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
29901104-10124-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIATURNER, VERNON R., SSA/PTS/OS, CIATRAVEL ORDER FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:54:38:130007 :1
29902104-10124-1004504/26/2018Redact06/28/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAMCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR.BIOGRAPHIC DATA [MCCORD, JAMES WALTER, JR.].3CIA03/20/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:01:42:880007 :
29903104-10124-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA07/26/1956
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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
29904104-10124-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA07/26/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAINTERVIEW PROCESSING SHEET [SECURITY INTERVIEW OF JAMES W. MCCORD BEFORE AGENCY TRIP].1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:12:25:060007 :1
29905104-10124-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA07/24/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIATRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.]1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 :1
29906104-10124-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1956
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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
29907104-10124-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA05/20/1955
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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
29908104-10124-1005411/09/2017In 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
29909104-10124-1005811/09/2017In 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
29910104-10124-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1955
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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
29911104-10124-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1955
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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
29912104-10124-1006011/09/2017In 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
29913104-10124-1006111/09/2017In 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
29914104-10124-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1954
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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
29915104-10124-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1953
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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
29916104-10124-1006411/09/2017In 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
29917104-10124-1006711/09/2017In 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
29918104-10124-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1953
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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
29919104-10124-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1951
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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
29920104-10124-1007511/09/2017In 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
29921104-10124-1008011/09/2017In 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
29922104-10124-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA07/28/1951
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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
29923104-10124-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1951
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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
29924104-10124-1008311/09/2017In 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
29925104-10124-1008611/09/2017In 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
29926104-10124-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA06/21/1951
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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
29927104-10124-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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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
29928104-10124-1008811/09/2017In 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
29929104-10124-1008911/09/2017In 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
29930104-10124-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1951
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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
29931104-10124-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1962
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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
29932104-10124-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSBORNE, W.A.., OS, CIAREICHARDT, CHARLES H., USAECNOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED (MCCORD GETS Q CLEARANCE).1AECJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 20040225-1049103 :1
29933104-10124-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSBORNE, W.A.., OS, CIAREICHARDT, CHARLES E., AECNOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED (MCCORD GETS HIS Q CLEARANCE).1AECJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 20040225-1049104 :1
29934104-10124-1000904/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1962
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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
29935104-10124-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1976
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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
29936104-10124-1010811/09/2017In 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
29937104-10124-1012611/09/2017In 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
29938104-10124-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1969
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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
29939104-10124-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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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
29940104-10124-1013111/09/2017In 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
29941104-10124-1013311/09/2017In 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
29942104-10124-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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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
29943104-10124-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1969
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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
29944104-10124-1013411/09/2017In 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
29945104-10124-1013611/09/2017In 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
29946104-10124-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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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
29947104-10124-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1960
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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
29948104-10124-1014511/09/2017In 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
29949104-10124-1014711/09/2017In 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
29950104-10124-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1960
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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

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