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 DateCommentsPages Released
39651104-10315-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDWITHHELDMEMO:CONSIDERATION OF THE CUBAN MATTER BY THE 5412 SPECIAL GROUP2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.27.16:34:59:043120 :2
39652104-10315-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDEAN RUSK. SECRETARY OF STATEHELMS. DEPUTY DIRECTORMEMO:CIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES - ARREST OF ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES AND RAMON TOMAS GUIN DIAZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F2 : 1999.01.28.08:27:05:606120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10057-10277.2
39653104-10315-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDGOMEZ. DC, WH DIVISIONMEMO:CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY IN FLORIDA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F3 : 1999.01.28.10:57:35:293120 :2
39654104-10315-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA02/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEEXCERPTS:TWO HANDWRITTEN PAGES/24 AND 28 FEB 1960/PERSONAL DIARY OF RICHARD DRAIN, DDO/WH DIVISION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.14:39:24:356120 :2
39655104-10320-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESWITHHELDHELMS, RICHARD. DIRECTORLETTER: COMMENTS ON DECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063349 :2
39656104-10322-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA04/11/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESBRECKINRIDGE. PRINC COORD HSCA, OLCSA/DDCIMEMOS (2) : INFORMAL COMMENTS ON HSCA DRAFTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F4 : 20040323-1063365 :2
39657104-10322-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDHITZ. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMO:DCI MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN BOLAND OF HPSCI, 5 DEC 19782CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.18.14:14:30:686120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
39658104-10322-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:HSCA AND MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.18.14:58:57:106120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10146-10174. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
39659104-10322-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESTHE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE. OLCMEMO:MEETING WITH HSCA STAFF REPRESENTATIVES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F5 : 1999.03.22.11:37:37:060120 : FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8).2
39660104-10326-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ARRB AND DEPT OF STATE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPROACHING (DELETION) FOR OSWALD FILE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063416 :2
39661104-10326-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD (ARRB) MEETINGS WITH (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063417 :2
39662104-10326-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA03/06/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: (DELETION) ACCESS SUPPORT TO USG/ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063418 :2
39663104-10326-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.13:30:16:140120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39664104-10326-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA09/08/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063421 :2
39665104-10326-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:(DELETION) REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS ON JEAN RENE SOUTRE (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.14:09:52:936120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39666104-10326-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:NEWS STORY ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F2 : 1999.02.03.15:41:30:763120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39667104-10326-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F2 : 1999.02.03.16:08:31:576120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39668104-10326-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA03/12/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: POSTCARD RECEIVED BY AMBASSADOR2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F2 : 20040323-1063426 :2
39669104-10326-1006211/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.10:17:35:060120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39670104-10326-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA11/11/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.10:57:12:233120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39671104-10326-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA10/19/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.11:02:43:420120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39672104-10326-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.11:34:38:890120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39673104-10326-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:BRIEFING PAPER AND OSWALD FILES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.11:39:14:216120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39674104-10326-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA08/15/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:OSWALD FILES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.11:41:00:590120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39675104-10326-1007611/09/2017In PartCIA08/12/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.13:21:00:356120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39676104-10326-1007711/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 20040323-1063431 :2
