JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord Series Review DateCommentsPages Released
8551104-10255-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA09/13/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AASST DEPUTY INSPECTION & SECURITYOD/OP/OPCINFORMATION NAME CHECK.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.11:38:21:030108 :1
8552104-10255-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA02/11/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMRS SARA HALL, SECURITYCIR&ALIST OF JURORS FOR GARRISON INVESTIGATION; SHAW TRIAL PHASE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F28 : 1997.11.30.11:48:33:826107 :1
8553104-10255-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA03/25/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCHDCD SAN FRANCISCODCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :1
8554104-10255-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE O'ROURKETHE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 :1
8555104-10255-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MICROFICHE & RETIREMENT BRANNOTICE: DO NOT MICROFICHE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.04.17:15:25:840102 :1
8556104-10255-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSGEORGE P. LOKERWITHHELD10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061506 :10
8557104-10255-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDREQUEST THAT DRIVERS LICENSE BE RENEWED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:26:29:530108 :1
8558104-10255-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F17 : 20040322-1061507 :1
8559104-10255-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONWILLIAM P. CURTINLISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :3
8560104-10255-1022004/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR MEMORANDUM DATED 13 AUGUST 1957, REQUESTING ADVISE WHETHER THERE IS ANY SECURITY OBJECTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBJECT PERSON ON UNCLASSIFIED BASIS PROJECT JPRS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.13:00:30:826108 :1
8561104-10255-1023104/26/2018RedactCIA07/21/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: REF B DOSS RUIZ DEPARTED PARIS FOR PRAGUE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061508 :1
8562104-10256-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACCD-DCBWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:59:11:293107 :1
8563104-10256-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA02/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.13:00:52:623107 :1
8564104-10256-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDMITCHELL A. WERBELL, MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION BACK IN BANGKOK ATTEMPING TO SELL HIS WARES.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.07:48:52:483107 :3
8565104-10256-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA07/13/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRMICHAEL E. SCHNEEBERGER SEC ANAL GRMACKEM, WALTER JOSEF #19 639 ATTENDED PARTY AT HOME OF THOMAS O. CALLANEN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.08:00:09:340107 :2
8566104-10256-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA: "CIA".2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:46:14:780107 :2
8567104-10256-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA07/11/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFR/ATLANTAHOWARD GIBSON HEAD OF ATLANTA BASE CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:50:44:186107 :1
8568104-10256-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA04/10/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPJERRY G. BROWNCENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA:"CIA".2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:36:55:373107 :2
8569104-10256-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA08/21/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AF.I.G. COLEMAN C/OPS/LSNWITHHELDFBI INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING CIA ACTIVITIES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:56:57:140107 :2
8570104-10256-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR C/CDREVIEW OF MATERIAL FOR AGENCY'S POSSIBLE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT 'WATERGATE'.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.12:05:06:170107 :1
8571104-10256-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :4
8572104-10256-1006304/26/2018RedactCIA08/06/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FED BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSWERBELL, III--CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM MC DONNELL, FBI LIAISON OFFICER AND MR. F.I.G. COLEMAN OF THIS AGENCY 29 JULY 1974 AND FBI NEW YORK REPORT 19 JULY ON SUBJECT.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.07:37:21:716107 :3
8573104-10227-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELL INFO WAVE, GUAT, TRAVJMADDCABLE:REV COUNCIL HAD QUIET MEAL AND DISCUSSION3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:32:20:543120 : PARTS ARE ILLEGIBLE3
8574104-10227-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA03/31/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDROLLER, GERARD, C/WH/4/PAMEMORANDUM:DD/P MEETING WITH MESSRS. BARNES, STANULIS,HUNT AND DROLLER ON 31 MARCH 19611CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:33:56:293120 :1
8575104-10227-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA04/13/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: APPROVED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:36:13:780120 :1
8576104-10227-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: THE FOLLOWING ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY WAVE IN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 20040316-1058921 :2
8577104-10227-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE CABLE:FROM ASCHAM: AS RESULT OF DEFEAT OF THE CUBAN OPERATION CONSIDERABLE5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:40:54:200120 :5
