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 SeriesReview DateComments Pages Released
20501104-10331-1033811/09/2017In PartCIA02/26/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRA, C/HRGBARRY HARRELSONMEMO: CIA EMPLOYEES NAMES IN JFK RECORDS15CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.10:05:34:043054 : 3 PG MEMO W/ATTS15
20502104-10331-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA02/26/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRA, C/HRGBARRY HARRELSONMEMO: CIA EMPLOYEES NAMES IN JFK RECORDS15CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.10:05:34:043054 : 3 PG MEMO W/ATTS15
20503104-10331-1033907/24/2017In PartCIA03/05/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONCHIEF/HRGMEMO: NAME ISSUES/STATUS OF REVIEWCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.10:20:44:873054 :
20504104-10331-1034007/24/2017In PartCIA03/06/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONNOTE TO: JFK TEAMMEMO: NEW JFK REVIEW PROCESSCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.10:26:24:170054 :
20505104-10331-1034107/24/2017In PartCIA04/03/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONJOHN PEREIRANOTE: MEETING WITH MARWELL 4/2/97CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.10:32:06:293054 :
20506104-10331-1034604/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/HRGBARRY HARRELSONNOTE: THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED RESPONSE TO OMB'S REQUEST16CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.11:15:39:857054 :16
20507104-10331-1034611/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/HRGBARRY HARRELSONNOTE: THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED RESPONSE TO OMB'S REQUEST16CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.11:15:39:857054 :16
20508104-10331-1035111/09/2017In PartCIA12/22/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMEMO: 1. PURSUANT TO ARRB "REQUEST NO. CIA-16", THE OFFICE OF6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:43:27:043054 :6
20509104-10331-1035104/26/2018RedactCIA12/22/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMEMO: 1. PURSUANT TO ARRB "REQUEST NO. CIA-16", THE OFFICE OF6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:43:27:043054 :6
20510104-10331-1035204/26/2018RedactCIA02/12/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCELEE S. STRICKLANDEDMUND COHENURGENT: SUPP. FILING FOR JFK BOARD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:50:11:623054 :2
20511104-10331-1035211/09/2017In PartCIA02/12/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCELEE S. STRICKLANDEDMUND COHENURGENT: SUPP. FILING FOR JFK BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.12:50:11:623054 :2
20512104-10331-1035311/09/2017In PartCIA04/16/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ALTER: MAY MEETING ISSUE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:17:04:340054 :1
20513104-10331-1035304/26/2018RedactCIA04/16/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ALTER: MAY MEETING ISSUE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:17:04:340054 :1
20514104-10331-1035404/26/2018RedactCIA07/02/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMO FOR THE RECORDGARY M. BRENEMANMEMO: AMLYRIC-2 21 FILE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:21:38:967054 :1
20515104-10331-1035411/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMO FOR THE RECORDGARY M. BRENEMANMEMO: AMLYRIC-2 201 FILE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:21:38:967054 :1
20516104-10331-1035711/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1999
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJAMES R. OLIVERJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: MEETING WITH NARA - JFK1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:40:22:733054 :1
20517104-10331-1035704/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1999
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJAMES R. OLIVERJ. BARRY HARRELSONNOTE: MEETING WITH NARA - JFK1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.14.13:40:22:733054 :1
20518104-10331-1037104/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBRIANBARRY(EST PUB DATE) NOTE: STATUS OF ARRB DECISION ON 16 DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.10:38:56:467035 :2
20519104-10331-1037111/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBRIANBARRY(EST PUB DATE) NOTE: STATUS OF ARRB DECISION ON 16 DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.10:38:56:467035 :2
20520104-10331-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEPAULA A. SWEENEYROBERT EATINGERNOTE: JFK BOARD'S SECOND LETTER TO THE DCI2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:07:05:450035 :2
20521104-10331-1037404/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEPAULA A. SWEENEYROBERT EATINGERNOTE: JFK BOARD'S SECOND LETTER TO THE DCI2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:07:05:450035 :2
20522104-10331-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENOTES: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF 4 AUGUST, 19951CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:10:28:873035 :1
20523104-10331-1037511/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENOTES: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF 4 AUGUST, 19951CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:10:28:873035 :1
20524104-10331-1037611/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENOTES FROM MEETING W/ARRB STAFF SEPT. 11, 19951CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:18:47:233035 :1
20525104-10331-1037604/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1995
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENOTES FROM MEETING W/ARRB STAFF SEPT. 11, 19951CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:18:47:233035 :1
20526104-10331-1037704/26/2018RedactCIA01/11/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/HRGBARRYNOTE: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF, 5 JANUARY 19961CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:21:29:030035 :1
20527104-10331-1037711/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEC/HRGBARRYNOTE: MEETING WITH ARRB STAFF, 5 JANUARY 19961CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.03.01.11:21:29:030035 :1
