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
21701104-10413-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCEC/WH/3MEMORANDUM TDY TO MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:37:20:293129 :2
21702104-10413-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA03/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT BRIEFING2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:50:35:263129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.2
21703104-10413-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA03/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT BRIEFING2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:50:35:263129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.2
21704104-10413-1004707/24/2017In PartCIA01/23/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONCUBAN EMBASSY ACTIVITIES.CIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:54:33:293129 :
21705104-10413-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: LIENVOY TRANSCRIPTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:06:05:750129 :1
21706104-10413-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: LIENVOY TRANSCRIPTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:06:05:750129 :1
21707104-10413-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOSWALD CONTACTS WITH CUBAN AND SOVIET EMBASSIES, MEXICO CITY4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:07:31:373129 :4
21708104-10413-1004911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOSWALD CONTACTS WITH CUBAN AND SOVIET EMBASSIES, MEXICO CITY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:07:31:373129 :4
21709104-10413-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LCIMPROVE/LIENVOY-TERRO DE WANSTRAM OR WANSTORHM (PHONETIC)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.11.25.13:59:44:390128 :1
21710104-10413-1026204/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LCIMPROVE/LIENVOY-TERRO DE WANSTRAM OR WANSTORHM (PHONETIC)1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.11.25.13:59:44:390128 :1
21711104-10413-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELIENVOY REPORT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064316 :2
21712104-10413-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELIENVOY REPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064316 :2
21713104-10413-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA01/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANSC/WHDMEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE LIENVOY PROJECT5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064317 :5
21714104-10413-1003404/26/2018RedactCIA01/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANSC/WHDMEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE LIENVOY PROJECT5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064317 :5
21715104-10413-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA07/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST STATION DISCUSS POSSIBLE ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH AREHART.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064318 :1
21716104-10413-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST STATION DISCUSS POSSIBLE ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH AREHART.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064318 :1
21717104-10413-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA07/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: SUGGEST CURTIS RAISE QUESTION OF VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTIONS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064319 :1
21718104-10413-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: SUGGEST CURTIS RAISE QUESTION OF VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTIONS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064319 :1
21719104-10413-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MUCH IMPRESSED WITH HORSFALL. TRANSCIPRTION TESTS VERY SATISFACTORY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064320 :2
21720104-10413-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: MUCH IMPRESSED WITH HORSFALL. TRANSCIPRTION TESTS VERY SATISFACTORY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064320 :2
21721104-10413-1004307/24/2017In PartCIA04/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYPURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT.CIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064321 :
21722104-10413-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEREQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIENVOY7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064322 :7
21723104-10413-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA01/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEREQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIENVOY7CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064322 :7
21724104-10413-1026307/24/2017In PartCIA11/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOYCIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064328 :
21725104-10413-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA01/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064329 :2
21726104-10413-1026604/26/2018RedactCIA01/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064329 :2
21727104-10413-1026707/24/2017In PartCIA11/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOYCIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064330 :
21728104-10413-1026811/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064331 :4
21729104-10413-1026804/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064331 :4
21730104-10413-1027104/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064333 :4
21731104-10413-1027111/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064333 :4
21732104-10413-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICE NOTES RE AGENTS5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F150 : 20040324-1064325 :5
21733104-10413-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICE NOTES RE AGENTS5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F150 : 20040324-1064325 :5
21734104-10413-1005007/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT LIFEAT BEGAN AS A TELTAP.CIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:10:53:186129 :
21735104-10413-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA08/31/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE SOVIET/ SATELLITE AGENTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:12:04:153129 :1
21736104-10413-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA08/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE SOVIET/ SATELLITE AGENTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:12:04:153129 :1
21737104-10413-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA06/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEBRIEFING OF DAVID M. WILSTED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:16:56:716129 :2
21738104-10413-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA06/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDEBRIEFING OF DAVID M. WILSTED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.08.21.08:16:56:716129 :2
21739104-10413-1029611/09/2017In 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
21740104-10413-1029604/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESASST. DD/PHINES, S.M. CHIEF, DDP/PGMEMO:PROJECT LIFEAT-RENEWAL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:45:48:560120 :2
21741104-10413-1029804/26/2018RedactCIA06/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESMEMO:RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIFEAT FOR FY 19643CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:49:22:653120 :3
21742104-10413-1029811/09/2017In PartCIA06/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESMEMO:RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIFEAT FOR FY 19643CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 1998.11.27.08:49:22:653120 :3
21743104-10413-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT REVIEW AND PROJECT OUTLINE (PARTS 1 AND II)9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064323 :9
21744104-10413-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT REVIEW AND PROJECT OUTLINE (PARTS 1 AND II)9CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064323 :9
21745104-10413-1005407/24/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPROJECT LIFEAT RENEWALCIAJFK06/27/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064324 :
21746104-10413-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER 19633CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064334 :3
21747104-10413-1029304/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER 19633CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064334 :3
21748104-10413-1029404/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/JULY 19633CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064335 :3
21749104-10413-1029411/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/JULY 19633CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064335 :3
21750104-10413-1029511/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYPROJECT REVIEW: LIFEAT8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064336 :8

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