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
36651124-10247-1013007/24/2017In PartFBI03/10/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-38431-616HEGARTY, JOHN EDWARDSAC, NYFBINY05/18/2017
36652124-10264-1011307/24/2017In PartFBI03/12/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-69-3961HEIBEL, ROBERT J.FBINO05/22/2017
36653124-10264-1013507/24/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-69-3962HEIBEL, ROBERT J.FBINO05/22/2017
36654124-10193-1039807/24/2017In PartFBI11/13/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT134-332A-1HEITMANDLFBIDL05/31/2017
36655124-10298-1002807/24/2017In PartFBI08/31/1965
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-439048-527HELMER, JAMES E.DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ05/25/2017
36656104-10171-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMSWITHHELDTALK BY ERNESTO BETANCOURT AT THE COOPERATIVE FORUM.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F8 : 1998.02.10.18:32:25:043031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL SLIP.4
36657104-10171-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMSWITHHELDTALK BY ERNESTO BETANCOURT AT THE COOPERATIVE FORUM.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F8 : 1998.02.10.18:32:25:043031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL SLIP.4
36658124-10135-1010607/24/2017In PartFBI06/03/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-32965-298HELMS, RICHARDRANKIN, J. LEECIAHQ05/23/2017INC LTR
36659157-10004-1013307/24/2017In PartSSCIA03/07/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTHELMS, RICHARDCIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIESCIAMMEORANDUM06/07/2017BOX 447
36660104-10113-1009107/24/2017In PartCIA08/12/1949
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARDCHIEF, I & SMEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:54:37:710590 :
36661104-10125-1013111/03/2017In FullCIA10/03/1967
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AHelms, Richard DCI, CIAHoover, J. Edgar, D/FBIMartin Luther King JR.3FBIJFK06/14/20173
36662104-10125-1017111/03/2017In FullCIA01/30/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD, DCI, CIAHOOVER, J. EDGAR, D/FBIPROPOSED ANTI-VIETNAM ORGANIZATION "ACT FOR PEACE."3FBIJFK11/03/2017JFK56 : F2 : 1993.08.10.10:41:14:900060 : NBR. PER FBI: "NON ASSASSINATION DOCUMENT".3
36663104-10125-1017211/03/2017In FullCIA02/07/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD, DCI, CIAHOOVER, J EDGAR, D/FBIDEMONSTRATION WASHINGTON D.C. FEBRUARY 5-6, 1968.5FBIJFK11/03/2017JFK56 : F2 : 1993.08.10.10:44:52:000060 : NBR. PER FBI: "NON ASSASSINATION RECORD".5
36664104-10122-1030104/26/2018RedactCIA01/20/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD, DCI, CIAOSBORN, HOWARD J., DIR/OS, CIAROBERT A. MAHEU AND ASSOCIATES [PAST CIA USES OF MAHEU & ASSOCIATES].5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.25.12:54:06:810007 : 3 PAGE MEMO, COVER SHEET, AND ROUTING SHEET. CORRECTED TO 4 PAGES VICE 55
36665104-10122-1030111/09/2017In PartCIA01/20/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD, DCI, CIAOSBORN, HOWARD J., DIR/OS, CIAROBERT A. MAHEU AND ASSOCIATES [PAST CIA USES OF MAHEU & ASSOCIATES].5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.25.12:54:06:810007 : 3 PAGE MEMO, COVER SHEET, AND ROUTING SHEET. CORRECTED TO 4 PAGES VICE 55
36666104-10012-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018428 :2
36667104-10003-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA05/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIARANKIN J. LEE, GC, WCREQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS4
36668104-10009-1022411/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAWITHHELDWITHHELD2FORGOVTJFK11/09/2017OSW14 : V54B : 1993.06.24.15:21:49:150150 : PART OF BULKY (DCE 18035) COMPRISED OF CIA DOCUMENTS (CLASSIFIED) IN CUSTODY OF NARA AS OF 30 JUL 19652
36669104-10003-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA05/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIARANKIN J. LEE, GC, WCREQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI4CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS4
36670104-10009-1022404/26/2018RedactCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAWITHHELDWITHHELD2FORGOVTJFK03/16/2018OSW14 : V54B : 1993.06.24.15:21:49:150150 : PART OF BULKY (DCE 18035) COMPRISED OF CIA DOCUMENTS (CLASSIFIED) IN CUSTODY OF NARA AS OF 30 JUL 19652
36671104-10012-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018428 :2
36672104-10003-1006407/24/2017In PartCIA05/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIARANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WCDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE HARVEY OSWALD - MEMO TO WARREN COMMISSIONCIAJFK06/05/2017OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:33:39:870000 :
36673104-10009-1005907/24/2017In PartCIA05/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIARANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WCDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE HARVEY OSWALD.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW14 : V54B : 20031201-1018269 :
36674104-10010-1022407/24/2017In PartCIA04/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIADCIPLANS OF BRITISH AND FRENCH PUBLISHING FIRMS TO PUBLISH THE THOMAS BUCHANAN ARTICLES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW15 : V56B : 20031201-1018368 :
36675104-10120-1001707/24/2017In PartCIA04/20/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD, DIRECTORHUNT, E. HOWARDRETIREMENT LETTER.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.06.18:51:36:950031 :
36676104-10117-1006904/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD. DIRECTOR, CIAPETERSEN. ASST ATTORNEY GENERALLETTER: RE: ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE/ROBERT N. FREY, ET AL2DOJJFK03/12/2018JFK42 : F17 : 1993.08.18.13:00:42:590064 : COORDINATED WITH DOJ (&FBI) 11/2/982
