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 Name From NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
21001104-10120-1053304/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBI ATTN: S.J. PAPICHDEP DIR PLANSMARVIN KANTOR-INFORMATION ON SUBJECT OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F22B : 20040225-1048919 :4
21002104-10164-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA02/13/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBI ATTN: S.J. PAPICHDEP DIRECTOR PLANSINFORMATION RECEIVED ON MOLLIE AND MORRIS BLOCK.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F11 : 1998.01.05.16:51:55:780107 :4
21003104-10178-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA05/16/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBI, ATTN: PAPICHDEP DIR FOR PLANSINVESTIGATION IN JAPAN OF REPORT ON SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS OF GERALD LEE RICHARDS, ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED AS RESEMBLING SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:36:43:920107 :3
21004104-10178-1018111/09/2017In PartCIA05/16/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBI, ATTN: PAPICHDEP DIR FOR PLANSINVESTIGATION IN JAPAN OF REPORT ON SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS OF GERALD LEE RICHARDS, ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED AS RESEMBLING SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:36:43:920107 :3
21005104-10256-1006304/26/2018RedactCIA08/06/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FED BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSWERBELL, III--CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM MC DONNELL, FBI LIAISON OFFICER AND MR. F.I.G. COLEMAN OF THIS AGENCY 29 JULY 1974 AND FBI NEW YORK REPORT 19 JULY ON SUBJECT.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.07:37:21:716107 :3
21006104-10256-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA08/06/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FED BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSWERBELL, III--CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM MC DONNELL, FBI LIAISON OFFICER AND MR. F.I.G. COLEMAN OF THIS AGENCY 29 JULY 1974 AND FBI NEW YORK REPORT 19 JULY ON SUBJECT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.07:37:21:716107 :3
21007104-10404-1022211/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSJAMES ANGLETONMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F040 : 1998.11.02.19:01:24:856115 :2
21008104-10404-1022204/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSJAMES ANGLETONMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH02 : F040 : 1998.11.02.19:01:24:856115 :2
21009104-10256-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :4
21010104-10215-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA03/31/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:02:19:513115 :1
21011104-10216-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - I. IRVING DAVIDSON1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F12 : 1998.04.25.21:11:08:466115 :1
21012104-10216-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA11/08/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMO: SUBJECT - I. IRVING DAVIDSON6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-51 : F12 : 1998.04.25.21:44:28:686115 :6
21013104-10215-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:02:19:513115 :1
21014104-10216-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - I. IRVING DAVIDSON1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F12 : 1998.04.25.21:11:08:466115 :1
21015104-10216-1009411/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMO: SUBJECT - I. IRVING DAVIDSON6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F12 : 1998.04.25.21:44:28:686115 :6
21016104-10256-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA06/27/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :4
21017104-10228-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA12/31/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR GUAT WAVETEGUCIGALPANO INFO SUBJECTS PARA ONE OF REF1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F9 : 1998.09.22.14:57:26:043020 :1
21018104-10228-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA12/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR GUAT WAVETEGUCIGALPANO INFO SUBJECTS PARA ONE OF REF1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-63 : F9 : 1998.09.22.14:57:26:043020 :1
21019104-10261-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR INFO HAVANA, MIAMIWITHHELDCABLE:ON 21 APRIL AMHAWK CALLED; HE CONTACTED AND PASSED 1 DOLLARS PER PLAN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-6 : F3 : 1999.04.13.16:06:58:466108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/1998. DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.1
21020104-10261-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR INFO HAVANA, MIAMIWITHHELDCABLE:ON 21 APRIL AMHAWK CALLED; HE CONTACTED AND PASSED 1000 DOLLARS PER PLAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F3 : 1999.04.13.16:06:58:466108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/1998. DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.1
21021119-10017-1022804/26/2018RedactDOS09/02/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCHDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSRIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW2CIALOT 90D481:SOV FILES03/12/2018
21022119-10017-1022812/15/2017In PartDOS09/02/1966
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MEMORNADUMDIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCHDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSRIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW2CIALOT 90D481:SOV FILES11/30/2017
21023104-10049-1036904/26/2018RedactCIA10/07/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR OF SECURITYCHIEF, WH DIVMEMORANDUM - CONFIRMATION OF VERBAL REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF RECORDING DEVICE IN OFFICE OF MR. WILLIAM D. PAWLEY, MIAMI, FLORIDA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.16.16:50:20:700100 :1
21024104-10116-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA12/22/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR OF SECURITYPAUL F. GAYNOR C/SECURITY RESEARCHDECEMBER 1967 RAMPARTS ARTICLE ENTITLED, "THE CIA'S BROWN & ROOT DIMENSIONS"1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK42 : F13 : 1997.07.27.11:14:27:950102 :1
21025104-10049-1036911/09/2017In PartCIA10/07/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR OF SECURITYCHIEF, WH DIVMEMORANDUM - CONFIRMATION OF VERBAL REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF RECORDING DEVICE IN OFFICE OF MR. WILLIAM D. PAWLEY, MIAMI, FLORIDA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.16.16:50:20:700100 :1