20528104-10331-1027811/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENONEWITHHELDMEMOS AND LETTERS TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS FROM CIA TO ARRB OR NARA, 1992-2000215CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F14 : 20040114-1034955 :215
20529104-10331-1027804/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1992
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENONEWITHHELDMEMOS AND LETTERS TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS FROM CIA TO ARRB OR NARA, 1992-2215CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F14 : 20040114-1034955 :215
20530104-10331-1034904/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1993
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CIA AND FBI33CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F15 : 2000.02.14.12:10:51:483044 : UNIT INDEX33
20531104-10331-1034911/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CIA AND FBI33CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F15 : 2000.02.14.12:10:51:483044 : UNIT INDEX33
20532104-10331-1002207/24/2017In PartCIA01/08/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHOMAS A. TWETTEN, DD/ODIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEMEMO: TASK FORCE ON PROCEDURES FOR THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER FOIA, PRIVACY ACT, AND OTHER PROGRAMSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.07.14:41:01:107054 :
20533104-10331-1002307/24/2017In PartCIA01/07/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEFRANK J RUOCCO, DDADIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEMEMO: TASK FORCE REPORT ON PRODECURES FOR THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER FOIA, PRIVACY ACT AND OTHER PROGRAMSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.07:38:16:373054 :
20534104-10331-1002407/24/2017In PartCIA01/07/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAVID D. GRIES, D/CSIDCI, DDCIMEMO: COMMENTS ON DRAFT DECISION MEMO ON TASK FORCE ON PROCEDURES FOR THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER FOIA, PRIVACY ACT, AND OTHER PROGRAMSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.07:45:08:653054 :
20535104-10331-1002607/24/2017In PartCIA01/14/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEFRANK S. MOSTASST.GENERAL COUNSELMEMO: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL FOUND IN THE JFK ASSASSINATION FILESCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.08:21:31:500054 :
20536104-10331-1002807/24/2017In PartCIA02/01/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTORMEMO: REVIEW OF JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.08:27:57:950054 : 2 PG MEMO W/2 PG DRAFT ATT
20537104-10331-1002907/24/2017In PartCIA04/02/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRA, CHIEF HRG/CSIEXECUTIVE DIRECTORMEMO: REVIEW OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.08:33:17:560054 :
20538104-10331-1003407/24/2017In PartCIA05/17/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDD'S, CHIEF, DCI PERSONNELMEMO: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:01:40:950054 : 3-PG MEMO W/ROUTING SHEET
20539104-10331-1003607/24/2017In PartCIA04/13/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONSMEMO: DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:09:59:577054 :
20540104-10331-1003907/24/2017In PartCIA04/20/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHOMAS A. TWETTENEXECUTIVE DIRECTORMEMO: DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:19:22:950054 :
20541104-10331-1004307/24/2017In PartCIA05/08/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEROBERT J. EATINGER, JR.CHIEF, HRGMEMO: MHCHAOS MATERIAL INCLUDED AMONG JFK DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:35:59:840054 :
20542104-10331-1004507/24/2017In PartCIA05/10/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN S, CARVERJOHN H, WRIGHT, CHIEF, IP&CRDMEMO: FOIA REQUEST F89-0276CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:42:58:640054 :
20543104-10331-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEEA/EXDIR/CIAWITHHELDNOTE: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:47:54:030054 :1
20544104-10331-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1993
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEEA/EXDIR/CIAWITHHELDNOTE: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:47:54:030054 :1
20545104-10331-1005307/24/2017In PartCIA05/18/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEMEMO: COMPLETING WORK ON JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:10:24:090054 :
20546104-10331-1005707/24/2017In PartCIA06/01/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRADEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONSMEMO: RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS- -PERCEPTION PROBLEMCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:24:01:043054 :
20547104-10331-1006107/24/2017In PartCIA06/09/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHOMAS A. TWETTENCHIEF, HISTORICAL REVIEW GROUPMEMO: RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS- -DIFFERENCESCIAJFK04/30/2003JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:40:03:060054 :
20548104-10331-1006307/24/2017In PartCIA06/15/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEASST. GENERAL COUNCILIPC COORDINATOR, CHIEF, HRG, DCI/IRSUBJECT: LESAR V. CIA, PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT SENT TO JIM LESAR, F91-1334CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:46:49:607054 : 1 PG MEMO W/ATT
20549104-10331-1006707/24/2017In PartCIA06/22/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAVID D. GRIESDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONSMEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS; PROPOSAL FOR DISCUSSIONCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.12:13:06:200054 :
20550104-10331-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA06/25/1993
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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

Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

 

 

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