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 Name From NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
35351104-10067-1018507/24/2017In PartCIA03/30/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA BRECKINRIDGE, S.D.HSCA, BLAKEY , G. ROBERTLTR TO HSCA OF COMMENTS ON VERSION OF THE DEFECTOR PAPER AND CUBAN PAPERCIAJFK06/07/2017JFK12 : F6 : 1993.08.03.12:35:30:620052 : 1-PAGE LETTER WITH 4-PAGE ATTACHMENT. IN 1993 THE LETTER AND 4 PAGE ATTACHMENT WERE PROCESSED SEPARATELY; WE HAVE JOINED THEM UNDER THIS ID AID AND
35352104-10071-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/29/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA AND RID/21DEPARTMENT OF ARMYLANUZA, JOSE ANTONIO: (1) REQUEST FOR 21 OPENING; (2) REQUEST FOR NAME TRACE AND REGISTERING SUBJECT AS DEPT OF ARMY CONTACT4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK15 : F7 : 20031216-1026108 :4
35353104-10071-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA10/29/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA AND RID/201DEPARTMENT OF ARMYLANUZA, JOSE ANTONIO: (1) REQUEST FOR 201 OPENING; (2) REQUEST FOR NAME TRACE AND REGISTERING SUBJECT AS DEPT OF ARMY CONTACT4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F7 : 20031216-1026108 :4
35354104-10071-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAGEE, WILLIAMHANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH ROUTING SLIPS: RE GEN. TRUJILL ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN MIAMI.6PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F12 : 1993.07.29.18:30:44:620059 : PRESS CLIPPING ATTACHED.6
35355104-10015-1015911/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIADIRECTOR, CIACABLE - REQUEST FOR ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V4 : 20031201-1018536 :2
35356104-10071-1038211/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIACABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:23:11:280063 : JAMES EARL RAY AKA GALT.1
35357104-10071-1038411/09/2017In PartCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:24:47:900063 : RICHARDS MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH RAY.1
35358104-10071-1039711/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:37:57:500063 :1
35359104-10071-1040511/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:51:53:340063 : REQUEST FOR IDENTIKIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY.1
35360104-10071-1040711/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIABOOK CABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:54:23:210063 : ADDRESS SHEET ONLY (FOR MESSAGE ON FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR RAY)1
35361104-10071-1040911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOBER, RICHARD, CIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:55:47:280063 : FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.1
35362104-10071-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:58:41:280063 :1
35363104-10071-1041611/09/2017In PartCIA04/29/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACABLE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.12:01:42:810063 :2
35364104-10071-1041811/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACABLE RE GALT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.12:04:15:250063 :2
35365104-10005-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIACIAPHOTOS W/NEGATIVES OF OSWALD'S CUBAN VISA APPLICATION8CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.14.18:49:31:090000 : 8 PAGES INCLUDE COVER SHEET, ENVELOPE, 2 ROLLS WITH NEGATIVES, 6 PHOTOS8
35366104-10067-1021511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAMEMO; LEE HARVEY OSWALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F9 : 1993.08.03.14:00:26:780063 : 1 OF 2; OSWALD RETURNING TO U.S.1
35367104-10067-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACABLE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F11 : 1993.08.03.14:21:34:960063 : OSWALD LEAVES U.S. FOR RUSSIA AND RETURNS TO U.S2
35368104-10123-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAWITHHELDREPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:06:01:850007 :1
35369104-10123-1025111/09/2017In PartCIA11/14/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAWITHHELDREPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:21:18:220007 :1
35370104-10123-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAREPORT RE DAMMERS, FRANCIS & EISLER, GERHARDT & GUMPERZ, JULIAN & LYONS, EUGENE & REISS, IGNATZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:56:53:940007 : PAGES MENTIONED AS ATTACHED ARE NOT ATTACHED.1
35371104-10123-1033411/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAMERCURY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JAMES W. MCCORD ON 10 JULY 1958 (CLEARANCE SHEET).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.08:40:06:940007 :1
35372104-10123-1037711/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIAMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. [OATH OF NON-DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.10:23:58:280007 :1
35373104-10123-1039111/09/2017In PartCIA07/23/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAO'CONNELL, JAMES P., PTOS,CIARECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. : OFFICIAL CIA FORM.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.11:12:30:780007 :5
35374104-10123-1040111/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIAAREA ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE FORM FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:28:38:750007 :1
35375104-10123-1040911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIAREQUEST FOR TRAINING AT NON-CIA FACILITY: MCCORD REQUESTS APPROVAL FOR AU COURSE 'SEMINAR IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT'.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.07:47:47:250007 :1
