Primary source collection
The record behind the investigation
More than 140 historical documents connected to the Zapruder Film are collected on ZapruderFilm.com. These examples offer a place to begin; the full archive lives with the collection.
Chain of Custody
Secret Service chain-of-custody memoranda
Records relevant to the handling and movement of the film.
View in the collectionForensic Optics
NPIC briefing board work notes
Archival material connected to analysis of the Zapruder Film.
View in the collectionCopyright
LIFE Magazine purchase agreement records
Documents related to the film’s copyright and publication history.
View in the collectionLegal & FOIA
Assassination Records Review Board correspondence
Correspondence documenting the work of the review board.
View in the collectionForensic Optics
FBI laboratory film examination reports
Laboratory records related to film examination.
View in the collectionLegal & FOIA
Taking of the film: ARRB final determination
A record relating to the legal determination around the film.
View in the collection