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
10301104-10220-1030611/09/2017In PartCIA01/13/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDWH/4/SA/ECONMEMO: CUBAN DELEGATION PLANNING TO COME TO WASHINGTON2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:11:13:186109 :2
10302104-10220-1030211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM 1050A: PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONNAIRE10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:59:24:780109 : TYPED PORTIONS OF FORM ARE DIFFICULT TO READ10
10303104-10220-1030204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM 15A: PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONNAIRE10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:59:24:780109 : TYPED PORTIONS OF FORM ARE DIFFICULT TO READ10
10304104-10220-1030007/24/2017In PartCIA02/22/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: CALL THAT FERNANDEZ CLAIMING HAS NOT YET RECEIVED VISACIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:53:46:500109 :
10305104-10220-1029511/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVECABLE: REPORTED ON SOURCE OF BUCHANAN ARTICLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:43:28:436109 :1
10306104-10220-1029504/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1961
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVECABLE: REPORTED ON SOURCE OF BUCHANAN ARTICLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:43:28:436109 :1
10307104-10220-1029404/26/2018RedactCIA06/19/1961
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: WAVE FORWARDING REF B COPIES TWO LETTERS SENT CUBA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:41:27:373109 :2
10308104-10220-1029411/09/2017In PartCIA06/19/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: WAVE FORWARDING REF B COPIES TWO LETTERS SENT CUBA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:41:27:373109 :2
10309104-10220-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA06/23/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF BASE, JMWAVEDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF LETTERS SENT TO MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIANO REPRESENTATIVE IN CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:23:57:186109 :1
10310104-10220-1029304/26/2018RedactCIA06/23/1961
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF BASE, JMWAVEDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF LETTERS SENT TO MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIANO REPRESENTATIVE IN CUBA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:23:57:186109 :1
10311104-10220-1029204/26/2018RedactCIA05/26/1961
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAC/WH/4MEMO: EXTENSION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:21:43:153109 :1
10312104-10220-1029211/09/2017In PartCIA05/26/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAC/WH/4MEMO: EXTENSION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:21:43:153109 :1
10313104-10220-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1961
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO BERMUDEZ WAS GIVEN SP-5081CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:14:24:310109 :1
10314104-10220-1028804/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1961
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO BERMUDEZ WAS GIVEN SP-581CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:14:24:310109 :1
10315104-10220-1028404/26/2018RedactCIA09/07/1962
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORASUNCIONCABLE: TWO PUBLIC APPEARANCES ASUN JOSE IGNACIO RASCO WELL RECEIVED1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:03:03:390109 :1
10316104-10220-1028411/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1962
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORASUNCIONCABLE: TWO PUBLIC APPEARANCES ASUN JOSE IGNACIO RASCO WELL RECEIVED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:03:03:390109 :1
10317104-10220-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA09/04/1962
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMONTEVIDEO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: SEE REF B FOR HQS REPLY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:00:46:793109 :1
10318104-10220-1028304/26/2018RedactCIA09/04/1962
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMONTEVIDEO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: SEE REF B FOR HQS REPLY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:00:46:793109 :1
10319104-10220-1028104/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: SUBJ DPOB 1 SEP 25, HAVA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:48:47:780109 :2
10320104-10220-1028111/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: SUBJ DPOB 1 SEP 25, HAVA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:48:47:780109 :2
10321104-10220-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA08/12/1969
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8CABLE: ACCORDING TO TRAVEL INFORMATION, JOSE IGNACIO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:05:09:483109 :1
10322104-10220-1026604/26/2018RedactCIA08/12/1969
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8CABLE: ACCORDING TO TRAVEL INFORMATION, JOSE IGNACIO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:05:09:483109 :1
10323104-10220-1026504/26/2018RedactCIA09/08/1972
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH: AKULE TYPIC FORRES REQUEST TRACES - DR. JOSE IGNACIO RASCO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:03:25:873109 :1
10324104-10220-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA09/08/1972
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH: AKULE TYPIC FORRES REQUEST TRACES - DR. JOSE IGNACIO RASCO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:03:25:873109 :1
10325104-10220-1026411/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESMEMO: TRACES - JOSE IGNACIO RASCO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:01:24:340109 :1
10326104-10220-1026404/26/2018RedactCIA09/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESMEMO: TRACES - JOSE IGNACIO RASCO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.09:01:24:340109 :1
10327104-10220-1009004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1951
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APITTMAN, JOHN (LOOSE DOCUMENTS)8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F22 : 1998.05.14.10:47:46:466120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)8
10328104-10220-1009011/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1951
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APITTMAN, JOHN (LOOSE DOCUMENTS)8CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-55 : F22 : 1998.05.14.10:47:46:466120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)8
