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 NameTitleNum Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
37551104-10331-1018904/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/JFK DECLASS PROJECT/HRP/OIM/DAWICKHAM. C/IMS, EXT SUPP GROUPMEMO: DO RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR FILES ON SELECTED NAMES FROM HSCA INVESTIGATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:55:25:750044 :2
37552104-10331-1019004/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJOHN F. PEREIRANOTE: RELEASE ISSUE/JFK BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.12:58:18:793035 :2
37553104-10331-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSON. JFK PROJECT OFFJAMES R. OLIVER. DAMEMO: RE: THE IRO'S ARRB DECLARATIONS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.12:59:06:420044 :2
37554104-10331-1019404/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD 14 OCTOBER MEETING - RESULTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:14:19:123035 :2
37555104-10331-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDON CRYERLEE S. STRICKLAND. OIMNOTE: URGENT: POINTS FOR DDO DECISION RE JFK BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.13:32:49:653044 :2
37556104-10331-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: 17 NOVEMBER JFK BOARD MEETING- -CIA ISSUES (UPDATE)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.13:37:04:747035 :2
37557104-10331-1020604/26/2018RedactCIA11/10/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS-REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SCI DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:01:22:797035 :2
37558104-10331-1020704/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1999
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDBARRY HARRELSON. OIM/HRPMEMO: TRANSFER OF JFK CLASSIFIED MATERIAL TO NARA UNDER MOU2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F8 : 2000.02.09.14:05:07:593044 :2
37559104-10331-1020904/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRAJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ARRB MEETING 17 NOVEMBER - RESULTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:16:09:593035 :2
37560104-10331-1021804/26/2018RedactCIA02/28/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEADM. STUDEMAN. DCIREP. TORRICELLI. SUBCOMMITTEE ON WHLETTER: I AM WRITING TO REQUEST INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION2HOUSEJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:12:28:857044 : ATTACHED IS MEMO DATED 17 MARCH 1995 FROM CSI/HRG RESPONDING TO TORRICELLI REQUEST.2
37561104-10331-1023104/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK BOARD REQUEST2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.10.07:51:19:560035 :2
37562104-10331-1023804/26/2018RedactCIA09/01/1994
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELD(EST PUB DATE) LETTER: IT WAS VERY GOOD TO MEET WITH YOU AGAIN IN WASHINGTON/RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS ON WRITER2NOTAPPJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.08:58:16:640044 :2
37563104-10331-1025404/26/2018RedactCIA05/07/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEPATRICIA LAMBERT. WOODLAND HILLS CASTRICKLAND. INFO & PRIVACY COORDINALETTER: THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR 6 SEPTEMBER 1995 FOIA REQUEST/CLAY SHAW2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.09:49:09:577044 :2
37564104-10331-1026504/26/2018Redact02/06/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEKEN DUNCAN. DOS INRHARRELSON. DCI/CSI/HRGMEMO: CIA STATIONS/BASES2CIA03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F12 : 2000.02.10.10:39:13:530044 : UPDATED VERSION OF 24 JAN 1996 MEMO WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTATIONS. 2D PAGE ARE HANDWRITTEN NOTES.
37565104-10408-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: INFORMATION ON STATION CONCERNS FOR HSCA INTERVIEW2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064220 :2
37566104-10408-1016804/26/2018RedactCIA11/14/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORARULE KDAFGHANCABLE: SOURCE DOES NOT WANT TO TALK TO HSCA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064221 :2
37567104-10408-1032604/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - 29 NOV ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT, DPOB 15 JUNE 26, NEW JERSEY, REQUESTED INTERVIEW "SECURITY OFFICER"2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064231 :2
37568104-10408-1032904/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PRELIMINARY CHECKS ON RECORDED CONVERSATIONS REVEALS FOLL2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.23.13:53:38:623092 :2
37569104-10408-1035104/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: PLEASE SLUG ALL TRAFFIC ON PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION ONLY AS ABOVE.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064233 :2
37570104-10408-1036504/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY AND ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.10:46:08:936092 : DOC PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE2
37571104-10408-1038104/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: RETURNED AFTER INTERVIEW WITH POLICE.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064239 :2
37572104-10408-1040604/26/2018RedactCIA09/22/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MEXICO CITY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:37:14:733108 :2
37573104-10408-1041104/26/2018RedactCIA07/31/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELA/EICOC/LA/MEXICOMF: REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 21 FILE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:51:04:293108 :2
37574104-10408-1041704/26/2018RedactCIA10/15/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERICHARD HELMS, DIRECTORDECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2PRIVATEJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 :2
