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 SeriesReview DateComments Pages Released
10151104-10220-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APROCESSING BRANCHKOHLER, DINSTRUCTION SHEET:REQUEST PRQ I AND II1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F24 : 1998.05.01.15:13:35:670120 :1
10152104-10220-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APICCOLO, JOSEPH, WH/4/CUBACHIEF, CI/OAREQUEST FOR INFORMATION:PRQ PARTS I AND II - AMPALM/51CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F24 : 1998.05.01.15:11:04:826120 :1
10153104-10220-1000504/26/2018RedactCIA10/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APICCOLO, JOSEPH, WH/4/CUBACHIEF, CI/OAREQUEST FOR INFORMATION:PRQ PARTS I AND II - AMPALM/51CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F24 : 1998.05.01.15:11:04:826120 :1
10154104-10220-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OADAVIS, ROBERT A, CHIEF, WH/4MEMORANDUM:CANCELLATION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F24 : 1998.05.01.15:07:07:420120 :1
10155104-10220-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA09/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OADAVIS, ROBERT A, CHIEF, WH/4MEMORANDUM:CANCELLATION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F24 : 1998.05.01.15:07:07:420120 :1
10156104-10220-1044711/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMASHCABLE: VIEW DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING COSTA RICAN VISA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040913-1126676 :1
10157104-10220-1044704/26/2018RedactCIA06/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMASHCABLE: VIEW DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING COSTA RICAN VISA1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040913-1126676 :1
10158104-10519-1007004/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRHAVANACABLE: MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040329-1067274 :4
10159104-10519-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRHAVANACABLE: MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040329-1067274 :4
10160104-10265-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA04/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IN VIEW KEY HEMISPHERIC ROLE OF CHILEAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS IN CUBAN CONTROVERSY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040322-1061577 :1
10161104-10265-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IN VIEW KEY HEMISPHERIC ROLE OF CHILEAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS IN CUBAN CONTROVERSY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040322-1061577 :1
10162104-10220-1044504/26/2018RedactCIA07/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 REQUESTS THAT VISAS BE ISSUED TO ENRIQUE AND ILEANA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058659 :1
10163104-10220-1044511/09/2017In PartCIA07/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 REQUESTS THAT VISAS BE ISSUED TO ENRIQUE AND ILEANA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058659 :1
10164104-10220-1044307/24/2017In PartCIA07/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMASHCHIEF, WHDOPERATIONAL/ JMNRT PESO/ DOLLAR EXCHANGECIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058658 :
10165104-10220-1044211/09/2017In PartCIA07/27/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORCABLE: PLS REPLY TO AMPAIM-5 REQUEST IN REF A ACCORDANCE SET FORTH PARA 2 REF B1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058657 :1
10166104-10220-1044204/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORCABLE: PLS REPLY TO AMPAIM-5 REQUEST IN REF A ACCORDANCE SET FORTH PARA 2 REF B1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058657 :1
10167104-10220-1044104/26/2018RedactCIA07/28/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: ON 27 JULY EXPECT LETTER PARA 1 REF A. HE KNOWS TONIC AND HAS VERY POOR OPINION HIM1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058656 :1
10168104-10220-1044111/09/2017In PartCIA07/28/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: ON 27 JULY EXPECT LETTER PARA 1 REF A. HE KNOWS TONIC AND HAS VERY POOR OPINION HIM1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058656 :1
10169104-10220-1043907/24/2017In PartCIA08/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMASHDIRECTORCABLE: TO BE STATIONED MIAM AS MEMBER FRD INTEL DEPOTCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058655 :
10170104-10220-1043811/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: BELIEVE AMPALM-5 WENT SANJ. WILL ASK DETAILS WHEN HE ARRIVES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058654 :1
10171104-10220-1043804/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: BELIEVE AMPALM-5 WENT SANJ. WILL ASK DETAILS WHEN HE ARRIVES1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058654 :1
10172104-10220-1043704/26/2018RedactCIA08/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: AMPALM-5 MEXI NIGHT 18 AUG 6. DID NOT GO SANJ AS BELIEVED1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058653 :1
10173104-10220-1043711/09/2017In PartCIA08/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: AMPALM-5 MEXI NIGHT 18 AUG 60. DID NOT GO SANJ AS BELIEVED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058653 :1
10174104-10220-1043611/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AMPALM-5 ARRIVED SANJ EVENING 21 AUG1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058652 :1
10175104-10220-1043604/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AMPALM-5 ARRIVED SANJ EVENING 21 AUG1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058652 :1
