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
24951104-10308-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDAMLEG 29 MET BY WARMBOLD AND AMLES 1 ON 20 APR.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062018 :2
24952104-10308-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORAPPROVE REF A PARA 3 ACTION. IF AGENT ACCEPTS CHIEF OF MISSION MUST RE INFORMED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:43:48:543129 :2
24953104-10308-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE RE PLOT FOR ASSASSINATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.11:36:32:793031 :2
24954104-10308-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA09/21/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECABLE RE PEDRO MARGOLLES DUENAS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.12:00:02:030031 :2
24955104-10308-1015611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMEMO FOR THE RECORDMOVIMIENTO DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIO (REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY MOVEMENT).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.12:16:43:686031 :2
24956104-10308-1015911/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMEMO FOR THE RECORDAMMUG PROJECT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.12:29:50:390031 :2
24957104-10308-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SADISPATCH: MEXICAN HAM RADIO OPERATOR IN TOUCH WITH CUBA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 20040323-1062383 :2
24958104-10308-1016511/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORRIO DE JANEIROCABLE: AMSTRUT-10 VISITED 13 DECEMBER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040323-1062385 :2
24959104-10308-1016611/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDATA SHEET ON AMSLOUCH2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040323-1062386 :2
24960104-10308-1016811/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMESSAGE: RECEIVED YOUR RM 44 AND 452CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040323-1062387 :2
24961104-10308-1017311/09/2017In PartCIA01/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE OPERATIONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 1998.09.20.12:48:50:716031 :2
24962104-10308-1018811/09/2017In PartCIA10/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECHIEF OF BASECHIEF OF STATIONDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF MATERIAL REQUESTED IN REFERENCE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040323-1062391 :2
24963104-10308-1019011/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECABLE RE BACKGROUD TO OCTOBER 1962 CUBAN DESTRUCTION OF A US U-2.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 1998.09.20.13:24:45:106031 :2
24964104-10308-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECABLE RE SPECIAL CUBAN ALERT MEASURES RESULTING FROM ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 1998.09.20.13:34:08:623031 :2
24965104-10308-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEVIEWS OF SOVIET DIPLOMAT ON CUBAN SITUATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F9 : 1998.09.20.13:43:05:793031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL FORM.2
24966104-10308-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETO BE GIVEN TRIG (LIMITED) DISTRIBUTION:2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F4 : 1998.09.21.07:40:37:280128 :2
24967104-10308-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILELAD/JFK TASK FORCEMEMORANDUM: PRO-GOBIERNO CONSTITUCIONAL DE CUBA (PGCC)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F8 : 1998.09.21.08:12:31:436129 :2
24968104-10308-1028711/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILELAD/JFK TASK FORCEREVIEW OF ZRRIFLE FILE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F8 : 20040323-1062409 :2
24969104-10308-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SADISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/TYPIC/ZRKNICK/AMMUG-1 MEXICAN HAM RADIO OPERATOR IN TOUCH WITH CUBA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F4 : 20040323-1062410 :2
24970104-10308-1030111/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: FOLL IS GIST OF LETTER FROM UNSTAR DATED 12 DEC AND RECEIVED LATE 18 DEC.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.21.10:21:49:670129 :2
24971104-10308-1030411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: INFORMATION RECEIVED AND PASSED TO IDENTITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.21.10:30:45:373129 :2
24972104-10309-1001411/09/2017In PartCIA09/04/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTOFF. OF SEC WORK FILESTHE REVIEW STAFFDIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST (CHARLES FORD)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF04 : F1 : 1998.09.17.13:50:47:560128 :2
24973104-10309-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA02/12/1976
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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) LOPEZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF04 : F2 : 1999.06.16.10:49:00:653120 :2
24974104-10310-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA09/05/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESDDOKALARIS, GEORGE. CHIEF, CI STAFFMEMORANDUM: MR. MARIO BROD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:31:34:653120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24975104-10310-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA04/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESCHIEF, U.S. SECRET SERVICEDD/PMEMORANDUM: INFORMATION COLLATION BY COMPUTER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:50:10:233120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24976104-10310-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA08/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESRECORDACTING DCIMEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 19632CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24977104-10310-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDRETURN OF JOHN WHITTEN TO TESTIFY SSC2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 20040323-1063149 :2
