation.] . - IV. Information concerning key facility amployme it of sub ject …”
“… l be office of origin with no other communicati on necessary in this regard. New office of origin will place its file number on security index cards received and place them in security index .j ■of that office. IX. Upon receipt of new security index cards from Bureau - t yiky**hdk‘* …”
“… ll be office of origin with no other communication necessary in this regard. New office of origin will place its file number on security index cards received and place them in security index - of that office.. IX. Upon receipt of new security index cards from Bureau with copy of FD-12 …”
“… alien who has permanently departed either voluntarily or as a result of deportation proceedings. * ---- In such instances the security index cards will be an— ■ celed only after the subject’s departure has been verified i as being permanent. If a U. S. citizen who is included in th …”
“… eipt of advice from the Bureau that the Bureau’s security index cards have been canceled.- ' (c). Imprisonment of subject . ., Security index cards shall not be canceled by reason of 9is a; subject’s having been imprisoned regardless of the length of time he will be incarcerated. Th …”
“… ecurity index solely on basis of application of security index criteria as cases are reopened and reviewed in the field, retain security index cards pertaining to such subjects bear- ing the descriptive matter on reverse sides; 1.2., the cards previously filed in geographical, special, …”
“… tions do not apply in the case of . individuals removed from the security index based upon - ». activity in the Nation of Islam. Security index cards in such cases should be destroyed. (h) Subjects of Chinese extraction' In any communication recommending cancellation of a security ’in …”