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 NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateComments Pages Released
20801104-10331-1017507/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE(EST PUB DATE) TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH ARRB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LAURA DENKCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:56:05:153044 :
20802104-10331-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESSA/C/CICNOTE: IMMEDIATE-QUESTIONS RE JFK ASSASSINATION SEARCH2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:59:36:840044 :2
20803104-10331-1017611/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESSA/C/CICNOTE: IMMEDIATE-QUESTIONS RE JFK ASSASSINATION SEARCH2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:59:36:840044 :2
20804104-10331-1017711/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDHARRELSON. CSI/HRP/JFK PROJECTNOTE: RE; SLUG1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:03:20:577044 :1
20805104-10331-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDHARRELSON. CSI/HRP/JFK PROJECTNOTE: RE; SLUG1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:03:20:577044 :1
20806104-10331-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1998
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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
20807104-10331-1018011/09/2017In 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
20808104-10331-1018111/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEALL CIA EMPLOYEESGEORGE J. TENET. DCINOTICE: FINAL DOCUMENT SEARCH TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH "PRESIDENT JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992" (JFK ACT)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:14:58:577044 :2
20809104-10331-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEALL CIA EMPLOYEESGEORGE J. TENET. DCINOTICE: FINAL DOCUMENT SEARCH TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH "PRESIDENT JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992" (JFK ACT)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:14:58:577044 :2
20810104-10331-1018207/24/2017In PartCIA08/06/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRYOUR CONVERSATION RE ESTERLINECIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:19:07:263044 :
20811104-10331-1018604/26/2018RedactCIA08/20/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/JFK DECLASS PROJ, HRP/OIM/DAWICKHAM. C/INF MAN STAFF, EXT SUPPMEMO: STATUS OF OUTSTANDING JFK ISSUES4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:34:37:060044 :4
20812104-10331-1018611/09/2017In PartCIA08/20/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/JFK DECLASS PROJ, HRP/OIM/DAWICKHAM. C/INF MAN STAFF, EXT SUPPMEMO: STATUS OF OUTSTANDING JFK ISSUES4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:34:37:060044 :4
20813104-10331-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/JFK DECLASS PROJECT/HRP/OIM/DAWICKHAM. C/IMS, EXT SUPP GROUPMEMO: DO RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR FILES ON SELECTED NAMES FROM HSCA INVESTIGATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:55:25:750044 :2
20814104-10331-1018904/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/JFK DECLASS PROJECT/HRP/OIM/DAWICKHAM. C/IMS, EXT SUPP GROUPMEMO: DO RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR FILES ON SELECTED NAMES FROM HSCA INVESTIGATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:55:25:750044 :2
20815104-10331-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFJAMES R. OLIVER. DAMEMO: RE: THE IRO'S ARRB DECLARATIONS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:59:06:420044 :2
20816104-10331-1019111/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFJAMES R. OLIVER. DAMEMO: RE: THE IRO'S ARRB DECLARATIONS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:59:06:420044 :2
20817104-10331-1019207/24/2017In PartCIA08/27/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWICKHAM. C/IMS, EXT SUPP GROUPC/JAF DECLASS PROJECT/HRP/OIM/DAMEMO: DO RESULTS OF NEW SEARCH FOR JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:03:32:590044 :
20818104-10331-1019307/24/2017In PartCIA08/28/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFIELDS-CORRESPONDENCEWICKHAM. C/EXT SUPP GROUP, IMS/DOTHE RECORDMEMO: FIELD STATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:06:51:623044 :
20819104-10331-1019511/09/2017In PartCIA09/05/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFFICERMEMO: OSWALD'S "ORIGINAL A" FILE AND REQUEST FOR SEARCH FOR ATTACHMENTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:15:03:797044 :1
20820104-10331-1019504/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFFICERMEMO: OSWALD'S "ORIGINAL A" FILE AND REQUEST FOR SEARCH FOR ATTACHMENTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:15:03:797044 :1
20821104-10331-1019704/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICEMEMO: MARINA OSWALD'S ORIGINAL 21 FILE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:20:34:047044 :1
20822104-10331-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA09/05/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICEMEMO: MARINA OSWALD'S ORIGINAL 201 FILE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:20:34:047044 :1
20823104-10331-1019811/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDMEMO: ARRB ACTIONS, SEPTEMBER 28, 19981CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:26:21:403044 :1
20824104-10331-1019804/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDMEMO: ARRB ACTIONS, SEPTEMBER 28, 19981CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:26:21:403044 :1
20825104-10331-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDON CRYERLEE S. STRICKLAND. OIMNOTE: URGENT: POINTS FOR DDO DECISION RE JFK BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:32:49:653044 :2
20826104-10331-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDON CRYERLEE S. STRICKLAND. OIMNOTE: URGENT: POINTS FOR DDO DECISION RE JFK BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:32:49:653044 :2
20827104-10331-1020311/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAWN EILEN BERGERBRUCE BURKE , ASSOC. DGCNOTE: JFK REVIEW BOARD ITEM FOR THE BLAT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:37:55:090044 :1
20828104-10331-1020304/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAWN EILEN BERGERBRUCE BURKE , ASSOC. DGCNOTE: JFK REVIEW BOARD ITEM FOR THE BLAT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:37:55:090044 :1
