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 NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
9351104-10408-1001004/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, RECORDS SYSTEMS BRANCH, RMDWOLFE, JON E. RSBMEMORANDUM FOR: STATUS OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE HSCA INVESTIGATION3HSCAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:09:22:700128 :3
9352104-10408-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, RECORDS SYSTEMS BRANCH, RMDWOLFE, JON E. RSBMEMORANDUM FOR: STATUS OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE HSCA INVESTIGATION3HSCAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:09:22:700128 :3
9353104-10414-1005407/24/2017In PartCIA08/25/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEC/WH/1CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONMEMORANDUM FOR: PROJECT KDAFGHAN TERMINATIONCIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH07 : F133 : 20040324-1064383 :
9354104-10400-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA04/13/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEO/SA/DO/OBARTEAUXMEMORANDUM FOR: NAME TRACE REQUEST - MORRIS (OR MAURICE) BISHOP12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F013 : 20040323-1063436 :12
9355104-10400-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA04/13/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEO/SA/DO/OBARTEAUXMEMORANDUM FOR: NAME TRACE REQUEST - MORRIS (OR MAURICE) BISHOP12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH01 : F013 : 20040323-1063436 :12
9356104-10408-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEAC/RECORDS MAMAGEMENT DIVISION ISS/OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMORANDUM FOR: HSCA RECORDS3HSCAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:12:59:030128 :3
9357104-10408-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEAC/RECORDS MAMAGEMENT DIVISION ISS/OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMORANDUM FOR: HSCA RECORDS3HSCAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:12:59:030128 :3
9358104-10425-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA08/20/1985
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSELMEMORANDUM FOR: DOCUMENT RELATING TO ZRRIFLE (U)27CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH13 : F235 : 1998.08.19.08:41:37:733128 :27
9359104-10425-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA08/20/1985
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSELMEMORANDUM FOR: DOCUMENT RELATING TO ZRRIFLE (U)27CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH13 : F235 : 1998.08.19.08:41:37:733128 :27
9360104-10418-1001507/24/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWHITE VICTOR R.DISTRICT FIELD OFFICEMEMORANDUM FOR: (EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTODY OF)CIAJFK06/26/2017JFK-RH09 : F161 : 1998.08.13.08:27:18:983128 :
9361104-10418-1001607/24/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGEHEADQUARTERSMEMORANDUM FOR: (EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTODY OF)CIAJFK06/26/2017JFK-RH09 : F161 : 1998.08.13.08:29:52:123128 :
9362104-10167-1044604/26/2018RedactCIA01/05/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/FINANCEC/WH/4/PA-PROPMEMORANDUM FOR WH/4/FINANCE OVERDUE ACCOUNTS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-6 : F13 : 1998.02.05.19:24:32:310115 :2
9363104-10167-1044611/09/2017In PartCIA01/05/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/FINANCEC/WH/4/PA-PROPMEMORANDUM FOR WH/4/FINANCE OVERDUE ACCOUNTS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F13 : 1998.02.05.19:24:32:310115 :2
9364202-10001-1025410/26/2017In PartJCS07/09/1963
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MEMORANDUMDOC 255MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL3JCSJFK LIBRARY SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
9365176-10011-1005504/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1SPECIAL GROUPLANSDALE, EDWARDMEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED)8DOD03/16/2018NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
9366176-10011-1005504/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1SPECIAL GROUPLANSDALE, EDWARDMEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED)8DOD03/16/2018NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
9367195-10005-1002004/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)8OSD03/16/2018McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose (Cuba). Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: review of Operation Mongoose Phase I actions.
9368198-10009-1007904/26/2018RedactARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS08/19/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.12
9369198-10009-1007912/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in statements by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.
