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Research

The Museum's J. Edgar Hoover Research Center is an access point for law enforcement history and knowledge.

It is a resource for everyone — staff, educators, collectors, historians and police officers alike — to learn more about the history and practice of law enforcement in America.

Oral Histories

The Museum collection is home to many fascinating oral histories recorded by historical law enforcement figures and individuals connected to significant events in American law enforcement history. These firsthand, personal accounts are available to the public.

Read FBI Oral Histories.