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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
7751104-10120-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDSECURITY CONTROL STAFFCLEARANCE OF PUBLICATONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:41:50:873031 :1
7752104-10120-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDSECURITY CONTROL STAFFCLEARANCE OF PUBLICATONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:41:50:873031 :1
7753104-10120-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH ADMINWITHHELDPUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 :1
7754104-10120-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH ADMINWITHHELDPUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 :1
7755104-10120-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1949
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPCUNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 31
7756104-10120-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1949
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAFACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPCUNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 31
7757104-10120-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1949
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOSWITHHELDE. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 31
7758104-10120-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1949
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOSWITHHELDE. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 31
7759104-10120-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT - HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:08:32:966102 :2
7760104-10120-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT - HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:08:32:966102 :2
7761104-10120-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA02/12/1954
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACROSS REFERENCES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.10:12:37:280031 :1
7762104-10120-1015504/26/2018RedactCIA02/12/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACROSS REFERENCES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.10:12:37:280031 :1
7763104-10120-1016004/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEACH DIVISIINTERROGATION RESEARCH DIVISION FLAG SHEET: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:40:58:483102 :3
7764104-10120-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEACH DIVISIINTERROGATION RESEARCH DIVISION FLAG SHEET: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:40:58:483102 :3
7765104-10120-1016307/24/2017In PartCIA03/06/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/ CLEARANCE BRANCHFILESOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. - #65077-DL.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:50:20:483102 :
7766104-10120-1016411/09/2017In PartCIA02/21/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECORDSEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #65077.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 :2
7767104-10120-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECORDSEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #6577.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 :2
7768104-10120-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA08/06/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAC/PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONW.A. OSBORNEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:54:20:733102 :1
7769104-10120-1016511/09/2017In PartCIA08/06/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAC/PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONW.A. OSBORNEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:54:20:733102 :1
7770104-10120-1016611/09/2017In PartCIA04/09/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADD/IOSR. L. BANNERMANHIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:56:40:936102 :1
7771104-10120-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA04/09/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADD/IOSR. L. BANNERMANHIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:56:40:936102 :1
7772104-10120-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA04/06/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, OF STATION (WITHHELD)CH/WHADMIN PERSONNEL - STAFF STATUS OF (ILLEGIBLE)1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048906 :1
7773104-10120-1016711/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, OF STATION (WITHHELD)CH/WHADMIN PERSONNEL - STAFF STATUS OF (ILLEGIBLE)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048906 :1
7774104-10120-1016811/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIF, WHCHIEF OF STATION (WITHHELD)SUBJECT: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL SPECIFIC STAFF STATUS OF.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048907 :1
7775104-10120-1016804/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIF, WHCHIEF OF STATION (WITHHELD)SUBJECT: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL SPECIFIC STAFF STATUS OF.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048907 :1
7776104-10120-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA02/17/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHJ. CALDWELL KINGDISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 :1
7777104-10120-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA02/17/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHJ. CALDWELL KINGDISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 :1
7778104-10120-1017104/26/2018Redact12/06/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.2CIA03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
7779104-10120-1017104/26/2018Redact12/06/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.2CIA03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
7780104-10120-1017304/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISIONERMAL P. GEISSHIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. #6577.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:23:52:903102 :1
7781104-10120-1017311/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISIONERMAL P. GEISSHIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. #65077.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:23:52:903102 :1
7782104-10120-1017411/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAD/SECURITYE. M. WINTERSOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR. REQUIRES AN ENOCH ARDEN DECISION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:26:45:716102 :1
7783104-10120-1017404/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAD/SECURITYE. M. WINTERSOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR. REQUIRES AN ENOCH ARDEN DECISION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:26:45:716102 :1
7784104-10120-1017807/24/2017In PartCIA01/09/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASARAH K. HALL SRSHOWARD, LAWRENCE J. ALLEGATION & CONNECTION.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:57:56:920102 :
7785104-10120-1021604/26/2018RedactCIA06/09/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/SECURITYWILLIAM A. HOGAN, SPECIAL ASSTSUBJECT: LTR RE AN INQUIRY AS TO MR. HIDALGO'S WHEREABOUTS AND AVAILABILITY1DOJJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F11 : 1993.07.24.08:31:53:030310 : Correction of indexing info to match document dtd 9 June 1954. Doc previously misattached can be found at 104-10250-10053, page 21
7786104-10120-1021611/09/2017In PartCIA06/09/1954
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/SECURITYWILLIAM A. HOGAN, SPECIAL ASSTSUBJECT: LTR RE AN INQUIRY AS TO MR. HIDALGO'S WHEREABOUTS AND AVAILABILITY1DOJJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 1993.07.24.08:31:53:030310 : Correction of indexing info to match document dtd 9 June 1954. Doc previously misattached can be found at 104-10250-10053, page 21
7787104-10120-1024607/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILE ON MAX LESNICK.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK43 : F34 : 1993.08.13.17:46:43:120059 :
7788104-10120-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OPADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVERBALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 :1
7789104-10120-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OPADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVERBALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 :1
7790104-10120-1026104/26/2018RedactCIA10/18/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, CLEARANCE BRANCHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. UNDER CONSIDERATION.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:33:37:030028 : HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT3
7791104-10120-1026111/09/2017In PartCIA10/18/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISIONCHIEF, CLEARANCE BRANCHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. UNDER CONSIDERATION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:33:37:030028 : HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT3
7792104-10120-1027111/09/2017In PartCIA09/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACALVIN W. HICKS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:04:31:060028 :1
7793104-10120-1027104/26/2018RedactCIA09/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACALVIN W. HICKS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:04:31:060028 :1
7794104-10120-1027304/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS)HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 :1
7795104-10120-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS)HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 :1
7796104-10120-1027411/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:14:10:680028 : DUP OF 104-10250-100481
7797104-10120-1027404/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:14:10:680028 : DUP OF 104-10250-100481
7798104-10120-1027504/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, NESTEWARD, PAUL P.CALVIN W. HICKS ESTABLISTMENT OF ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:15:30:370028 :1
7799104-10120-1027511/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, NESTEWARD, PAUL P.CALVIN W. HICKS ESTABLISTMENT OF ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:15:30:370028 :1
7800104-10120-1027611/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISIONHEYMAN, VINCENT J., C/SAS SUPPORTREQUEST FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 20040225-1048909 :2

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