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 DateCommentsPages Released
24351104-10331-1037711/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/HRGBARRYNOTE: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF, 5 JANUARY 19961CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:21:29:030035 :1
24352104-10331-1037911/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEFRED WICKHAMWITHHELDNOTE: JFK - RELEASE BY NATIONAL ARCHIVES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.03.01.11:31:47:967035 :1
24353104-10331-1038311/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJFK-PROJFILES-CORRESPONDMEMO: NOTES ON BOARD ACTIONS AT THE ARRB MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 19981CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.03.08.15:50:58:687031 :1
24354104-10332-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA09/08/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-DECLASS STDSARRB-CIA ISSUES: DCI MEETING MINUTES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-17 : F4 : 2000.02.10.14:40:09:840044 : UNIT INDEX1
24355104-10333-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA02/24/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB MATTERSMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESHARRELSON. CSI/HRG, JFK PROJECTMEMO: RECORDS BRIEFING FOR ARRB STAFF1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-18 : F7 : 2000.02.23.09:15:43:543044 :1
24356104-10333-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB MATTERSJ. BARRY HARRELSONJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: DATES FOR RECORDS BRIEFING FOR ARRB STAFF1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-18 : F7 : 2000.02.23.10:06:08:170044 :1
24357104-10400-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISILLEGIBLEREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.08.10.09:38:22:280128 :1
24358104-10400-1019511/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISOTS/GAD/AREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OR DESTROY QUESTIONABLE RECORDS: TWO FOLDERS CONTAINING INFO FROM OTS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:31:52:310109 :1
24359104-10400-1019811/09/2017In PartCIA06/26/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSELBABCOCK, HOWARD; CHIEF, MISSIONS ANTRANSMITTAL OF OTS FILES FOR PERMANENT RETENTION BY OLC1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:39:16:326109 :1
24360104-10400-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDCIC/CI/R&ASUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN PRESS REQUEST REGARDING ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F032A : 1998.11.03.19:49:35:543102 :1
24361104-10404-1016211/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE RE: DOJ REPORT ON ASSASSINATION AND REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF SILVIA DURAN TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F044 : 20040323-1063689 :1
24362104-10404-1042311/09/2017In PartCIA05/09/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO - SUBJECT: CUBANA FLIGHTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F0047 : 20040323-1063694 :1
24363104-10406-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECOB, GENEVA INFO COS, BERNCHIEF, EEDISPATCH:LA REVOLUTION AFRICAINE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH03 : F0052 : 1998.11.10.08:44:30:716120 :1
24364104-10406-1026811/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIACHIEF COUNSEL HSCALETTER:IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATION/REQUEST FOR FILES ON ORESTES GUILLERMO PEREZ RUIZ1HSCAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.14:35:41:936120 :1
24365104-10406-1029511/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIACHIEF COUNSEL HSCALETTER:REQUEST FOR INTERVIEWS IN MEXICO WITH 10 LISTED NAMES1HSCAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.16:18:44:983120 :1
24366104-10408-1002311/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRNEW DOCUMENT RECORD: HSCA REQUEST KDAFGHAN INTERVIEW1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064214 :1
24367104-10408-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA03/11/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEC/WH/C/RR/OSMFR: GENERAL: AMMUG-1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #278 SPECIFIC: LOUISA CALDERON /PHOTOGRAPH SURVEILLANCE OF CUBAN CONSULATE MEXICO CITY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F103 : 1998.11.12.20:23:12:750115 :1
24368104-10408-1016511/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEKDAFGHANDIRECTORCABLE: HSCA WANTS INTERVIEW WITH SOURCE TO DISCUSS PHOTO SURVEILLANCE OPERATION IN MEXICO FROM SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 19631CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064218 :1
24369104-10408-1016611/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORKDAFGHANCABLE: STATION WILL CONTACT SOURCE REGARDING HSCA INTERVIEW1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064219 :1
24370104-10408-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PROVIDING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-I : 20040324-1064222 :1
24371104-10408-1020511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: REPORTS ON SUBJECT'S LODGING AND TRAVEL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-I : 20040324-1064225 :1
