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
10801104-10096-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA03/25/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDENSE. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO: AGENCY CONTACT WITH THE INS ON BEHALF OF MR. JOHNNY ROSELLI2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK35 : F5 : 20040107-1031349 :2
10802104-10510-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO: ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR JMATE SUBSIDY ACTIVITY-AMBUD3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-64 : F5 : 1999.04.01.09:21:59:936128 :3
10803104-10510-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO: ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR JMATE SUBSIDY ACTIVITY-AMBUD3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F5 : 1999.04.01.09:21:59:936128 :3
10804104-10331-1032211/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMERMO FOR THE FILEJOHN PEREIRAMEMO: ADDO BRIEFING OF JFK BOARD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.14:40:37:450054 :1
10805104-10331-1032204/26/2018RedactCIA11/20/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMERMO FOR THE FILEJOHN PEREIRAMEMO: ADDO BRIEFING OF JFK BOARD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.14:40:37:450054 :1
10806104-10331-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDJ. BARRY HARRELSON. CSI/HRGMEMO: ADDENDUM TO ARRB LETTER TO DCI DATED 2 APRIL 1996 RE ARRB DETERMINATION FROM MEETING OF 18-19 MARCH2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.15:39:04:920044 :2
10807104-10331-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDJ. BARRY HARRELSON. CSI/HRGMEMO: ADDENDUM TO ARRB LETTER TO DCI DATED 2 APRIL 1996 RE ARRB DETERMINATION FROM MEETING OF 18-19 MARCH2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.15:39:04:920044 :2
10808104-10331-1018011/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCESTRICKLAND. CHIEF, IRGC/CI CENTERMEMO: A NEW SEARCH OF CI FILES FOR JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS - STATUS REPORT7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:09:24:763044 : 4-PAGE REFERENCE (OIM 98-0081) IS ATTACHED.7
10809104-10331-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCESTRICKLAND. CHIEF, IRGC/CI CENTERMEMO: A NEW SEARCH OF CI FILES FOR JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS - STATUS REPORT7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:09:24:763044 : 4-PAGE REFERENCE (OIM 98-0081) IS ATTACHED.7
10810104-10330-1003807/24/2017In PartCIA02/29/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSON. CSIJEREMY GUNN, ARRB STAFFMEMO: 1967 IG REPORTCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.03.12:34:40:873035 :
10811104-10331-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: 17 NOVEMBER JFK BOARD MEETING- -CIA ISSUES (UPDATE)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:37:04:747035 :2
10812104-10331-1020211/09/2017In PartCIA11/05/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: 17 NOVEMBER JFK BOARD MEETING- -CIA ISSUES (UPDATE)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:37:04:747035 :2
10813104-10331-1035111/09/2017In PartCIA12/22/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMEMO: 1. PURSUANT TO ARRB "REQUEST NO. CIA-16", THE OFFICE OF6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:43:27:043054 :6
10814104-10331-1035104/26/2018RedactCIA12/22/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMEMO: 1. PURSUANT TO ARRB "REQUEST NO. CIA-16", THE OFFICE OF6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:43:27:043054 :6
10815104-10136-1040104/26/2018RedactCIA06/09/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFFMEMO: (CONVERSATION WITH 8 JUNE 1965, WASHINGTON, DC.)9CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.18:53:48:310390 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. HOWEVER, 1993 RELEASE WITH DELETIONS STANDS. ARRB DECLARED NOT RELEVANT.9
10816104-10136-1040111/09/2017In PartCIA06/09/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFFMEMO: (CONVERSATION WITH 8 JUNE 1965, WASHINGTON, DC.)9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.18:53:48:310390 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. HOWEVER, 1993 RELEASE WITH DELETIONS STANDS. ARRB DECLARED NOT RELEVANT.9
10817104-10331-1014111/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMARY LOU CUMMINGS. DCI/IROBARRY HARRELSON.MEMO: "THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL JANUARY 1952-DECEMBER 1971"1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:55:53:623044 :1
10818104-10331-1014104/26/2018RedactCIA04/01/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMARY LOU CUMMINGS. DCI/IROBARRY HARRELSON.MEMO: "THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL JANUARY 1952-DECEMBER 1971"1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:55:53:623044 :1
10819104-10331-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA01/08/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMO: "COMPLIANCE" MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.08:21:52:890035 :3
10820104-10331-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA01/08/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMO: "COMPLIANCE" MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.08:21:52:890035 :3
10821104-10165-1025111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDCI/MROMEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.05.18.13:51:19:250128 :3
10822104-10219-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWITHHELDMEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:45:36:840108 :14
10823104-10219-1007204/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWITHHELDMEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"14CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:45:36:840108 :14
10824104-10165-1025104/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDCI/MROMEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.05.18.13:51:19:250128 :3
