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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
11001104-10413-1029611/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESASST. DD/PHINES, S.M. CHIEF, DDP/PGMEMO:PROJECT LIFEAT-RENEWAL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:45:48:560120 :2
11002104-10215-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SUBJ REF HAS NOT ARRIVED HELS FROM SOV BLOC1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:24:05:280115 :1
11003104-10183-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: NO WAVE TRACES SUBJS REF.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.19:48:20:170115 :1
11004104-10110-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCH, CIAHART, RAMON R., CIAMANUEL F. ARTIME BUESA.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F7 : 1994.03.03.14:13:28:130028 :6
11005104-10161-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF PHYSICAL SECURITY DIVISIONDESMOND FITZGERALD CHIED SASCIA IDENTIFICATION CARD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:21:40:763107 :2
11006104-10161-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION AUTH BRDESMOND FITZGERALD CHIEF SASREQUEST FOR ALIAS DOCUMENTATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:23:09:106107 :1
11007104-10226-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, BOGOTACHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: SUBJECT - RESPONSE TO UR PROPAGANDA SENT TO COLOMBIA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:02:29:750115 :1
11008104-10247-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE RECRUITMENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F9 : 1998.06.20.11:02:30:623031 :1
11009104-10161-1027811/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMORANDUM: I&NS ADVISED SUBJECT COULD BE REGISTERED SOMETIME IN AFTERNOON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.12.19:21:04:390102 :1
11010104-10185-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARAMON CASAR CUENCA MONTOTO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.28.17:56:56:686031 :1
11011104-10185-1022811/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFLORES, DANIELMEMORANDUM:AMMUG-11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.13:05:12:013120 :1
11012104-10186-1029911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: RAMON CESAR CUENCA MONTOTO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.12.09:08:49:293120 :1
11013104-10216-1023311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORADVISE WHEN DEGRIP/1 PLANNING NEXT TRIP1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F4 : 20040315-1057884 :1
11014104-10216-1023411/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEMORANDUM: TEST OF OPEN SIGHT HOOD FOR 7.62MM BELGIAN (FAL) RIFLE5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F4 : 1998.05.18.16:13:04:543120 :5
11015104-10106-1013711/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSNOBLE, JOHN DMEMO: SUBJ: [[DELETE]] EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTODY OF #262 622 C SD/11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F22 : 1993.07.20.18:16:29:900580 : PART 2 OF 31
11016104-10072-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES80T01357AINFORMATION ON JUAN CASASNOVAS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.02.16:53:26:650044 :2
11017104-10005-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIACIAPHOTOS W/NEGATIVES OF OSWALD'S CUBAN VISA APPLICATION8CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.14.18:49:31:090000 : 8 PAGES INCLUDE COVER SHEET, ENVELOPE, 2 ROLLS WITH NEGATIVES, 6 PHOTOS8
11018104-10186-1038711/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: FOR WAVE: REF A ADVISED THAT ONE FRANK (LUN), THE3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 20040310-1056332 :3
11019104-10186-1039011/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST PHOTO OF DR. FRANCISCO RAMON CARVAJAL MARTINEZ1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 20040310-1056333 :1
11020104-10161-1041311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMORANDUM: I &NS ADVISED SUBJECT WAS LAST ADMITTED ON 2 MAY 1965.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.16.13:34:01:653102 :1
11021104-10161-1041411/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DOC NEEDED HQS FOR COVER AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.16.13:36:18:950102 :1
11022104-10131-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION FOR THE FILE ON HAROLD FRANCIS SWENSON.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:35:54:900028 :3
11023104-10178-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: PLANS OF THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE) TO BLOW UP A CUBAN OR SOVIET VESSEL IN VERACRUZ, MEXICO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:28:59:043115 :3
11024104-10121-1024311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREINVESTIGATION ACTION: CURRENT ASSIGNMENT OVERSEAS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.20:44:23:623102 :1
11025104-10161-1037211/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARAYMOND F. FARRELLVICTOR R. WHITEFORWARDED HEREWITH IS THE OLD ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT CARD (FORM I-151) OF THE SUBJECT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.16.11:24:41:170102 :2
