COINTELPRO: what do the program’s records show?
Archives and a congressional inquiry document the program. Each specific episode still needs its own supporting record.
Which records survive
The FBI Vault provides a COINTELPRO records collection. A document’s date, author, and file context matter when assessing what it records. Federal Bureau of Investigation ↗
Read the review as another source
The Senate’s Church Committee history supplies context for congressional investigation. The committee’s findings and the originating agency records have different evidential functions. U.S. Senate ↗
Check one action at a time
A claim about a targeted organization or operation should point to its specific document. Preserve the distinction between proposed actions, authorized programs, and demonstrated execution. Federal Bureau of Investigation ↗