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 Name From NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
21601104-10186-1040011/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: REF LEADS CHECKED WITH AMMUG WITH NEGATIVE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:38:58:793120 : PARTS ARE ILLEGIBLE1
21602104-10186-1040211/09/2017In PartCIA04/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MEXI AGREES MELLA WORTHWHILE TARGET AND AMMUG-1 GOOD CANDIDATE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:45:23:936120 :1
21603104-10186-1040311/09/2017In PartCIA04/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:46:53:373120 :1
21604104-10186-1040511/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ON 29 MAR 65, (ASSETS) IDENTIFIED XIOMARA SALADIN1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:50:34:233120 :1
21605104-10186-1041011/09/2017In PartCIA01/20/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:59:40:840120 :4
21606104-10186-1041211/09/2017In PartCIA01/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.11:06:37:233120 : PARTS BARELY LEGIBLE1
21607104-10186-1041311/09/2017In PartCIA01/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN JOSEWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.11:08:25:280120 :1
21608104-10186-1041911/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IN LTR FROM MYRNA (LNU) TO SRA MILQUESA SANTOS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.11:19:19:403120 :1
21609104-10186-1042211/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AS OF 9 OCTOBER NO INFO CARRACELO HAS BEEN ROME1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F10 : 1998.05.18.13:36:25:123120 :1
21610104-10049-1037611/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOROPERATIONAL - CUBAN-DOMINICAN RELATIONS: WILLIAM D. PAWLEY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.16.17:05:09:500100 :1
21611104-10050-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN TALKED TO SOMEONE AT SOVIET EMBASSY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 1993.07.06.16:52:21:400150 : PART OF VOL I, COPY 1 OF HELMS HEARING; COPIES 2-4 (BOX 3) AND COPIES 5-7 AND 10 (BOX 4) ARE DUPLICATES AND ARE RETAINED IN HRG1
21612104-10050-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA05/07/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYSOVIET EMBASSY AND CONSULATE NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC; CUBAN EMBASSY AND CONSULATE IN SAME COMPOUND WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCES.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 1993.07.08.16:33:38:060150 : PART OF VOL I, COPY 1 OF HELMS HEARING; COPIES 2-4 (BOX 3) AND COPIES 5-7 AND 10 (BOX 4) ARE DUPLICATES AND ARE RETAINED IN HRG3
21613104-10050-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA11/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEINS ADVISED OF PHONE CALL FROM JOSE SAN ANTONIO CABARCA TO DR. EMILIO NUNEZ PORTUONDO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 1993.07.09.16:41:51:590150 : PART OF VOL I, COPY 1 OF HELMS HEARING; COPIES 2-4 (BOX 3) AND COPIES 5-7 AND 10 (BOX 4) ARE DUPLICATES AND ARE RETAINED IN HRG2
21614104-10054-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - 1 OCT 63, AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN SAID HIS NAME LEE OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.08:48:06:900410 :1
21615104-10054-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE:1 OCT 63, AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN SAID HIS NAME LEE OSWALD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.07.14:13:44:680410 :1
21616104-10055-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCONDOLENCE OVER LOSS OF PRES KENNEDY & CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY FROM OSWALD ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 20031203-1019855 :1
21617104-10055-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCOSCONDOLENCES OVER LOSS OF PRES KENNEDY AND OSWALD CALLS TO SOVIET EMBASSY IN MEXICO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 20031203-1019857 :2
21618104-10056-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCLOSED MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA AT THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN KINGSTON ON 24 SEPTEMBER 19775CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F6 : 20031223-1028269 :5
21619104-10056-1012511/09/2017In PartCIA10/04/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDFIELD RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CUBANS RE JFK ASSASSINATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F6 : 20031204-1020039 :2
21620104-10056-1012811/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCLOSED MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA AT THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN KINGSTON ON 24 SEPTEMBER 19775CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F6 : 20040519-1091099 :5
21621104-10057-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDINVESTIGATION OF MIGUEL RUSSO'SACTIVITIES.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F25 : 20031204-1020112 :4
21622104-10057-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA03/09/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE REGARDING OTTAWA JOURNAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F26 : 20031204-1020115 :2
21623104-10057-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA03/09/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE REGARDING CANADIAN PRESS IDENS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F26 : 20031204-1020116 :1