9370104-10103-1012511/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:PRELIMINARY DEBRIEFING REPORT ON ACTIVITIES IN CUBA.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK36 : F25 : 1993.07.21.19:27:23:030590 : DOC IS DUPLICATE OF 10410102100886
9371104-10103-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:PRELIMINARY DEBRIEFING REPORT ON ACTIVITIES IN CUBA.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK36 : F25 : 1993.07.21.19:27:23:030590 : DOC IS DUPLICATE OF 10410102100886
9372104-10227-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA10/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDC/WH/4/PLANSMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:MEETING ON 20 OCT 1961 AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:52:38:060115 :1
9373104-10227-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1961
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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
9374104-10256-1040404/26/2018RedactCIA05/25/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: WERBELL, MITCHELL L1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F21 : 1997.11.29.09:45:47:390109 :1
9375104-10256-1040411/09/2017In PartCIA05/25/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: WERBELL, MITCHELL L1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F21 : 1997.11.29.09:45:47:390109 :1
9376104-10183-1041807/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/C/FIMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH AMWHIP/1 ON 18 AUGUST 1965CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-19 : F5 : 1998.06.17.20:16:22:060115 :
9377104-10140-1042904/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGABRIELSON, RODGER S.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS - A PROJECTION--HSCA GUIDELINES6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F6 : 1993.08.04.17:59:29:430058 :6
9378104-10140-1042911/09/2017In PartCIA04/26/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGABRIELSON, RODGER S.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS - A PROJECTION--HSCA GUIDELINES6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK53 : F6 : 1993.08.04.17:59:29:430058 :6
9379104-10183-1044611/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/C/FIMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1, NEW YORK CITY, 28 APRIL 196510CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040304-1054960 :10
9380104-10183-1044604/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/C/FIMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1, NEW YORK CITY, 28 APRIL 196510CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040304-1054960 :10
9381104-10233-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TWO LETTERS FROM CUBA8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-68 : F3 : 1998.05.20.18:59:01:903115 :8
9382104-10233-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TWO LETTERS FROM CUBA8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-68 : F3 : 1998.05.20.18:59:01:903115 :8
9383104-10182-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH REICHARDT IN MIAMI ON 2 AUGUST 19592CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:33:03:373115 :2
9384104-10182-1012611/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH REICHARDT IN MIAMI ON 2 AUGUST 19592CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:33:03:373115 :2
9385104-10182-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA07/20/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MITCHELL WER BELL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:42:33:936115 :1
9386104-10182-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MITCHELL WER BELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:42:33:936115 :1
9387104-10247-1003104/26/2018RedactCIA03/23/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDWH/C/FI/TCMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH AMWHIP/1, 22 MARCH 1965, TO LEVY REQUIREMENT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040318-1060355 :1
9388104-10247-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA03/23/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDWH/C/FI/TCMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH AMWHIP/1, 22 MARCH 1965, TO LEVY REQUIREMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040318-1060355 :1
9389104-10216-1024704/26/2018RedactCIA12/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/SO/HHMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CALL FROM BOB OWEN IN MADRID RE AMLASH-1/AMBIDDY-1 MEETING1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.18:13:42:013115 :1
9390104-10216-1024711/09/2017In PartCIA12/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/SO/HHMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CALL FROM BOB OWEN IN MADRID RE AMLASH-1/AMBIDDY-1 MEETING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.18:13:42:013115 :1
9391104-10183-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/C/SPMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - OPERATIONAL COMMENTS RELATING TO AMWHIP AND AMLASH MATTERS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040304-1054941 :2
9392104-10183-1042004/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/C/SPMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - OPERATIONAL COMMENTS RELATING TO AMWHIP AND AMLASH MATTERS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040304-1054941 :2
9393104-10182-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL WERBELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:47:43:936115 :1
9394104-10182-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA07/09/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL WERBELL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:47:43:936115 :1
9395104-10182-1012511/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:30:57:153115 :2
9396104-10182-1012711/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:35:32:200115 :1
9397104-10182-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:30:57:153115 :2
9398104-10182-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:35:32:200115 :1
9399104-10182-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/3/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WER BELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:24:59:123115 :1
9400104-10182-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WER BELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:17:41:983115 :1

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