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 Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
11201104-10217-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA03/15/1971
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UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPE80T01357ACHIEF, WHDACTING CHIEF, WH/COGSUBJECT: STATUS OF AMCALL-1 RANSOM NEGOTIATION.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058051 :4
11202104-10217-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA03/15/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDACTING CHIEF, WH/COGSUBJECT: STATUS OF AMCALL-1 RANSOM NEGOTIATION.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058051 :4
11203104-10310-1001004/26/2018RedactCIA08/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESRECORDACTING DCIMEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 19632CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
11204104-10310-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA08/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESRECORDACTING DCIMEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 19632CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.2
11205104-10331-1004007/24/2017In PartCIA08/30/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRA. ACTING D/CSIACTING DCIMEMO: NEW RELEASE OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F3 : 2000.02.08.09:21:20:640035 :
11206104-10114-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA04/02/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO RE COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK41 : F4 : 20040225-1048798 :1
11207104-10114-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYMEMO RE COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F4 : 20040225-1048798 :1
11208104-10331-1013107/24/2017In PartCIA01/02/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN F. PEREIRAACTING DIRECTOR OF CIMEMO: POSSIBLE EXTENSION FOR JFK ASSASSINATION BOARDCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.08:17:00:233035 :
11209104-10120-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1
11210104-10120-1037911/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
11211104-10120-1037404/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1
11212104-10120-1037904/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
11213124-10212-1027511/17/2017In PartFBI08/09/1972
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-339235-404SAC, NYACTING DIRECTOR, FBI3FBIHQ11/17/2017
11214124-10282-1039911/17/2017In PartFBI08/09/1972
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-401762-1ST NR 177SAC, NYACTING DIRECTOR, FBI3FBIHQ11/17/2017
11215104-10145-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESACTING LEGIS. COUNSELJOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, SATURDAY - 4 FEBRUARY 1978.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F5 : 1993.08.07.11:08:06:000030 :1
11216104-10145-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESACTING LEGIS. COUNSELJOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, SATURDAY - 4 FEBRUARY 1978.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK59 : F5 : 1993.08.07.11:08:06:000030 :1
11217104-10140-1034411/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADD/ OPERATIONSACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK53 : F8 : 1997.11.01.13:39:10:403102 : ATTACHMENTS A AND B NOT PRESENT; THE AGENDA WAS PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED IN ERROR TO 104 10140 10345.4
11218104-10146-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORS, CIAACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHSCA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK59 : F8 : 1993.08.10.16:55:42:150063 : NOSENKO REFUSES TO BE VIDEO TAPED.2
11219104-10067-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO, DDA, IG, GENERAL COUNSELACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHSCA - CIA: ISSUES OUTSTANDING.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F3 : 1993.08.03.07:56:12:120037 :2
11220104-10322-1019911/09/2017In PartCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMO:HSCA/PROJECTIONS12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-13 : F6 : 1999.03.24.08:03:05:686120 : INCLUDED ARE 3 ROUTING/TRANSMITTAL SLIPS. FOLDER. CORRECTED TO 12 PAGES VICE 13. TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8)12
11221104-10067-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO, DDA, IG, GENERAL COUNSELACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHSCA - CIA: ISSUES OUTSTANDING.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK12 : F3 : 1993.08.03.07:56:12:120037 :2
11222104-10140-1034404/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADD/ OPERATIONSACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F8 : 1997.11.01.13:39:10:403102 : ATTACHMENTS A AND B NOT PRESENT; THE AGENDA WAS PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED IN ERROR TO 104 10140 10345.4
11223104-10146-1027304/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORS, CIAACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHSCA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F8 : 1993.08.10.16:55:42:150063 : NOSENKO REFUSES TO BE VIDEO TAPED.2
11224104-10322-1019904/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-EXEC REG FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELMEMO:HSCA/PROJECTIONS12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-13 : F6 : 1999.03.24.08:03:05:686120 : INCLUDED ARE 3 ROUTING/TRANSMITTAL SLIPS. FOLDER. CORRECTED TO 12 PAGES VICE 13. TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8)12
