Warren Report: Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Chapter I - Summary and Conclusions
  • Narrative of Events
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
• Chapter II - The Assassination
  • Planning the Texas Trip
  • Advance Preparations for the Dallas Trip
  • Preventive Intelligence Activities
  • The Luncheon Site
  • The Motorcade Route
  • Dallas Before the Visit
  • Visits to Other Texas Cities
  • Arrival at Love Field
  • Organization of the Motorcade
  • The Drive Through Dallas
  • The Assassination
    • The Time
    • Speed of the Limousine
    • In the Presidential Limousine
    • Reaction by Secret Service Agents
  • Parkland Memorial Hospital
    • The Race to the Hospital
    • Treatment of President Kennedy
    • Treatment of Governor Connally
    • Vice President Johnson at Parkland
    • Secret Service Emergency Security Arrangements
    • Removal of the President's Body
  • The End of the Trip
    • Swearing in of the New President
    • Return to Washington, D.C.
    • The Autopsy
• Chapter III - The Shots from the Texas School Book Depository
  • The Witnesses
  • Near the Depository
  • On the Fifth Floor
  • At the Triple Underpass
  • The Presidential Automobile
  • Expert Examination of Rifle, Cartridge Cases, and Bullet Fragments
    • Discovery of Cartridge Cases and Rifle
    • Discovery of Bullet at Parkland Hospital
    • Description of Rifle
    • Expert Testimony
  • The Bullet Wounds
    • The President's Head Wounds
    • The President's Neck Wounds
    • The Governor's Wounds
  • The Trajectory
    • Films and Tests
    • The First Bullet That Hit
    • The Subsequent Bullet That Hit
  • Number of Shots
  • The Shot That Missed
  • The First Shot
  • The Second Shot
  • The Third Shot
  • Time Span of Shots
  • Conclusion
• Chapter IV - The Assassin
  • Ownership and Possession of Assassination Weapon
    • Purchase of Rifle by Oswald
    • Oswald's Palmprint on Rifle Barrel
    • Fibers on Rifle
    • Photograph of Oswald With Rifle
    • Rifle Among Oswald's Possessions
    • Conclusion
  • The Rifle in the Building
    • The Curtain Rod Story
    • The Missing Rifle
    • The Long and Bulky Package
    • Location of Bag
    • Scientific Evidence Linking Rifle and Oswald to Paper Bag
    • Conclusion
  • Oswald at Window
    • Palmprints and Fingerprints on Cartons and Paper Bag
    • Oswald's Presence on Sixth Floor Approximately 35 Minutes Before the Assassination
    • Eyewitness Identification of Assassin
    • Oswald's Actions in Building After Assassination
    • Conclusion
  • The Killing of Patrolman J. D. Tippit
    • Oswald's Movements After Leaving Depository Building
    • Description of Shooting
    • Eyewitnesses
    • Murder Weapon
    • Ownership of Revolver
    • Oswald's Jacket
    • Conclusion
  • Oswald's Arrest
  • Statements of Oswald During Detention
    • Denial of Rifle Ownership
    • The Revolver
    • The Aliases "Hidell" and "0. H. Lee"
    • The Curtain Rod Story
    • Actions During and After Shooting
  • Prior Attempt to Kill
    • The Attempt on the Life of Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker
    • Richard M. Nixon Incident
  • Oswald's Rifle Capability
    • The Nature of the Shots
    • Oswald's Marine Training
    • Oswald's Rifle Practice Outside the Marines
    • Accuracy of Weapon
    • Conclusion
• Chapter V - Detention and Death of Oswald
  • Treatment of Oswald in Custody
    • Chronology
    • Interrogation Sessions
    • Oswald's Legal Rights
  • Activity of Newsmen
    • On the Third Floor
    • Oswald and the Press
  • The Abortive Transfer
  • Possible Assistance to Jack Ruby in Entering the Basement
  • Adequacy of Security Precautions
  • News Coverage and Police Policy
  • Responsibility of News Media
• Chapter VI - Investigation of Possible Conspiracy
  • Circumstances Surrounding the Assassination
    • Selection of Motorcade Route
    • Oswald's Presence in the Depository Building
    • Bringing Rifle Into Building
    • Accomplices at the Scene of the Assassination
    • Oswald's Escape
  • Background of Lee Harvey Oswald
    • Residence in the Soviet Union
    • Associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community
    • Political Activities Upon Return to the United States
    • Contacts With the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in Mexico City and the Soviet Embassy in Washington DC.