21026104-10116-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA12/22/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR OF SECURITYPAUL F. GAYNOR C/SECURITY RESEARCHDECEMBER 1967 RAMPARTS ARTICLE ENTITLED, "THE CIA'S BROWN & ROOT DIMENSIONS"1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK42 : F13 : 1997.07.27.11:14:27:950102 :1
21027179-40007-1020712/15/2017In PartDOS04/03/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIR, BUR OF INTELL AND RESEARCHHOOVER, J. EDGAR1FBILOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD11/30/2017FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11
21028104-10059-1018204/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR, FBIMETZ, JOHN, C./ANGELTON, JAMES, DDPMARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARIA OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK8 : F18 : 1993.07.08.20:06:33:060330 : COPY MADE FROM POOR QUALITY FILE ORIGINAL; SEE 104-10007-10167 FOR MORE READABLE COPY.2
21029104-10059-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR, FBIMETZ, JOHN, C./ANGELTON, JAMES, DDPMARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARIA OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK8 : F18 : 1993.07.08.20:06:33:060330 : COPY MADE FROM POOR QUALITY FILE ORIGINAL; SEE 104-10007-10167 FOR MORE READABLE COPY.2
21030104-10512-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA08/26/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR, WAVERIODREPORTS TO BE SENT FROM HAVANA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-70 : F10 : 20040329-1067027 :1
21031104-10512-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA08/26/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR, WAVERIODREPORTS TO BE SENT FROM HAVANA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-70 : F10 : 20040329-1067027 :1
21032104-10408-1041504/26/2018RedactCIA11/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. CIAMF: LETTER FOR THE DIRECTOR1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:16:15:043108 :1
21033104-10408-1041511/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. CIAMF: LETTER FOR THE DIRECTOR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:16:15:043108 :1
21034104-10180-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: SUBJECT - JUAN ERQUIAGA ALZCORBE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.18:12:02:560115 :1
21035104-10180-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA02/26/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: SUBJECT - JUAN ERQUIAGA ALZCORBE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.18:12:02:560115 :1
21036104-10404-1021404/26/2018RedactCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSJAMES ANGLETONMEMORANDUM: ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH02 : F040 : 1998.11.02.18:33:41:530115 :3
21037104-10404-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSJAMES ANGLETONMEMORANDUM: ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F040 : 1998.11.02.18:33:41:530115 :3
21038104-10181-1019704/26/2018RedactCIA10/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIODEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSALPHA-66 ORGANIZATION AND PLANS4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F17 : 20040304-1054705 :4
21039104-10181-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA10/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIODEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSALPHA-66 ORGANIZATION AND PLANS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F17 : 20040304-1054705 :4
21040104-10440-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. LONDCABLE:EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW AND SYMPATHY RECEIVED FROM TOP COMMAND1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:42:52:733129 :1
21041104-10440-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR. LONDCABLE:EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW AND SYMPATHY RECEIVED FROM TOP COMMAND1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:42:52:733129 :1
21042104-10229-1041104/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. MEDICAL SERVICES INFO CHIEF, WCOS JMWAVEDISPATCH:TRANSMITTAL OF CASE HISTORY RECORDS ON THREE BRIGADE MEMBERS WHO REQUIRE PSYCHIATRIC CARE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:07:21:700108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
21043104-10229-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA09/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. MEDICAL SERVICES INFO CHIEF, WCOS JMWAVEDISPATCH:TRANSMITTAL OF CASE HISTORY RECORDS ON THREE BRIGADE MEMBERS WHO REQUIRE PSYCHIATRIC CARE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:07:21:700108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
21044104-10250-1023911/09/2017In PartCIA03/05/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. OF SECURITY:EMPLOYEE ACTIVITYHIDALGO, BARNEY, WH/CUBAFORM:OUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:05:52:826120 :1
21045104-10250-1023904/26/2018RedactCIA03/05/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR. OF SECURITY:EMPLOYEE ACTIVITYHIDALGO, BARNEY, WH/CUBAFORM:OUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:05:52:826120 :1
21046104-10433-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1964
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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
21047104-10433-1004311/03/2017In 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
21048104-10134-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR/OSRIVERS, CURTIS R.DADE COUNTY REQUEST FOR AGENCY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEATH OF JOHNNY ROSELLI.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK48 : F19 : 1993.08.19.16:58:02:960014 :6
21049104-10134-1007404/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR/OSRIVERS, CURTIS R.DADE COUNTY REQUEST FOR AGENCY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEATH OF JOHNNY ROSELLI.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK48 : F19 : 1993.08.19.16:58:02:960014 :6
21050104-10122-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR/OS, CIARIVERS, CURTIS R.DADE COUNTY REQUEST FOR AGENCY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEATH OF JOHNNY ROSELLI.7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F7 : 1994.03.28.13:53:22:400007 : 6 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE COVER SHEET7

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