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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
54451198-10007-1001312/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCONTROL OF TRAVEL TO AND FROM CUBA17CALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Draft report concerning control of access to and surveillance of Cuba.
54452198-10007-1001512/15/2017In PartARMY03/15/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.E.R. ZUMWALTICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES13OASDCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of "Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities."
54453198-10007-1001504/26/2018RedactARMY03/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.E.R. ZUMWALTICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES13OASDCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of "Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities."
54454198-10007-1001704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION10ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
54455198-10007-1001704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION10ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
54456198-10007-1001712/15/2017In PartARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION10ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
54457198-10007-1001812/15/2017In PartARMY03/30/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAV.H.KRULAKFIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION9JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
54458198-10007-1001804/26/2018RedactARMY03/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAV.H.KRULAKFIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION9JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
54459198-10007-1001904/26/2018RedactARMY05/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAV.H.KRULAKOVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION13JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion.
54460198-10007-1001912/15/2017In PartARMY05/14/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAV.H.KRULAKOVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION13JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion.
54461198-10007-1002010/26/2017In PartARMY04/01/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTATTORNEY GENERALROBERT A. HURWITCHACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT PIN-PRICK RAIDS AGAINST CUBA4STATECALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 24, Folder 10. Memo for the Attorney General from Hurwitch re: actions and recommendations to prevent pin-prick raids against Cuba.5
54462198-10007-1002112/15/2017In PartARMY09/30/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEECHMN, SUBCMMT ON CUBAN SUBVERSIONREPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION23ICCCACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Chairman, Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion to the members of the Committee re: Report for July-August on Actions Taken to Combat Castro-Communist Subversion.
54463198-10007-1002104/26/2018RedactARMY09/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEECHMN, SUBCMMT ON CUBAN SUBVERSIONREPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION23ICCCACALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Chairman, Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion to the members of the Committee re: Report for July-August on Actions Taken to Combat Castro-Communist Subversion.
54464198-10007-1002204/26/2018RedactARMY07/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Califano to ICCCA re: the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion. Also appears in Califano Box 6, Folder 11.
54465198-10007-1002212/15/2017In PartARMY07/18/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Califano to ICCCA re: the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion. Also appears in Califano Box 6, Folder 11.
54466198-10007-1002312/15/2017In PartARMY05/09/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. VANCEJAMES K. PATCHELLSECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Patchell to Vance re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
54467198-10007-1002304/26/2018RedactARMY05/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. VANCEJAMES K. PATCHELLSECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Patchell to Vance re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
54468198-10007-1002404/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: SECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
54469198-10007-1002412/15/2017In PartARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: SECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
54470198-10007-1002504/26/2018Redact01/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJAMES K. PATCHELLTRAINING OF CUBAN OFFICERS IN EXILE12ARMY03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 12. Note from Patchell re: report on training of Cuban officers in exile.
54471198-10007-1002604/26/2018Redact03/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. CALIFANOBIOGRAPHIC SUMMARIES ON OFFICERS OF THE CUBAN REBEL ARMY IN EXILE AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THEIR TRAINING IN U.S. SERVICE SCHOOLS OR TRAINING CENTERS4CIA03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 11. Letter from [withheld] to Califano re: training of Cuban officers in exile.
54472198-10007-1002704/26/2018RedactARMY02/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. CALIFANOJAMES K. PATCHELLREFUGEE HANDLING24ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 13. Memo from Patchell to Califano re: handling of Cuban refugees.
54473198-10007-1002712/15/2017In PartARMY02/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. CALIFANOJAMES K. PATCHELLREFUGEE HANDLING24ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 13. Memo from Patchell to Califano re: handling of Cuban refugees.
54474198-10007-1002812/15/2017In PartARMY03/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. VANCECUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES19JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
54475198-10007-1002804/26/2018RedactARMY03/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. VANCECUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES19JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
54476198-10007-1002904/26/2018RedactARMY06/25/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTC. TRACY BARNESREPORT ON THE COLD WAR USE OF RADIO BROADCASTING BY CIA15CIACALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 2. Memo from Barnes re: Report on the Cold War Use of Radio Broadcasting by CIA.
54477198-10007-1002912/15/2017In PartARMY06/25/1953
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTC. TRACY BARNESREPORT ON THE COLD WAR USE OF RADIO BROADCASTING BY CIA15CIACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 2. Memo from Barnes re: Report on the Cold War Use of Radio Broadcasting by CIA.
