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
10851104-10126-1037911/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1975
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OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFFROCCA, RAYMONDMEMO, SUB: REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMISSION3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK57 : F15 : 1993.08.07.10:05:15:150044 : ATT NOT INCLUDED3
10852104-10126-1037904/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFFROCCA, RAYMONDMEMO, SUB: REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMISSION3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F15 : 1993.08.07.10:05:15:150044 : ATT NOT INCLUDED3
10853104-10179-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA04/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO, FANATISM WHICH HAS ONLY BE KNOWN TO ME TO EXIST IN COMMUNISTS.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:13:42:466108 :6
10854104-10179-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO, FANATISM WHICH HAS ONLY BE KNOWN TO ME TO EXIST IN COMMUNISTS.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:13:42:466108 :6
10855104-10012-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEMO#2 GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION32CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW16 : V56B : 20031201-1018422 : MORI 273660 ARCHIVED DOCUMENT CONTAINS ONLY 7 PGS. COMPLETE 32 PGS. IN FINAL RELEASE.32
10856104-10012-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA05/08/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEMO#2 GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION32CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW16 : V56B : 20031201-1018422 : MORI 273660 ARCHIVED DOCUMENT CONTAINS ONLY 7 PGS. COMPLETE 32 PGS. IN FINAL RELEASE.32
10857104-10120-1063611/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPBROWN, JERRY G. DC/SEC ANALYSIS GPMEMO WITH ROUTING SHEET RE: FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F37 : 20040225-1048921 :7
10858104-10120-1063604/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPBROWN, JERRY G. DC/SEC ANALYSIS GPMEMO WITH ROUTING SHEET RE: FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F37 : 20040225-1048921 :7
10859104-10095-1034104/26/2018RedactCIA01/03/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINSPECTOR GENERALBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO WITH MISC NOTES: SUBJECT: HSCA INVESTIGATIONS.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK35 : F4 : 1993.08.11.19:50:02:460058 :5
10860104-10095-1034111/09/2017In PartCIA01/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINSPECTOR GENERALBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO WITH MISC NOTES: SUBJECT: HSCA INVESTIGATIONS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F4 : 1993.08.11.19:50:02:460058 :5
10861104-10119-1036711/09/2017In PartCIA02/20/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSRS/OSMEMO WITH ATTACHED ARTICLES FROM THE NY TIMES ON SOVIET DISSENTERS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:52:18:826106 :3
10862104-10119-1036704/26/2018RedactCIA02/20/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSRS/OSMEMO WITH ATTACHED ARTICLES FROM THE NY TIMES ON SOVIET DISSENTERS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:52:18:826106 :3
10863104-10439-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDC/SB/SOVSB/CI/PMEMO TO: SUGGESTED GRAPHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF OSWALD HANDWRITING1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:36:28:060128 :1
10864104-10439-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA12/23/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDC/SB/SOVSB/CI/PMEMO TO: SUGGESTED GRAPHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF OSWALD HANDWRITING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:36:28:060128 :1
10865104-10330-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONMICHELLE COMBSMEMO TO: DST AND DO BRIEFING QUESTIONS16ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F4 : 2000.02.07.08:05:49:170035 :16
10866104-10330-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA03/31/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONMICHELLE COMBSMEMO TO: DST AND DO BRIEFING QUESTIONS16ARRBJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-15 : F4 : 2000.02.07.08:05:49:170035 :16
10867104-10185-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWKHAMSMEMO TO WKH ZRRIFILE.8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.08:38:46:090108 :8
10868104-10185-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWKHAMSMEMO TO WKH ZRRIFILE.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.08:38:46:090108 :8
10869104-10172-1034311/09/2017In PartCIA06/11/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASR/COPSR/RECAPMEMO TO SR/COP, A FORMER KUBARK OFFICER RECENTLY REPORTED THAT AN AMERICAN EXCHANGE STUDENT IN HELSINKI BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH FNU GOLOB.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052896 :1
10870104-10172-1034304/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASR/COPSR/RECAPMEMO TO SR/COP, A FORMER KUBARK OFFICER RECENTLY REPORTED THAT AN AMERICAN EXCHANGE STUDENT IN HELSINKI BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH FNU GOLOB.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052896 :1
10871104-10124-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA05/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDAS/CB/OS, CIAMEMO TO FILE RE APPROVAL OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR., FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:30:32:940007 :1
10872104-10124-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA05/16/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDAS/CB/OS, CIAMEMO TO FILE RE APPROVAL OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR., FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:30:32:940007 :1
