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
24951104-10295-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA12/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICODIRECTORHANDWRITTEN CABLE: REQUESTED MEXI ASK ( ) WHETHER HE ABLE MAKE TRIP1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F25 : 20040322-1061817 :1
24952104-10295-1016811/09/2017In PartCIA02/21/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDWITHHELDDISPATCH1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F20 : 2000.01.05.10:43:53:153067 :1
24953104-10296-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: HQS CONCERNED AMCOOP-11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F7 : 1998.10.19.14:34:20:606021 :1
24954104-10296-1021011/09/2017In PartCIA09/13/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: PER ( ) MRR RECENTLY SENT FIVE MEN DESTROY MILITARY CAMP HAVANA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F6 : 1999.02.22.11:12:39:000128 :1
24955104-10296-1021311/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AT REQUEST OFFICE CPIDEAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED 26 AUGUST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040322-1061822 :1
24956104-10297-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA05/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIR (PLANS)RETURN OF REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL DETAINESS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.15.15:56:23:233108 :1
24957104-10297-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA03/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSCUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE INTERNAL SECURITY-CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.15.15:59:20:890108 :1
24958104-10297-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE-FISH SYMBOL ARRIVED BY MIRO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 20040322-1061856 :1
24959104-10297-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA03/22/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROUTING AND RECORD SHEET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.15.16:32:19:340108 :1
24960104-10297-1022111/09/2017In PartCIA11/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: ASSISTANCE FOR AMBUD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.03.24.19:53:42:530115 : 2 COPIES OF 1 PAGE DOC. CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
24961104-10297-1023711/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-HORWITCH STATEMENT UNFORTUNATELY POSSIBLE SUBJECT MISINTERPRETATION BOT HQS FIRM POSITION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.10:53:38:483107 :1
24962104-10297-1024911/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-OCHO NUEVE X ODMOS POR RADIO (RECD YADIO) VOZ (SIETE).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:01:58:653107 :1
24963104-10297-1025111/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-IN ORDER CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:05:47:640107 :1
24964104-10297-1025511/09/2017In PartCIA09/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-CONFIRMING 20 SEP TELECON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:13:02:090107 :1
24965104-10297-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA08/11/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-ON LAST VISIT BY AMBUD-1 TO OFFICE OF CHIEF DISCUSSIONS HELD ON FUTURE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:35:31:356107 :1
24966104-10297-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA10/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN EDGAR HOOVER, DIRECTORDEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SECUMEMO: JOSE MIRO CARDONA INTERNAL SECURITY-CUBA1FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F14 : 1999.07.27.13:46:40:293128 : REDACTIONS TAKEN BY FBI1
24967104-10298-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:UPON RECONSIDERATION AFTER DISCUSSING WITH PASSAVOY, FEEL IT WOULD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F7 : 1998.10.22.08:42:29:250129 :1
24968104-10298-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMIRO CARDONA FLIGHT ARRIVAL1FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F9 : 1999.07.30.13:20:05:250138 :1
24969104-10298-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFO WAVEBELLCABLE:ALL NOTIFICATION OF RELATIVES HANDLED THROUGH1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F11 : 1999.07.30.14:02:51:373080 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT.1
24970104-10298-1025011/09/2017In PartCIA01/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIANTI-FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITIES - INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA1FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F9 : 1999.08.02.08:53:50:123128 : FBI POSTPONEMENTS 7/26/981
24971104-10298-1026111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM:DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET: CRC MILITARY ACTIVITIES FILE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F12 : 1999.08.03.12:57:38:560080 :1
24972104-10300-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA01/31/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESSTEVENS, M. D.THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE (ADDRESS BOOK).1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061935 :1
24973104-10300-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA03/16/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDLEE HARVEY OSWALD, #351 164 - VOLUME II.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.09.13:51:43:623092 :1
24974104-10300-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESCHIEF, RB/SRS/OSMEMO - PAINE, RUTH, NEE: HYDE, AKA: MRS. MICHAEL PAINE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.21.10:43:18:280092 : DUP OF 104-10051-10096; ARRB RELEASE1
24975104-10300-1014211/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATOVAR, B. HUGH, C/FE/PMI, CIA"HQS DECIDE ALL LIAISON" (COMMO CLARIFICATION).1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.21.10:53:49:606082 : DUP OF 104-10132-10139; ARRB RELEASE1
24976104-10300-1018611/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDREPORT THAT SOV CON GEN SAID OSWALD SENT TO USSR AND MARRIED SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.26.13:25:39:983082 : DUP OF 104-10017-10068; ARRB RELEASE1
24977104-10300-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CIAROMECABLE -- NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.26.14:23:11:373082 : DUP OF 104-10015-10425; ARRB RELEASE1