11026104-10074-1020911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDC/CI/SO/CIAWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F72 : 20031217-1026502 :2
11027104-10063-1043111/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAIGONHEADQUARTERSCABLE: PLS INCLUDE MHCHAOS REQUIREMENTS IN NEXT DEBRIEFING/VISITORS TO HANOI2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F1B : 20031216-1025867 :2
11028104-10121-1022711/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR OFFICIAL COVER ACTION:1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.19:59:06:840102 :1
11029104-10122-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEXTRACT U.S. DEFECTOR MACHINE LISTING--JUL 73; RICHARD CASE NAGELL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F31 : 1993.07.26.18:08:25:000590 :2
11030104-10096-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIG, CIABROWN, JERROLD B.POSSIBLE QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F6 : 1993.08.12.15:54:36:560007 :2
11031104-10133-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINSPECTOR GENERALCHARLES W. KANEALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK48 : F15 : 1997.09.06.16:23:11:310102 :1
11032104-10105-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITY, CIALETTER RE PROPOSED DELETIONS TO MANUSCRIPT BY DAVID PHILLIPS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.07:46:48:120014 :5
11033104-10135-1036511/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESBRECKINRIDGE, S. D.ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK49 : F20 : 1997.06.05.19:31:56:106031 :1
11034104-10061-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDEX CARDS3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F1 : 1993.07.10.10:16:49:530560 :3
11035104-10051-1019811/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F18 : 20031203-1019530 :2
11036104-10069-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AORGANIZATION OF MILITARY JUNTA TO OVERTHROW FIDEL CASTRO.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK14 : F8 : 1993.07.31.07:53:35:120028 :4
11037104-10113-1027911/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOTTER, WILLIAM J., CIAMAJOR PEDRO L. DIAZ LANZ ARRIVES IN MIAMI, FLORIDA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.11:56:33:710630 :1
11038104-10165-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRETARY OF STATECOPENHAGENINCOMING TELEGRAM DOS: HAROLD CITRYNELL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.19:31:02:123102 :1
11039104-10172-1030311/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH- STATION/OPERATIONS CHIEF OF THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL POLICE, STATED THAT ON 28 MAY 1959. G E GOLUB SOVIET CONSUL IN HELSINKI ASKED FOR INFORMATION ON JALO MUISTO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052821 :1
11040104-10167-1029011/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORREQUEST MAXIMUM PRESS AND RADIO EXPLOITATION DEFECTION ON 20 JUNE OF COMMANDANT PEDRO LUIS DIAZ LANZ, CHIEF CUBAN AIR FORCE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052150 :3
11041104-10167-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WHCHIEF OF STATION, HABANAR & R SHEET, DISPATCH TWO COPIES OF THE LETTER FROM DIAZ LANZ.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052152 :4
11042104-10183-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DEFECTION ATTEMPT BEING PLANNED AGAINST ROLANDO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040304-1054815 :2
11043104-10215-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/OS DEPARTMENT OF STATEDD PLANSSUBJECT: BAKULIN, VALENTIN VASILEVICH.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F4 : 1998.04.18.17:54:05:310102 :1
11044104-10215-1009111/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DTDORIC REP WILL DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:18:47:780115 :1
11045104-10123-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDDC/CBJAMES P. O'CONNEL BEING PROCESSED FOR "Q" CLEARANCE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:42:43:940005 :2
11046104-10298-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:UPON RECONSIDERATION AFTER DISCUSSING WITH PASSAVOY, FEEL IT WOULD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F7 : 1998.10.22.08:42:29:250129 :1
11047104-10175-1017711/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH DIVISIONCOS MEXICO CITYWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-11 : F9 : 1998.02.21.11:09:58:590108 :1
11048104-10196-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES ON CORRESPONDANCE BETWEEN WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA35CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.10:49:00:356108 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE35
11049104-10187-1044011/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE RE: SUMMARY LIAISON REPORT THEIR OPERATIONS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.08.28.19:18:36:890115 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
11050104-10183-1027511/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTE ON STATUS OF CUBAN DEFECTOR VLADIMIR RODRIGUEZ LAHERE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.18:47:06:326115 :1

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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.

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