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 NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
36951104-10219-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEDRAFT IDEN CABLE:HANDWRITTEN/IDEN-1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-54 : F13 : 20040315-1058294 :1
36952104-10227-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/PA-PROPDRAFT LETTER TO FBI:PURSUANT TO THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:35:44:140115 :2
36953104-10227-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/PA-PROPDRAFT LETTER TO FBI:PURSUANT TO THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.19:35:44:140115 :2
36954104-10143-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO, DDA, IG, DDCIBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.DRAFT LETTER TO HSCA ON REQUEST FOR O/PERSONNEL FILE OF OPERATIONS OFFICER5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK58 : F6 : 1993.07.27.18:04:59:620360 : DUPOF 104-10067-10416. 4-PG MEMO W/ATT AND ROUTING SHEET5
36955104-10143-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO, DDA, IG, DDCIBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.DRAFT LETTER TO HSCA ON REQUEST FOR O/PERSONNEL FILE OF OPERATIONS OFFICER5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK58 : F6 : 1993.07.27.18:04:59:620360 : DUPOF 104-10067-10416. 4-PG MEMO W/ATT AND ROUTING SHEET5
36956104-10331-1021004/26/2018RedactCIA04/13/1992
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBERNARD H. MARTIN. OMBMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSDRAFT LETTER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR THE VIEWS OF THE CIA ON SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2824CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.14:16:36:577044 : BELIEVE THIS IS A DUP.4
36957104-10331-1021011/09/2017In PartCIA04/13/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBERNARD H. MARTIN. OMBMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSDRAFT LETTER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR THE VIEWS OF THE CIA ON SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2824CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.14:16:36:577044 : BELIEVE THIS IS A DUP.4
36958104-10106-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA04/07/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOHEN, EDFENDIG, PHILDRAFT MATERIAL ON ROSELLI INVESTIGATION8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK38 : F8 : 1997.05.08.13:27:54:623092 : TRANSMITTAL SLIP IS PAGE 1 OF DOCUMENT.8
36959104-10106-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA04/07/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOHEN, EDFENDIG, PHILDRAFT MATERIAL ON ROSELLI INVESTIGATION8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F8 : 1997.05.08.13:27:54:623092 : TRANSMITTAL SLIP IS PAGE 1 OF DOCUMENT.8
36960104-10065-1017411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT MEMO ON POLITICAL ACTION OPERATIONS IN CUBA - THE PROENZA CASE.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F9 : 1993.07.13.16:55:57:900280 :4
36961104-10065-1017404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT MEMO ON POLITICAL ACTION OPERATIONS IN CUBA - THE PROENZA CASE.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK11 : F9 : 1993.07.13.16:55:57:900280 :4
36962104-10213-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEDEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERALDRAFT MEMO: REQUEST FROM DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-48 : F40 : 1998.04.20.21:44:25:623115 :5
36963104-10213-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEDEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERALDRAFT MEMO: REQUEST FROM DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F40 : 1998.04.20.21:44:25:623115 :5
36964104-10331-1031211/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDRAFT NOTE FROM PRE-MEETING - 12 MAY 19955CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.09:09:00:373054 :5
36965104-10331-1031204/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDRAFT NOTE FROM PRE-MEETING - 12 MAY 19955CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.09:09:00:373054 :5
36966104-10052-1027911/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF/CICHIEF/WH/3DRAFT OF A REPORT ON OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO.23CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F6 : 20031203-1019615 :23
36967104-10052-1027904/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF/CICHIEF/WH/3DRAFT OF A REPORT ON OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO.23CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK6 : F6 : 20031203-1019615 :23
36968104-10166-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF, WH/DIVISIONDRAFT OF AMCORE-2 PAMPHLET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:47:49:716102 :1
36969104-10166-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF, WH/DIVISIONDRAFT OF AMCORE-2 PAMPHLET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:47:49:716102 :1
36970104-10183-1041204/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORDRAFT OF DIRECTOR CABLE: AMWHIP/1 TAKING BUSINESS TRIP EUROPE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F5 : 1998.06.17.20:01:06:640115 :1
36971104-10183-1041211/09/2017In PartCIA09/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORDRAFT OF DIRECTOR CABLE: AMWHIP/1 TAKING BUSINESS TRIP EUROPE FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F5 : 1998.06.17.20:01:06:640115 :1
36972104-10302-1002412/15/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DI-FILESOCO/CIADRAFT OF PAPER ON INTELLIGENCE RELATIONS WITH THE LBJ WHITE HOUSE32CIAJFK11/30/2017JFK-M-02 : F2 : 1998.09.22.16:16:07:576120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-9. CORRECTED TO 32 PAGES VICE 30.
