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
21851104-10150-1008607/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:HANDWRITTEN PROJECT OUTLINE/PROJECT ZRRIFLECIAJFK06/14/2017JFK62 : F9 : 1993.08.04.18:39:29:150028 : DUP OF 104-10050-10200
21852104-10150-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AISSUE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD, MEXICO CITY AND THE CIA: PART I, LIST OF ITEMS RETURNED TO OLC.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F9 : 1993.08.04.17:33:10:500028 :5
21853104-10150-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AISSUE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD, MEXICO CITY AND THE CIA: PART I, LIST OF ITEMS RETURNED TO OLC.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F9 : 1993.08.04.17:33:10:500028 :5
21854104-10150-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F8 : 1993.08.04.17:49:10:650036 :3
21855104-10150-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F8 : 1993.08.04.17:49:10:650036 :3
21856104-10150-1002212/15/2017In PartCIA05/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD4CIAJFK11/30/2017JFK62 : F8 : 1993.08.04.17:33:26:250036 : FIRST PAGE IS A COVER SHEET.
21857104-10150-1018107/24/2017In PartCIA04/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASLAWSON, W. DAVID, WCMFRTRIP TO MEXICO CITYCIAJFK06/14/2017JFK62 : F7 : 20040301-1051505 :
21858104-10150-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMENTS BY ALEKSEY ADZHUBEY TO THAI AND SOVIET BLOC OFFICIALS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.06.15:21:56:150028 : DUP OF 104-10150-10030, JFK62, F1A, APPROVED BY ARRB 15 DEC 97.1
21859104-10150-1015811/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMENTS BY ALEKSEY ADZHUBEY TO THAI AND SOVIET BLOC OFFICIALS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.06.15:21:56:150028 : DUP OF 104-10150-10030, JFK62, F1A, APPROVED BY ARRB 15 DEC 97.1
21860104-10150-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD, DDPANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.04.20:05:15:780033 : INCLUDES ATTACHMENT. FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED4
21861104-10150-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD, DDPANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.04.20:05:15:780033 : INCLUDES ATTACHMENT. FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED4
21862104-10150-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEJAMES B. WEIDNERINTERVIEW WITH RAYMOND G. ROCCA, FEBRUARY 14, 1975, 2P.M.54ROCKJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F5 : 1993.08.04.17:04:35:210036 :54
21863104-10150-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEJAMES B. WEIDNERINTERVIEW WITH RAYMOND G. ROCCA, FEBRUARY 14, 1975, 2P.M.54ROCKJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F5 : 1993.08.04.17:04:35:210036 :54
21864104-10150-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA09/05/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREARDON, RAY, D/OSBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF HELMS' TRANSCRIPT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F4 : 20040301-1051502 :1
21865104-10150-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREARDON, RAY, D/OSBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF HELMS' TRANSCRIPT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F4 : 20040301-1051502 :1
21866104-10150-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASHEPANEK, CS/LOCWITHHELDREQUEST FOR RYAN'S NAME TO BE DELETED FROM HSCA REPORT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:10:32:090039 :1
21867104-10150-1006211/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASHEPANEK, CS/LOCWITHHELDREQUEST FOR RYAN'S NAME TO BE DELETED FROM HSCA REPORT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:10:32:090039 :1
21868104-10150-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI STAFFBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.NOTES ON KLEIN'S REPORT TO HSCA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:04:29:750039 :2
21869104-10150-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI STAFFBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.NOTES ON KLEIN'S REPORT TO HSCA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:04:29:750039 :2
21870104-10150-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMENTS BY SOVIET OFFICIAL ADZHUBEY ON KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F1A : 1993.08.04.17:42:48:810039 : DUPLICATE COPIES OF SAME DOCUMENT.1
21871104-10150-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMENTS BY SOVIET OFFICIAL ADZHUBEY ON KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F1A : 1993.08.04.17:42:48:810039 : DUPLICATE COPIES OF SAME DOCUMENT.1
21872104-10150-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECEIPT SIGNATURES: STAFF REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATION, MARCH 1979, DEFECTOR STUDY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F11 : 20040301-1051501 :2
21873104-10150-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECEIPT SIGNATURES: STAFF REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATION, MARCH 1979, DEFECTOR STUDY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F11 : 20040301-1051501 :2
21874104-10150-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTRAVEL PLANS-SCHEDULED DEPART MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F1 : 20040301-1051503 :1
21875104-10150-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTRAVEL PLANS-SCHEDULED DEPART MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F1 : 20040301-1051503 :1
21876104-10150-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, MEXICOWASHINGTONTWO INDICATIONS ON CHART SENT REF, WOULD APPEAR TRANSMISSIONS RESUMED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F1 : 1997.10.30.19:12:58:606031 :1
21877104-10150-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, MEXICOWASHINGTONTWO INDICATIONS ON CHART SENT REF, WOULD APPEAR TRANSMISSIONS RESUMED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F1 : 1997.10.30.19:12:58:606031 :1
