Hearings Before the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy: Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, commonly known as the Warren Commission, to investigate the tragedy. The commission, chaired by Chief Justice Earl Warren, spent ten months reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine the facts surrounding the event. The findings were ultimately compiled into a comprehensive report, supported by twenty-six volumes of hearings and exhibits intended to provide full transparency to the public and preserve the historical record of the investigation.

The physical production of these volumes was handled by the United States Government Printing Office, adhering to the standard, utilitarian aesthetic typical of mid-century federal documentation. The design focused on accessibility and formal record-keeping rather than decorative appeal, utilizing durable buckram binding and consistent typography to organize the vast collection of testimony and forensic evidence. Upon their release in 1964, the volumes were distributed to libraries and government institutions globally, serving as the primary source material for researchers, historians, and legal experts examining the commission's conclusions.