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
9701104-10227-1014211/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDC/WH/4/PLANSMEMO:MEETING ON 24 OCTOBER 1961 AT DEPARTMENT OF STATE ON CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR CUBA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:59:35:186115 :2
9702104-10227-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1961
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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
9703104-10322-1012407/24/2017In PartCIA09/15/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESBRECKINRIDGE. OLCTHE RECORDMEMO:MEETING BETWEEN DDCI AND CHAIRMAN STOKES, HSCACIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.22.07:59:57:436120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).
9704104-10196-1032504/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:03:25:483115 : DUP OF 104-10120-10509. FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. THIS IS COPIED FROM DUP.2
9705104-10120-1050904/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F22B : 1997.12.14.11:14:10:076107 :2
9706104-10120-1050911/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F22B : 1997.12.14.11:14:10:076107 :2
9707104-10196-1032511/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:03:25:483115 : DUP OF 104-10120-10509. FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. THIS IS COPIED FROM DUP.2
9708104-10433-1018907/24/2017In FullCIA11/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/D/PLANSD/FBIMEMO:MARTIN,LUTHER KINGCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.10:39:36:326129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9709104-10433-1004311/03/2017In FullCIA11/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR.FBID/D/PLANSMEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR.4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.09:55:05:250129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
9710104-10433-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR.FBID/D/PLANSMEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.09:55:05:250129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
9711104-10120-1049204/26/2018RedactCIA03/29/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIOSBORNE. DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:17:19:826108 :3
9712104-10120-1049211/09/2017In PartCIA03/29/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIOSBORNE. DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:17:19:826108 :3
9713104-10423-1019604/26/2018RedactCIA05/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESRANKIN. WARREN COMMISSIONHELMS. DD/PMEMO:MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK9CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH12 : F216 : 1998.12.07.16:55:24:140120 :9
9714104-10423-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESRANKIN. WARREN COMMISSIONHELMS. DD/PMEMO:MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F216 : 1998.12.07.16:55:24:140120 :9
9715104-10113-1023404/26/2018RedactCIA09/08/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEDC, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:MARCOS DIAZ LANZ #229231CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:50:08:590320 :1
9716104-10113-1023411/09/2017In PartCIA09/08/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEDC, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:MARCOS DIAZ LANZ #2029231CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:50:08:590320 :1
9717104-10320-1009507/24/2017In PartCIA06/24/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESOSBORN, HOWARD J. DIR. OF SECURITYTHE RECORDMEMO:MAHEU, ROBERT A.CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-12 : F2 : 1999.03.26.15:09:09:106120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10057-10355 AND 104-10122-10218.
9718104-10119-1022411/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONMEMO:LOPEZ, HENRY P.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:34:58:356106 :1
9719104-10119-1022404/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONMEMO:LOPEZ, HENRY P.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:34:58:356106 :1
9720104-10219-1044004/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAAC/WH/3MEMO:LITAMIL/11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.11:45:25:826044 :1
9721104-10219-1044011/09/2017In PartCIA06/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAAC/WH/3MEMO:LITAMIL/11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.11:45:25:826044 :1
9722104-10246-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/EXOC/WH/POAMEMO:LIONION PROJECT6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 1993.10.13.13:40:11:280022 :6
9723104-10246-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/EXOC/WH/POAMEMO:LIONION PROJECT6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK31 : F6 : 1993.10.13.13:40:11:280022 :6
9724104-10322-1012307/24/2017In PartCIA09/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESBRECKINRIDGE. OLCDCIMEMO:LETTER OF 11 SEPTEMBER 1978 FROM CHAIRMAN STOKES OF HSCACIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.22.07:42:40:793120 : TEXT ON BOTH SIDES ON ORIGINAL. ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).
