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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
35601104-10192-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA11/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAACCORDING AMARIA ON 31 OCT WIFE OF RUFO LOPEZ REESQUET RECEIVED CODED MESSAGE FROM HUSBAND STATING HE HAD ARRIVED SAFELY IN FLORIDA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:48:07:170102 :1
35602104-10192-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA11/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRC/WH/4/PAMEETING WITH MR. DEVINE (DEPARTMENT OF STATE) 1 NOVEMBER 1960, IN MY OFFICE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:45:41:250102 :2
35603104-10192-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRC/WH/4/PAMEETING WITH MR. DEVINE (DEPARTMENT OF DOS) 1 NOVEMBER 196, IN MY OFFICE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:45:41:250102 :2
35604104-10192-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA11/03/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAETD AMPAN-4 BOAT 7 NOV.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:39:28:076102 :1
35605104-10192-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA11/03/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAETD AMPAN-4 BOAT 7 NOV.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:39:28:076102 :1
35606104-10192-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDDONALD HERDECK, EMB ECON SECTION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:35:30:310102 :3
35607104-10192-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDDONALD HERDECK, EMB ECON SECTION.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:35:30:310102 :3
35608104-10192-1001604/26/2018RedactCIA09/07/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/PAMANUEL ANTONIO RAY RIVERO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:31:18:640102 :2
35609104-10192-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/PAMANUEL ANTONIO RAY RIVERO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F19 : 1998.03.31.17:31:18:640102 :2
35610104-10192-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/CJMWAVECABLE RE: SUBJ - POSSIBLE ACCOMODATION BETWEEN FULGENCIO BATISTA ZALDIVAR AND THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:09:54:560115 :4
35611104-10192-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/CJMWAVECABLE RE: SUBJ - POSSIBLE ACCOMODATION BETWEEN FULGENCIO BATISTA ZALDIVAR AND THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE)4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:09:54:560115 :4
35612104-10192-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLES RE: PLANS FOR RAIDS ON CUBA BY COMMANDOS L AND INSURRECTIONAL MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY (MIRR)4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:01:49:576115 :4
35613104-10192-1001411/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLES RE: PLANS FOR RAIDS ON CUBA BY COMMANDOS L AND INSURRECTIONAL MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY (MIRR)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:01:49:576115 :4
35614104-10192-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVEINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE RE: SUBJ - IDENTIFICATION OF SOME INDIVIDUALS AND VESSELS WHICH MAY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE EARLY MORNING 14 NOVEMBER EMIGRE RAID ON HAVANA CITY8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:56:27:436115 :8
35615104-10192-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVEINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE RE: SUBJ - IDENTIFICATION OF SOME INDIVIDUALS AND VESSELS WHICH MAY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE EARLY MORNING 14 NOVEMBER EMIGRE RAID ON HAVANA CITY8CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:56:27:436115 :8
35616104-10192-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA12/28/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLES RE: PLANS OF THE MIRR TO STAGE A RAID ON CUBA BEFORE 1 JANUARY 1966 AND TO ATTACK A SPANISH VESSEL ON THE HIGH SEAS3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:50:29:826115 :3
35617104-10192-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA12/28/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLES RE: PLANS OF THE MIRR TO STAGE A RAID ON CUBA BEFORE 1 JANUARY 1966 AND TO ATTACK A SPANISH VESSEL ON THE HIGH SEAS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:50:29:826115 :3
35618104-10192-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA03/10/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: POSSIBLE EXPLOITATION OF REPORT ON TRI-CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE FABRICTED BY CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:45:38:936115 :1
35619104-10192-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA03/10/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: POSSIBLE EXPLOITATION OF REPORT ON TRI-CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE FABRICTED BY CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATION1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.15:45:38:936115 :1
35620104-10192-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEACTION CHANGE FORM: TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION ON CABLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:14:21:793115 :1
35621104-10192-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEACTION CHANGE FORM: TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION ON CABLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:14:21:793115 :1
35622104-10192-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH/SA/INTEL/REPORTSROUTING SHEET AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE RE: ATTEMPT OF MIRR LEADER TO SEEK A PILOT TO BOMB A VESSEL TRADING WITH CUBA NEAR THE PANAMA CANAL: OFFER OF A MEXICAN GENERAL TO ASSIST THE DRE IN ITS ACTIVITY3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:11:27:903115 :3
35623104-10192-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH/SA/INTEL/REPORTSROUTING SHEET AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE RE: ATTEMPT OF MIRR LEADER TO SEEK A PILOT TO BOMB A VESSEL TRADING WITH CUBA NEAR THE PANAMA CANAL: OFFER OF A MEXICAN GENERAL TO ASSIST THE DRE IN ITS ACTIVITY3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:11:27:903115 :3
35624104-10192-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARID/ANWHSA/MPSUBJECT AND PROJECT FILE REQUEST AND FIELD NOTIFICATION OF ACTION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:05:51:090115 :1
35625104-10192-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARID/ANWHSA/MPSUBJECT AND PROJECT FILE REQUEST AND FIELD NOTIFICATION OF ACTION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F14 : 1998.03.27.20:05:51:090115 :1
35626104-10189-1046107/24/2017In PartCIA06/05/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUMGARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-24 : F15 : 20040310-1056478 :
35627104-10189-1046007/24/2017In FullCIA07/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE:CABLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK64-24 : F15 : 1999.05.29.11:22:52:873108 :
35628104-10189-1045907/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE:CABLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK64-24 : F15 : 1999.05.29.11:18:23:810108 :
35629104-10189-1045807/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE:CABLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1999.05.29.11:09:18:466108 : TOTALLY ILLEGIBLE. KEYWORD TAKEN FROM FOLDER TITLE.