37575104-10408-1042904/26/2018RedactCIA09/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, MULTI ADDEESMEXICO CITYFOLLOW-UP NEWS STORY ON THAYER WALDO2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.17:01:23:250108 :2
37576104-10412-1000504/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE: TRACE ON VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064310 :2
37577104-10412-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA09/03/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECI INFORMATION REPORT: VLADIMIR SERGEYEVICH KUZNETSOV2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064311 :2
37578104-10413-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELIENVOY REPORT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064316 :2
37579104-10413-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCEC/WH/3MEMORANDUM TDY TO MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:37:20:293129 :2
37580104-10413-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MUCH IMPRESSED WITH HORSFALL. TRANSCIPRTION TESTS VERY SATISFACTORY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064320 :2
37581104-10413-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA03/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT BRIEFING2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:50:35:263129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.2
37582104-10413-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA06/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEBRIEFING OF DAVID M. WILSTED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:16:56:716129 :2
37583104-10413-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA06/10/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPHOTOSTATS OF IMMIGRATION CARDS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH08 : F154 : 1998.08.21.09:01:24:000129 :2
37584104-10413-1006304/26/2018RedactCIA03/29/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEPUTY CHIEF, LATIN AMERICAN DIVISISENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICERMEMO FOR: PHOTO COMPARISON2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F141 : 1998.08.21.13:32:03:793128 :2
37585104-10413-1026604/26/2018RedactCIA01/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064329 :2
37586104-10413-1029604/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESASST. DD/PHINES, S.M. CHIEF, DDP/PGMEMO:PROJECT LIFEAT-RENEWAL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:45:48:560120 :2
37587104-10413-1033404/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:AP WIRE STORY IN WASHINGTON STAR ON FOIA RELEASE OF OSWALD MATERIAL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F156-2 : 1998.11.27.15:33:14:763120 : SECOND PAGE IS PHOTOCOPY OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE.2
37588104-10413-1035704/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:BERNARD FENSTERWALD JR HAS MADE APPLICATION UNDER FREEDOM2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F146 : 1998.11.30.07:40:47:780129 :2
37589104-10414-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA07/08/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: PBRUMEN/LIONION/OPERATIONAL PROGRESS REPORT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH07 : F133 : 1998.08.17.13:25:05:950128 :2
37590104-10414-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFRM.C. HAWKINS, C/LA/MGSBEXAMINATION BY MR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY OF SANITIZED PORTIONS OF HISTORY OF MEXICO CITY STATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH07 : F127 : 1998.11.14.11:42:18:826108 :2
37591104-10414-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMFRMARTIN C. HAWKINS, C/LA/MGSBEXAMINATION BY MR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY OF SANITIZED PORTIONS OF HISTORY OF MEXICO CITY STATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH07 : F127 : 1998.11.14.11:47:53:513108 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10414-101582
37592104-10418-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA05/05/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR, INFOPLMHBLANKETCABLE: STATION RECORDS REFLECT THAT WILLIAM L. OLTMANS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064520 :2
37593104-10418-1004604/26/2018RedactCIA04/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: REF ADVISED - - OLTMANS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.13:00:51:043128 :2
37594104-10418-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWASHINGTONWITHHELDWE DID NOT DISCUSS INFO WITH CONSULATE . . .2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064523 :2
37595104-10418-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESCOTT BRECKENRIDGENORBERT A. SHEPANEKMEMO: HSCA REQUEST FOR NAMES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F158 : 1998.11.27.15:00:08:890108 :2
37596104-10418-1023004/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE: REPORTING THAT WILLEM OLTMANS MADE APPOINTMENT MEET WITH CUBAN AMBASSADOR2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.11.29.10:16:31:340107 :2
37597104-10418-1025304/26/2018RedactCIA07/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-CLASTONBURY PHONED SOVIET CONSUL KARASEV WITH PURPORTED REQEST FOR VISA ON BEHALF U.S. BUSINESSMAN.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F165 : 1998.11.29.11:34:59:530108 :2
37598104-10418-1025804/26/2018RedactCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-HOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED AT 24 HOURS ON 1 OCT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F165 : 1998.11.29.11:42:43:013108 :2
37599104-10418-1030804/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: NEWSPAPERS SQUIB "DAGENS NYHETER" OF 25 NOVEMBER DOSS2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F165 : 20040324-1064527 :2
37600104-10418-1033204/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. CHECKED ALL2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.07:52:00:106129 : 2 PAGES,1 PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED2

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