JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 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 about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

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 Records

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
50401104-10174-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA12/30/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: PETER N. LICARI MET WITH AMHAWK AT LATTER'S HOME ON MORNING 29 DECEMBER3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:20:57:123109 :3
50402104-10174-1005004/26/2018RedactCIA12/22/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHABANADIRECTORCABLE: ARRIVING HAVA 1415 HOURS 27 DECEMBER1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:22:36:716109 :1
50403104-10174-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: RECOMMEND FINANCIAL AID AUTENTICO WEEKLY OPINION NACIONAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:24:05:436109 :1
50404104-10174-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO SUBJECT: CONSULTANT FOR CUBA - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:25:27:983109 :2
50405104-10174-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA11/13/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN NOTE: AC/PAD WILL INFORM US WHEN SUBJECT IS CALLED IN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:26:27:310109 :1
50406104-10174-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA11/12/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: TICHBORN TDY WELCOMED. SUGGEST DESK AND KUMONK BRIEFING LOCAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:28:04:326109 :1
50407104-10174-1005504/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFINANCE DIVISIONFRANCIS, CHARLES; C/SUPPORT DIVISIOMEMO SUBJECT: FINANCIAL BRIEFING OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:29:47:810109 :1
50408104-10174-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, HABANACHIEF, WHDISPATCH: STATION COMMENTS BY CABLE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:31:38:030109 :2
50409104-10174-1005704/26/2018RedactCIA10/28/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO SUBJECT: CONSULTANT FOR CUBA - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:32:51:670109 :1
50410104-10174-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVER DIVISIONDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO TO CONFIRM CONVERSATION ON 26 OCT 19591CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:34:31:043109 :1
50411104-10174-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA10/14/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF/PP/PAD H.W. DAVISCI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL AND SUPPORTMEMO RE: OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:36:21:750109 :1
50412104-10174-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA10/10/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOLLINS, J. PORTER; AC/PPSMEMO SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER FOR CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:37:59:793109 :1
50413104-10174-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT SUBJECT: POLITICAL ORGANIZER - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) WITH HANDWRITTEN NOTES3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:40:22:090109 :3
50414104-10174-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFO ON V. MONTECRISTI GROUP FOR TICHBORN BRIEFING5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:42:04:090109 :5
50415104-10174-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOLDER ON (ASSET)134CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.23.10:13:08:793021 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)134
50416104-10174-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOLDER ON LOGANOV, VALENTIN SERGEYEVICH558CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F2 : 1998.02.23.10:55:00:216021 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)558
50417104-10174-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON (ASSET)176CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F4 : 1998.03.07.11:27:44:013107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)176
50418104-10174-1006904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON (ASSET)154CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F5 : 1998.03.07.11:32:46:403107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).154
50419104-10174-1007004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON LUCE, CLARE BOOTH.14CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F6 : 1998.03.07.11:36:33:356107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).14
50420104-10174-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON LUCE, CLAIRE BOOTH (ARCHIVES).416CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F7 : 1998.03.07.11:38:56:043107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).416
50421104-10174-1007204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON LYNCH, GRAYSON.32CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F8 : 1998.03.07.11:40:16:623107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).32
50422104-10174-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357A( )BLANKET-FORO POLITICO PUBLICATION.31CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F9 : 1998.10.21.12:52:41:263108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). ORIGINALLY PART OF UNIT INDEX 104-10174-10067.31
50423104-10174-1014104/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OACHIEF, WH/3MEMORANDUM-REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE MAEMORANDUM 25 SEPT. 1962 WHICH REQUESTED A POA/OA ON SUBJET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F9 : 1998.10.21.12:58:00:170108 : ORIGINALLY PART OF UNIT INDEX: 104-10174-10O67.1
50424104-10174-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH-LICHANT-11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F9 : 20040303-1053369 :1
50425104-10174-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH-AS THE STATION CASE OFFICERS NO DOUBT REALIZES, THREE OF THE PERSONS LISTED AS CLOSE ASSOCIATES OF SUBJECT ARE LEFTIST.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F9 : 20040303-1053370 :1
50426104-10174-1015104/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAC/WH/3REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F9 : 1998.10.21.13:34:49:700108 : ORIGINALLY PART OF UNIT INDEX: 104-10174-10067.1
50427104-10175-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA12/11/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: AMUPAS/12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.08:37:14:483021 :2
50428104-10175-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE SECRETARIATDIRECTORCABLE: PLS RELAY MEXI 9596 TO LAPA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.08:40:36:390021 :1
50429104-10175-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDMEMO: VIOLA JUNE COBB AND LYLE STEWART1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.08:43:37:733021 :1
50430104-10175-1000504/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: REGRET DELAY REPLY REF A1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.08:54:26:106021 :1
50431104-10175-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA11/17/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AMKIRK-1 (IDEN) FORMER FRIEND AND COWORKER1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.09:01:19:606021 :1
50432104-10182-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA08/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMANADIRECTORCABLE-OFFICIAL POLICY OPPOSED TO RECOGNITION OF ANY CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054797 :2
50433104-10182-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA08/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMANAGUAWERBELL HAS OFFERED LARGE RETAINER TO OBTAIN NIC SECRET BUT FORMAL WRITTEN RECOGNITION DE FACTO CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054798 :2
50434104-10182-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA08/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALADIRECTORCABLE-MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER BELL, BORN 1918, SERVED IN OSS DURING WORLD WAR II.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054799 :2
50435104-10182-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA07/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALA CITYDIRECTORCABLE-RE GUAT EMBTEL 18, JULY 1, ODACID DESIRES YDIGORAS BE INFORMED ODYOKE HAS HEARD OF GARCERAN PLAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:03:16:670107 :1
50436104-10182-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/III/AOMITCHELL L. WER BELL.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:09:30:873107 :2
50437104-10182-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA09/23/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/III/AOMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER-BELL III.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:10:52:530107 :1
50438104-10182-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVACTG DEP DIR OF SECURITYLOOS, HERMAN -REPORT OF INVESTIGATION.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:14:42:623107 :5
50439104-10182-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/3/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WER BELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:24:59:123115 :1
50440104-10182-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:30:57:153115 :2
50441104-10182-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH REICHARDT IN MIAMI ON 2 AUGUST 19592CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:33:03:373115 :2
50442104-10182-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:35:32:200115 :1
50443104-10182-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/CAR/PPCHIEF, CCD/NCMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MICHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:38:31:356115 :1
50444104-10182-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MITCHELL WER BELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:42:33:936115 :1
50445104-10182-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAND WRITTEN NOTE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:44:37:793115 :1
50446104-10182-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL WERBELL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:47:43:936115 :1
50447104-10182-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA07/08/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:53:23:903115 :3
50448104-10182-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA07/07/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:55:46:983115 :4
50449104-10182-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:02:47:043115 :2
50450104-10182-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/3WH/3/CARIBMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:05:24:123115 :2

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