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
21401104-10408-1040904/26/2018RedactCIA09/22/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: NEW YORK TIMES OF 21 SEPT 75 ON FRONT PAGE CARRIES ARTICLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:45:57:700108 :1
21402104-10408-1040911/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: NEW YORK TIMES OF 21 SEPT 75 ON FRONT PAGE CARRIES ARTICLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:45:57:700108 :1
21403104-10408-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELA/EICOC/LA/MEXICOMF: REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 201 FILE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:51:04:293108 :2
21404104-10408-1041104/26/2018RedactCIA07/31/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELA/EICOC/LA/MEXICOMF: REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 21 FILE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:51:04:293108 :2
21405104-10436-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE 26 AUGUST.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:53:09:373107 :1
21406104-10436-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE 26 AUGUST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:53:09:373107 :1
21407104-10408-1041511/09/2017In 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
21408104-10408-1041504/26/2018RedactCIA11/20/1968
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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
21409104-10408-1041604/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS DIRECTORLETTER : RECOMMENDING AGAINST THE DELASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSSION DOCUMENT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:18:07:640108 :1
21410104-10408-1041611/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS DIRECTORLETTER : RECOMMENDING AGAINST THE DELASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSSION DOCUMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:18:07:640108 :1
21411104-10436-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA06/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFLIGHT MANIFESTS ON OSWALD TRAVEL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:22:44:373107 :1
21412104-10436-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA06/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFLIGHT MANIFESTS ON OSWALD TRAVEL1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:22:44:373107 :1
21413104-10408-1041704/26/2018RedactCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS, DIRECTORDECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2PRIVATEJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 :2
21414104-10408-1041711/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS, DIRECTORDECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 :2
21415104-10408-1041811/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATIONCHIEF,DISPATCH: REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:25:52:903108 :1
21416104-10408-1041804/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATIONCHIEF,DISPATCH: REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:25:52:903108 :1
21417104-10408-1041904/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTATION AND BASEDIRECTORCABLE: RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE, ROBERT C. NOLAN1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:28:05:793108 :1
21418104-10408-1041911/09/2017In PartCIA06/07/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTATION AND BASEDIRECTORCABLE: RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE, ROBERT C. NOLAN1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:28:05:793108 :1
21419104-10436-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA06/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEEFFORTS TO OBTAIN FLIGHT INFORMATION TO RECONSTRUCT OSWALD TRAVEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:30:02:793107 :1
21420104-10436-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA06/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEEFFORTS TO OBTAIN FLIGHT INFORMATION TO RECONSTRUCT OSWALD TRAVEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:30:02:793107 :1
21421104-10408-1042504/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, FAR EAST DIV.DISPATCH: LUIS CASTILLO.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:49:58:983108 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE.1
21422104-10408-1042511/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, FAR EAST DIV.DISPATCH: LUIS CASTILLO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:49:58:983108 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE.1
21423104-10408-1042811/09/2017In PartCIA08/12/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDEROGATORY INFORMATION ON THAYER WALDO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:58:06:216108 :3
21424104-10408-1042804/26/2018RedactCIA08/12/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDEROGATORY INFORMATION ON THAYER WALDO3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:58:06:216108 :3
21425104-10408-1042904/26/2018RedactCIA09/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, MULTI ADDEESMEXICO CITYFOLLOW-UP NEWS STORY ON THAYER WALDO2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.17:01:23:250108 :2
21426104-10408-1042911/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, MULTI ADDEESMEXICO CITYFOLLOW-UP NEWS STORY ON THAYER WALDO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.17:01:23:250108 :2
21427104-10408-1043807/24/2017In PartCIA06/13/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: PBRUMEM/THE LIRING-3 OPERATIONCIAJFK06/26/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:03:22:793128 :
21428104-10439-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: EUSEBIO AZCUE LOPEZ, SENSITIVE SOURCE, WENT MONTREAL LOOK OVER REAL ESTATE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:34:09:560128 :1
21429104-10439-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: EUSEBIO AZCUE LOPEZ, SENSITIVE SOURCE, WENT MONTREAL LOOK OVER REAL EDOS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:34:09:560128 :1
21430104-10439-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1966
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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
21431104-10439-1000111/09/2017In 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
21432104-10439-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: SILVIA DURAN1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:37:51:390128 :1
21433104-10439-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: SILVIA DURAN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.11:37:51:390128 :1
21434104-10439-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETHAYER WALDO3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.13:42:14:000128 : DOCUMENT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE3
21435104-10439-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETHAYER WALDO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.13:42:14:000128 : DOCUMENT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE3
21436104-10439-1002507/24/2017In PartCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, KUDESKDISPATCH: LEE HARVEY OSWALDCIAJFK06/26/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.13:43:52:216128 :
21437104-10436-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDREPORT ON INDIVIDUAL OF INTEREST IN ASSASSINATION CASE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069899 :2
21438104-10436-1005504/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDREPORT ON INDIVIDUAL OF INTEREST IN ASSASSINATION CASE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069899 :2
21439104-10436-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WEACTING CHIEF OF STATIONDISPATCH: GPFLOOR TRANMITTAL OF REPORT2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069900 :2
21440104-10436-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WEACTING CHIEF OF STATIONDISPATCH: GPFLOOR TRANMITTAL OF REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069900 :2
21441104-10436-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PARA 1 REF COVERED WITH BELFRAGE AT FORMIN 26 AUGUST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069901 :1
21442104-10436-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PARA 1 REF COVERED WITH BELFRAGE AT FORMIN 26 AUGUST.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069901 :1
21443104-10436-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA08/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: DESPITE STATION PRESSURE HAVE HELD BACK ON REF2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069902 :2
21444104-10436-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA08/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: DESPITE STATION PRESSURE HAVE HELD BACK ON REF2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069902 :2
21445104-10436-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-REQUEST FOR COPY OF WARREN COMMISSION REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069903 :2
21446104-10436-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA06/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-REQUEST FOR COPY OF WARREN COMMISSION REPORT2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069903 :2
21447104-10436-1007404/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCOMMENTS ON NEWS ARTICLE ON OSWALD INVESTIGATION1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069904 :1
21448104-10436-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCOMMENTS ON NEWS ARTICLE ON OSWALD INVESTIGATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069904 :1
21449104-10436-1007611/09/2017In PartCIA06/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: EXPECTED QUESTIONING OF RIDDERSTRALE IN NEAR FUTURE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069905 :1
21450104-10436-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: EXPECTED QUESTIONING OF RIDDERSTRALE IN NEAR FUTURE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069905 :1

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