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
25151104-10510-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOSMITH. VOCAT. REHAB.LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A COPY OF PREVIOUS MONTHLY COMMENTS2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:09:13:326128 :2
25152104-10510-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOSMITH. VOCAT. REHAB.LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:10:54:513128 :2
25153104-10510-1012311/09/2017In PartCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFITCH, JOHN D.SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB.LETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:32:39:390128 :2
25154104-10510-1012811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:IN SPANISH:NAME AND NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF BRIGADE 25062PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:03:23:186128 :2
25155104-10510-1013811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST OF MEDICAL EXPENSES:POWS (6 MARCH 1963-8 JULY 1966)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.11:13:19:390128 :2
25156104-10336-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA08/13/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB REQUESTSCIA/HRGARRBARRB REQUEST: CIA-IR-38: HSCA NAMES2ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-20 : F38 : 20030731-973779 :2
25157104-10400-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRESS CLIPPING: "CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION".2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F001 : 1998.10.21.16:48:44:233031 :2
25158104-10400-1031311/09/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFRCHIEF, CI/SIGMEMO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD - FBI QUESTION CONCERNING REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F022 : 1998.12.28.10:17:20:090129 :2
25159104-10404-1022211/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIR FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATIONSJAMES ANGLETONMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F040 : 1998.11.02.19:01:24:856115 :2
25160104-10404-1043111/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE RE TRAVEL DATA SHOWS THE FOLLOWING LEFT MEXICO CITY FOR HAVANA BY AIR ON THE DATES INDICATED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F0047 : 1998.11.12.11:24:18:326092 :2
25161104-10404-1043911/09/2017In PartCIA08/14/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDC/CI/R&AMEMO - GARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: DONALD P. (OR T.) NORTON.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F0049 : 20040323-1063696 :2
25162104-10406-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR INFO BERN, GENEVAPARISCABLE:AT STATION REQUEST, ACTING CONGEN JOHN GOSSETT WROTE GIBSON2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH03 : F0052 : 1998.11.10.08:10:58:840120 :2
25163104-10406-1030011/09/2017In PartCIA07/13/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIACHIEF COUNSEL HSCALETTER:REQUEST FOR FILES ON LUISA CALDERON AND AMMUG/12HSCAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.16:58:13:653120 :2
25164104-10408-1016711/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: INFORMATION ON STATION CONCERNS FOR HSCA INTERVIEW2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064220 :2
25165104-10408-1016811/09/2017In PartCIA11/14/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORARULE KDAFGHANCABLE: SOURCE DOES NOT WANT TO TALK TO HSCA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064221 :2
25166104-10408-1032611/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - 29 NOV ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT, DPOB 15 JUNE 26, NEW JERSEY, REQUESTED INTERVIEW "SECURITY OFFICER"2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064231 :2
25167104-10408-1032911/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PRELIMINARY CHECKS ON RECORDED CONVERSATIONS REVEALS FOLL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.23.13:53:38:623092 :2
25168104-10408-1035111/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: PLEASE SLUG ALL TRAFFIC ON PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION ONLY AS ABOVE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064233 :2
25169104-10408-1036511/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY AND ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.10:46:08:936092 : DOC PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE2
25170104-10408-1038111/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: RETURNED AFTER INTERVIEW WITH POLICE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064239 :2
25171104-10408-1040611/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MEXICO CITY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:37:14:733108 :2
25172104-10408-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELA/EICOC/LA/MEXICOMF: REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 201 FILE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:51:04:293108 :2
25173104-10408-1041711/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS, DIRECTORDECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 :2
25174104-10408-1042911/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, MULTI ADDEESMEXICO CITYFOLLOW-UP NEWS STORY ON THAYER WALDO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.17:01:23:250108 :2
25175104-10412-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA09/17/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE: TRACE ON VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064310 :2
25176104-10412-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECI INFORMATION REPORT: VLADIMIR SERGEYEVICH KUZNETSOV2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064311 :2
