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
25051104-10290-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA12/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGEDIRBOOK MESSAGE: NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.29.13:16:22:653129 : DUP OF 104-10101-102542
25052104-10290-1030911/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: REQUEST FOR TRACES ON A CUBAN OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F4B : 20040322-1061797 :2
25053104-10290-1043911/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: ACTION RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CABLE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.07:51:01:686129 :2
25054104-10296-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA02/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDALLEGED BATISTIANOS SIGNED UP FOR THE CAMPS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.09.14.11:12:19:216129 :2
25055104-10296-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.09.14.11:21:24:466129 :2
25056104-10297-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA06/02/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVECABLE-DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENTS ESTABLICHING THE NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL IN CUBA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F16 : 1999.03.15.15:59:06:793107 :2
25057104-10297-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALONDONDIRECTORCABLE-YOU MAY BE AWARE ALREADY OF 22 MAR FORMATION CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL IN NYC.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.19.10:22:21:200108 :2
25058104-10297-1024111/09/2017In PartCIA11/11/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-ILLEGIBLE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.11:24:02:950107 :2
25059104-10297-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA10/31/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCONFIRMING TELECON 31 OCT CRITERION FOR FUNDING AMBUD IS PER REF B.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 20040322-1061857 :2
25060104-10297-1025411/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-DEPOSITING 30 SEPTEMBER (ILLEGIBLE SECTION) FOR OCT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:11:30:670107 :2
25061104-10297-1029211/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACUBAN SITUATION INTERNAL SECURITY- CUBA2FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.08.10.13:59:50:450128 :2
25062104-10298-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA05/27/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:MIAMI HERALD 27 MAY CARRIES FRONT PAGE ITEM BY JAMES BUCHANAN2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F6 : 1999.03.26.13:33:43:890120 :2
25063104-10298-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA07/09/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALANSDALE, BRIG. GEN.HARVEY. DDP/TFWMEMO:OPERATION MONGOOSE--PVT. ARNALDO IGLESIAS RIVERO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F12 : 1999.08.03.12:08:58:390080 :2
25064104-10298-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA06/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, JMWAVECHIEF, TFWDISPATCH:DEPT OF JUSTICE INQUIRY CONCERNING ALLEGED ANTI-CASTRO RECRUITING ACTIVITIES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F8 : 1999.08.06.13:26:40:280068 : DUP OF 104 10235 10408, JFK64-69, F12, RIF.2
25065104-10300-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITYPHERSON, JOHN R., SEC OFFICERREMARKS MADE TO CIA EMPLOYEE ABOUT JFK ASSASSINATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.20.09:08:23:123092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10072; ARRB RELEASE2
25066104-10300-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV.SPECIAL ASSISTANT, CHIEF/PSD2ND INTERVIEW OF CIA EMPLOYEE ON COMMENTS MADE TO HER ABOUT JFK ASSASSINATION).2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.20.09:37:26:436092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10075.2
25067104-10300-1012411/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESSTEVENS, M. D.MEMO - THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE #3511642CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061937 :2
25068104-10300-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIADIRECTOR, CIACABLE - REQUEST FOR ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.21.11:44:59:200082 : DUP OF 104-10015-10159; ARRB RELEASE2
25069104-10300-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORHQS INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE CP PENETRATION AGENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061939 :2
25070104-10300-1015711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFR - RE OFFICE OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS PULLED FROM OS FILES PRIOR TO SSC REVIEW.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F7 : 1998.01.21.13:04:10:513092 :2
25071104-10300-1031111/09/2017In PartCIA10/18/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SRSSTEVENS, M. D.MEMO CONCERNING RALPH PEREZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F6 : 1998.02.09.10:02:31:590092 : DUP OF 104-10051-10152; ARRB RELEASE2
25072104-10331-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/OPS & LIAISON DIV, OFF OF CURR PRPEREIRA. CHIEF, CSI/HRGMEMO: APPRECIATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.16:56:03:090044 :2
25073104-10331-1012811/09/2017In PartCIA12/08/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRADAVID MARWELLMEMO: ANNE GOODPASTURE DEPOSITION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.09.08:01:07:390035 :2
25074104-10331-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEPEREIRA,DCI/WICKHAM,D0/STRICKLAND,DHARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICERMEMO: ARRB 22 JANUARY MEETING - AGENDA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:30:23:577044 :2
25075104-10331-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA01/30/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCED/OIMPEREIRA AND HARRELSON. CSINOTE: TALKING POINTS FOR MEETING WITH JEREMY GUNN, 3 FEB 982CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:35:52:827044 :2