24978104-10300-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE - - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 10 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061941 :1
24979104-10300-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMONTEVIDEOCABLE REGARDING (FNU) PIANZI'S CALL TO CUBAN EMBASSY ON 20 NOV.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.02.03.15:26:01:326092 : DUP OF 104-10015-10096; ARRB RELEASE1
24980104-10300-1029811/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SRSSTEVENS, M. D.ORIGINAL PAGE FOUR OF MEMO CONCERNING RICHARD CAIN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F6 : 1998.02.09.09:00:03:733092 : 1041030010297 AND 1041013210307(DUPS) BOTH HAVE PREV SANITIZED PAGE 4 (PARA 14 DELETED ENTIRELY). THIS IS AN UNREDACTED COPY OF P.4, NOW REDACTED FOR1
24981104-10300-1035811/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCIACABLE CONCERNING CIA INVOLVEMENT WITH OSWALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F6 : 1998.02.10.11:02:04:483092 : DUP OF 104-10132-103661
24982104-10300-1038211/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMILER, SCOTT, DC/CI/SIGBENDER, JOHN, CI/R&A/MROSPEED LETTER RE JOHN J. MARTIN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F6 : 1998.02.10.14:37:17:436092 : DUP OF 104-10051-10142; ARRB RELEASE1
24983104-10300-1039111/09/2017In PartCIA05/31/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/OSIGDOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F7 : 1998.02.12.11:35:03:170092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10287; ARRB RELEASE1
24984104-10300-1039411/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDSTATEMENT BY CIA EMPLOYEE RE OSWALD FILE SEARCH.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F7 : 1998.02.12.11:53:23:216092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10290; ARRB RELEASE1
24985104-10300-1039511/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDSUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF CIA EMPLOYEE RE FILE SEARCH.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F7 : 1998.02.12.11:55:39:623092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10291; ARRB RELEASE1
24986104-10300-1039611/09/2017In PartCIA03/29/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINSPECTOR GENERALGAMBINO, ROBERT, D/OSMEMO - ALLEGATIONS REGARDING LEE HARVEY OSWALD FILE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F7 : 1998.02.12.11:57:49:200092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10292; ARRB RELEASE1
24987104-10312-1038411/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESDCD/OSG/OSBC/EUR/BCMEMO:GORDON MICHAEL DWANE NOVEL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1999.03.17.13:46:58:153120 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-191
24988104-10315-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA07/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECOS, HAVANA VIA CHIEF, WHDCHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISIONDISPATCH:PROPOSED OPERATION TO HAVE CHINESE COMMUNISTS SUSPECTED OF ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F1 : 1999.01.27.15:14:39:733120 :1
24989104-10315-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECIA HISTORY STAFF (PFEIFFER)LIST OF NAMES:SOURCES OF INFORMATION/CIA OFFICERS INTERVIEWED RE DREW PEARSON COLUMN DATED 7 MARCH 19671CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.14:46:41:500120 :1
24990104-10315-1004911/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWAVE INFO DIRECTOR, SAOPWITHHELDCABLE: PLANS FOR DRE TEAM MEETING WITH CUBELA IN BRAZIL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 20040323-1063272 :1
24991104-10315-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:REQUIREMENTS FOR AMISLE-2 ON RUMORED CONSPIRACIES TO KILL CASTRO BROTHERS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.16:53:24:590120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10309-100011
24992104-10315-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:UNTIL KUBARK HAS OBTAINED CLEARER INSIGHT BONA FIDES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.16:56:20:280120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10309-100001
24993104-10315-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAVANA INFO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT AGAINST ANY ENCOURAGEMENT OF RADICAL SCHEMES SUCH AS REPORTED PLOT TO WIPE OUT PRIME MINISTER AND ASSOCIATES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F005 : 1999.01.29.10:26:16:420120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10181-102071
24994104-10320-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESWITHHELDCHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISIONDISPATCH: REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063346 :1
24995104-10320-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEWITHHELDMEMO: LETTER FOR DIRECTOR ON ANONYMOUS PHONE CALLS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063348 :1
24996104-10320-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA03/05/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESCI/RMOC/CIRA/ISMEMO: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER FOIA ON OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 1999.03.18.09:41:14:890128 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-341
24997104-10320-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA06/24/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESDDO/FIO, CI STAFF AND OTHERSSAVIGE/IRS/DDAFORM:FOIA REQUEST/ CLAUDE V. D'UNGER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 1999.03.18.09:47:05:030128 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-341
24998104-10320-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC-FILESSELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONSWITHHELDRELEASE STATEMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:07:58:560054 :1
24999104-10320-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC-FILESSELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONSWITHHELDRELEASE STATEMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:10:50:047054 :1
25000104-10322-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESDCIROCCA. C/CI/R&AMEMO:AUSTRALIAN PRESS REQUEST REGARDING:ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO U.S. EMBASSY IN CANBERRA. RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F2 : 1999.03.17.13:39:42:890120 : ATTACHMENTS NOT INCLUDED. FOLDER TITLE:K-2/WARREN COMMISSION1

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