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 DateComments Pages Released
25001104-10250-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA05/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:03:26:763102 :1
25002104-10250-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA05/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:03:26:763102 :1
25003104-10250-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONSAICSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.17:40:00:856102 :1
25004104-10250-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONSAICSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.17:40:00:856102 :1
25005104-10250-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/DD/PPAUL F. GAYNORSUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:35:45:013102 :3
25006104-10250-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/DD/PPAUL F. GAYNORSUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:35:45:013102 :3
25007104-10250-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/DD/PPAUL F. GAYNORSUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:34:12:263102 :2
25008104-10250-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/DD/PPAUL F. GAYNORSUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:34:12:263102 :2
25009104-10250-1008204/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/OATSD/GARB/QDSSUBJECT: INFO RE CONVERSATION WITH CLEVE BACKSTER IN "ANASTATIA" MATTER.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:30:35:233102 :4
25010104-10250-1008211/09/2017In PartCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/OATSD/GARB/QDSSUBJECT: INFO RE CONVERSATION WITH CLEVE BACKSTER IN "ANASTATIA" MATTER.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:30:35:233102 :4
25011104-10250-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDSUBJECT: CONTACT WITH MR. KIMSEY AFTER HIS SEPARATION FROM CIA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:28:20:250102 :3
25012104-10250-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDSUBJECT: CONTACT WITH MR. KIMSEY AFTER HIS SEPARATION FROM CIA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:28:20:250102 :3
25013104-10250-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA01/27/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATSD/SECURITYTSD/GARB/RDSSUBJECT: CONTACT WITH HERMAN E. KIMSEY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:19:20:403102 :2
25014104-10250-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATSD/SECURITYTSD/GARB/RDSSUBJECT: CONTACT WITH HERMAN E. KIMSEY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:19:20:403102 :2
25015104-10250-1007911/09/2017In PartCIA07/22/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCHIEF, TSDMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: KIMSEY, HERMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:14:12:123102 :1
25016104-10250-1007904/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCHIEF, TSDMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: KIMSEY, HERMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:14:12:123102 :1
25017104-10250-1007804/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUMCHIEF, TSD/LIAISON SECURITY STAFFMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: HERMAN KIMSEY.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:12:48:623102 :4
25018104-10250-1007811/09/2017In PartCIA07/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUMCHIEF, TSD/LIAISON SECURITY STAFFMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: HERMAN KIMSEY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:12:48:623102 :4
25019104-10250-1007611/09/2017In PartCIA02/08/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFFBRUCE L. SOLIEMEMORANDUM FOR FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:59:46:326102 :1
25020104-10250-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA02/08/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFFBRUCE L. SOLIEMEMORANDUM FOR FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:59:46:326102 :1
25021104-10250-1006904/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:29:10:106102 :8
25022104-10250-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:29:10:106102 :8
25023104-10250-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA02/06/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHERMAN KIMSEYTHOMAS DE BAGGIOSUBJECT: LTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:07:37:043102 :5
25024104-10250-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA02/06/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHERMAN KIMSEYTHOMAS DE BAGGIOSUBJECT: LTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:07:37:043102 :5
25025104-10120-1063004/26/2018Redact07/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES STAFFCHIEF SEC RESEARCH STAFFUNKNOWN SUBJECT, AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.1CIA03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.13:40:30:090107 :
25026104-10120-1063004/26/2018Redact07/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES STAFFCHIEF SEC RESEARCH STAFFUNKNOWN SUBJECT, AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER.1CIA03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.13:40:30:090107 :
25027104-10120-1062904/26/2018RedactCIA09/03/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC RESEARCH STAFF/OSCHIEF TSD/OA/ABEXAMINATION OF ANONYMOUS LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR. HELMS AB CASE NO. 679.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.13:38:13:403107 :3