10873104-10174-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA10/27/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVER DIVISIONDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO TO CONFIRM CONVERSATION ON 26 OCT 19591CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:34:31:043109 :1
10874104-10174-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVER DIVISIONDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO TO CONFIRM CONVERSATION ON 26 OCT 19591CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:34:31:043109 :1
10875104-10122-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA11/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFKNOTT, W.M.MEMO TO CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F24 : 1994.03.23.11:11:19:430005 :4
10876104-10122-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA11/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFKNOTT, W.M.MEMO TO CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F24 : 1994.03.23.11:11:19:430005 :4
10877104-10172-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA07/26/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMEMO TELEPHONE CALL FROM JACK MALONE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.11:18:32:936108 :1
10878104-10172-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA07/26/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMEMO TELEPHONE CALL FROM JACK MALONE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.11:18:32:936108 :1
10879104-10124-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/CB/OS/CIAWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY1
10880104-10124-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/CB/OS/CIAWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY1
10881104-10112-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING CANDIDATE'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.11:13:36:650410 :4
10882104-10112-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING CANDIDATE'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.11:13:36:650410 :4
10883104-10065-1042907/24/2017In PartCIA11/29/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDALL DIVISION AND STAFF CHIEFSMEMO SUGGESTING CIA DIVISION CHIEFS TO READ DIC LETTER TO HSCA CHAIRMANCIAJFK06/07/2017JFK11 : F15 : 1993.07.14.18:21:19:030390 :
10884104-10120-1064904/26/2018RedactCIA02/15/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER, OTRJONES, EDWAL; CHIEF, CLEARANCE DIVMEMO SUBJECT: SPEAKERS FOR PROPOSED AUDITORIUM PROGRAM AND REGULAR OTR COURSES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:18:18:483109 :1
10885104-10120-1064911/09/2017In PartCIA02/15/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER, OTRJONES, EDWAL; CHIEF, CLEARANCE DIVMEMO SUBJECT: SPEAKERS FOR PROPOSED AUDITORIUM PROGRAM AND REGULAR OTR COURSES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:18:18:483109 :1
10886104-10174-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA10/10/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOLLINS, J. PORTER; AC/PPSMEMO SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER FOR CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:37:59:793109 :1
10887104-10174-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA10/10/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOLLINS, J. PORTER; AC/PPSMEMO SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER FOR CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:37:59:793109 :1
10888104-10174-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA05/10/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDVIDAL, EVALENA; POLITICAL ACTION DIMEMO SUBJECT: PAYMENT TO EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:46:48:186109 :1
10889104-10174-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA04/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDVIDAL, EVALENAMEMO SUBJECT: PAYMENT TO EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:52:06:840109 :1
10890104-10174-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA05/10/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDVIDAL, EVALENA; POLITICAL ACTION DIMEMO SUBJECT: PAYMENT TO EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:46:48:186109 :1
10891104-10174-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA04/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDVIDAL, EVALENAMEMO SUBJECT: PAYMENT TO EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:52:06:840109 :1
10892104-10174-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFINANCE DIVISIONFRANCIS, CHARLES; C/SUPPORT DIVISIOMEMO SUBJECT: FINANCIAL BRIEFING OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:29:47:810109 :1
10893104-10174-1005504/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFINANCE DIVISIONFRANCIS, CHARLES; C/SUPPORT DIVISIOMEMO SUBJECT: FINANCIAL BRIEFING OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:29:47:810109 :1
10894104-10174-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P), PAD CONTRACT AGENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:50:48:293109 :2
10895104-10174-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P), PAD CONTRACT AGENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:50:48:293109 :2
10896104-10174-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA02/05/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) - CONTACTS IN LOS ANGELES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:54:57:280109 :1
10897104-10174-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA02/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) - CONTACTS IN LOS ANGELES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:54:57:280109 :1
10898104-10174-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA05/20/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE, C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:45:07:590109 :1
10899104-10174-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA05/20/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE, C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:45:07:590109 :1
10900104-10187-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO SUBJECT: CUBAN DEFECTOR OPERATION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056340 :3

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