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 Type File NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
36951104-10433-1007011/03/2017In FullCIA01/29/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,FAR EAST DIVCHIEF OF STATION,TOKYODISPATCH:ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA MATERIAL CIRCULATING IN JAPAN8CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:41:55:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)8
36952104-10433-1007311/03/2017In FullCIA02/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:UPI SPECULATES THAT ADAM CLAYTON POWELL MAY HAVE PLANNED4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:47:33:216129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
36953104-10433-1007911/03/2017In FullCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: COORDINATION WITH LEGAL ATTACHE, WHO HAS NOT YET1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:09:04:420128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
36954104-10433-1008111/03/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: BOOK CABLE2CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:15:24:293128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)2
36955104-10433-1008711/03/2017In FullCIA02/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEJMWAVE (SHEPSTONE)CABLE: ACCORDING SUNDAY GRAPHIC,THREE DAY BLACK POWER CONFERENCE3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.11:57:48:170129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
36956104-10433-1008811/03/2017In FullCIA03/07/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO:ROBERT SCHEER ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE49CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:07:55:060129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)49
36957104-10433-1008911/03/2017In FullCIA04/06/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE:LITTLE VISIBLE ADVERSE REACTION LOCALLY AGAINST U.S. MISSION4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:11:37:106129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
36958104-10433-1009711/03/2017In FullCIA10/23/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP: THERE IS NO INDICATION IN THE FILES ON JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.13:19:53:263128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
36959104-10433-1013011/03/2017In FullCIA04/08/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELDDIRCABLE:ACCORDING (SOURCE) MORNING 8 APRIL, FOUR GROUPS TRYING GET DEMONSTRATIONS GOING3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:52:12:543129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
36960104-10433-1013111/03/2017In FullCIA04/09/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO:ATTEMPTED ANTI-U.S. DEMONSTRATIONS IN KINGSTON FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:54:35:780129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
36961104-10433-1013211/03/2017In FullCIA04/11/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORBOGOTA 0654CABLE:ON 10 APRIL (SOURCE) UNIT INTERCEPTED FROM CUBAN MAIL3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:57:44:686129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
36962104-10433-1013411/03/2017In FullCIA04/10/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,WH DIVCHIEF OF STATION,SANTO DOMINGODISPATCH:COMMUNIST COMMENTS ON THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING11CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.08:06:49:403129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)11
36963104-10433-1015411/03/2017In FullCIA11/28/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESIG STAFFC/ITG, OPS STAFFWEISBERG FOIA REQUEST:MEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.5CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F10 : 1998.12.18.09:20:27:030120 : THREE COPIES OF MEMO, TWO OF WHICH ARE PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. NBR5
36964104-10433-1021211/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETHE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING.166CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F08 : 1998.12.22.14:29:27:890108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR)166
36965104-10435-1007111/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELD110CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH02 : F039 : 1998.12.22.13:39:37:390108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR)110
36966104-10436-1008411/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFOLDER-OSWALD'S CONTACTS WITH CUBAN AND SOVIET EMBASSIES, MEXICO CITY142CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH07 : F131 : 1998.11.30.09:41:45:450129 : DUPLICATES: THIS IDEN AID CONCERNS 6 SETS OF IDENTICAL DOCUMENTS. ONE OTHER SET HAS BEEN INDEXED AND THE DOCUMENTS PROCESSED INDIVIDUALLY, WITH SEPARA142
36967104-10437-1009111/03/2017In FullCIA12/02/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,WHDWITHELDDISPATCH:TARGET STUDY: (SOURCE)49CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 1998.11.20.12:45:00:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).49
36968104-10438-1023711/03/2017In FullCIA04/28/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWORK FILE: MARCHETTI DELETIONS "THE CULT OF INTELLIGENCE175CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH06 : F119 : 1999.01.05.12:50:10:060128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)175
36969104-10439-1011311/03/2017In FullCIA03/09/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECLASSIFYING CIA RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM IT HAS HAD CONTACT.32CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F073 : 1998.12.23.08:22:17:263128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)32
36970104-10439-1011411/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS: DELIMITATIONS AGREEMENT18CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F089 : 1998.12.23.13:28:24:403128 :18
36971104-10439-1011511/03/2017In 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
36972104-10512-1024511/03/2017In FullCIA07/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHWITHELDDISPATCH - (SUBJECT LINE IS ILLEGIBLE)2CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-70 : F10 : 1999.05.21.16:32:18:903115 : FILE ORIGINAL IS ILLEGIBLE2
36973104-10519-1010811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE6CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-55 : F26 : 1999.03.15.08:31:44:966129 :6
36974104-10525-1003511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE - 12 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS12CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.11:08:45:373107 : Document Denied in Full12