25177104-10413-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELIENVOY REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064316 :2
25178104-10413-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCEC/WH/3MEMORANDUM TDY TO MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:37:20:293129 :2
25179104-10413-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MUCH IMPRESSED WITH HORSFALL. TRANSCIPRTION TESTS VERY SATISFACTORY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064320 :2
25180104-10413-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA03/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT BRIEFING2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:50:35:263129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.2
25181104-10413-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA06/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEBRIEFING OF DAVID M. WILSTED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:16:56:716129 :2
25182104-10413-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA06/10/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPHOTOSTATS OF IMMIGRATION CARDS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F154 : 1998.08.21.09:01:24:000129 :2
25183104-10413-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA03/29/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEPUTY CHIEF, LATIN AMERICAN DIVISISENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICERMEMO FOR: PHOTO COMPARISON2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F141 : 1998.08.21.13:32:03:793128 :2
25184104-10413-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA01/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064329 :2
25185104-10413-1029611/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESASST. DD/PHINES, S.M. CHIEF, DDP/PGMEMO:PROJECT LIFEAT-RENEWAL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:45:48:560120 :2
25186104-10413-1033411/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:AP WIRE STORY IN WASHINGTON STAR ON FOIA RELEASE OF OSWALD MATERIAL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F156-2 : 1998.11.27.15:33:14:763120 : SECOND PAGE IS PHOTOCOPY OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.2
25187104-10413-1035711/09/2017In PartCIA10/03/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:BERNARD FENSTERWALD JR HAS MADE APPLICATION UNDER FREEDOM2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F146 : 1998.11.30.07:40:47:780129 :2
25188104-10414-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA07/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: PBRUMEN/LIONION/OPERATIONAL PROGRESS REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F133 : 1998.08.17.13:25:05:950128 :2
25189104-10414-1015811/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFRM.C. HAWKINS, C/LA/MGSBEXAMINATION BY MR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY OF SANITIZED PORTIONS OF HISTORY OF MEXICO CITY STATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F127 : 1998.11.14.11:42:18:826108 :2
25190104-10414-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFRMARTIN C. HAWKINS, C/LA/MGSBEXAMINATION BY MR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY OF SANITIZED PORTIONS OF HISTORY OF MEXICO CITY STATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F127 : 1998.11.14.11:47:53:513108 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10414-101582
25191104-10256-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AQUESTIONS AND ANSWERES ON CIA BUDGET AND CONTROLS OF STAFF EMPLOYEE'S.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:38:03:060108 :2
25192104-10256-1030011/09/2017In PartCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:40:47:420109 :2
25193104-10256-1030411/09/2017In PartCIA02/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATRAVEL ORDER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:48:59:140109 : HARD TO READ COPIES AND ORIGINAL2
25194104-10256-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDLOCAL MEXICO NEWSPAPER CARRIED ARTICLE 25 OCTOBER CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO".2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:44:13:030102 :2
25195104-10256-1037011/09/2017In PartCIA10/17/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALA CITYDIRECTORREPORT FROM BELIZE SAYS POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP ON TINY ISLAND OF SHAG BOQUE CAY SOUTHEAST OF BELIZE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:52:29:450102 :2
25196104-10256-1040311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROUTING SLIP AND INCIDENT REPORT (FORM 1798) ON MITCHELL WERBELL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F21 : 1997.11.29.09:43:21:436109 :2
25197104-10262-1024911/09/2017In PartCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS, CIAMEMO: SILVIA DURAN2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.13.10:20:12:873129 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT.2
25198104-10262-1038511/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERS TRACES ON THE SUBJECTS OF REFERENCE AND THE HUDSON INSTITUTE FOLLOW:2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.07.14.12:20:29:233129 :2
25199104-10263-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: COMMENTS BY VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN PBPRIME2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061567 :2
25200104-10263-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRRUFUS A. HORNMR PAPICH TELEPHONED TO REPORT THAT VICTOR ESPINOSA TALKED TO FBI IN NYC 2 JUNE 19652CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.16.07:53:50:670128 :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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