9725104-10298-1021404/26/2018RedactCIA06/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDCICHIEF TASK FORCE WMEMO:LETTER FROM ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-63 : F12 : 1999.04.17.09:30:43:686107 : SUGGESTED REPLY ATTACHED3
9726104-10298-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDCICHIEF TASK FORCE WMEMO:LETTER FROM ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F12 : 1999.04.17.09:30:43:686107 : SUGGESTED REPLY ATTACHED3
9727104-10441-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA05/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN. WARREN COMMISSIONHELMS. DD/PMEMO:LETTER ACCUSING THE CHINESE COMMUNISTS OF PLOTTING THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY, RECEIVED BY U.S. EMBASSY, STOCKHOLM.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F201 : 1998.12.17.11:19:33:436108 :4
9728104-10441-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA05/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN. WARREN COMMISSIONHELMS. DD/PMEMO:LETTER ACCUSING THE CHINESE COMMUNISTS OF PLOTTING THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY, RECEIVED BY U.S. EMBASSY, STOCKHOLM.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH11 : F201 : 1998.12.17.11:19:33:436108 :4
9729104-10322-1026504/26/2018RedactCIA06/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESDIRECTOR, CIAHOOVER. FBIMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD/COMPILATION OF FACTS KNOWN TO DATE16FBIJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F8 : 1999.03.25.16:41:48:060120 : ATTACHED ARE 3 CIA ROUTING SLIPS AND NOTES. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8)16
9730104-10322-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA06/05/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESDIRECTOR, CIAHOOVER. FBIMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD/COMPILATION OF FACTS KNOWN TO DATE16FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F8 : 1999.03.25.16:41:48:060120 : ATTACHED ARE 3 CIA ROUTING SLIPS AND NOTES. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8)16
9731104-10418-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.01.12:22:25:140129 :2
9732104-10418-1036804/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.01.12:22:25:140129 :2
9733104-10113-1026804/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILECOTTER. CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:LANZ, PEDRO DIAZ - 22792 - PUBLICITY SURROUNDING DIAZ'S LEAFLET DROP OVER CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.11:34:10:250630 :1
9734104-10113-1027004/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILECOTTER. CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:LANZ, PEDRO DIAZ - 22792 - IMMIGRATION STATUS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.11:37:59:120630 :2
9735104-10113-1026811/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILECOTTER. CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:LANZ, PEDRO DIAZ - 202792 - PUBLICITY SURROUNDING DIAZ'S LEAFLET DROP OVER CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.11:34:10:250630 :1
9736104-10113-1027011/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILECOTTER. CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMO:LANZ, PEDRO DIAZ - 202792 - IMMIGRATION STATUS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.11:37:59:120630 :2
9737104-10433-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELDMEMO:KING,MARTIN LUTHER10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:36:48:186129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)10
9738104-10433-1006711/03/2017In FullCIA11/05/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELDMEMO:KING,MARTIN LUTHER10CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:36:48:186129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)10
9739104-10120-1059611/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEP. CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GP.MEMO:KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD - RECEIPT FOR $380,000 FROM COLONEL SHEFFIELD EDWARDS7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:03:20:483107 : TSD MEMO ATTACHED. DUPLICATE OF 104-10250-10069. PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE7
9740104-10120-1059604/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEP. CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GP.MEMO:KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD - RECEIPT FOR $38, FROM COLONEL SHEFFIELD EDWARDS7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:03:20:483107 : TSD MEMO ATTACHED. DUPLICATE OF 104-10250-10069. PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE7
9741104-10215-1013704/26/2018RedactCIA09/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OACHIEF, TASK FORCE W.MEMO:JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:50:51:890102 :1
9742104-10215-1013711/09/2017In PartCIA09/06/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OACHIEF, TASK FORCE W.MEMO:JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:50:51:890102 :1
9743104-10119-1033911/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1950
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCHCHIEF, OVERSEAS BRANCHMEMO:JOHN F. RITTENHOUSE/REQUESTED CONVERSION TO STAFF AGENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F16 : 1997.07.27.13:20:43:216106 :1
9744104-10119-1033904/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1950
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCHCHIEF, OVERSEAS BRANCHMEMO:JOHN F. RITTENHOUSE/REQUESTED CONVERSION TO STAFF AGENT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F16 : 1997.07.27.13:20:43:216106 :1
9745104-10194-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA11/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONALLEN DULLES. DIRECTORMEMO:JMATE-COMMENDATIONS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.13:47:36:076108 :2
9746104-10194-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA11/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONALLEN DULLES. DIRECTORMEMO:JMATE-COMMENDATIONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.13:47:36:076108 :2
9747104-10189-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:49:06:216107 :1
9748104-10189-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:49:06:216107 :1
9749104-10435-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/DCSC/HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH02 : F050-1 : 1998.11.16.10:37:28:340129 :1
9750104-10435-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/DCSC/HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F050-1 : 1998.11.16.10:37:28:340129 :1

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