39677104-10326-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:REQUEST TO CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F3 : 1999.02.04.13:56:13:106120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39678104-10326-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:JFK ASSASSINATION ISSUES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F4 : 1999.02.04.14:37:43:826120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39679104-10326-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:JFK ASSASSINATION ISSUES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F4 : 1999.02.04.14:39:40:483120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39680104-10326-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F4 : 1999.02.04.15:39:41:543120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
39681104-10330-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA05/15/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAVID MARWELL. EXEC. DIR. ARRBJOHN PEREIRA. CIA/HRGMEMO: MEXICO CITY/SENSITIVE INFORMATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F2 : 2000.02.01.12:59:17:750054 :2
39682104-10330-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDAVID G. MARWELL. EXEC. DIR. ARRBJOHN F. PEREIRA. CSILETTER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 15, 19952CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.04.09:48:01:340035 :2
39683104-10330-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJ. BARRY HARRELSONT. JEREMY GUNNLETTER: SUBMISSION OF CIA'S INITIAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE UNDER THE JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT, 44 U.S.C. 21072ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F4 : 2000.02.07.09:58:52:950035 :2
39684104-10330-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEROBERT SKWIROT, ARRB STAFFJ. BARRY HARRELSON, DA/OIM/HRPMF: OCTOBER 14, 1997 BOARD DETERMINATIONS - DOCUMENTS FOR FORWARDING TO NARA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F5 : 2000.02.07.11:38:42:763035 :2
39685104-10330-1012611/09/2017In PartCIA08/17/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCELAURA DENKJ. BARRY HARRELSONMF: CIA-IR-18, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON A PARTICULAR DO OFFICE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F5 : 20040112-1033827 :2
39686104-10330-1012711/09/2017In PartCIA09/16/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN R. TUNHEIMGEORGE J. TENETLETTER: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 19922CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F5 : 2000.02.08.07:34:17:840035 :2
39687104-10330-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCELAURA DENKMICHELLE COMBSMEMO: NO EVIDENCE OF CONTACT BETWEEN LEE HARVEY OSWALD AND THE CIA'S OFFICE OF OPERATIONS2ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F5 : 2000.02.08.07:54:11:437035 :2
39688104-10330-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA02/13/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMARY ACAULIFFEBARRY HARRELSONNOTE FOR: TRANSLATION INFORMATION FOR ATTACHMENTS TO JFK DOCUMENT 104-10018-100702CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.08.13:26:16:340035 :2
39689104-10331-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA04/12/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDD/CONGRESS. AFFAIRSMCDONALD. CHIEF, CIA HISTORY STAFFMEMO: CSI ACCESS TO ALL RECORDS RELEVANT TO HSCA INVESTIGATION, 1976-19792CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.09:27:29:793054 :2
39690104-10331-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA04/21/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMCDONALD. CHIEF, CIA HISTORY STAFFDD/CONGRESS. AFFAIRSMEMO: REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO HSCA RECORDS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.09:37:30:310054 :2
39691104-10331-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDO/IROC/CRDMEMO: MIDDLETON MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST (E92-0185)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.10:23:37:250054 :2
39692104-10331-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, IPC/OITJOHN F. PEREIRA. C/HRG/CSIMEMO: APPRECIATION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.10:41:21:840054 :2
39693104-10331-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA06/30/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEMOSKOWITZ. D/CONGRESS. AFFAIRSMEMO: STATUS OF JFK LEGISLATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.12:28:02:543054 :2
39694104-10331-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA02/27/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEWITHHELDJ. BARRY HARRELSONMEMO: SEARCH REQUEST FOR LAWRENCE P. KEENAN2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.10:34:31:497035 :2
39695104-10331-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA05/26/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEDIRECTOR, CSIJOHN PEREIRAMEMO: MEETING WITH JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.11:37:41:263035 :2
39696104-10331-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCECHIEF, HRG, CHIEF, IMS, D/CSIJOHN BERGMEMO: RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.12:18:06:890054 :2
39697104-10331-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA06/22/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEROBERT J. EATINGERJOHN A. RIZZONOTE: JFK ACT REVIEW- PROCEDURES FOR APPEALING TO PRESIDENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.12:38:51:107035 :2
39698104-10331-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCETHE RECORDJ. BARRY HARRELSON. CSI/HRGMEMO: ADDENDUM TO ARRB LETTER TO DCI DATED 2 APRIL 1996 RE ARRB DETERMINATION FROM MEETING OF 18-19 MARCH2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.15:39:04:920044 :2
39699104-10331-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA06/24/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEFRED WICKHAMBARRY HARRELSONMEMO: ARRB REQUEST RE ANGELTON AND SCOTT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.16:02:04:763044 :2
39700104-10428-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: HQS WAS UNAWARE UNTIL 28 NOVEMBER THAT HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATORS WENT TO MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F23 : 1998.12.16.22:01:39:890115 :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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