25028104-10120-1062911/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC RESEARCH STAFF/OSCHIEF TSD/OA/ABEXAMINATION OF ANONYMOUS LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR. HELMS AB CASE NO. 6079.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.13:38:13:403107 :3
25029104-10120-1060611/09/2017In PartCIA05/20/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFR/MR. GREENESTEVEN L. KUHN CHIEF PERS SEC DIVGOLENIEWSKI IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE CURREN AGENCY CONTACT MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY DOES NOT RETURN TELEPHONE CALLS AND DOES NOT ANSWER LETTERS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.11:20:33:560107 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
25030104-10120-1060604/26/2018RedactCIA05/20/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFR/MR. GREENESTEVEN L. KUHN CHIEF PERS SEC DIVGOLENIEWSKI IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE CURREN AGENCY CONTACT MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY DOES NOT RETURN TELEPHONE CALLS AND DOES NOT ANSWER LETTERS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.11:20:33:560107 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
25031104-10120-1060204/26/2018RedactCIA03/04/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEP CHIEF SECURITY RESEARCH STAFFTHOMAS A. OGDENCARL WIECK, AN AMERICAN STUDENT IN PARIS AND HIS CONTACT WITH TWO RIS OFFICERS YEVTUSHENKO AND LVOV.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:54:21:793107 :2
25032104-10120-1060211/09/2017In PartCIA03/04/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEP CHIEF SECURITY RESEARCH STAFFTHOMAS A. OGDENCARL WIECK, AN AMERICAN STUDENT IN PARIS AND HIS CONTACT WITH TWO RIS OFFICERS YEVTUSHENKO AND LVOV.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:54:21:793107 :2
25033104-10120-1059611/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEP. CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GP.MEMO:KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD - RECEIPT FOR $380,000 FROM COLONEL SHEFFIELD EDWARDS7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:03:20:483107 : TSD MEMO ATTACHED. DUPLICATE OF 104-10250-10069. PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE7
25034104-10120-1059604/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEP. CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GP.MEMO:KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD - RECEIPT FOR $38, FROM COLONEL SHEFFIELD EDWARDS7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.10:03:20:483107 : TSD MEMO ATTACHED. DUPLICATE OF 104-10250-10069. PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE7
25035104-10120-1059004/26/2018RedactCIA02/06/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF LEOB/SRSSARAH K. HALLLTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.09:16:55:890107 :3
25036104-10120-1059011/09/2017In PartCIA02/06/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF LEOB/SRSSARAH K. HALLLTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.01.11.09:16:55:890107 :3
25037104-10120-1038611/09/2017In PartCIA01/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISIONYOUNG, ROBERT E.FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.04.04.15:58:16:460028 :1
25038104-10120-1038604/26/2018RedactCIA01/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISIONYOUNG, ROBERT E.FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.04.04.15:58:16:460028 :1
25039104-10120-1037904/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
25040104-10120-1037911/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
25041104-10120-1037811/09/2017In PartCIA02/20/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCHIEF, SB/2 DESKCOVER, GENERAL (PROPOSAL FOR A&E ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:38:41:500028 :2
25042104-10120-1037804/26/2018RedactCIA02/20/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCHIEF, SB/2 DESKCOVER, GENERAL (PROPOSAL FOR A&E ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:38:41:500028 :2
25043104-10120-1037704/26/2018RedactCIA02/08/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUP(DELETION), C/ASSESSMENT & EVAL.COVER SUPPORT FOR A&E PSYCHOLOGISTS PARTICIPATING IN SR/1 RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:36:25:560028 :2
25044104-10120-1037711/09/2017In PartCIA02/08/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUP(DELETION), C/ASSESSMENT & EVAL.COVER SUPPORT FOR A&E PSYCHOLOGISTS PARTICIPATING IN SR/10 RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:36:25:560028 :2
25045104-10120-1037611/09/2017In PartCIA02/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUPOSBORN, HOWARD, DC/SR DIVISIONBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:33:59:810028 :3
25046104-10120-1037604/26/2018RedactCIA02/03/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUPOSBORN, HOWARD, DC/SR DIVISIONBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:33:59:810028 :3
25047104-10120-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA02/07/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCHCHIEF, COVER SUPPORT DESK((DELETION)) PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:32:38:840028 :2
25048104-10120-1037511/09/2017In PartCIA02/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCHCHIEF, COVER SUPPORT DESK((DELETION)) PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:32:38:840028 :2
25049104-10120-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1
25050104-10120-1037404/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1

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