JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 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

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 Release Files

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 PagesOriginatorRecord Series Review DateCommentsPages Released
50851104-10123-1039104/26/2018RedactCIA07/23/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAO'CONNELL, JAMES P., PTOS,CIARECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. : OFFICIAL CIA FORM.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.11:12:30:780007 :5
50852104-10123-1040104/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIAAREA ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE FORM FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:28:38:750007 :1
50853104-10123-1040404/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMURPHY, HARRY J., C/SMS/DD/S&T, CIAWITHHELDWITHHELD3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:38:49:570007 :3
50854104-10123-1040504/26/2018RedactCIA11/07/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASHROUT, A. E., OS/CIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIATRAVEL BRIEFING DATA FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:42:40:910007 :1
50855104-10123-1040704/26/2018RedactCIA08/04/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASEC ADVISOR, HMAB, CIAWITHHELDHONOR RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. (COVER MEMO)4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:51:02:720007 : 1 OF 2; ACTUAL FORM IS ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO.4
50856104-10123-1040904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIAREQUEST FOR TRAINING AT NON-CIA FACILITY: MCCORD REQUESTS APPROVAL FOR AU COURSE 'SEMINAR IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT'.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.07:47:47:250007 :1
50857104-10123-1041104/26/2018RedactCIA08/13/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAOSBORNE, HOWARD J., DIR/OS, CIALOCATION OF PERSONNEL [THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL LOCATION CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE 12 AUGUST 1965...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:00:41:630007 :1
50858104-10123-1041904/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGREER, KENNETH, IG/DCI, CIAOSBORNE, HOWARD J., D/OS, CIAJAMES WALTER MCCORD, JR. [AT YOUR REQUEST THE FOLLOWING (BIO) INFORMATION CONCERNING SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL IS OUTLINED BELOW].2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:31:30:470007 : DOCUMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.2
50859104-10123-1042104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIABIO DATA AND PHOTO OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:43:05:720007 :1
50860104-10123-1043304/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/POD, CIAC/MC/CCS/OS, CIANOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP FOR MCCORD, JAMES W., JR., WHILE IN ATTENDANCE AT AIR WAR COLLEGE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.09:32:24:820007 : CORRECTION TO ATTACH SANITIZED DOCUMENT TO CORRECT IDEN AID; PREVIOUSLY PROCESSED ERRONEOUSLY AS 104-10123-10432.1
50861104-10123-1043504/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/AS/OS, CIAC/SB/AS/OS, CIASECURITY VIOLATION OF EXPOSED CLASSIFIED MATERIAL GIVEN TO JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.09:41:58:600007 :1
50862104-10124-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADIR/SI, CIAOSBORNE, W. A., OS, CIAMCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR. [THIS IS TO ADVISE THAT THE US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION HAS GRANTED CLASS Q CLEARANCE NUMBER WA 11672 TO THE SUBJECT ON 27 JULY 1962].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.13:31:04:160007 :1
50863104-10124-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSBORNE, W.A.., OS, CIAREICHARDT, CHARLES H., USAECNOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED (MCCORD GETS Q CLEARANCE).1AECJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 20040225-1049103 :1
50864104-10124-1000904/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSBORNE, W.A.., OS, CIAREICHARDT, CHARLES E., AECNOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED (MCCORD GETS HIS Q CLEARANCE).1AECJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 20040225-1049104 :1
50865104-10124-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA05/29/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS, CIACRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE - BRIEFING DOSMENT SIGNED BY JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.13:52:51:910007 :1
50866104-10124-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COMMO SECURITY STAFFCHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV, OSAPPLICATION FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.13:54:22:530007 :1
50867104-10124-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA05/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/OS, CIAC/PB/OS, CIANOTIFICATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE - JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:00:24:530007 :1
50868104-10124-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAVERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :1
50869104-10124-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA05/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDAS/CB/OS, CIAMEMO TO FILE RE APPROVAL OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR., FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:30:32:940007 :1
50870104-10124-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., OS/CIAIDENTIFICATION TO FOREIGN SERVICES FORM SIGNED BY JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:14:42:720007 :1
50871104-10124-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAHAB, CIAREPORT FOR AWARDS BOARD [NOMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:23:16:000007 :1
50872104-10124-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAAMERICAN C-118 AIRCRAFT DOWNED IN SOVIET AZERBAIJAN 27 JUNE 1958 BY SOVIET MIG-17'S.6CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:43:26:500007 : ACCOUNT OF CIA PLANE WHICH CRASHED IN SOVIET TERRITORY6
50873104-10124-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES W., JR.BIOGRAPHIC PROFILE (PART 1) OF JAMES WALTER MCCORD, JR.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:50:59:410007 : ORIGINALLY DATED 22 AUG 51, UPDATED WITH NEWER INFO AND STAMPED WITH NEW DATE.2
50874104-10124-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIATURNER, VERNON R., SSA/PTS/OS, CIATRAVEL ORDER FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:54:38:130007 :1
