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
6251104-10124-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA05/20/1955
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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].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:15:13:400007 :1
6252104-10124-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA07/25/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATCO, CIAOS, CIAREQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF ALTERNATE AND ASSISTANT TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:37:46:900007 :1
6253104-10124-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANAT. ARCHIVIST, NATIONAL ARCHIVESBANNERMAN, R. L., OS/CIAACCESS TO RECORDS AT OFFICE OF CENSORSHIP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:42:06:620007 : RECORD APPEARS PREVIOUSLY IN FILE.1
6254104-10124-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1954
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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.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.09:46:53:060007 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE COPY1
6255104-10124-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1953
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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].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:29:50:840007 :1
6256104-10124-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1953
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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.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:36:39:060007 :1
6257104-10124-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACOVERT NAME CHECK REPORT [HAS ANNOTATIONS AT BOTTOM OF REPORT].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:08:05:180007 :1
6258104-10124-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA07/28/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAC/CIAC/SSD/OS, CIAASSIGNMENT 6 JULY 19511CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:21:47:060007 :1
6259104-10124-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA06/22/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/ID, CIAHUNT, WILLIAM C., CIAMCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR. [ENCLOSED IS AN INTERIM REPORT, DATED 20 JUNE 1951...].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.11:35:56:030007 :1
6260104-10124-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA06/21/1951
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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.]1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:03:19:870007 :1
6261104-10124-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK ON JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:06:08:590007 : HAS SIGNATURES AND ANNOTATIONS THAT PREVIOUS FORM IN FILE DID NOT HAVE.1
6262104-10124-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAIID SERVICE CHECK OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.13:07:16:590007 : THIRD VARIATION OF SAME FORM; ANNOTATIONS REDACTED.1
6263104-10124-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA01/30/1976
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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, ...].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.18.15:34:16:680007 : ATTACHMENT IS NOTED BUT NOT ACTUALLY ATTACHED.1
6264104-10124-1012611/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISIONWITHHELDFORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :1
6265104-10124-1013111/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1969
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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].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:57:59:870007 :1
6266104-10124-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIATHORNE, VIRGINIA, DCS/CIAROUTING SLIP RE HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:08:25:970007 : 1 OF 2; ATTACHED TO REQUEST FOR PRIORITY SECURITY CLEARANCES.1
6267104-10124-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1969
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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].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:12:17:340007 : 2 OF 21
6268104-10124-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/CB/OS/CIAWITHHELDMEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY1
6269104-10124-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1960
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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].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 :1
6270104-10124-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA04/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/TSD/OS/CIAJONES, H. EDWARD, SS/OL/CIAIDENTIKIT [ON 5 APRIL 1960 THE UNDERSIGNED INTERVIEWED CHIEF HUGH C. MCDONALD, LA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, IN HIS OFFICE...]2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:10:04:810007 :2
6271104-10124-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA04/05/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/EAB/PSD/OS/CIAWITHHELDREQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 :1
6272104-10124-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA03/21/1960
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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 1960 ISSUE OF SCIENCE AND MECHANIS MAGAZINE].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:15:40:530007 :1
6273104-10124-1015011/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SS/OL/CIAGEISS, ERMAL P., C/SD/OS/CIASECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE APPROVAL OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:18:32:470007 :1
6274104-10124-1016411/09/2017In PartCIA07/09/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMORETTIE, JOHN, JR., C/CAB/OS/CIAMCDONALD, HUGH CHISHOLM [SUBJECT'S 201 FILE 853047 IS ON PERMANENT CHARGE TO CCS/RR, ROOM GH-44, EXTENSION 7183].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F13 : 1994.04.19.15:00:13:090007 :1
6275104-10124-1017111/09/2017In PartCIA03/27/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AASST/PAI/DCI/CIAGAMBINO, ROBERT W., D/OS/CIAGORDON BARTON MCLENDON [REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE ATTACHED WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE OF 22 MARCH 1978, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT SUBJECT HAS PROPOSED A WEEKLY TELEVISION SERIES ON THE CIA].2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 1994.04.19.15:30:53:090007 : 1 OF 22
