</s>JFK Assassination System Date: 10/6/201 Identification Form AGENCY: HSCA Agency Information RECORD NUMBER: 180-10106-10011 HSCA RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 014138 NUMBERRED FILES AGENCY FILENUMBER: 0141338 Document Information ORIGINATOR: HSCa FROM: STEELE, CHARLES TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: 04/13/1978 1 SUBJECTS: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD, POLITICAL AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES DOCUMENT TYPE: SUMMARY CLASSIFICATION: SUMMARY Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 3 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 01/31/1996 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: Box 251. Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 892 (44 USC 2107 Note) CaseN/NV 922. Date: 2026 1 1 NV 88326 Dcdl:32261442 Page 1

Summary  
This document is an interview schedule and synopsis from the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) regarding Charles Steele Jr., a witness involved in the JFK assassination investigation. The form includes personal details of Steele, such as his name, address, date of birth (5-3-13), social security number (438-60-8974), and employment information. It references an interview conducted on April 13, 1978, where Steele described interactions with Lee Harvey Oswald (LHO) during the Cuban period. Steele claimed he was approached by LHO on Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, and offered $5 to distribute pro-Cuba leaflets. He accepted the offer but later stopped after reading the leaflets and collecting his payment. Steele identified a second individual assisting LHO as a white male, approximately 20 years old, with light brown hair, medium build, and brown eyes. The interview notes that Steele refused to answer questions about his knowledge of LHO or further interactions with him. He also identified photos of Clay Shaw and LHO from the committee’s photo book, which was numbered sequentially (1-110) but missing pages 72/73. Steele requested a copy of his Warren Commission testimony. The document includes administrative details such as record numbers, declassification dates, and references to HSCA procedures.  

Key People  
- **Charles Steele Jr.**: Witness interviewed by the HSCA; described interactions with Lee Harvey Oswald (LHO) and Clay Shaw.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald (LHO)**: Subject of the investigation; allegedly approached Steele for leaflet distribution.  
- **Clay Shaw**: Identified by Steele in a photo.  
- **William Brown**: Interviewer who conducted the session.  

Key Locations  
- **Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana**: Site of alleged interaction between Steele and LHO.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Steele’s residence.  

Key Events  
- **April 13, 1978**: HSCA interview with Charles Steele Jr., where he described his encounter with LHO on Canal Street.  
- **Leaflet distribution**: Steele was offered $5 to distribute pro-Cuba leaflets by LHO.  
- **Photo identification**: Steele identified photos of Clay Shaw and LHO from the committee’s photo book, noting missing pages 72/73.  
- **Warren Commission testimony request**: Steele sought a copy of his prior testimony.  

Key Organizations  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Conducted the investigation; compiled the interview records.  
- **Warren Commission**: Referenced in Steele’s request for his testimony.

JFK Declassified Files

180-10106-10011.pdf

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