54478198-10007-1003004/26/2018Redact03/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEETING OF KRULAK COMMITTEE8ICCCA03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Notes from Meeting of the Krulak Committee, 6 March 1963.
54479198-10007-1003304/26/2018RedactARMY12/27/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1300011WILLIAM B. ROSSENWILLIAM P. YARBOROUGHJUWTFA AFTER ACTION REPORT18ARMY03/12/2018Memo from Yarborough to Rossen re: military evaluation of Cuban missile crisis.
54480198-10007-1003312/15/2017In PartARMY12/27/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1300011WILLIAM B. ROSSENWILLIAM P. YARBOROUGHJUWTFA AFTER ACTION REPORT18ARMY11/30/2017Memo from Yarborough to Rossen re: military evaluation of Cuban missile crisis.
54481198-10007-1004912/15/20179ARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH CALIFANOSUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION84ICCCACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 13. Collection of papers produced by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion.
54482198-10007-1004904/26/20184/17/2018ARMY
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018
54483198-10007-1007610/26/2017In PartARMY12/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMRM. DAVISCLOSE-IN SURVEILLANCE OF CUBA13ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/22/2017Califano Papers. Memo enclosing documents re: close-in surveillance of Cuba.14
54484198-10007-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY03/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCYRUS VANCEV.H. KRULAKCUBA28JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
54485198-10007-1009812/15/2017In PartARMY03/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCYRUS VANCEV.H. KRULAKCUBA28JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
54486198-10007-1010110/26/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMCNAMARA TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE165OSDCALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 10. Taylor and McNamara testimony before the Senate; Edwin M. Martin's "Statement on Subversion in Latin America."166
54487198-10007-1013510/26/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFFCYRUS R. VANCEPROVISION OF SUITABLE RADAR EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AT THE BREAKWATER ENTRANCE TO THE PORT OF COLON, PANAMA23ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 1. Memo from Vance to CJCS re: Radar Installation; Report entitled "Possible Further Unilateral and Bilateral Actions to Increase Pressure on Cuba (Short of Use of Force)."23
54488198-10007-1014604/26/2018Redact04/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTV.H. KRULAKJOHN W. CARPENTER, IIITRAINING OF LATIN AMERICANS IN THE UNITED DOSS3AIR FORCE03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 10. Memos re: the Psychological Program Supporting US Policy Toward Cuba.
54489198-10007-1014704/26/20184/17/2018ARMY
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018
54490198-10007-1014712/15/20179ARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES20ICCCACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Report entitled "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
54491198-10007-1016912/15/2017In PartARMY09/13/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTALGER, CARPENTERJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE COVERT TRAINING FACILITY3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Alger and Carpenter re: Cover Story for the Eglin AFB Covert Training Facility.
54492198-10007-1016904/26/2018RedactARMY09/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTALGER, CARPENTERJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE COVERT TRAINING FACILITY3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Alger and Carpenter re: Cover Story for the Eglin AFB Covert Training Facility.
54493198-10007-1017104/26/2018RedactARMY09/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTALGER, CARPENTERJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AFB COVERT TRAINING FACILITY3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Duplicate of memo, RIF 198-10007-10169.
54494198-10007-1017112/15/2017In PartARMY09/13/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTALGER, CARPENTERJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AFB COVERT TRAINING FACILITY3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Duplicate of memo, RIF 198-10007-10169.
54495198-10008-1009104/26/2018ReleaseARMY00/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCA REPRESENTATIVESJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.12MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS01/05/2017Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 6. Memo No. 55 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana.12
54496198-10008-1009204/26/2018ReleaseARMY02/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCA REPRESENTATIVESJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.3BRITISH EMBASSY, HAVANACALIFANO PAPERS01/05/2017Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 2. Memo No. 83 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana related to the Cuban economy and the effects of hurricane FLORA.3
54497198-10008-1009504/26/2018ReleaseARMY07/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFJ.D. ALGER23MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS01/05/2017JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British government papers regarding Cuba.23
54498198-10008-1009604/26/2018ReleaseARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT4MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS01/05/20174
54499198-10008-1011912/15/2017In PartARMY10/14/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCAPT. ZUMWALT ET ALJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION20ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion.
54500198-10008-1011904/26/2018RedactARMY10/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCAPT. ZUMWALT ET ALJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION20ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion.

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