6276104-10124-1017611/09/2017In PartCIA12/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION,DO/OOMCLENDON, GORDON BARTON1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049105 :1
6277104-10124-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA11/04/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF,INVESTIGATION & SUPPORT DIVISDO/COREQUEST FOR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049106 :1
6278104-10124-1018511/09/2017In PartCIA07/29/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/STAFF C/CIACUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H., CIADENIAL OF REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049107 :1
6279104-10124-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA07/18/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SSD/OS/CIAC/OB/SSD/OS/CIAA REVIEW OF THE SUBJECT'S FILE DISCLOSES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 1994.04.20.08:47:15:000007 :3
6280104-10124-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA02/27/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAD/I&S/CIAOD/OP/OPC (SECURITY)NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 :1
6281104-10124-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIADCD/CIADCD OPERATION INFORMATION REPORT: PLANNING OF COUP AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:39:36:000007 :3
6282104-10124-1019811/09/2017In PartCIA01/23/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/OS/CIAGREANEY, JOHN K., AGC/GC/CIANAME TRACES [JOSEPH MEROLA, HENRY MEIRHOFFER, & THE PATTERSON CORPORATION].2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:46:15:310007 : 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP AND 1 PAGE MEMO.2
6283104-10124-1019911/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCS/SD/OS/CIAWITHHELDJOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...]2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP.2
6284104-10124-1020011/09/2017In PartCIA07/05/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCS/MFO/CIACSB/PSD/OS/CIARESPONSE TO DCS REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECKS ON JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:59:55:620007 :1
6285104-10124-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1951
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAROUTING AND RECORD SHEET REPRODUCED FROM APERTURE CARDS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.10:22:09:620007 :1
6286104-10124-1021811/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1950
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIASUPPLEMENTAL PHS OF JAMES WALTON MOORE.18CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.20.11:17:23:150007 :18
6287104-10124-1023911/09/2017In PartCIA12/30/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMOORE, J. WALTON, CIATERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT CLASSIFIED SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION SIGNED BY J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.08:15:56:560007 : 2 OF 31
6288104-10124-1024311/09/2017In PartCIA11/07/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROB/OP/CIAMORRIS, ROBERT L., JR., C/EAB/OS/CICOVER CONTROL OF RETIREMENT PROCESSING FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.08:24:20:000007 :1
6289104-10124-1024711/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAMB/CIAHORTON, JACKSON R., C/DCD/CIARECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD FOR JAMES WALTON MOORE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 20040225-1049109 :3
6290104-10124-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACASE ANALYSIS OF JAMES WALTON MOORE (AND OTHER EMPLOYEES).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.09:48:14:650007 :1
6291104-10124-1025911/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OS/CIAC/CSS/OC/CIACRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.09:55:44:780007 :1
6292104-10124-1026311/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERDCS AREA TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERREQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OR CHANGE IN STATUS OF TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICERS [J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:16:35:220007 :1
6293104-10124-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CIBCHIEF, ADMIN STAFF, DCSSPECIAL CLEARANCE AND/OR BILLET APPROVAL [J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:26:42:730007 :1
6294104-10124-1026711/09/2017In PartCIA03/03/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMURPHY, JAMES R., D/DCS/CIAMOORE, J. WALTON, CIAOUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST [J. WALTON MOORE APPROVED FOR COURSE IN CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.10:29:02:120007 :1
6295104-10124-1027511/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/PSD/OSC/AS/DCS/CIARENEWAL OF CONTACT CREDENTIALS [J. WALTON MOORE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:12:05:720007 :1
6296104-10124-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SCCCHIEF, ADMIN STAFF, DCSSPECIAL CLEARANCE AND/OR BILLET APPROVAL FOR JAMES WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:28:09:370007 :1
6297104-10124-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA06/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/IRD/CIAC/CB/OS/CIAJ. WALTON MOORE [SUBJECT'S CASE IS FORWARDED FOR REPOLYGRAPH UNDER THE REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:34:51:620007 :1
6298104-10124-1028411/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAC/PSD/CIAPROCESSING SHEET - REINVESTIGATION PROGRAM FOR J. WALTON MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:14:15:930007 :1
6299104-10124-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA04/26/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILES, CIACIACROSS REFERENCES [DURING PROCESSING OR REVIEW, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A POSSIBLE OR ACTUAL RELATIONSHIP EXISTS, OR MAY BE FOUND TO EXIST, BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW... J. WALTON MOORE].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:41:49:650007 :1
6300104-10124-1029511/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1954
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SD/CIAC/IRB/CIAINFORMATION FOR THE FILE ON J. WALTON MOORE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.13:49:23:840007 : LISTING OF MOORE'S CIA ASSOCIATES2

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