50875104-10124-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA07/26/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAINTERVIEW PROCESSING SHEET [SECURITY INTERVIEW OF JAMES W. MCCORD BEFORE AGENCY TRIP].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:12:25:060007 :1
50876104-10124-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.]1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 :1
50877104-10124-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA05/20/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF ARCHIVIST, NATIONAL ARCHIVESEDWARDS, SHEFFIELD, D/OS, CIAACCESS TO RECORDS OF OWI [REQUEST FOR ACCESS FOR MCCORD TO RECORDS LOCATED AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:15:13:400007 :1
50878104-10124-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATCO, CIAOS, CIAREQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF ALTERNATE AND ASSISTANT TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:37:46:900007 :1
50879104-10124-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANAT. ARCHIVIST, NATIONAL ARCHIVESBANNERMAN, R. L., OS/CIAACCESS TO RECORDS AT OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:42:06:620007 : RECORD APPEARS PREVIOUSLY IN FILE.1
50880104-10124-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SISS/OS, CIACAIUS, ORAL P., CIATHE SUBJECT PERSONS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE SECURITY RESEARCH BRANCH OF THE SECURITY OFFICE IN POSITIONS WHICH WILL REQUIRE THEIR ACCESS TO SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:46:53:060007 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE COPY1
50881104-10124-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SISS/OS/CIAGEISS, E. P., CIAMCCORD, JAMES W. [THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY HAS REQUESTED THAT THE SUBJECT PERSON BE CLEARED FOR AND INDOCTRINATED IN SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:29:50:840007 :1
50882104-10124-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDGLASS, D. W., SSC/OS/CIAMEMO FOR THE FILE DATED 16 OCTOBER 1953, WRITTEN BY SECURITY CONTROL STAFF/SO RE JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:36:39:060007 :1
50883104-10124-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACOVERT NAME CHECK REPORT [HAS ANNOTATIONS AT BOTTOM OF REPORT].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:08:05:180007 :1
50884104-10124-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA07/28/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAC/CIAC/SSD/OS, CIAASSIGNMENT 6 JULY 19511CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:21:47:060007 :1
50885104-10124-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/ID, CIAHUNT, WILLIAM C., CIAMCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR. [ENCLOSED IS AN INTERIM REPORT, DATED 2 JUNE 1951...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:35:56:030007 :1
50886104-10124-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA06/21/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SSD/OS, CIASAC, CIAS. A. APPLICANT J. W. MCCORD [INTERVIEW WITH SUBJ DISCLOSED HE IS OWNER-MGR COOPERATIVE CREDIT AGENCY AT GIVEN ADDRESS.]1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:03:19:870007 :1
50887104-10124-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK ON JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:06:08:590007 : HAS SIGNATURES AND ANNOTATIONS THAT PREVIOUS FORM IN FILE DID NOT HAVE.1
50888104-10124-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:07:16:590007 : THIRD VARIATION OF SAME FORM; ANNOTATIONS REDACTED.1
50889104-10124-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDBROWN, JERRY G., DC/SAG/OS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C AND KIMSEY, HERMAN E. [DURING DECEMBER 1975, FILE REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED RELATIVE TO CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS MADE BY HUGH C. MCDONALD IN HIS BOOK, APPOINTMENT IN DALLAS: THE FINAL SOLUTION TO THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK, ...].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.18.15:34:16:680007 : ATTACHMENT IS NOTED BUT NOT ACTUALLY ATTACHED.1
50890104-10124-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISIONWITHHELDFORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :1
50891104-10124-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAD/DCS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENT].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:57:59:870007 :1
50892104-10124-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIATHORNE, VIRGINIA, DCS/CIAROUTING SLIP RE HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:08:25:970007 : 1 OF 2; ATTACHED TO REQUEST FOR PRIORITY SECURITY CLEARANCES.1
50893104-10124-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIATHORNE, VIRGINIA, CIAMCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENTS].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:12:17:340007 : 2 OF 21
50894104-10124-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/CB/OS/CIAWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY1
50895104-10124-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAWITHHELDHUGH CHISHOLM MCDONALD [IT IS REQUESTED THAT SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED CONTINUING CONTACT APPROVAL THROUGH TOP SECRET].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 :1
50896104-10124-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/TSD/OS/CIAJONES, H. EDWARD, SS/OL/CIAIDENTIKIT [ON 5 APRIL 196 THE UNDERSIGNED INTERVIEWED CHIEF HUGH C. MCDONALD, LA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, IN HIS OFFICE...]2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:10:04:810007 :2
50897104-10124-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA04/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/EAB/PSD/OS/CIAWITHHELDREQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 :1
50898104-10124-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA03/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASS/OL/CIAO'CONNOR, JAMES P., C/TSD/OS/CIAIDENTIKIT [ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO IS A COPY OF AN ARTICLE APPEARING IN THE FEBRUARY 196 ISSUE OF SCIENCE AND MECHANIS MAGAZINE].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:15:40:530007 :1
50899104-10124-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SS/OL/CIAGEISS, ERMAL P., C/SD/OS/CIASECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE APPROVAL OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:18:32:470007 :1
50900104-10124-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMORETTIE, JOHN, JR., C/CAB/OS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH CHISHOLM [SUBJECT'S 21 FILE 85347 IS ON PERMANENT CHARGE TO CCS/RR, ROOM GH-44, EXTENSION 7183].1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F13 : 1994.04.19.15:00:13:090007 :1

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