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 Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
21951104-10124-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIATURNER, VERNON R., SSA/PTS/OS, CIATRAVEL ORDER FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:54:38:130007 :1
21952104-10124-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA07/26/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAINTERVIEW PROCESSING SHEET [SECURITY INTERVIEW OF JAMES W. MCCORD BEFORE AGENCY TRIP].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:12:25:060007 :1
21953104-10124-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.]1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 :1
21954104-10124-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA05/20/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF ARCHIVIST, NATIONAL ARCHIVESEDWARDS, SHEFFIELD, D/OS, CIAACCESS TO RECORDS OF OWI [REQUEST FOR ACCESS FOR MCCORD TO RECORDS LOCATED AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:15:13:400007 :1
21955104-10124-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATCO, CIAOS, CIAREQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF ALTERNATE AND ASSISTANT TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:37:46:900007 :1
21956104-10124-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANAT. ARCHIVIST, NATIONAL ARCHIVESBANNERMAN, R. L., OS/CIAACCESS TO RECORDS AT OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:42:06:620007 : RECORD APPEARS PREVIOUSLY IN FILE.1
21957104-10124-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SISS/OS, CIACAIUS, ORAL P., CIATHE SUBJECT PERSONS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE SECURITY RESEARCH BRANCH OF THE SECURITY OFFICE IN POSITIONS WHICH WILL REQUIRE THEIR ACCESS TO SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:46:53:060007 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE COPY1
21958104-10124-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SISS/OS/CIAGEISS, E. P., CIAMCCORD, JAMES W. [THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY HAS REQUESTED THAT THE SUBJECT PERSON BE CLEARED FOR AND INDOCTRINATED IN SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:29:50:840007 :1
21959104-10124-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDGLASS, D. W., SSC/OS/CIAMEMO FOR THE FILE DATED 16 OCTOBER 1953, WRITTEN BY SECURITY CONTROL STAFF/SO RE JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:36:39:060007 :1
21960104-10124-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACOVERT NAME CHECK REPORT [HAS ANNOTATIONS AT BOTTOM OF REPORT].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:08:05:180007 :1
21961104-10124-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA07/28/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAC/CIAC/SSD/OS, CIAASSIGNMENT 6 JULY 19511CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:21:47:060007 :1
21962104-10124-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/ID, CIAHUNT, WILLIAM C., CIAMCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR. [ENCLOSED IS AN INTERIM REPORT, DATED 2 JUNE 1951...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:35:56:030007 :1
21963104-10124-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA06/21/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SSD/OS, CIASAC, CIAS. A. APPLICANT J. W. MCCORD [INTERVIEW WITH SUBJ DISCLOSED HE IS OWNER-MGR COOPERATIVE CREDIT AGENCY AT GIVEN ADDRESS.]1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:03:19:870007 :1
21964104-10124-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK ON JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:06:08:590007 : HAS SIGNATURES AND ANNOTATIONS THAT PREVIOUS FORM IN FILE DID NOT HAVE.1
21965104-10124-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:07:16:590007 : THIRD VARIATION OF SAME FORM; ANNOTATIONS REDACTED.1
21966104-10124-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDBROWN, JERRY G., DC/SAG/OS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C AND KIMSEY, HERMAN E. [DURING DECEMBER 1975, FILE REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED RELATIVE TO CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS MADE BY HUGH C. MCDONALD IN HIS BOOK, APPOINTMENT IN DALLAS: THE FINAL SOLUTION TO THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK, ...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.18.15:34:16:680007 : ATTACHMENT IS NOTED BUT NOT ACTUALLY ATTACHED.1
21967104-10124-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISIONWITHHELDFORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :1
21968104-10124-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAD/DCS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENT].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:57:59:870007 :1
21969104-10124-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIATHORNE, VIRGINIA, DCS/CIAROUTING SLIP RE HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:08:25:970007 : 1 OF 2; ATTACHED TO REQUEST FOR PRIORITY SECURITY CLEARANCES.1
21970104-10124-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIATHORNE, VIRGINIA, CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENTS].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:12:17:340007 : 2 OF 21
21971104-10124-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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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
21972104-10124-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAWITHHELDHUGH CHISHOLM MCDONALD [IT IS REQUESTED THAT SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED CONTINUING CONTACT APPROVAL THROUGH TOP SECRET].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 :1
21973104-10124-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA04/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/EAB/PSD/OS/CIAWITHHELDREQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 :1
21974104-10124-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA03/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASS/OL/CIAO'CONNOR, JAMES P., C/TSD/OS/CIAIDENTIKIT [ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO IS A COPY OF AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE FEBRUARY 196 ISSUE OF SCIENCE AND MECHANIS MAGAZINE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:15:40:530007 :1
21975104-10124-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SS/OL/CIAGEISS, ERMAL P., C/SD/OS/CIASECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE APPROVAL OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:18:32:470007 :1
