Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

De Mohrenschildt Background Records

Background records on the De Mohrenschildts are drawn from extensive testimony by G. De Mohrenschildt and J. De Mohrenschildt, supplemented by statements from Bouhe, M. Clark, the Voshinins, G. Taylor, Mamantov, H. Leslie, Glover, and others familiar with the couple. The material documents the De Mohrenschildts’ movements, business activities, social associations within the émigré community, and the nature of their relationship with the Oswalds. A Commission footnote (C6-340) notes that additional data relative to the De Mohrenschildts’ background is contained in the Commission’s files beyond the testimony and exhibits included in the report. The cited excerpts cover their activities in the early 1960s, their prior associations, and the contacts they had with Oswald. Notes 315, 316, and 326–350 provide the supporting references, including exhibits CE 3100, CE 3116, and CE 3117.

Paine Family Background Records

Background records on the Paine family rely heavily on the testimony of R. Paine and M. Paine, with corroborating statements from Marina Oswald, Lillian and Charles Murret, and FBI agents Hosty, Fain, and Quigley, as well as numerous documentary exhibits. The material documents the Paines’ family history, their connection to the Oswalds through the rental of a room in their Irving, Texas home, Michael Paine’s employment background, Ruth Paine’s acquaintance with Marina, and the Paine family’s pre-assassination interactions with Oswald. It also covers Ruth Paine’s knowledge of the Oswalds’ living arrangements and Marina’s testimony concerning them. A Commission footnote (C6-402) indicates that additional background data on the Paines is contained in the Commission’s files. Notes 324–325, 351–401, and 403–404 provide the supporting references, including exhibits CE 3116, 3117, and CE 821–836.