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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
9801104-10178-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - LNERGO AD VISES THAT MATCHING OF FINGERPRINTS PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT GERALD LEE RICHARDS IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053608 :1
9802104-10178-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- QUERIES OF CHIEFS ALL PUBLIC FORCES COSTA RICA FAIL REVEAL ANY KNOWLEDGE WOLMAN OR HULBARD.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:22:22:186108 :1
9803104-10104-1033904/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOGC, CIAPRATT, DONOVAN E., DC/CI/R&AGARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: MARSHALL WILSON HOUTS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.09:44:21:560620 : ROUTING SHEET AND MEMO3
9804104-10178-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.3
9805104-10178-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONDISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053609 :5
9806104-10178-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- NO FURTHER SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON LEADS US TO CONCLUSION THAT HE IS NOT IDENTICAL TO JAMES EARL RAY AKA GALT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:36:24:420108 :1
9807104-10178-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:38:55:590108 :2
9808104-10137-1007304/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357A"CABLE CONCERNING THE DETAINING OF TWO AMERICANS SUSPECTED OF BEING INVOLVED IN THE KING ASSASSINATION."2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK51 : F15 : 1993.07.27.13:44:57:120600 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT.2
9809104-10137-1007704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATIONTRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK51 : F15 : 1993.07.27.13:50:21:430600 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT.1
9810104-10433-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: BOOK CABLE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:15:24:293128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)2
9811124-10288-1047011/17/2017In PartFBI04/22/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6054-2323DIRECTOR, FBILEG, RO3FBIHQ11/17/2017INC LHM
9812104-10433-1008207/24/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECABLE: FURTHER SURVEILLANCECIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:16:58:966128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9813104-10433-1008307/24/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF ,WITHHELDCHIEF, WITHHELDDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALTCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:20:14:513128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9814104-10433-1008407/24/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,CHIEFDISPATCH: JAMES EARL RAY, AKA ERIC STARVO GALT, HARVEY LOWMYER, JOHNCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:36:47:903128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9815124-10221-1040410/26/2017In PartFBI04/22/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT97-4474-392DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM6FBIHQ08/29/2017INC LHM6
9816104-10433-1008111/03/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: BOOK CABLE2CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:15:24:293128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)2
9817104-10071-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBICI/OBERSUBJECT: RADIO MESSAGES FOR STOKELY CARMICHAEL DURING THE APRIL 1968 RIOTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:20:13:060058 :3
9818104-10071-1014104/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDPLANNED SPEECH IN PARIS BY FORMAN ON LIBERATION OF NEGROES IN THE U.S.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.30.17:44:02:810036 :1
9819104-10071-1039704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:37:57:500063 :1
9820104-10071-1040704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIABOOK CABLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:54:23:210063 : ADDRESS SHEET ONLY (FOR MESSAGE ON FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR RAY)1
9821104-10072-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMESSAGE: SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:57:57:430059 :1
9822104-10072-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMESSAGE: RE DETENTION OF TWO AMERICANS BY PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:04:33:780059 :2
9823104-10071-1038004/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA.CIA.CABLE RE PHOTOS OF RAY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:21:22:090063 : PHOTOS OF RAY.1
9824104-10071-1040504/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:51:53:340063 : REQUEST FOR IDENTIKIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY.1
9825104-10072-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMESSAGE: RE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:08:29:780059 :1
9826104-10072-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMESSAGE: GALT ENTRY TO JAPAN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:51:21:590059 :1
9827104-10071-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDGALT, ERIC STARVO: POSSIBLE ARRIVAL IN BOGOTA2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.30.17:40:33:930036 :2
9828104-10433-1007707/24/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECABLE: SUBSTANCE REF PASSED FBI WHO VERIFYING IDENCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:01:50:186128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9829104-10433-1007807/24/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: REQUEST ADDRESSES CONSTRUCT IDENTIKIT COMPOSITECIAJFK06/08/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:04:03:903128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9830104-10433-1007907/24/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: COORDINATION WITH LEGAL ATTACHE, WHO HAS NOT YETCIAJFK12/17/1998JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:09:04:420128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9831104-10433-1008007/24/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECABLE: TWO PHOTOS OF DAY TO ADDRESS 20 APRIL.CIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:13:15:936128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9832104-10433-1010207/24/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEIMMEDIATE DIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST VERIFICATION IN LOS ANGELES IF ACTUALLY EXISTS.CIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.13:51:48:840128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9833104-10178-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 :2
9834104-10178-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- INITIAL LNERGO REPORT DOSS ONE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR DEPARTED LOS ANGELES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:45:19:640108 :1
9835104-10178-1012304/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- SUBSTANCE REF PASSED LNERGO WHO VERIFYING IDEN EDWIN MASON AND PASSPORT NUMBER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:47:59:780108 :1
9836104-10178-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- REQUEST ADDRESSES CONSTRUCT IDENTIKIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY FOR USE PRIOR RECEIPT PHOTOS NOW EN ROUTE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:50:25:216108 :1
9837104-10178-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - AIRMAILING TWO PHOTOS OF RAY TO FABAND APO ADDRESS 2 APRIL.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053610 :1
9838104-10433-1007911/03/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: COORDINATION WITH LEGAL ATTACHE, WHO HAS NOT YET1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:09:04:420128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
9839104-10433-1006207/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: HAS NOT YET RULED OUT POSSIBILITYCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.10:28:42:170128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9840104-10433-1006507/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECABLE: LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TOCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.10:33:13:250128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9841104-10433-1007207/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONFBI HAS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED ACCUSED ASSASSINCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.10:46:58:030128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9842104-10433-1010107/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFR: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, POSSIBLY INDENTIFIABLE WITH ERIC STARVO GALTCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.13:49:42:936128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9843104-10433-1013507/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECITE DIRDIRECTOR 92664 PARA 2CABLE:TWO COPIES REF PHOTO SENT 19 APRIL ADDRESSEDCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.08:17:08:356129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9844104-10433-1013607/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR 92664CABLE:PLEASE POUCH PHOTOCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.08:20:49:640129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9845104-10433-1013707/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR 92664CABLE: TRACING HAS PRODUCED NO EVIDENCE THATCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.08:23:42:873129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9846104-10433-1014007/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR 92664CABLE:PLS POUCH PHOTO SUBJECT REFCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.08:32:32:263129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9847104-10433-1015007/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECABLE:RE PARAGRAPH TWO REF,PLEASE POUCH PHOTO SOONESTCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.09:11:33:076129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9848104-10433-1016307/24/2017In FullCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECITE DIRDIR 92664 PARA 2CABLE:TWO COPIES REF PHOTO SENT 19 APRIL ADDRESSEDCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.09:42:45:936129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
9849124-10290-1040111/17/2017In PartFBI04/19/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6054-1ST NR 2311SAC, DNDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
9850124-10290-1040611/17/2017In PartFBI04/19/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6054-2312DIRECTOR, FBISAC, BU4FBIHQ11/17/2017INC NOTE

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