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
37551104-10112-1024911/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION/OSWH/3MEMO RE REASSIGNMENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.13:40:02:460410 : ROUTING SHEET ATTACHED2
37552104-10112-1024904/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION/OSWH/3MEMO RE REASSIGNMENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.13:40:02:460410 : ROUTING SHEET ATTACHED2
37553104-10110-1043004/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONFAVORINI, FRANCIS R.MEMORANDUM RE AGENT O'HARE CONTACT WITH HOUSEHOLDER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:51:37:250028 :2
37554104-10161-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONCHARLES W. KANEMEMORANDUM OF ASSIGNMENT REGARDING SUBJECT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:21:28:793108 :1
37555104-10161-1033304/26/2018RedactCIA02/19/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONJOHN D. NOBLE, FR.REVIEWED THE REPORTS OF INVESTIGATION FINAL CERTIFICATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:30:20:280108 :1
37556104-10250-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONSAICSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.17:40:00:856102 :1
37557104-10255-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONWILLIAM P. CURTINLISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :3
37558104-10250-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONSAICSUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.17:40:00:856102 :1
37559104-10255-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA11/25/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONWILLIAM P. CURTINLISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :3
37560104-10110-1043011/09/2017In PartCIA04/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONFAVORINI, FRANCIS R.MEMORANDUM RE AGENT O'HARE CONTACT WITH HOUSEHOLDER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:51:37:250028 :2
37561104-10161-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONCHARLES W. KANEMEMORANDUM OF ASSIGNMENT REGARDING SUBJECT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:21:28:793108 :1
37562104-10161-1033311/09/2017In PartCIA02/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONJOHN D. NOBLE, FR.REVIEWED THE REPORTS OF INVESTIGATION FINAL CERTIFICATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:30:20:280108 :1
37563104-10121-1025311/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONHANDWRITTEN MEMO - SUBJ: ARRIVAL, COVERT KEY WEST.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1049007 :3
37564104-10121-1025304/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISIONHANDWRITTEN MEMO - SUBJ: ARRIVAL, COVERT KEY WEST.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1049007 :3
37565104-10123-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA04/02/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVEST DIV, CIAWITHHELDMASSING, HEDE [REFERENCE IS MADE TO HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE CALL OF 31 MARCH 1959].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:19:12:120007 :1
37566104-10123-1016211/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVEST DIV, CIAWITHHELDMASSING, HEDE [REFERENCE IS MADE TO HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE CALL OF 31 MARCH 1959].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:19:12:120007 :1
37567104-10120-1007711/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFRICHARDSON, HOHN H., CHIEF, SECLEARANCE OF FICTION STORY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:38:57:530031 :1
37568104-10120-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1949
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPCUNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 31
37569104-10120-1007704/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFRICHARDSON, HOHN H., CHIEF, SECLEARANCE OF FICTION STORY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:38:57:530031 :1
37570104-10120-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1949
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPCUNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 31
37571104-10121-1032004/26/2018RedactCIA01/12/1950
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITYRICHARD HELMSPROVISIONAL CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE: DAVID MORALES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:58:59:810102 :1
37572104-10130-1042104/26/2018RedactCIA10/17/1949
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITYCHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCHOFFICE MEMORANDUM - SYNDER, RICHARD EDWARD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F2 : 1994.04.05.17:13:58:680028 :2
37573104-10121-1032011/09/2017In PartCIA01/12/1950
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITYRICHARD HELMSPROVISIONAL CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE: DAVID MORALES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:58:59:810102 :1
37574104-10130-1042111/09/2017In PartCIA10/17/1949
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITYCHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCHOFFICE MEMORANDUM - SYNDER, RICHARD EDWARD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F2 : 1994.04.05.17:13:58:680028 :2
37575104-10210-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISDDS&T/OTS/GAD/AREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OR DESTROY QUESTIONABLE RECORDS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F10 : 1998.03.05.20:53:06:123115 :1
37576104-10210-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISDDS&T/OTS/GAD/AREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OR DESTROY QUESTIONABLE RECORDS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-45 : F10 : 1998.03.05.20:53:06:123115 :1
