Warren Commission (13 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIII (of 15)

This volume captures a day of testimony before the presidential commission charged with untangling the facts of a national tragedy. The hearing opens with senior officials—justices, senators, representatives, and former intelligence heads—setting the procedural framework for the inquiry. Listeners are invited into the formal, oath‑bound atmosphere that defined the early stages of the investigation.

A diverse roster of witnesses steps forward, from the Dallas police officers who arrested Jack Ruby to the physicians who examined the timing of Lee Harvey Oswald’s own shooting. Reporters who observed the events, janitorial staff who described movements inside the municipal building, and acquaintances of Ruby all contribute their recollections. Their accounts collectively sketch a mosaic of the moments surrounding November 22‑24, 1963, and reveal how the commission sought to verify each piece of evidence.

The hearing is interwoven with an extensive catalog of exhibits, each identified by number and referenced as the witnesses speak. Those familiar with archival research will recognize how the systematic presentation of photographs, documents, and forensic material underpins the commission’s methodical approach. Listening to this session offers a clear window into the early, fact‑finding phase of one of America’s most scrutinized inquiries.