21878104-10149-1003404/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NEW VERSION OF THE DEFECTOR PAPER AND THE CUBAN PAPER.8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 20040301-1051478 :8
21879104-10149-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA03/30/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NEW VERSION OF THE DEFECTOR PAPER AND THE CUBAN PAPER.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 20040301-1051478 :8
21880104-10149-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NOSENKO DRAFT.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.14:32:11:750102 :5
21881104-10149-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NOSENKO DRAFT.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.14:32:11:750102 :5
21882104-10149-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA03/26/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDETAILED COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REPORT ON MANUEL RAY RIVERO.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.14:11:38:170102 :3
21883104-10149-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA03/26/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDETAILED COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REPORT ON MANUEL RAY RIVERO.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.14:11:38:170102 :3
21884104-10149-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA03/19/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NOSENKO DRAFT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.13:55:55:123102 :4
21885104-10149-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA03/19/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON THE NOSENKO DRAFT.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.13:55:55:123102 :4
21886104-10149-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA03/16/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASUMPTION, DALES. D. BRECKINRIDGECONSOLIDATED COMMENTS ON HSCA NOSENKO DRAFT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.13:50:34:653102 :1
21887104-10149-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA03/16/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASUMPTION, DALES. D. BRECKINRIDGECONSOLIDATED COMMENTS ON HSCA NOSENKO DRAFT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.13:50:34:653102 :1
21888104-10149-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA02/13/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGESECTION TITLED CUBAN-AMERICAN PRESENTS SOME QUESTIONS.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.12:51:29:170102 :8
21889104-10149-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA02/13/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT GS. D. BRECKINRIDGESECTION TITLED CUBAN-AMERICAN PRESENTS SOME QUESTIONS.8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.12:51:29:170102 :8
21890104-10149-1000604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT G.LETTER: FORWARDED ARE COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORTS.12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.12:06:21:356102 :12
21891104-10149-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLAKEY, ROBERT G.LETTER: FORWARDED ARE COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORTS.12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.12:06:21:356102 :12
21892104-10149-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA02/05/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADICK RININGER, OGCS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDRAFT STAFF STUDY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:52:03:280102 :4
21893104-10149-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA02/05/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADICK RININGER, OGCS. D. BRECKINRIDGEDRAFT STAFF STUDY.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:52:03:280102 :4
21894104-10149-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA01/29/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILLIAM STURBITTSS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON HSCA INTERIM DRAFTS.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:49:00:200102 :6
21895104-10149-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILLIAM STURBITTSS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS ON HSCA INTERIM DRAFTS.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.11:49:00:200102 :6
21896104-10149-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA01/25/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILLIAM STRURBITTSS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS OF HSCA DRAFTS.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK61 : F6 : 1993.08.04.13:46:54:650005 :6
21897104-10149-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA01/25/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILLIAM STRURBITTSS. D. BRECKINRIDGECOMMENTS OF HSCA DRAFTS.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK61 : F6 : 1993.08.04.13:46:54:650005 :6
21898104-10147-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA03/17/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, THURSDAY - 17 MARCH 19771CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F9 : 1993.07.22.17:16:18:180580 :1
21899104-10147-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA03/17/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, THURSDAY - 17 MARCH 19771CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK60 : F9 : 1993.07.22.17:16:18:180580 :1
21900104-10147-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA03/15/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARRY, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEJOURNAL: ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL TUESDAY-15 MARCH 19771CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK60 : F9 : 1993.07.22.17:03:49:060580 :1

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