21624104-10057-1022311/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDJAMES EARL GALT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:27:18:460140 : PREVIOUSY SANITIZED1
21625104-10057-1022511/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRAY ARREST DETAILS: REFUSES TO ADMIT ANYTHING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:29:50:060140 :1
21626104-10057-1022711/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRAMON GEORGE SNEYD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:32:40:680140 :2
21627104-10013-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA06/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDSTAFF CABLE RE STATUS OF RESPONSE FM FINNAIR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V58 : 20031201-1018443 :1
21628104-10013-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA06/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDSTAFF CABLE RE QUERY FOR DETAILS OF OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN FINLAND IN OCT 59.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V58 : 20031201-1018444 :1
21629104-10013-1017811/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICO CITYFOLLOWING IS PERTINENT EXCERPT FROM PAGE 364 WARREN COMMISSION REPORT1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018450 :1
21630104-10013-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICO CITYSTATION UNCLEAR OF PURPOSE SERVED BY PUBLICATION PHOTO OF PERSON NOT EVEN INVOLVED IN THIS CASE3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018455 :3
21631104-10013-1024211/09/2017In PartCIA05/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE RE SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES AND HOURS OF OPERATION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.28.14:24:18:400800 :3
21632104-10013-1029811/09/2017In PartCIA01/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORCURTIS, WILLARD C., COS/MEXICO CITYCABLE RE OSWALD ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.29.09:47:02:120800 :2
21633104-10013-1034111/09/2017In PartCIA01/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICOMESSAGE RE AERONAVES FLT 400 TO NY MANIFEST LISTING "DE OSWALD ELENA".3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.29.11:43:08:750800 :3
21634104-10013-1034311/09/2017In PartCIA01/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORCURTIS, WILLARD C., COS/MEXICO CITYCABLE RE SOVIET WHO MET SERGEY NIKOLAYEVICH ANTONOV.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.29.11:45:41:960800 :2
21635104-10013-1040611/09/2017In PartCIA08/12/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE MEXICO CITY NEWS CARRIES FOLLOW-UP STORY ON THAYER WALDO BY PEARL GONZALEZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V5 : 1993.06.29.14:04:49:680240 :2
21636104-10013-1042411/09/2017In PartCIA08/11/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE ON THAYER WALDO (AKA MARK THAYER) ABOUT UNAM FIRING HIM AND HIS DISAPPEARANCE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V5 : 1993.06.29.14:32:36:030240 :3
21637104-10014-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA02/08/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.08.10:55:26:560120 :1
21638104-10014-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA12/03/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: CUBA TIDBITS FROM LATE NOVEMBER2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.14.10:16:42:123120 :2
21639104-10014-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA02/02/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: WRITE-IN BY INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING FORMER ASSOCIATION3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.14.10:21:59:500120 :3
21640104-10014-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ASSESSMENT3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.14.10:31:29:090120 :3
21641104-10015-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMONTEVIDEOCABLE REGARDING (FNU) PIANZI'S CALL TO CUBAN EMBASSY1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V3 : 20031201-1018516 :1
21642104-10015-1025011/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE: FOLLOWING FBI REP VIEWS RE POSSIBLE CONTACT WITH GIBSON4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018544 :4
21643104-10015-1037211/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE - NO STATION TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018546 :1
21644104-10015-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - RE MEETING4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018547 :4
21645104-10015-1037511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORCANBERRACABLE RE DUTY OFFICER REPORT ON 15 OCT 1962 CONVERSATION WHICH WAS NOT RECORDED AND NO VERBATIM TEXT AVAILABLE.8CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018548 :8
21646104-10015-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 :1
21647104-10016-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - GIBSON PLANS TO LEAVE SUISSE 2 OR 3 DECEMBER AND TRAVEL TO FRANCE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018775 :1
21648104-10017-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORLONDONCABLE RE CONFIRMING ARRIVAL OF (DELETION) PCS ARRIVAL AND MAKE NECESSARY CONTACTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018790 :1
21649104-10017-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMADRIDCABLE RE GROWERY ARRIVING LONDON1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018791 :1
21650104-10017-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE INFO ADDEE OMISSION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 1993.12.10.15:51:22:000005 :1

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