35630104-10189-1045707/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE:CABLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1999.05.29.11:04:51:013108 :
35631104-10189-1045607/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE:CABLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1999.05.29.11:01:15:123108 :
35632104-10189-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA07/19/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM: RAMPARTS: JOHN GARRETT UNDERHILL, JR., SAMUEL GEOEGE CUMMINGS AND INTERARMCO5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F12 : 1998.09.21.15:39:54:263120 :5
35633104-10189-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM: RAMPARTS: JOHN GARRETT UNDERHILL, JR., SAMUEL GEOEGE CUMMINGS AND INTERARMCO5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F12 : 1998.09.21.15:39:54:263120 :5
35634104-10189-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECH ACTIVITY REPORT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056477 :1
35635104-10189-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECH ACTIVITY REPORT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056477 :1
35636104-10189-1003104/26/2018RedactCIA04/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH-CONFUSION IN USE OF CRYPTONYMN IDENTIFYING TECHNICAL OPERATIONS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056476 :4
35637104-10189-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH-CONFUSION IN USE OF CRYPTONYMN IDENTIFYING TECHNICAL OPERATIONS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056476 :4
35638104-10189-1002811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHELD485CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-24 : F8 : 1998.06.10.13:14:58:560082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)485
35639104-10189-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHELD485CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F8 : 1998.06.10.13:14:58:560082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)485
35640104-10189-1002304/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATWX - CONTACTS NEW ORLEANS: 1. SPECIAL ASSISTANT DCI REQUESTS ORIGINAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F13 : 1998.05.11.19:49:22:576115 :1
35641104-10189-1002311/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATWX - CONTACTS NEW ORLEANS: 1. SPECIAL ASSISTANT DCI REQUESTS ORIGINAL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F13 : 1998.05.11.19:49:22:576115 :1
35642104-10189-1002107/24/2017In PartCIA11/20/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/CI/R&AMEMORANDUMGARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: FRANCISCO ANTONIO BARTES.CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 20040310-1056475 :
35643104-10189-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:49:06:216107 :1
35644104-10189-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:49:06:216107 :1
35645104-10189-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICECHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:CASE 49364-POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF GEORGE BROWN IN GARRISON MATTER.25CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:47:27:750107 :25
35646104-10189-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA01/11/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICECHIEF, HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:CASE 49364-POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF GEORGE BROWN IN GARRISON MATTER.25CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F14 : 1998.05.09.12:47:27:750107 :25
35647104-10189-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA02/07/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF SEATTLE OFFICEMEMO: ALLEGED ANTI-CIA COMMENTS MADE BY PRIESTS AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F14 : 20040310-1056474 :5
35648104-10189-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA02/07/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, DCSCHIEF SEATTLE OFFICEMEMO: ALLEGED ANTI-CIA COMMENTS MADE BY PRIESTS AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F14 : 20040310-1056474 :5
35649104-10189-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA01/03/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCI, DDP AND OTHERSDC/CI/R&AMEMO:GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: WILLIAM CLARENS WOOD JR. , ALIAS WILLIAM BOXLEY.7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F15 : 1998.05.09.09:49:28:340107 :7
35650104-10189-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA01/03/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCI, DDP AND OTHERSDC/CI/R&AMEMO:GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: WILLIAM CLARENS WOOD JR. , ALIAS WILLIAM BOXLEY.7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-24 : F15 : 1998.05.09.09:49:28:340107 :7

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