8578104-10227-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA05/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:PARA 2 WAVE 618 (IN 1586) APPROVED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:44:10:500120 :1
8579104-10227-1012304/26/2018RedactCIA05/13/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:IN VIEW INTER-DEPARTMENTAL DISCUSSIONS NOW GOING ON IMPOSSIBLE GIVE DEFINITIVE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:45:45:780120 :1
8580104-10227-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE FILESWITHHELDMEMORANDUM:TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:47:15:936120 :1
8581104-10227-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA05/29/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:BUDGET SUBMITTED REF HAS LITTLE RELATION TO REALITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:41:58:060120 :1
8582104-10227-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA06/05/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:FUNDING AND CONTROL SO-CALLED AMIRON AFFILIATES DEPENDENT POLICY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:43:49:373120 :1
8583104-10227-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA06/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:AMBUD ONE AND OVERT CONTACTS HAVE NOT COMPLETED DISCUSSIONS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:45:49:060120 :1
8584104-10227-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: REALIZE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT POSITION OF AMTIKI-ONE. HOWEVER HQS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 20040316-1058922 :1
8585104-10227-1012904/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:AMBUD-ONE CONTACTED ON THIS POINT AND AGREES WITH HQS. NO PAYMENTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:49:28:250120 :1
8586104-10227-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA06/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE:TO ANSWER BUREAU OF BUDGET AND OTHER HIGHER AUTHORITY REQUEST YOU PROVIDE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:51:18:560120 :1
8587104-10227-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA06/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:FUNDS TO COVER JULY DEPENDENT PAYMENTS AND PORTION AMIRON JULY CIVIL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:52:47:000120 :1
8588104-10227-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:AMBUD AND WAVE AWARE SINCE LATE APRIL CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:55:08:530120 :2
8589104-10227-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:INFO CONTAINED CSCI 3/765,248 BASED ON THAT PROVIDED UFGA 134 AND IF1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:58:13:263120 :1
8590104-10227-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA07/07/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:PLEASE POUCH SOONEST FULL NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESSES FOR PURPOSES OF1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:59:48:216120 :1
8591104-10227-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA11/17/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/6CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - RECENT ARREST OF MOVIMIENTO REVOLUCIONARIO DEL PUEBLO (MRP) MEMBERS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:29:19:500115 :1
8592104-10227-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/PA-PROPDRAFT LETTER TO FBI:PURSUANT TO THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:35:44:140115 :2
8593104-10227-1013904/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH-4A/DDP/AMEMORANDUM:DRAFT MEMORANDUM, DATED 26 OCTOBER 1961 (ATTACHED)6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:50:04:043115 :6
8594104-10227-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDC/WH/4/PLANSMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:MEETING ON 2 OCT 1961 AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DOS ON CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:52:38:060115 :1
8595104-10227-1014104/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AA/DDP/ACHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONMEMORANDUM:MONTHLY SUBSIDY PAYMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL (CRC)3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:55:51:123115 :3
8596104-10227-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDC/WH/4/PLANSMEMO:MEETING ON 24 OCTOBER 1961 AT DEPARTMENT OF DOS ON CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR CUBA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:59:35:186115 :2
8597104-10227-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: MEETING IN MR. COERR'S OFFICE 11-123, 13 OCT 19616CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 20040316-1058923 :6
8598104-10227-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:IN ORDER TO CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1 DESIRE22CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:08:07:250115 : 21 SHEETS OF PAYROLL FIGURES ATTACHED.22
8599104-10227-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA10/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDACTING CHIEF, WH/4MEMORANDUM:DISCUSSION WITH MR. BARNES CONCERNING A. SABOTAGE OPERATIONS. B. RELATIONS WITH THE CRC2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:10:47:966115 :2
8600104-10227-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AA/DDP/ACHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONMEMORANDUM:ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES FOR PERIOD 1 JUL 61 TO 31 DEC 61 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL (CRC) AND FOR SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO DEPENDENTS OF INVASION PERSONNEL NOT YET RETURNED TO THE U.S.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:20:54:293115 :3

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