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
2751198-10007-1002112/15/2017In 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.
2752198-10007-1002212/15/2017In 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.
2753198-10007-1002312/15/2017In 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.
2754198-10007-1002412/15/2017In 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.
2755198-10007-1002712/15/2017In 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.
2756198-10007-1002812/15/2017In 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.
2757198-10007-1002912/15/2017In 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.
2758198-10007-1004912/15/20179ARMY00/00/0000
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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.
2759198-10007-1009812/15/2017In 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."
2760198-10007-1014712/15/20179ARMY00/00/0000
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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."
2761198-10007-1016912/15/2017In 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.
2762198-10007-1017112/15/2017In 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.
2763198-10008-1011912/15/2017In 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.
2764198-10009-1008612/15/2017In PartARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFHAROLD K. JOHNSONMEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF16JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees.
2765198-10009-1008712/15/2017In PartARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION12ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra
2766198-10009-1009812/15/2017In PartARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLEJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION19ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion.
2767198-10009-1009912/15/2017In PartARMY02/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT153MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc.
2768198-10009-1007912/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in statements by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.
2769198-10009-1007904/26/2018RedactARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS08/19/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.12
2770198-10008-1009104/26/2018ReleaseARMY00/00/1963
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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
2771198-10008-1009204/26/2018ReleaseARMY02/06/1963
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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
2772198-10008-1009504/26/2018ReleaseARMY07/29/1963
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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
2773198-10008-1009604/26/2018ReleaseARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT4MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS01/05/20174
2774198-10007-1001504/26/2018RedactARMY03/15/1963
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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."
2775198-10007-1001704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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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.
2776198-10007-1001704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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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.
2777198-10007-1001804/26/2018RedactARMY03/30/1963
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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.
2778198-10007-1001904/26/2018RedactARMY05/14/1963
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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.
2779198-10007-1002104/26/2018RedactARMY09/30/1963
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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.
2780198-10007-1002204/26/2018RedactARMY07/18/1963
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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.
2781198-10007-1002304/26/2018RedactARMY05/09/1963
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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.
2782198-10007-1002404/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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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.
2783198-10007-1002704/26/2018RedactARMY02/26/1963
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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.
2784198-10007-1002804/26/2018RedactARMY03/00/1963
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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.
2785198-10007-1002904/26/2018RedactARMY06/25/1953
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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.
2786198-10007-1004904/26/20184/17/2018ARMY
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018
2787198-10007-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY03/07/1963
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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."
2788198-10007-1014704/26/20184/17/2018ARMY
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018
2789198-10007-1016904/26/2018RedactARMY09/13/1963
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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.
2790198-10007-1017104/26/2018RedactARMY09/13/1963
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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.
2791198-10008-1011904/26/2018RedactARMY10/14/1963
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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.
2792198-10009-1008604/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFHAROLD K. JOHNSONMEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF16JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees.
2793198-10009-1008704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION12ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra
2794198-10009-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLEJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION19ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion.
2795198-10009-1009904/26/2018RedactARMY02/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT153MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc.
2796198-10004-1005304/26/2018RedactARMY03/25/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES27ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano, Box 6, Folder 10. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, and Elwood concerning a proposal for shared intelligence among OAS member DOSs.
2797198-10004-1007604/26/2018RedactARMY00/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.123ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports.
2798198-10004-1020704/26/2018RedactARMY01/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. JOHN H. CRIMMINSJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION62ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents.
2799198-10005-1001404/26/2018RedactARMY08/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTGEN LANSDALECOL PATCHELL4OSDCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming.
2800198-10005-1001504/26/2018RedactARMY02/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSECYRUS R. VANCEUTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.

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