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
21851104-10418-1030804/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: NEWSPAPERS SQUIB "DAGENS NYHETER" OF 25 NOVEMBER DOSS2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F165 : 20040324-1064527 :2
21852104-10418-1030904/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IDEN 1-NYMAN AND SCHULTZ TRAVEL CO.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F165 : 20040324-1064528 :1
21853104-10418-1030911/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IDEN 1-NYMAN AND SCHULTZ TRAVEL CO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F165 : 20040324-1064528 :1
21854104-10418-1033111/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRWITHHELDCABLE: NO TRACES OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.07:47:41:590129 :1
21855104-10418-1033104/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRWITHHELDCABLE: NO TRACES OSWALD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.07:47:41:590129 :1
21856104-10418-1033204/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. CHECKED ALL2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.07:52:00:106129 : 2 PAGES,1 PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED2
21857104-10418-1033211/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. CHECKED ALL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.07:52:00:106129 : 2 PAGES,1 PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED2
21858104-10418-1033711/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRWITHHELDNEW DOCUMENT RECORD: CABLE:POSSIBLE OSWALD VISAED DIRECTLY BY SOVIET EMB STOC 1959 SINCE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.08:15:35:483129 : Cannot locate full text file original or dup, 02/01/2000. Full text re-created from redacted copy, sent to NARA 5/2005.1
21859104-10418-1033704/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRWITHHELDNEW DOCUMENT RECORD: CABLE:POSSIBLE OSWALD VISAED DIRECTLY BY SOVIET EMB STOC 1959 SINCE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.08:15:35:483129 : Cannot locate full text file original or dup, 02/01/2000. Full text re-created from redacted copy, sent to NARA 5/2005.1
21860104-10418-1033004/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORLONDONCABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD IN SPECIAL BRANCH OR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064529 :4
21861104-10418-1033011/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORLONDONCABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD IN SPECIAL BRANCH OR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064529 :4
21862104-10418-1033811/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: NEWSPAPER SQUIB "DAGENS NYHETER" OF 25 NOVEMBER STATES4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064530 :4
21863104-10418-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: NEWSPAPER SQUIB "DAGENS NYHETER" OF 25 NOVEMBER DOSS4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064530 :4
21864104-10418-1034004/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWHITE HOUSE, DOS, FBICIACABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064531 :5
21865104-10418-1034011/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWHITE HOUSE, STATE, FBICIACABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064531 :5
21866104-10418-1034411/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEHAGU, LOND, ET AL.DIRCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING ANY OPS6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064534 :6
21867104-10418-1034404/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEHAGU, LOND, ET AL.DIRCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING ANY OPS6CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064534 :6
21868104-10418-1035404/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFBI, WHITE HOUSE, DOSCIACABLE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD; MARINA'S TRAVEL CONFIRMED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064535 :2
21869104-10418-1035411/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFBI, WHITE HOUSE, STATECIACABLE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD; MARINA'S TRAVEL CONFIRMED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064535 :2
21870104-10418-1030211/09/2017In PartCIA06/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESDEPUTY CHIEF, CIDEPUTY CHIEF, CI/PROJECTMEMO:CORRESPONDANCE OF A U.S. DEFECTOR WHO RECENTLY LEFT THE USSR HOMEBOUND5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F167 : 1998.11.30.15:26:26:733120 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 9.5
21871104-10418-1030204/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESDEPUTY CHIEF, CIDEPUTY CHIEF, CI/PROJECTMEMO:CORRESPONDANCE OF A U.S. DEFECTOR WHO RECENTLY LEFT THE USSR HOMEBOUND5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F167 : 1998.11.30.15:26:26:733120 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 9.5
21872104-10418-1030604/26/2018RedactCIA09/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESDC/CI STAFFDEPUTY CHIEF, CI/PROJECTMEMO:CORRESPONDANCE OF MARINA OSWALD13CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F167 : 1998.11.30.15:48:32:450120 :13
21873104-10418-1030611/09/2017In PartCIA09/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESDC/CI STAFFDEPUTY CHIEF, CI/PROJECTMEMO:CORRESPONDANCE OF MARINA OSWALD13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F167 : 1998.11.30.15:48:32:450120 :13
21874104-10418-1035711/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF/SRCI/SIGCHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE LIFE OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 1998.12.01.10:57:27:733129 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED. PARTIAL DUPLICATE OF 104-10418-10358.14
21875104-10418-1035704/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF/SRCI/SIGCHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE LIFE OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD14CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 1998.12.01.10:57:27:733129 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED. PARTIAL DUPLICATE OF 104-10418-10358.14
21876104-10418-1035804/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWH/3CI/SIG"SECOND INSTALLMENT" OF OSWALD BIOGRAPHY14CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 20040324-1064536 :14
21877104-10418-1035811/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWH/3CI/SIG"SECOND INSTALLMENT" OF OSWALD BIOGRAPHY14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 20040324-1064536 :14
21878104-10418-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.01.12:22:25:140129 :2
21879104-10418-1036804/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.01.12:22:25:140129 :2
21880104-10440-1001507/24/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION,HAGUEC/WEMEMO:GPFLOOR:REPORTS POSSIBLY BEARING ON ASSASSINATION OF PRES.KENNEDYCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.02.10:34:10:153129 :
21881104-10440-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORBERNCABLE:MORNING 2 DECEMBER ODENVY REP FINALLY RECD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.02.10:55:12:466129 :1
21882104-10440-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORBERNCABLE:MORNING 2 DECEMBER ODENVY REP FINALLY RECD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.02.10:55:12:466129 :1
21883104-10440-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY-REPORTED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE MESSAGE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:39:30:890129 :1
21884104-10440-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY-REPORTED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE MESSAGE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:39:30:890129 :1
21885104-10440-1008811/09/2017In 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
21886104-10440-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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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
21887104-10418-1037804/26/2018RedactCIA01/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTEVENS, M. D.FILES: LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE #3511642CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 20040324-1064537 :2
21888104-10418-1037811/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTEVENS, M. D.FILES: LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE #3511642CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 20040324-1064537 :2
21889104-10440-1003107/24/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORPRITY BERNCONSULT WITH ODENVYCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 20040331-1070150 :
21890104-10440-1005011/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEBOOK CABLEDIRECTORCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 20040331-1070151 :2
21891104-10440-1005004/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEBOOK CABLEDIRECTORCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 20040331-1070151 :2
21892104-10418-1043904/26/2018Redact01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFIELD DISTRIBUTION - BD #58472CIA03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.08:03:02:716128 :
21893104-10418-1043904/26/2018Redact01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFIELD DISTRIBUTION - BD #58472CIA03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.08:03:02:716128 :
21894104-10418-1044104/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, FBIANGLETON JAMESMEMO: MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.08:05:13:403128 :2
21895104-10418-1044111/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, FBIANGLETON JAMESMEMO: MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.08:05:13:403128 :2
21896104-10418-1044911/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:42:25:653128 :1
21897104-10418-1044904/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:42:25:653128 :1
21898104-10440-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: RE IN 53538 - APPRECIATE DELICACY SITUATION1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:47:58:140128 :1
21899104-10440-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: RE IN 53538 - APPRECIATE DELICACY SITUATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:47:58:140128 :1
21900104-10440-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA08/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: DESPITE PRESSURE (DELETION) HAVE HELD BACK ON INTERROGATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:50:09:530128 :1

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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

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