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
22401104-10331-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDHARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICER, HRPMEMO: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF DIRECTOR (OSWALD 21 FILE)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:05:12:653044 :2
22402104-10331-1016304/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETENET. DCIEMPLOYEE BULLETIN: FINAL DOCUMENT SEARCH TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH "PRESIDENT JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992" (JFK ACT)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:11:48:717044 :2
22403104-10331-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1998
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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
22404104-10331-1017904/26/2018RedactCIA06/05/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJIM HANRAHANWITHHELDMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.11:08:21:623035 :2
22405104-10331-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1998
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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
22406104-10331-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA06/17/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONRICHARD J. FLYNNMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION REVIEW BOARD REQUEST2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.11:23:40:873035 :2
22407104-10331-1018704/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELD AND FRED WICKHAMJOHN F. PEREIRAMEMO: PRIORITY REQUEST FROM CHAIRMAN, JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.12:38:08:293035 :2
22408104-10331-1018904/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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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
22409104-10331-1019004/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJOHN F. PEREIRANOTE: RELEASE ISSUE/JFK BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.12:58:18:793035 :2
22410104-10331-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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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
22411104-10331-1019404/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD 14 OCTOBER MEETING - RESULTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:14:19:123035 :2
22412104-10331-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1998
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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
22413104-10331-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: 17 NOVEMBER JFK BOARD MEETING- -CIA ISSUES (UPDATE)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:37:04:747035 :2
22414104-10331-1020604/26/2018RedactCIA11/10/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS-REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SCI DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:01:22:797035 :2
22415104-10331-1020704/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1999
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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
22416104-10331-1020904/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ARRB MEETING 17 NOVEMBER - RESULTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:16:09:593035 :2
22417104-10331-1021804/26/2018RedactCIA02/28/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEADM. STUDEMAN. DCIREP. TORRICELLI. SUBCOMMITTEE ON WHLETTER: I AM WRITING TO REQUEST INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION2HOUSEJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:12:28:857044 : ATTACHED IS MEMO DATED 17 MARCH 1995 FROM CSI/HRG RESPONDING TO TORRICELLI REQUEST.2
22418104-10331-1023104/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD REQUEST2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.10.07:51:19:560035 :2
22419104-10331-1023804/26/2018RedactCIA09/01/1994
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELD(EST PUB DATE) LETTER: IT WAS VERY GOOD TO MEET WITH YOU AGAIN IN WASHINGTON/RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS ON WRITER2NOTAPPJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.08:58:16:640044 :2
22420104-10331-1025404/26/2018RedactCIA05/07/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEPATRICIA LAMBERT. WOODLAND HILLS CASTRICKLAND. INFO & PRIVACY COORDINALETTER: THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR 6 SEPTEMBER 1995 FOIA REQUEST/CLAY SHAW2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.09:49:09:577044 :2
22421104-10331-1026504/26/2018Redact02/06/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEKEN DUNCAN. DOS INRHARRELSON. DCI/CSI/HRGMEMO: CIA STATIONS/BASES2CIA03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F12 : 2000.02.10.10:39:13:530044 : UPDATED VERSION OF 24 JAN 1996 MEMO WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTATIONS. 2D PAGE ARE HANDWRITTEN NOTES.