36677104-10117-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHELMS, RICHARD. DIRECTOR, CIAPETERSEN. ASST ATTORNEY GENERALLETTER: RE: ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE/ROBERT N. FREY, ET AL2DOJJFK11/09/2017JFK42 : F17 : 1993.08.18.13:00:42:590064 : COORDINATED WITH DOJ (&FBI) 11/2/982
36678104-10250-1004207/24/2017In PartCIA01/13/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY E. THOMASCHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVOFFICE MEMORANDUM: CALVIN W. HICKS.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1998.03.04.20:46:40:340102 :
36679104-10179-1017111/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY HECKSHERWITHHELDMEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :2
36680104-10179-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY HECKSHERWITHHELDMEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :2
36681124-10207-1037807/24/2017In PartFBI03/30/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-74896-38HENRY, BOYD B. JR.DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ05/30/2017
36682124-10207-1038007/24/2017In PartFBI01/29/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-74896-36HENRY, BOYD B. JR.DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ05/30/2017INC S/S
36683104-10067-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, CLERK, HOUSE OF REPR.CARLUCCI, FRANK, DDCILETTER: FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE FINAL REPORT OF HSCA4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK12 : F6 : 20031216-1025957 :4
36684104-10067-1016611/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, CLERK, HOUSE OF REPR.CARLUCCI, FRANK, DDCILETTER: FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE FINAL REPORT OF HSCA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F6 : 20031216-1025957 :4
36685104-10143-1018011/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, EDMUND L., JR., CONGRESSCARLUCCI, FRANK C., DDCILETTER RE SECURITY REVIEW OF THE HSCA FINAL REPORT4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK58 : F5 : 20040226-1050827 :4
36686104-10143-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, EDMUND L., JR., CONGRESSCARLUCCI, FRANK C., DDCILETTER RE SECURITY REVIEW OF THE HSCA FINAL REPORT4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK58 : F5 : 20040226-1050827 :4
36687104-10146-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, EDMUND L., US HOUSE OF REPCARLUCCI, FRANK C., DDCICOMMENTS ON HSCA FINAL REPORT.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F15 : 20040301-1051450 :4
36688104-10146-1012811/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENSHAW, EDMUND L., US HOUSE OF REPCARLUCCI, FRANK C., DDCICOMMENTS ON HSCA FINAL REPORT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK59 : F15 : 20040301-1051450 :4
36689104-10322-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESHENSHAW. CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTACARLUCCI. DEPUTY DIRECTORLETTER; FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE HSCA4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F4 : 20040323-1063364 :4
36690104-10322-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESHENSHAW. CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTACARLUCCI. DEPUTY DIRECTORLETTER; FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE COMMENTS CONCERNING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE HSCA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F4 : 20040323-1063364 :4
36691124-10292-1003407/24/2017In PartFBI10/04/1973
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 94-1-369-2438HERINGTON, J. E.FRANCKFBIHQ05/25/2017
36692104-10250-1006411/09/2017In 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
36693104-10250-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA02/06/1968
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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
36694104-10331-1025807/24/2017In FullCIA05/15/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEHERMAN O. BLY. FT MYERS, FLPUBLICATIONS REVIEW BOARD, CIALETTER: PURSUANT TO MY TELEPHONE CONVERSATION I AM FORWARDING MY 300-PAGE MANUSCRIPT ON "COMMUNISM-THE 20TH CENTURY RED PLAGUE"CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.10:11:27:607044 :
36695104-10081-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINEBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.LIST OF FILES READY FOR REVIEW BY HSCA AT HEADQUARTERS.12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK20 : F97 : 20031217-1026697 :12
36696104-10081-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINEBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.LIST OF FILES READY FOR REVIEW BY HSCA AT HEADQUARTERS.12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK20 : F97 : 20031217-1026697 :12
36697104-10145-1030211/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINE, D/RESEARCH, HSCABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCLETTER CONCERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK59 : F10 : 20040301-1051427 :3
36698104-10145-1030204/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINE, D/RESEARCH, HSCABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCLETTER CONCERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F10 : 20040301-1051427 :3
36699104-10140-1039004/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINE.BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCLETTER RE HSCA REQUEST STATUS: AVAILABLE FILES FOR REVIEW FROM OP3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F2 : 20040226-1050480 :3
36700180-10072-1018604/26/2018Redact07/31/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT010313HESS, JACQUELINE.64SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION02/07/2018Includes insurance forms, death certificate, & military documents of Oswald. Box 189.64

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