10825104-10331-1020604/26/2018RedactCIA11/10/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS-REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SCI DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:01:22:797035 :2
10826104-10331-1020611/09/2017In PartCIA11/10/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS-REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SCI DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:01:22:797035 :2
10827104-10171-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMTHARPEMEMO/NOTE RE TAPE OF TV APPEARANCE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F4 : 1998.02.06.19:59:50:170115 :1
10828104-10171-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMTHARPEMEMO/NOTE RE TAPE OF TV APPEARANCE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F4 : 1998.02.06.19:59:50:170115 :1
10829104-10173-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTMEMO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:50:18:716031 :1
10830104-10173-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTMEMO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:50:18:716031 :1
10831104-10179-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA01/03/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFWITHHELDMEMO-RADIO SWITCH EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION FIRING PURPOSES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F13 : 20040303-1053825 :2
10832104-10179-1016711/09/2017In PartCIA01/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFWITHHELDMEMO-RADIO SWITCH EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION FIRING PURPOSES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F13 : 20040303-1053825 :2
10833104-10219-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPS/SOVWE/1/SMEMO-MICHAEL SUMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058304 :1
10834104-10219-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA01/19/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPS/SOVWE/1/SMEMO-MICHAEL SUMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058304 :1
10835104-10219-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADI OPSWE/1MEMO-INFO ON MANUEL SUMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F12 : 20040315-1058303 :1
10836104-10219-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADI OPSWE/1MEMO-INFO ON MANUEL SUMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F12 : 20040315-1058303 :1
10837104-10180-1015011/09/2017In PartCIA03/24/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAJOSEPH S. PICCOLO, WH/4MEMO-I, THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CORRESPONDENCE WITH PERSONS BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:02:00:936107 :1
10838104-10180-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAJOSEPH S. PICCOLO, WH/4MEMO-I, THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CORRESPONDENCE WITH PERSONS BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:02:00:936107 :1
10839104-10179-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY HECKSHERWITHHELDMEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :2
10840104-10179-1017111/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY HECKSHERWITHHELDMEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :2
10841104-10180-1014607/24/2017In PartCIA05/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOSEPH S. PICCOLOCI/0AMEMO-ATTACHED FOR YOUR RETENTION IS ONE COPY OF A COMPLETED FORM PRQ PART II ON SUBJECT.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:46:11:716107 :
10842104-10178-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO-ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS BY A SENIOR CIA OFFICER IN 1967, MADE TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, THE AGENCY WAS INSTRUCTED TO DEVELOP A CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT ASSASSINATIONS.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F16 : 20040303-1053575 :10
10843104-10178-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO-ACCORDING TO DOSMENTS BY A SENIOR CIA OFFICER IN 1967, MADE TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, THE AGENCY WAS INSTRUCTED TO DEVELOP A CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT ASSASSINATIONS.10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F16 : 20040303-1053575 :10
10844104-10179-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA01/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SAS/SO/ARWITHHELDMEMO- TRANSMITTAL OF PBRUMEN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR AMBANG-1.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:22:27:810108 :3
10845104-10179-1016511/09/2017In PartCIA01/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SAS/SO/ARWITHHELDMEMO- TRANSMITTAL OF PBRUMEN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR AMBANG-1.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:22:27:810108 :3
10846104-10181-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA02/18/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTETSONB. KELLAR STEWART, JR.MEMO- ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.09:59:23:326108 :1
10847104-10181-1008404/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTETSONB. KELLAR STEWART, JR.MEMO- ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.09:59:23:326108 :1
10848104-10181-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIV.J R MURPHYMEMO- ON ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:34:21:250108 :1
10849104-10181-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIV.J R MURPHYMEMO- ON ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:34:21:250108 :1
10850104-10106-1027407/24/2017In PartCIA11/20/1973
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OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES80T01357AFLANNERY, JAMES, AC/WHDGENERAL COUNSELMEMO, SUB: WILLIAM J. JOHNSON, JR.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK38 : F28 : 1993.07.21.17:02:53:060440 : DOC 4 OF 4

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