22422104-10309-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA09/04/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTOFF. OF SEC WORK FILESTHE REVIEW STAFFDIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST (CHARLES FORD)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF04 : F1 : 1998.09.17.13:50:47:560128 :2
22423104-10309-1003404/26/2018RedactCIA02/12/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTOFF. OF SEC WORK FILESTHE REVIEW STAFF VIA DD/AGAMBINO. DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO:SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST (ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY)/GILBERTO (DIAZ) LOPEZ2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF04 : F2 : 1999.06.16.10:49:00:653120 :2
22424104-10310-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESDDOKALARIS, GEORGE. CHIEF, CI STAFFMEMORANDUM: MR. MARIO BROD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:31:34:653120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22425104-10310-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA04/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESCHIEF, U.S. SECRET SERVICEDD/PMEMORANDUM: INFORMATION COLLATION BY COMPUTER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:50:10:233120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22426104-10310-1001004/26/2018RedactCIA08/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESRECORDACTING DCIMEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 19632CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22427104-10310-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDRETURN OF JOHN WHITTEN TO TESTIFY SSC2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 20040323-1063149 :2
22428104-10310-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESMEMO FOR THE RECORDCI/OG/SOTELECON FROM SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE STAFF.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.19:49:16:373031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22429104-10310-1006304/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEACTING CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIAPPROACH TO THE DCI BY DR. MARSHAL DIGGS ON BEHALF OF MARIO GARCIA KOHLY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:26:26:233031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22430104-10310-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA11/04/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESMEMO FOR THE RECORDCONTACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:32:19:810031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL SLIP.ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22431104-10310-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA11/13/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESCIA TASK FORCEDEMPSEY, JOHN P., THE REVIEW STAFFSSC/HSC REQUEST.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:33:42:390031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
22432104-10310-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA02/02/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESTHE REVIEW STAFF. ATTN: WALT ELDERWARREN, RAY, DC/LA DIVISIONMEMORANDUM: SSC REQUEST2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063151 :2
22433104-10310-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA02/25/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESTHE REVIEW STAFFCHIEF, LA DIVISIONMEMORANDUM: SSC CONTACT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.25.13:53:56:170120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.TRANSMITTAL SLIP ATTACHED.2
22434104-10310-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESCHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONCOB, BERLINDISPATCH:RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CONCERNING RICHARD CASE NAGELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.11.14.10:27:20:170120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10220-10014 (JFK64-55,F7).ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR.34.2
22435104-10310-1027104/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESDDOWITHHELDMEMORANDUM:MESSRS. GEORGE BUSH AND THOMAS J. DEVINE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.11.18.09:06:27:966120 : ATTACHMENT IS 30 JAN 1968 MEMO TO DO/SECURITY RE DEVINE. ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-34.2
22436104-10312-1001604/26/2018RedactCIA11/13/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESFBIGORDON DWANE NOVEL2FBIJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.07:13:57:483129 :2
22437104-10312-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA01/28/1983
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESIMS/OG/EIBDCD/CENTRAL STAFFGORDON NOVEL (A-18-52-1)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.12:55:53:420129 :2
22438104-10312-1038204/26/2018RedactCIA08/14/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESOFFICE OF SECURITYMEMO: GUGAS, CHRIS2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-M-08 : F1 : 20040323-1063184 :2
22439104-10315-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA12/31/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAVANABELLCABLE: HQS HIGHLY INTERESTED IMPLEMENTATION REF OPERATION. ADVISE AGAINST USING SUBSTANCE IN FOOD OR DRINK2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF05 : F1 : 20040323-1063271 :2
22440104-10315-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA09/07/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDWITHHELDMEMO:CONSIDERATION OF THE CUBAN MATTER BY THE 5412 SPECIAL GROUP2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.27.16:34:59:043120 :2
22441104-10315-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDEAN RUSK. SECRETARY OF DOSHELMS. DEPUTY DIRECTORMEMO:CIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES - ARREST OF ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES AND RAMON TOMAS GUIN DIAZ2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.28.08:27:05:606120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10057-10277.2
22442104-10315-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDGOMEZ. DC, WH DIVISIONMEMO:CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY IN FLORIDA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF05 : F3 : 1999.01.28.10:57:35:293120 :2
22443104-10315-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA02/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEEXCERPTS:TWO HANDWRITTEN PAGES/24 AND 28 FEB 196/PERSONAL DIARY OF RICHARD DRAIN, DDO/WH DIVISION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.14:39:24:356120 :2
22444104-10320-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESWITHHELDHELMS, RICHARD. DIRECTORLETTER: COMMENTS ON DECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063349 :2
22445104-10322-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA04/11/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESBRECKINRIDGE. PRINC COORD HSCA, OLCSA/DDCIMEMOS (2) : INFORMAL COMMENTS ON HSCA DRAFTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F4 : 20040323-1063365 :2
22446104-10322-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDHITZ. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMO:DCI MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN BOLAND OF HPSCI, 5 DEC 19782CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.18.14:14:30:686120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
22447104-10322-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA09/20/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:HSCA AND MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.18.14:58:57:106120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10146-10174. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
22448104-10322-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:MEETING WITH HSCA STAFF REPRESENTATIVES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.22.11:37:37:060120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
22449104-10326-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHELDWITHELD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.09:47:19:686120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB.2
22450104-10326-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA07/30/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHELDWITHELD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.10:06:29:750120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2

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