36975104-10533-1001311/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE DOCUMENT1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.17:07:18:826044 : ILLEGIBLE. KEYWORD TAKEN FROM FOLDER TITLE.1
36976104-10534-1017611/03/2017In FullCIA03/29/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNOSENKO RECORDSNONEWITHHELDCOLLECTED MATERIAL ON THE MVD AND KGB IN MINSK, BELORUSSIAN SSR1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F54 : 20040211-1044845 :1
36977104-10534-1020511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNOSENKO RECORDSNONEWITHHELDSTUDY: THE MONSTER PLOT" AKA THE "HART REPORT"1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F57 : 20040212-1045121 :1
36978104-10534-1020711/03/2017In FullCIA02/09/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SUPPORTDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELCONTROL OF FIREARMS1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F58 : 20040719-1108005 : This document came to us via ERU, CIA Doc. ID # HRP J-23-2.1
36979104-10510-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/WH/SAEXCERPT:PARAGRAPH 1.A.(1) AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE ARE NINETEEN PERSONS PRESENTLY RECEIVING SOME FORM OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.10:10:49:576128 :1
36980104-10510-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA01/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEXCERPTS FROM AN OFFICE MEMORANDUM:"ON 26 DECEMBER THE FOLLOWING MEN WERE SENT TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL."1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.10:12:40:543128 :1
36981104-10510-1015011/09/2017In PartCIA10/06/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: AMBUD MEDICAL PROGRAM2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.10:14:08:513128 :2
36982104-10510-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA10/06/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: AMBUD MEDICAL PROGRAM2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.10:18:38:983128 : DUP OF 104-10510-10150.2
36983104-10510-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOSMITH. VOCAT. REHAB.LETTER:COUNSELOR INTERVIEWED ( ) TODAY.1FLAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.10:21:55:420128 :1
36984104-10510-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA06/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEEXCERPT FROM CABLE:"MACEO PROVIDED FOLLOWING MEDICAL INFO RE"1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.11:26:46:590128 :1
36985104-10510-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: RETURN OF DOCUMENTS AND LIST OF BIRTHDATES FOR ( ) FILM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.11:30:44:186128 :1
36986104-10510-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: RETURN OF DOCUMENT FOR ( )1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.11:33:15:513128 :1
36987104-10510-1015611/09/2017In PartCIA09/14/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: AMBUD MEDICAL/VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.04.11:35:35:090128 :5
36988104-10511-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA11/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-ADVISES SUBJ WAVE 2242, PEDRO LEYBA UGAPRIZA AND TWELVE CUBANS EQUIPPED WITH RIFLES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-68 : F5 : 1999.05.01.11:03:24:686107 :1
36989104-10512-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA08/26/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR, WAVERIODREPORTS TO BE SENT FROM HAVANA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-70 : F10 : 20040329-1067027 :1
36990104-10512-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA08/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVERIODIDEN CABLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-70 : F10 : 20040329-1067028 :1
36991104-10512-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEINFORMATION REPORT: MOVEMENT OF STEAMSHIPS IN THE REPUBLIC13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-70 : F2 : 1999.05.15.09:54:15:983109 :13
36992104-10512-1022611/09/2017In PartCIA10/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, WAVEMONTEVIDEOCABLE: IDEN IS ______1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-70 : F10/4 : 1999.05.19.20:09:57:733115 :1
36993104-10513-1009111/09/2017In PartCIA01/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRLAWRENCE F. BARKERWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F15 : 1999.05.01.08:22:51:903108 : FILE CONTAINS ONLY PAGE ONE OF REPORT ON MEETING PLUS HSCA REVIEW SHEET.2
36994104-10513-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADOCUMENT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F10 : 1999.05.01.08:38:49:530108 : DUP OF 104-10128-10157 (JFK45, F13)3
36995104-10514-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA09/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDVISA OR TOURIST CARD APPLICATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F14 : 1999.06.07.16:39:59:530081 :1
36996104-10515-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/RACHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF/OSMF: NAME CHECK REQUEST ON NICHOLS, JOHN M. (GARRISON CASE)3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F9 : 1999.02.17.10:01:57:576128 : DUP. OF PART OF JFK 64-25, F83
36997104-10515-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/RACHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF/OSMF: NAME CHECK REQUEST ON NICHOLS, JOHN M. (GARRISON CASE)3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F9 : 1999.02.17.10:07:22:340128 : DUP. OF THE PRECEDING EXCEPT DIFFERENT DATE (27 FEB) ON 2ND DOC3
36998104-10515-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADDP, C/CI/R&AWITHHELDMEMO: GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION15CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F3 : 1999.02.17.10:08:23:030129 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10015-1018115
36999104-10515-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO NO.2: GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION32CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F3 : 1999.02.17.10:10:17:733129 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10012-1001832
37000104-10515-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA01/03/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/CI/R&AMEMO: GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: WILLIAM CLARENS WOOD JR., ALIAS WILLIAM BOXLEY, 201-8342727CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-25 : F9 : 1999.02.17.10:29:27:873128 : 3 COPIES OF 7 PAGE DOCUMENT7

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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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