11225124-10283-1002011/17/2017In PartFBI05/20/1958
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2914-2ND NR 29DIRECTOR, FBIACTING SAC, WMFO1FBIHQ11/17/2017
11226104-10128-1036304/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHAIRMAN, HONOR AWARDS BOARDACTING SECUIRTY ADVISOR, HABHONOR AWARDS RECOMMENDATIONS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.13.12:39:21:590031 :4
11227104-10128-1036311/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHAIRMAN, HONOR AWARDS BOARDACTING SECUIRTY ADVISOR, HABHONOR AWARDS RECOMMENDATIONS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.13.12:39:21:590031 :4
11228104-10250-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA02/01/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, I&SSACWHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT PZ-1715.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:35:12:873102 :1
11229104-10250-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, I&SSACWHOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT PZ-1715.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:35:12:873102 :1
11230124-10215-1003512/15/2017In PartFBI05/06/1958
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2717-15DIRECTOR, FBIADAMS, JOHN L.40FBIHQ11/30/2017RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE IA, INDEX PAGES 37-38
11231104-10120-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1958
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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
11232104-10120-1026011/09/2017In 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
11233104-10119-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY DIV, OSADC/E/SSHUNT REPRIMANDED FOR SECURITY VIOLATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.27.07:55:28:076106 :1
11234104-10119-1007004/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY DIV, OSADC/E/SSHUNT REPRIMANDED FOR SECURITY VIOLATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.27.07:55:28:076106 :1
11235104-10188-1042004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADD/PNOTE:PROJECT LIEMPTY RENEWAL-ADD/P DOSD THAT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F38 : 1999.03.24.16:26:31:076107 :1
11236104-10188-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADD/PNOTE:PROJECT LIEMPTY RENEWAL-ADD/P STATED THAT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F38 : 1999.03.24.16:26:31:076107 :1
11237104-10126-1034811/09/2017In PartCIA11/04/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/OLCADDOMR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY, CHIEF COUNSEL HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK57 : F13 : 1993.08.07.09:29:19:500028 :11
11238104-10126-1034804/26/2018RedactCIA11/04/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/OLCADDOMR. G. ROBERT BLAKEY, CHIEF COUNSEL HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F13 : 1993.08.07.09:29:19:500028 :11
11239124-10181-1019311/17/2017In PartFBI11/28/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-117290-456X5DIRECTOR, FBIADIC, NY9FBIHQ JUNE MAIL FOLDER11/17/2017INC LOG, ENV
11240124-10184-1006911/17/2017In PartFBI02/24/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-116395-1499DIRECTOR, FBIADIC, NY3FBIHQ11/17/2017
11241124-10206-1024311/17/2017In PartFBI08/27/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-83564-1ST NR 8DIRECTOR, FBIADIC, NY2FBIHQ11/17/2017
11242124-10206-1024511/17/2017In PartFBI06/15/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-83564-2ND NR 7DIRECTOR, FBIADIC, NY9FBIHQ11/17/2017
11243124-10182-1041410/26/2017In PartFBI02/24/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-15065-37, 37ADIRECTOR, FBIADIC, NY6FBINY08/23/2017INC TTY6
11244104-10110-1074304/26/2018RedactCIA02/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER, DD/S&TADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ORD/DD/S&TREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE FOR DAVID L. CHRIST.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F25B : 1998.03.07.13:14:00:590031 :1
11245104-10110-1074311/09/2017In PartCIA02/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECURITY OFFICER, DD/S&TADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ORD/DD/S&TREQUEST FOR CLEARANCE FOR DAVID L. CHRIST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F25B : 1998.03.07.13:14:00:590031 :1
11246104-10181-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA04/03/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAEDOOLEYMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: POSSIBLE DRE ANIMUS TOWARDS PRESIDENT KENNEDY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F8 : 1998.03.23.20:36:27:686115 :2
11247104-10181-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA04/03/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAEDOOLEYMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: POSSIBLE DRE ANIMUS TOWARDS PRESIDENT KENNEDY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F8 : 1998.03.23.20:36:27:686115 :2
11248124-10320-1046207/24/2017In PartFBI03/17/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT190-5749-1LYNCHAGCITHQ06/01/2017INC SS, RPT
11249124-10373-1000707/24/2017In PartFBI09/07/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-117290-TICKLER FOLDERHSCAAGHSCAHQ06/01/2017INC FOLDER, MEMO, LET, A/T, ENV, S/S
11250124-10373-1000907/24/2017In PartFBI09/21/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-117290-TICKLER FOLDERHSCAAGHSCAHQ06/01/2017INC FOLDER, MEMO, LET, ENV, S/S, ENV, NOTE

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