    • Investigation of Other Activities
    • Oswald Was Not an Agent for the U.S. Government
    • Oswald's Finances
  • Possible Conspiracy Involving Jack Ruby
    • Ruby's Activities From November 21 to November 24, 1963
    • Ruby and Oswald Were Not Acquainted
    • Ruby's Background and Associations
  • Conclusion
• Chapter VII - Lee Harvey Oswald: Background and Possible Motives
  • The Early Years
  • New York City
  • Return to New Orleans and Joining the Marine Corps
  • Interest in Marxism
  • Defection to the Soviet Union
  • Return to the United States
  • Personal Relations
  • Employment
  • Attack on General Walker
  • Political Activities
  • Interest in Cuba
  • Possible Influence of Anti-Kennedy Sentiment in Dallas
  • Relationship With Wife
  • The Unanswered Questions
  • Conclusion
• Chapter VIII - The Protection of the President
  • The Nature of the Protective Assignment
  • Evaluation of Presidential Protection at the Time of the Assassination of President Kennedy
    • Intelligence Functions Relating to Presidential Protection at the Time of the Dallas
    • Liaison With Other Government Agencies
    • Other Protective Measures and Aspects of Secret Service Performance
  • Recommendations
    • Assassination a Federal Crime
    • Committee of Cabinet Officers
    • Responsibilities for Presidential Protection
    • General Supervision of the Secret Service
    • Liaison With Local Law Enforcement Agencies
    • Manpower and Technical Assistance From Other Agencies
  • Conclusion
• Appendix I - Executive Order No. 11130
• Appendix II - White House Release
• Appendix III - Senate Joint Resolution 137
• Appendix IV - Biographical Information and Acknowledgments
  • Members of Commission
  • General Counsel
  • Assistant Counsel
  • Staff Members
  • Acknowledgments
• Appendix V - List of Witnesses
• Appendix VI - Commission Procedures for the Taking of Testimony
  • Resolution Governing Questioning of Witnesses by Members of the Commission Staff
• Appendix VII - A Brief History of Presidential Protection
  • Before the Civil War
  • Lincoln
  • The Need for Protection Further Demonstrated
  • Development of Presidential Protection
• Appendix VIII - Medical Reports from Doctors at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
• Appendix IV - Autopsy Report and Supplemental Report
• Appendix X - Expert Testimony
  • Firearms and Firearms Identification
    • General Principles
    • Rifle Cartridge and Cartridge Cases
    • The Rifle Bullets
    • The Revolver
    • Revolver Cartridges and Cartridge Cases
    • Revolver Bullets
    • The Struggle for the Revolver
    • The Paraffin Test
    • The Walker Bullet
    • Fingerprints and Palmprints
  • Questioned Documents
    • The Mail Order for the C2766 Rifle, the Related Envelope, and the Money Order
    • Mail Order for the V510210 Revolver
    • Post Office Box Applications and Change-of-Address Card
    • The Spurious Selective Service System Notice of Classification and U.S. Marine Corps Certificate of Service
  • Certificate of Service
    • The Hidell Notice of Classification
    • The Hidell Certificate of Service
    • The Vaccination Certificate
    • The Fair Play for Cuba Committee Card
    • The Unsigned Russian-Language Note
    • The Homemade Wrapping Paper Bag
  • Wound Ballistics Experiments
    • Purpose of the Tests
    • The Testers and Their Qualifications
    • General Testing Conditions
    • Tests on Penetration Power and Bullet Stability
    • Tests Simulating President Kennedy's Neck Wound
    • Tests Simulating Governor Connally's Chest Wounds
    • Tests Simulating Governor Connally's Wrist Wounds
    • Conclusions From Simulating the Neck, Chest, and Wrist Wounds
    • Tests Simulating President Kennedy's Head Wounds
  • Hairs and Fibers
    • General Principles
  • Photographs
• Appendix XI - Reports Relating to the Interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald at the Dallas Police Department
• Appendix XII - Speculations and Rumors
  • The Source of the Shots
  • The Assassin
  • Oswald's Movements Between 12:33 and 1:15 p.m.
  • Murder of Tippit
  • Oswald After His Arrest
  • Oswald in the Soviet Union
  • Oswald's Trip to Mexico City
  • Oswald and U.S. Government Agencies
  • Conspiratorial Relationships
  • Other Rumors and Speculations
• Appendix XIII - Biography of Lee Harvey Oswald
  • Early Years
  • Marines
  • Soviet Union
  • Fort Worth, Dallas, New Orleans
  • Mexico City
  • Dallas
• Appendix XIV - Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald's Finances From June 13, 1962, through November 22, 1963
• Appendix XV - Transactions Between Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina Oswald, and The U.S. Department of State and the Immigration and Natualization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice
  • Issuance of Passport in 1959
  • Oswald's Attempts To Renounce His U.S. Citizenship
  • Return and Renewal of Oswald's 1959 Passport
    • Negotiations Between Oswald and the Embassy
    • Legal Justification for the Return and Reissue of Oswald's Passport
  • Authorization for Marina Oswald to Enter the United States
    • Negotiations Between Oswald and the Embassy
    • Legal Justification for the Decisions Affecting Marina Oswald
  • Oswald's Letter to Senator Tower
  • The Loan From the State Department
  • Oswald's Return to the United States and Repayment of His Loan
  • Issuance of a Passport in June 1963
  • Visit to the Russian Embassy in Mexico City
  • Conclusion
• Appendix XVI - A Biography of Jack Ruby
  • Family Background
  • Childhood and Youth (1911-33)
    • Psychiatric Report
    • Placement in Foster Homes
    • Subsequent Home Life
    • Education
    • Activities
    • Temperament
  • Young Manhood (1933-43)
    • San Francisco (1933-37)
    • Occupations and Activities
    • Chicago (1937-43)
  • Military Activities (1943-46)
  • Postwar Chicago (1946-47)
  • Dallas (1947-63)
    • The Move to Dallas
    • The Change of Name
    • Nightclub Operations
    • Employee Relationships
    • Financial Data and Tax Problems
    • Other Business Ventures
    • Arrests and Violations
    • Police Associations
    • Underworld Ties
    • Travels
  • Character and Interests
    • Family Relationships
    • Social Relationships
    • Affection for Dogs
    • Religious Interests
    • Physical Activities and Violence
    • Generosity to Friends and the Need for Recognition
• Appendix XVII - Polygraph Examination of Jack Ruby
  • Preliminary Arrangements
  • Administration of the Test
  • Interpretation of the Test

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