10176104-10220-1043504/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: ACCORDING FRD NOW SANJ. VARONA THINKING OF JOINING HIM THERE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058651 :1
10177104-10220-1043511/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: ACCORDING FRD NOW SANJ. VARONA THINKING OF JOINING HIM THERE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058651 :1
10178104-10220-1043411/09/2017In PartCIA08/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, MASHMEXICO CITYCABLE: ACCORDING JUSTA CARRILLO HERNANDEZ AMPALM 5 STAYING WITH DR. ENRIQUE LLACA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058650 :1
10179104-10220-1043404/26/2018RedactCIA08/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, MASHMEXICO CITYCABLE: ACCORDING JUSTA CARRILLO HERNANDEZ AMPALM 5 STAYING WITH DR. ENRIQUE LLACA1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058650 :1
10180104-10220-1043304/26/2018RedactCIA09/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CTIY INFO MASHWITHHELDCABLE: ON BASIS OF MEXI 6165 (IN 4332) AND DIR 47389 (OUT 62675) STATION CONTACTED AMPALM 5 ON 27 AUG1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058649 :1
10181104-10220-1043311/09/2017In PartCIA09/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CTIY INFO MASHWITHHELDCABLE: ON BASIS OF MEXI 6165 (IN 43032) AND DIR 47389 (OUT 62675) STATION CONTACTED AMPALM 5 ON 27 AUG1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058649 :1
10182104-10220-1042507/24/2017In PartCIA09/29/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMASHDIRECTORCABLE: ON 27 SEPT A.M. VARONA INFORMED US THAT HE FELT CERTAIN TO BE ELECTED FRD GENERAL COORDINATORCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058648 :
10183104-10220-1042311/09/2017In PartCIA10/03/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORCABLE: PLS ASCERTAIN FACTS FROM AMCIGARS AND ADVISE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058647 :1
10184104-10220-1042304/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORCABLE: PLS ASCERTAIN FACTS FROM AMCIGARS AND ADVISE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058647 :1
10185104-10220-1041604/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 LEAVING MIAMI O/A 11 OCT FOR TRIP TO SAN J AND SALV1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058646 :1
10186104-10220-1041611/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 LEAVING MIAMI O/A 11 OCT FOR TRIP TO SAN J AND SALV1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058646 :1
10187104-10220-1041511/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: FROM INFO GIVEN BARRER, AMPALM-5 IS IN PRECARIOUS POSITION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058645 :1
10188104-10220-1041504/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE: FROM INFO GIVEN BARRER, AMPALM-5 IS IN PRECARIOUS POSITION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058645 :1
10189104-10220-1041304/26/2018RedactCIA10/10/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR INFO MEXICO CITYMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 GOING MEXI 11 OCT SEE FAMILY EN ROUTE SAN J AND SALV1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058644 :1
10190104-10220-1041311/09/2017In PartCIA10/10/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR INFO MEXICO CITYMASHCABLE: AMPALM-5 GOING MEXI 11 OCT SEE FAMILY EN ROUTE SAN J AND SALV1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058644 :1
10191104-10220-1039011/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMASHCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: LILIA RUEDA MAS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058643 :1
10192104-10220-1039004/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMASHCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: LILIA RUEDA MAS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058643 :1
10193104-10220-1038907/24/2017In PartCIA11/20/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMASHCHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN EX-PRESIDENT FIGUERES AND AMPALM-5CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058642 :
10194104-10220-1038211/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: PLS CABLE SUMMARY AMPALM ONE DEBRIEFING AS SOON AS COMPLETED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058641 :1
10195104-10220-1038204/26/2018RedactCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: PLS CABLE SUMMARY AMPALM ONE DEBRIEFING AS SOON AS COMPLETED1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058641 :1
10196104-10220-1038007/24/2017In PartCIA12/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEBELLCABLE: 30 DEC AMPALM-5 ASKED STAFF EMPLOYEE IF HE DID NOT AGREE THAT MOMENT TOO CRITICAL AMPLIFY AMPORTCIAJFK06/23/2004JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058640 :
10197104-10519-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: (PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE) NO INDICATIONS AMPALM- 5 ARRIVED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 1999.03.12.10:21:07:250129 :1
10198104-10519-1009004/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: (PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE) NO INDICATIONS AMPALM- 5 ARRIVED1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1999.03.12.10:21:07:250129 :1
10199104-10265-1002307/24/2017In PartCIA03/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARICCOLO, J.B.RID/201 SECTIONPERSONALITY (201) FILE REQUESTCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:31:17:763129 :
10200104-10265-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAMPALM-51CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:19:36:826129 :1

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