What do Jackie Kennedy, the Beatles, Albert Einstein, Gracie
Allen, Thurgood Marshall, and Walter Winchell have in common?
Give
up? They are all part of historical FBI records... though
for a variety of different reasons. One had a background
investigation for government service. One received extortionate
threats. One had open communist affiliations. One needed
security for a family trip abroad. One actively helped FBI
investigations. One tried to smuggle jewelry into the U.S.
And not necessarily in that order.
Under
our alphabetical listing, below,
you can access hundreds of documents like these from our
FBIHQ Reading Room
that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so
you can read them in the comfort of your own home.
Please
be advised: the quality of these copies is often poor, because
the original files are in fragile condition. These are the
best reproductions available. Please also note that portions
of the documents have been marked out and small codes appear
in the margins or alongside the deletions. These codes may
be matched up to our Explanation of
Exemptions sheet. The deletions are made, in general
terms, to protect national security, personal privacy interests,
the identity of confidential sources, and law enforcement
techniques.
For
a COMPLETE listing of our available digital files, please
see our:
If
you are new to the site, you might want to browse a sampling
of files in the following categories:
New
cases will be added to the Alphabetical Listing as time
and resources permit, so please check back often!