35376104-10123-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA08/13/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOSBORNE, HOWARD J., DIR/OS, CIALOCATION OF PERSONNEL [THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL LOCATION CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE 12 AUGUST 1965...].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:00:41:630007 :1
35377104-10123-1042111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIABIO DATA AND PHOTO OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:43:05:720007 :1
35378104-10124-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA05/29/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS, CIACRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE - BRIEFING STATEMENT SIGNED BY JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.13:52:51:910007 :1
35379104-10124-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAVERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :1
35380104-10124-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., OS/CIAIDENTIFICATION TO FOREIGN SERVICES FORM SIGNED BY JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:14:42:720007 :1
35381104-10124-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAHAB, CIAREPORT FOR AWARDS BOARD [NOMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:23:16:000007 :1
35382104-10124-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA11/01/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAAMERICAN C-118 AIRCRAFT DOWNED IN SOVIET AZERBAIJAN 27 JUNE 1958 BY SOVIET MIG-17'S.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:43:26:500007 : ACCOUNT OF CIA PLANE WHICH CRASHED IN SOVIET TERRITORY6
35383104-10124-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA01/22/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR.BIOGRAPHIC PROFILE (PART 1) OF JAMES WALTER MCCORD, JR.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:50:59:410007 : ORIGINALLY DATED 22 AUG 51, UPDATED WITH NEWER INFO AND STAMPED WITH NEW DATE.2
35384104-10124-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIATURNER, VERNON R., SSA/PTS/OS, CIATRAVEL ORDER FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:54:38:130007 :1
35385104-10124-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA07/26/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAINTERVIEW PROCESSING SHEET [SECURITY INTERVIEW OF JAMES W. MCCORD BEFORE AGENCY TRIP].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:12:25:060007 :1
35386104-10124-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA07/24/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.]1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 :1
35387104-10124-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACOVERT NAME CHECK REPORT [HAS ANNOTATIONS AT BOTTOM OF REPORT].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:08:05:180007 :1
35388104-10124-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK ON JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:06:08:590007 : HAS SIGNATURES AND ANNOTATIONS THAT PREVIOUS FORM IN FILE DID NOT HAVE.1
35389104-10124-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:07:16:590007 : THIRD VARIATION OF SAME FORM; ANNOTATIONS REDACTED.1
35390104-10124-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIADCD/CIADCD OPERATION INFORMATION REPORT: PLANNING OF COUP AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:39:36:000007 :3
35391104-10124-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAROUTING AND RECORD SHEET REPRODUCED FROM APERTURE CARDS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.10:22:09:620007 :1
35392104-10124-1021811/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1950
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIASUPPLEMENTAL PHS OF JAMES WALTON MOORE.18CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.20.11:17:23:150007 :18
35393104-10124-1023911/09/2017In PartCIA12/30/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMOORE, J. WALTON, CIATERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT CLASSIFIED SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION SIGNED BY J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.08:15:56:560007 : 2 OF 31
35394104-10124-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACASE ANALYSIS OF JAMES WALTON MOORE (AND OTHER EMPLOYEES).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.09:48:14:650007 :1
35395104-10124-1028411/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAC/PSD/CIAPROCESSING SHEET - REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:14:15:930007 :1
35396104-10122-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA06/26/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOFFICE OF FINANCE, CIACONFIDENTIAL FUNDS POSTING VOUCHER [FINANCIAL FORM FOR PROJECT JMATE ].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.24.09:59:12:210007 : ACTUAL FINANCIAL FORM.1
35397104-10122-1027911/09/2017In PartCIA10/04/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAROBERT A. MAHEU [BIOGRAPHY OF MAHEU].2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.25.10:32:27:370007 : 2 PAGE MEMO. SHOULD HAVE 3 ATTACHMENTS, NOT WITH DOCUMENT.2
35398104-10122-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA02/13/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAUNRELATED SUBJECTS: MEMOS RE ED MULLIN, JOHN MEIER, ROBERT F. BENNET, AND HUGHES TOOL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.25.10:35:01:060007 : SINGLE SHEET SUBSTITUTE FOR PREVIOUSLY REMOVED MATERIALS.1
35399104-10122-1034411/09/2017In PartCIA06/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAMAHEU, ROBERT A. [LONG COMMITTEE INTERESTED IN MAHEU BECAUSE INVESTIGATING WIRETAPPING ACTIVITIES].5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.28.09:10:43:220007 :5
35400104-10107-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA08/15/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIARUST, ROBERT W., U.S. ATTORNEYAFFIDAVIT IN THE CASE OF THE US VS. HEMMING.4DOJJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F16 : 1993.08.17.15:58:01:960028 : ROUTING SHEET ATTACHED4

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