Mary Ferrell
Mary Elizabeth McHughes Ferrell (26 October 1922 – 20 February 2004) was an American historian and independent researcher who created a large database on the John F. Kennedy assassination.
Life and career
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she married Hubert Afton "Buck" Ferrell (1919–1998), in 1940 and had four children. In 1957 the family moved to Dallas, Texas, where Ferrell worked as a legal secretary, for more than thirty years,[1] at a law firm and at the office of the Governor of Texas in Austin. [2]
| Mary Ferrell, in her JFK library | |
 31 December 1972 - Associated Press | |
| 2 November 1983 - Associated Press | |
| undated © Fort Worth Star-Telegram, used by permission, by John C. McAdams |
She began collecting materials on the Kennedy assassination immediately after the event.[3] Her assassination database was originally written on over 40,000 cards and included details of over 8,200 people involved in the case. These data were eventually entered into a computer. Ferrell also created a four-volume set of chronologies, covering all aspects of the assassination.[4]
Ferrell died, 20 February 2004, at age 81, in Dallas.[2]
Foundation
| Founder | Rex Bradford |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)3 organization |
| 04-3565424 | |
| Headquarters | Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| Website | maryferrell |
The Mary Ferrell Foundation, named for Mary Elizabeth McHughes Ferrell (26 October 1922 – 20 February 2004), is a non-profit,[5] located in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Topics include the 1960s assassinations,[6][7] the Watergate scandal, and post-Watergate intelligence abuse.[8]
Rex Bradford, a computer game designer (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Jedi Arena, Mean 18, Drac's Night Out, and British Open Championship Golf),[9] holds the offices of President, Treasurer, and Clerk and developed the Mary Ferrell Foundation website, and the History-Matters.com website. Bradford is Vice-President of the Assassination Archives and Research Center.
Documents held or online include the collection of Mary Ferrell, other private contributors, and copies of other collections.[10][11]
MaryFerrell.org provides a CIA cryptonym Database with search and autocomplete lookup of CIA Cryptonyms.[12]
See also
References
- ^ Vincent, Isabel (17 December 2022). "Mary Ferrell believed Oswald wasn't alone in JFK assassination". New York Post. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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- "Mary Ferrell Obituary". Dallas Morning News. Dallas, TX: Legacy.com. February 23, 2004. Archived from the original on 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- Death notice (February 20, 2004). JFK Assassination Expert Dies, Mary Elizabeth McHughes Ferrell. Dallas Morning News
- ^ Cochran, Mike (22 October 2000). Research on JFK consumes the life of Dallas woman. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- ^ McCarthy, Jerry. Biography of Mary Ferrell Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine NameBase NewsLine, No. 4, January–March 1994.
- ^ "About Mary Ferrell". MaryFerrell.org. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Vaughn, Jacob. "Is President Biden 'Washing His Hands' of JFK Assassination Records?". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Vaughn, Jacob. "Thousands of JFK Assassination Documents Still Withheld After Latest Release". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "About the Mary Ferrell Foundation". maryferrell.org. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Site Guide - About". History-Matters.com. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "FAQ - Document Archive". www.maryferrell.org. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "About the Archive". www.maryferrell.org.
- ^ "CIA Cryptonyms". www.maryferrell.org. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
External links
- Mary Ferrell at IMDb