36973104-10019-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DDPWH3DRAFT OF REPORT OF OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO20CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018939 :20
36974104-10019-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DDPWH3DRAFT OF REPORT OF OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO20CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018939 :20
36975104-10315-1000607/24/2017In PartCIA10/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEC/WH/4/INTELCHIEF, WH/4DRAFT PAPER:"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF CASTRO DIED?"CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-WF05 : F1 : 1999.01.27.14:11:16:950120 :
36976157-10014-1013704/26/2018Redact09/08/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT07-M-43DRAFT REPORT207SSCIA03/12/2018CCBOX 349
36977104-10414-1041404/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEC/CIC/WH/3DRAFT REPORT ON OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO CITY23CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH07 : F137 : 20040324-1064423 :23
36978104-10414-1041411/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEC/CIC/WH/3DRAFT REPORT ON OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO CITY23CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F137 : 20040324-1064423 :23
36979104-10019-1002304/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DDPJOHN M. WHITTEN, C/WH/3DRAFT REPORT RE CIA KNOWLEDGE OF OSWALD PRIOR TO ASSASSINATION AND ACTION TAKEN AFTER THE ASSASSINATION23CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018940 :23
36980104-10019-1002311/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DDPJOHN M. WHITTEN, C/WH/3DRAFT REPORT RE CIA KNOWLEDGE OF OSWALD PRIOR TO ASSASSINATION AND ACTION TAKEN AFTER THE ASSASSINATION23CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018940 :23
36981104-10196-1035411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARCDRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)198CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396198
36982104-10196-1035404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARCDRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)198CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396198
36983104-10149-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA02/05/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADICK RININGER, OGCS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDRAFT STAFF STUDY.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:52:03:280102 :4
36984104-10149-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA02/05/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADICK RININGER, OGCS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDRAFT STAFF STUDY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:52:03:280102 :4
36985104-10174-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTES3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:40:22:090109 :3
36986104-10174-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTES3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:40:22:090109 :3
36987104-10103-1015307/24/2017In PartCIA09/22/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWALLER, JOHN.BUSH, GEORGEDRAFT TO GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDTCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK36 : F27 : 1993.07.22.08:36:17:750530 :
36988104-10333-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA02/07/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB MATTERSDRAFT WORKING PAPER: TALKING POINTS FOR FILES BRIEFING/ARRB2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-18 : F7 : 2000.02.23.10:11:57:250044 :2
36989104-10333-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA02/07/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB MATTERSDRAFT WORKING PAPER: TALKING POINTS FOR FILES BRIEFING/ARRB2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-18 : F7 : 2000.02.23.10:11:57:250044 :2
36990104-10439-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEARRB STAFFDRAFT: FURTHER CLARIFICATION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F090 : 1998.12.23.13:46:25:483128 : NOTBELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
36991104-10439-1011511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEARRB STAFFDRAFT: FURTHER CLARIFICATION1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F090 : 1998.12.23.13:46:25:483128 : NOTBELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
36992104-10215-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:BACKGROUND PAPER:ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F22 : 1998.04.20.21:22:00:483115 :2
36993104-10215-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:BACKGROUND PAPER:ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F22 : 1998.04.20.21:22:00:483115 :2
36994104-10150-1008607/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:HANDWRITTEN PROJECT OUTLINE/PROJECT ZRRIFLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK62 : F9 : 1993.08.04.18:39:29:150028 : DUP OF 104-10050-10200
36995104-10213-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:HISTORY: LEE HARVEY OSWALD FIRST CAME TO CIA'S ATTENTION52CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 1998.04.21.21:21:44:356115 :52
36996104-10213-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:HISTORY: LEE HARVEY OSWALD FIRST CAME TO CIA'S ATTENTION52CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-48 : F36 : 1998.04.21.21:21:44:356115 :52
36997104-10171-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA01/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WDRE MAP OF COMMUNIST INSTALLATIONS IN CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F2 : 1998.01.31.18:36:38:966102 :1
36998104-10171-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA01/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WDRE MAP OF COMMUNIST INSTALLATIONS IN CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F2 : 1998.01.31.18:36:38:966102 :1
36999104-10170-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA11/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WDRE MAP OF COMMUNIST INSTALLATIONS IN CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F27 : 1998.02.07.11:13:16:590031 :1
37000104-10170-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WDRE MAP OF COMMUNIST INSTALLATIONS IN CUBA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-25 : F27 : 1998.02.07.11:13:16:590031 :1

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