37577104-10400-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISILLEGIBLEREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.08.10.09:38:22:280128 :1
37578104-10400-1019504/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISOTS/GAD/AREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OR DESTROY QUESTIONABLE RECORDS: TWO FOLDERS CONTAINING INFO FROM OTS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:31:52:310109 :1
37579104-10400-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISILLEGIBLEREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.08.10.09:38:22:280128 :1
37580104-10400-1019511/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSISOTS/GAD/AREQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN OR DESTROY QUESTIONABLE RECORDS: TWO FOLDERS CONTAINING INFO FROM OTS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:31:52:310109 :1
37581104-10423-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA05/24/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAFCHIEF, SERVICE STAFFMEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:12:57:106128 :3
37582104-10423-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAFCHIEF, SERVICES STAFFMEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:16:07:640128 :3
37583104-10423-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAFCHIEF, SERVICE STAFFMEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:12:57:106128 :3
37584104-10423-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA04/14/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAFCHIEF, SERVICES STAFFMEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:16:07:640128 :3
37585104-10010-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CHIEF, INFORMATION & PRIVACY STAFFBRIGGS, CHARLES A., CIARELEASE AND/OR DECLASSIFICATION OF WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.22.18:13:28:960400 : HAS COVERING NOTE3
37586104-10010-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CHIEF, INFORMATION & PRIVACY STAFFBRIGGS, CHARLES A., CIARELEASE AND/OR DECLASSIFICATION OF WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.22.18:13:28:960400 : HAS COVERING NOTE3
37587104-10331-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA06/12/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, INFO REVIEW GROUP, OIMWITHHELDMEMO: PROPOSED DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION ON ANATOLIY GOLITSYN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.09:53:51:513044 :1
37588104-10331-1015811/03/2017In FullCIA06/12/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, INFO REVIEW GROUP, OIMWITHHELDMEMO: PROPOSED DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION ON ANATOLIY GOLITSYN1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.09:53:51:513044 :1
37589104-10423-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA05/24/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESCHIEF, INFO & PRIVACY STAFFCHIEF, SERVICES STAFFMEMO:RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F229 : 1998.12.08.16:04:26:106120 :3
37590104-10423-1025804/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESCHIEF, INFO & PRIVACY STAFFCHIEF, SERVICES STAFFMEMO:RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH12 : F229 : 1998.12.08.16:04:26:106120 :3
37591104-10121-1035504/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IDERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR. ACT CHIEF ID,CENTRAL COVER STAFF REQUESTED AN EXPEDITE QKENCHANT CLEARANCES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F1 : 20040225-1049015 :2
37592104-10121-1035511/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IDERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR. ACT CHIEF ID,CENTRAL COVER STAFF REQUESTED AN EXPEDITE QKENCHANT CLEARANCES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F1 : 20040225-1049015 :2
37593104-10112-1045011/09/2017In PartCIA12/24/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IB/3ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR.ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 :1
37594104-10112-1045004/26/2018RedactCIA12/24/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IB/3ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR.ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 :1
37595104-10250-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA02/01/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, I&SSACWHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT PZ-1715.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:35:12:873102 :1
37596104-10250-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, I&SSACWHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT PZ-1715.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:35:12:873102 :1
37597104-10331-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, HRG, CHIEF, IMS, D/CSIJOHN BERGMEMO: RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.12:18:06:890054 :2
37598104-10331-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA06/25/1993
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, HRG, CHIEF, IMS, D/CSIJOHN BERGMEMO: RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.12:18:06:890054 :2
37599104-10331-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA07/14/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, HRGFREDRICK C. WICKHAM, JR.MEMO: POSITION ON RELEASE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MEXICO CITY STATION AND THE JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.14:07:57:670035 :3
37600104-10331-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, HRGFREDRICK C. WICKHAM, JR.MEMO: POSITION ON RELEASE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MEXICO CITY STATION AND THE JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.14:07:57:670035 :3

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