21976104-10124-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMORETTIE, JOHN, JR., C/CAB/OS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH CHISHOLM [SUBJECT'S 21 FILE 85347 IS ON PERMANENT CHARGE TO CCS/RR, ROOM GH-44, EXTENSION 7183].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F13 : 1994.04.19.15:00:13:090007 :1
21977104-10124-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA12/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION,DO/OOMCLENDON, GORDON BARTON1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049105 :1
21978104-10124-1018204/26/2018RedactCIA11/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF,INVESTIGATION & SUPPORT DIVISDO/COREQUEST FOR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049106 :1
21979104-10124-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA07/29/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/STAFF C/CIACUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H., CIADENIAL OF REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049107 :1
21980104-10124-1019204/26/2018RedactCIA02/27/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAD/I&S/CIAOD/OP/OPC (SECURITY)NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 :1
21981104-10124-1020004/26/2018RedactCIA07/05/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCS/MFO/CIACSB/PSD/OS/CIARESPONSE TO DCS REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECKS ON JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:59:55:620007 :1
21982104-10124-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAROUTING AND RECORD SHEET REPRODUCED FROM APERTURE CARDS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.10:22:09:620007 :1
21983104-10124-1023904/26/2018RedactCIA12/30/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMOORE, J. WALTON, CIATERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT CLASSIFIED SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION SIGNED BY J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.08:15:56:560007 : 2 OF 31
21984104-10124-1024304/26/2018RedactCIA11/07/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROB/OP/CIAMORRIS, ROBERT L., JR., C/EAB/OS/CICOVER CONTROL OF RETIREMENT PROCESSING FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.08:24:20:000007 :1
21985104-10124-1025804/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACASE ANALYSIS OF JAMES WALTON MOORE (AND OTHER EMPLOYEES).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.09:48:14:650007 :1
21986104-10124-1025904/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAC/CSS/OC/CIACRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.09:55:44:780007 :1
21987104-10124-1026304/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERDCS AREA TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERREQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERS [J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:16:35:220007 :1
21988104-10124-1026604/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CIBCHIEF, ADMIN STAFF, DCSSPECIAL CLEARANCE AND/OR BILLET APPROVAL [J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:26:42:730007 :1
21989104-10124-1026704/26/2018RedactCIA03/03/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMURPHY, JAMES R., D/DCS/CIAMOORE, J. WALTON, CIAOUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST [J. WALTON MOORE APPROVED FOR COURSE IN CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:29:02:120007 :1
21990104-10124-1027504/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OSC/AS/DCS/CIARENEWAL OF CONTACT CREDENTIALS [J. WALTON MOORE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:12:05:720007 :1
21991104-10124-1028004/26/2018RedactCIA01/19/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SCCCHIEF, ADMIN STAFF, DCSSPECIAL CLEARANCE AND/OR BILLET APPROVAL FOR JAMES WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:28:09:370007 :1
21992104-10124-1028304/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/IRD/CIAC/CB/OS/CIAJ. WALTON MOORE [SUBJECT'S CASE IS FORWARDED FOR REPOLYGRAPH UNDER THE REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:34:51:620007 :1
21993104-10124-1028404/26/2018RedactCIA03/28/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAC/PSD/CIAPROCESSING SHEET - REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:14:15:930007 :1
21994104-10124-1029304/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILES, CIACIACROSS REFERENCES [DURING PROCESSING OR REVIEW, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL RELATIONSHIP EXISTS, OR MAY BE FOUND TO EXIST, BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW... J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:41:49:650007 :1
21995104-10124-1030404/26/2018RedactCIA12/15/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDWITHHELDMOORE, JAMES WALTON [OUT CABLE 8751 FROM OSS TO KUNMING DOSS THAT ONE ENSIGN JAMES MOORE IS READY FOR DUTY IN CHINA, AND THE CABLE, WHCH WAS EXAMINED AT 115L BLDG, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR ENSIGN JAMES MOORE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.14:17:29:560007 :1
21996104-10124-1032404/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1950
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. ERMAL P. GEISSWITHHELDMOORE, JAMES WALTON1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.15:55:52:400007 :1
21997104-10124-1033204/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1948
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASB/OSO/CIAPD/OSO/CIAJAMES W. MOORE (CHANGE OF LOCATION).1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.08:05:29:380007 :1
21998104-10124-1033704/26/2018RedactCIA08/30/1946
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHQ, CIASHANGHAIMARINES LISTED RETURNED DOSSIDE AND 4 OTHERS RECRUITED.]1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:03:28:630007 : WALTON TO EOD 29 AUGUST 1946.1
21999104-10124-1034204/26/2018RedactCIA04/18/1945
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICE, OSSFORD, CHARLES E., OSSOVERSEAS SECURITY APPROVAL [LISTING OF MEN LEAVING FOR KUNMING, CHINA, INCLUDING J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:35:01:500007 :1
22000104-10124-1034304/26/2018RedactCIA03/10/1945
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSSWITHHELDENSIGN JAMES W. MOORE [ENSIGN MOORE SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER OF SI CHINESE PERSONNEL...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:36:48:160007 :1

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