24978104-10310-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESMEMO FOR THE RECORDCI/OG/SOTELECON FROM SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE STAFF.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.19:49:16:373031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24979104-10310-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1959
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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.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:26:26:233031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24980104-10310-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA11/04/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESMEMO FOR THE RECORDCONTACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:32:19:810031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL SLIP.ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24981104-10310-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESCIA TASK FORCEDEMPSEY, JOHN P., THE REVIEW STAFFSSC/HSC REQUEST.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:33:42:390031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
24982104-10310-1007611/09/2017In PartCIA02/02/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESTHE REVIEW STAFF. ATTN: WALT ELDERWARREN, RAY, DC/LA DIVISIONMEMORANDUM: SSC REQUEST2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063151 :2
24983104-10310-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA02/25/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESTHE REVIEW STAFFCHIEF, LA DIVISIONMEMORANDUM: SSC CONTACT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.25.13:53:56:170120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.TRANSMITTAL SLIP ATTACHED.2
24984104-10310-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESCHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONCOB, BERLINDISPATCH:RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CONCERNING RICHARD CASE NAGELL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.11.14.10:27:20:170120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10220-10014 (JFK64-55,F7).ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR.34.2
24985104-10310-1027111/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESDDOWITHHELDMEMORANDUM:MESSRS. GEORGE BUSH AND THOMAS J. DEVINE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-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
24986104-10312-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESFBIGORDON DWANE NOVEL2FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.07:13:57:483129 :2
24987104-10312-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1983
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESIMS/OG/EIBDCD/CENTRAL STAFFGORDON NOVEL (A-18-52-10)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.12:55:53:420129 :2
24988104-10312-1038211/09/2017In PartCIA08/14/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESOFFICE OF SECURITYMEMO: GUGAS, CHRIS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 20040323-1063184 :2
24989104-10315-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA12/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAVANABELLCABLE: HQS HIGHLY INTERESTED IMPLEMENTATION REF OPERATION. ADVISE AGAINST USING SUBSTANCE IN FOOD OR DRINK2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F1 : 20040323-1063271 :2
24990104-10315-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDWITHHELDMEMO:CONSIDERATION OF THE CUBAN MATTER BY THE 5412 SPECIAL GROUP2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.27.16:34:59:043120 :2
24991104-10315-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDEAN RUSK. SECRETARY OF STATEHELMS. DEPUTY DIRECTORMEMO:CIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES - ARREST OF ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES AND RAMON TOMAS GUIN DIAZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.28.08:27:05:606120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10057-10277.2
24992104-10315-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDGOMEZ. DC, WH DIVISIONMEMO:CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY IN FLORIDA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F3 : 1999.01.28.10:57:35:293120 :2
24993104-10315-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA02/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEEXCERPTS:TWO HANDWRITTEN PAGES/24 AND 28 FEB 1960/PERSONAL DIARY OF RICHARD DRAIN, DDO/WH DIVISION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.14:39:24:356120 :2
24994104-10320-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESWITHHELDHELMS, RICHARD. DIRECTORLETTER: COMMENTS ON DECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063349 :2
24995104-10322-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA04/11/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESBRECKINRIDGE. PRINC COORD HSCA, OLCSA/DDCIMEMOS (2) : INFORMAL COMMENTS ON HSCA DRAFTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F4 : 20040323-1063365 :2
24996104-10322-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDHITZ. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMO:DCI MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN BOLAND OF HPSCI, 5 DEC 19782CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.18.14:14:30:686120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
24997104-10322-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:HSCA AND MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-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
24998104-10322-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:MEETING WITH HSCA STAFF REPRESENTATIVES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.22.11:37:37:060120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
24999104-10326-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ARRB AND DEPT OF STATE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPROACHING (DELETION) FOR OSWALD FILE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063416 :2
25000104-10326-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD (ARRB) MEETINGS WITH (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063417 :2

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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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