25076104-10331-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA03/23/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENOTES: FROM MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF, 20 MARCH 1998 RE BOARD ISSUES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:48:35:030044 :2
25077104-10331-1015011/09/2017In PartCIA04/11/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES - CORRESPONDENCWICKHAM & MCNAIRWITHHELDNOTE; MORALES AND ALIASES AND ACCOMODATION ADDRESSES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.09:29:47:043044 :2
25078104-10331-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA05/15/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES - CORRESPONDENCMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESHARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICERMEMO: ARRB MEETING 13 MAY 1998- RESULTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.09:38:46:200044 :2
25079104-10331-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEGENERAL COUNSELJOHN F. PEREIRAMEMO: FY 1996 ANNUAL REPORT - JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.10:00:10:280035 :2
25080104-10331-1016211/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDHARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFICER, HRPMEMO: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF DIRECTOR (OSWALD 201 FILE)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:05:12:653044 :2
25081104-10331-1016311/09/2017In PartCIA07/22/1998
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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)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:11:48:717044 :2
25082104-10331-1017611/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESSA/C/CICNOTE: IMMEDIATE-QUESTIONS RE JFK ASSASSINATION SEARCH2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.10:59:36:840044 :2
25083104-10331-1017911/09/2017In PartCIA06/05/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJIM HANRAHANWITHHELDMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.11:08:21:623035 :2
25084104-10331-1018111/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1998
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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)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.11:14:58:577044 :2
25085104-10331-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA06/17/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONRICHARD J. FLYNNMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION REVIEW BOARD REQUEST2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.11:23:40:873035 :2
25086104-10331-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELD AND FRED WICKHAMJOHN F. PEREIRAMEMO: PRIORITY REQUEST FROM CHAIRMAN, JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.12:38:08:293035 :2
25087104-10331-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1998
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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 INVESTIGATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:55:25:750044 :2
25088104-10331-1019011/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJOHN F. PEREIRANOTE: RELEASE ISSUE/JFK BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.12:58:18:793035 :2
25089104-10331-1019111/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFJAMES R. OLIVER. DAMEMO: RE: THE IRO'S ARRB DECLARATIONS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:59:06:420044 :2
25090104-10331-1019411/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD 14 OCTOBER MEETING - RESULTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:14:19:123035 :2
25091104-10331-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDON CRYERLEE S. STRICKLAND. OIMNOTE: URGENT: POINTS FOR DDO DECISION RE JFK BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:32:49:653044 :2
25092104-10331-1020211/09/2017In PartCIA11/05/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: 17 NOVEMBER JFK BOARD MEETING- -CIA ISSUES (UPDATE)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:37:04:747035 :2
25093104-10331-1020611/09/2017In PartCIA11/10/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS-REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SCI DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:01:22:797035 :2
25094104-10331-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1999
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRPMEMO: TRANSFER OF JFK CLASSIFIED MATERIAL TO NARA UNDER MOU2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.14:05:07:593044 :2
25095104-10331-1020911/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ARRB MEETING 17 NOVEMBER - RESULTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:16:09:593035 :2
25096104-10331-1021811/09/2017In PartCIA02/28/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEADM. STUDEMAN. DCIREP. TORRICELLI. SUBCOMMITTEE ON WHLETTER: I AM WRITING TO REQUEST INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION2HOUSEJFK11/09/2017JFK-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
25097104-10331-1023111/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD REQUEST2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.10.07:51:19:560035 :2
25098104-10331-1023811/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1994
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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 WRITER2NOTAPPJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.08:58:16:640044 :2
25099104-10331-1025411/09/2017In PartCIA05/07/1996
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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 SHAW2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.09:49:09:577044 :2
25100104-10331-1030911/09/2017In PartCIA02/20/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRA @ DAWITHHELDNOTE: IDAIDS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.08:36:49:937054 :2

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