24372104-10408-1023611/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICODIRECTORCABLE RE REF NEGATIVES PLEASE ADVISE DATE AND POUCH NUMBER FIRST BATCH FORWARDED HQS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F085 : 1998.11.10.15:50:58:623107 : Full text document not available in folder.1
24373104-10408-1034711/09/2017In PartCIA12/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEO'NEAL, BIRCH, CHIEF, CI/SIGMFR: LEE HARVEY OSWALD FBI REQUESTS POLYGRAPH OF ALVARADO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064232 :1
24374104-10408-1036611/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - HAVE NO RECORD RIDDERSTRALE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064235 :1
24375104-10408-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEJOHN WHITTENDIRECTORCABLE: FEEL YOUR SMOOTH HANDLING HAS CLARIFIED CASE MUCH AS POSSIBLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064236 :1
24376104-10408-1037211/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: REF 4337. INFO ADDEE OMMITTED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.11:00:20:186092 :1
24377104-10408-1037311/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMADRIDCABLE: ARRIVING LOND 8 DEC BEA 049.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064237 :1
24378104-10408-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORLONDONCABLE: AS SOON CAN CONFIRM HAS ARRIVED LONDON PCS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064238 :1
24379104-10408-1039711/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELONDONDIRECTORCABLE: PLEASE REPLY AS SOON AS YOU CAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064241 :1
24380104-10408-1039811/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELONDONDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME YOU STILL PLAN ASK TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064242 :1
24381104-10408-1040911/09/2017In 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
24382104-10408-1041511/09/2017In 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
24383104-10408-1041611/09/2017In 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
24384104-10408-1041811/09/2017In 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
24385104-10408-1041911/09/2017In 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
24386104-10408-1042511/09/2017In 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
24387104-10412-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA08/31/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDREQUEST TRACES FOR STATION ON THE FOLLOWING:1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064314 :1
24388104-10413-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMKC BASE (NOC'S HARVEY MULFORD RESIDENCE)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F147 : 1998.08.21.06:05:50:780129 :1
24389104-10413-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST STATION DISCUSS POSSIBLE ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH AREHART.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064318 :1
24390104-10413-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA07/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: SUGGEST CURTIS RAISE QUESTION OF VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTIONS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064319 :1
24391104-10413-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: LIENVOY TRANSCRIPTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:06:05:750129 :1
24392104-10413-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA08/31/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE SOVIET/ SATELLITE AGENTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:12:04:153129 :1
24393104-10413-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEPUTY CHIEF, CI OPSOFFICE NOTE RE A LETTER FROM A DR. RHOADS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F156-2 : 1998.08.21.09:35:21:263129 :1
24394104-10413-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ((DELETION)) REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F141 : 1998.11.24.08:47:41:216120 :1
24395104-10413-1016211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: SAW PHOTOS OF LEE OSWALD ON TELEVISION NIGHT OF 22 NOV AND IT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F142 : 20040324-1064327 :1
24396104-10413-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LCIMPROVE/LIENVOY-TERRO DE WANSTRAM OR WANSTORHM (PHONETIC)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.11.25.13:59:44:390128 :1
24397104-10414-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA09/14/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETELEPOUCH: KUZNETSOV, VLADIMIR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F124-1 : 1998.08.14.12:32:42:186128 :1
24398104-10414-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICOCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F133 : 20040324-1064384 :1
24399104-10414-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO: WE DISCOVER LEE OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F135 : 1998.08.18.06:53:44:543128 : SINGLE PARA. EXTRACT RE LOPEZ-MATEOS AWARENESS1
24400104-10414-1021311/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-REQUEST IDENTIFY AND STATION TRACES PERSON(S) AT MEXI ADDRESS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F0124-3 : 1998.11.14.11:55:15:840107 :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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