20829104-10331-1036204/26/2018RedactCIA01/29/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEHARRELSON. HRP/IRGKATHRYN DYER. PIRD/IRGMEMO: JFK - RECORDS SEARCH5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:08:23:780044 :5
20830104-10331-1036211/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEHARRELSON. HRP/IRGKATHRYN DYER. PIRD/IRGMEMO: JFK - RECORDS SEARCH5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:08:23:780044 :5
20831104-10331-1036311/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDCI FOCAL POINTHARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFFICER OIM/HRPMEMO: DULLES CALENDARS14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:20:17:577044 :14
20832104-10331-1036304/26/2018RedactCIA02/26/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDCI FOCAL POINTHARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFFICER OIM/HRPMEMO: DULLES CALENDARS14CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:20:17:577044 :14
20833104-10331-1036404/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDCI/IRODCI/OIG/IMOMEMO: BRECKINRIDGE, LHO REPORT, AND REPORT INDEXES/INVENTORY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:26:49:153044 : FILE-ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.1
20834104-10331-1036411/09/2017In PartCIA05/21/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDCI/IRODCI/OIG/IMOMEMO: BRECKINRIDGE, LHO REPORT, AND REPORT INDEXES/INVENTORY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:26:49:153044 : FILE-ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.1
20835104-10331-1036511/09/2017In PartCIA07/22/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONWITHHELDNOTE: OGC SEARCHES UNDER JFK ACT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:34:38:500044 : ATTACHED MEMO DATED 21 MAY 1998 IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.2
20836104-10331-1036504/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONWITHHELDNOTE: OGC SEARCHES UNDER JFK ACT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:34:38:500044 : ATTACHED MEMO DATED 21 MAY 1998 IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.2
20837104-10331-1036607/24/2017In PartCIA12/18/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDCI/IRODO/IROFORM: ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET: ARRB REQUESTCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.16.15:41:13:543044 : ATTACHMENTS NOT INCLUDED
20838104-10331-1037004/26/2018RedactCIA01/06/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRGOIG/IMOMEMO: INADVERTENT DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS38CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.17.14:18:18:187044 :38
20839104-10331-1037011/09/2017In PartCIA01/06/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRGOIG/IMOMEMO: INADVERTENT DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS38CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.17.14:18:18:187044 :38
20840104-10331-1038207/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJFK-PROJFILES-CORRESPOND(EST PUB DATE) BLIND NOTE: TALKING POINTS WITH DDO ON JFK BOARD ISSUESCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.03.08.15:48:45:263031 :
20841104-10331-1038311/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJFK-PROJFILES-CORRESPONDMEMO: NOTES ON BOARD ACTIONS AT THE ARRB MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 19981CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.03.08.15:50:58:687031 :1
20842104-10331-1038304/26/2018RedactCIA09/24/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJFK-PROJFILES-CORRESPONDMEMO: NOTES ON BOARD ACTIONS AT THE ARRB MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 19981CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.03.08.15:50:58:687031 :1
20843104-10331-1020504/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1999
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEEDMUND COHEN. DIRECTOR, OIMHARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFF. OIM/HRPMEMO: STATUS OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ARRB3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.13:59:17:077044 :3
20844104-10331-1020511/09/2017In PartCIA06/22/1999
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEEDMUND COHEN. DIRECTOR, OIMHARRELSON. JFK PROJ OFF. OIM/HRPMEMO: STATUS OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE ARRB3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.13:59:17:077044 :3
20845104-10331-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1999
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRPMEMO: TRANSFER OF JFK CLASSIFIED MATERIAL TO NARA UNDER MOU2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.14:05:07:593044 :2
20846104-10331-1020704/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1999
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRPMEMO: TRANSFER OF JFK CLASSIFIED MATERIAL TO NARA UNDER MOU2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.14:05:07:593044 :2
20847104-10331-1021004/26/2018RedactCIA04/13/1992
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBERNARD H. MARTIN. OMBMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSDRAFT LETTER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR THE VIEWS OF THE CIA ON SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2824CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.14:16:36:577044 : BELIEVE THIS IS A DUP.4
20848104-10331-1021011/09/2017In PartCIA04/13/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBERNARD H. MARTIN. OMBMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSDRAFT LETTER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR THE VIEWS OF THE CIA ON SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2824CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.14:16:36:577044 : BELIEVE THIS IS A DUP.4
20849104-10331-1021307/24/2017In PartCIA09/25/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSDCIMEMO: RELEASE OF SEQUESTERED JFK DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.14:35:20:373044 : DUPLICATE
20850104-10331-1021711/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. JAMES WOOLSEY. DCISENS. DECONCINI AND WARNERLETTER: WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION4SENATEJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:02:39:840044 : 4 COPIES OF LETTER BUT EACH HAS HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE.4

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