10329104-10220-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA09/16/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVISIT OF FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS TO LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 20040316-1058585 :3
10330104-10220-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVISIT OF FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS TO LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 20040316-1058585 :3
10331104-10220-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVE,COS MEXI, COS MANAGUACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFDISPATCH - CARLOS PRIO SOCORRAS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 20040316-1058584 :2
10332104-10220-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVE,COS MEXI, COS MANAGUACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFDISPATCH - CARLOS PRIO SOCORRAS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 20040316-1058584 :2
10333104-10220-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA09/17/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECOMMENTS OF FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS AFTER HIS TALK WITH FORMER NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT LUIS SOMOZA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.16.06:48:44:466108 :3
10334104-10220-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECOMMENTS OF FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS AFTER HIS TALK WITH FORMER NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT LUIS SOMOZA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.16.06:48:44:466108 :3
10335104-10220-1010807/24/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACASDIRECTORINFORMATION REPORT, STATEMENTS OF A VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CONCERNING THE MEETNG BETWEEN BETANCOURT AND FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT PRIO SOCARRAS WAS IN FAVOR OF PRIO'S NEW CUBAN EXILE GROUP.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.16.06:41:37:200108 :
10336104-10220-1010507/24/2017In PartCIA10/07/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT VIEWS OF CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS ON THE STATUS OF HIS MILITARY PLANS TO LIBERATE CUBA.CIAJFK05/15/1998JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.17:05:09:856108 :
10337104-10220-1010407/24/2017In PartCIA10/31/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT SUPPORT OF LUIS SOMOZA FOR MILITARY PLAN OF CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS TO LIBERATE CUBA.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.17:02:08:500108 :
10338104-10220-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA10/10/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE- AMCONCERT-4 FROM HIS FRIEND JOSE ANTONIO LUGO RPT LUGO ABREU.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:36:39:920108 :1
10339104-10220-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA10/10/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE- AMCONCERT-4 FROM HIS FRIEND JOSE ANTONIO LUGO RPT LUGO ABREU.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:36:39:920108 :1
10340104-10220-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- EX-PRESIDEN SOMOZA OF NICARAGUA LEAVES MANA 29 SEPT.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:18:58:576108 :3
10341104-10220-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- EX-PRESIDEN SOMOZA OF NICARAGUA LEAVES MANA 29 SEPT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:18:58:576108 :3
10342104-10220-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- HQS INTERESTED REF ACTIVITIES, WOULD WELCOME COVERAGE, OTHER INTEL PRIORITIES PERMITTING.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:14:42:700108 :1
10343104-10220-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- HQS INTERESTED REF ACTIVITIES, WOULD WELCOME COVERAGE, OTHER INTEL PRIORITIES PERMITTING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:14:42:700108 :1
10344104-10220-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1963
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE- CONNECTION GENERAL SUBJECT REF HAVE NO INDICATION SMALL CUBAN COLONY ITALY ACTIVELY ENGAGED MILITARY PEVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY AIMED AT FIDEL.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:11:30:903108 :1
10345104-10220-1009411/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE- CONNECTION GENERAL SUBJECT REF HAVE NO INDICATION SMALL CUBAN COLONY ITALY ACTIVELY ENGAGED MILITARY PEVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY AIMED AT FIDEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:11:30:903108 :1
10346104-10220-1009307/24/2017In PartCIA10/24/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACASDIRECTORCABLE- ORLANDO PUENTE PEREZ ACCOMPANIED DUPINO LATE SEPT MISSION TO VENEZUELA.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:06:17:000108 :
10347104-10220-1009207/24/2017In PartCIA10/30/1963
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOGOTADIRECTORCABLE- ORLAND PUENTE PEREZ VISITED BOGOTA FROM 20-24 OCTOBER.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:03:31:856108 :
10348104-10220-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA08/08/1967
[PDF]
PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAWH/COG/CICS/OSFORM: REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION/LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILOS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F20 : 20040316-1058586 :1
10349104-10220-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA08/08/1967
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAWH/COG/CICS/OSFORM: REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION/LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILOS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F20 : 20040316-1058586 :1
10350104-10220-1013904/26/2018RedactCIA04/01/1965
[PDF]
PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIVWH/C/RR/OSOAREQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F20 : 1998.06.12.18:52:33:186115 :1

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.

Other Releases

Recent record releases are linked below (see agency postponement documentation for more information).

Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Resources

Contact Us

Reference Inquiries

Email: inquire@nara.gov

 

Media Inquiries

Email: public.affairs@nara.gov

 

The National Archives is conducting a review of all web pages related to The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection. The information contained on these pages may be out of date and will be updated as needed. 

Top