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J.F.K. Assassination Records Archive – Previously Withheld JFK Assassination Documents Database

Background The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, is one of the most significant…

July 3, 2023

FBI Files on Queen Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other…

May 24, 2023

FBI Files: Celebrities

The following is a list of FBI files on different celebrities.  Declassified Celebrity FBI Files Abbott, Bud - Bud Abbott…

April 12, 2023

FBI Files on Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan, born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921, in New York City, was an American actress and the…

April 7, 2023

Background on Six Subjects Suggested by Acting DDI, 7 August 1967

The following document was released heavily redacted, and parts fully withheld, in June 2005. The Black Vault filed a Mandatory…

March 29, 2023

The FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Quarterly Review Documents

The FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) issues a "quarterly review" which "aims to educate employees about the Bureau's standards…

March 15, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) RIDS “Dead List”

Background The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) processes thousands of requests each year. When requesting a file on a certain…

January 7, 2023

CIA’s Certified Safety and Health Committee Reports

These records were provided by the family of anthologist and transparency activist Russ Kick, from his papers, facilitated by the generous…

December 23, 2022

On Watch: Profiles from the National Security Agency’s Past 40 Years, 1984

On July 17, 1984, Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer, the Director of the National Security Agency, asked the National Cryptologic…

December 7, 2022

National Archive and Records Administration (NARA) Index of Classified Records, November 1988

The following National Archive and Records Administration (NARA) Index of Classified Records, November 1988, was first released heavily redacted in…

October 13, 2022