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 DateCommentsPages Released
23151104-10147-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY, LEGISLATIVE COUNSELJOURNAL: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, SUNDAY - 3 OCTOBER 19771CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F10 : 1993.07.22.17:38:18:180580 :1
23152104-10147-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA07/11/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AO/SA/DDO/OSA/C/LASPEED LETTER: DEPT. OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.17:41:09:060360 :1
23153104-10147-1015704/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARY. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELJOURNAL, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.17:53:12:500360 :1
23154104-10147-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCIA, BRECKINRIDGE, S.D.HSCA INTEREST IN NOSENKO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F2 : 1993.07.22.18:02:39:150520 :1
23155104-10147-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARY. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELEXCERPTSJOURNAL/OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - PAGE 111CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.18:17:00:090360 :1
23156104-10147-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AADDENDUM TO JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - THURSDAY - 6 JULY 19781CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F2 : 20040301-1051457 :1
23157104-10147-1027104/26/2018RedactCIA03/20/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHSCA: NOSENKO AND PATRICIA MCMILLIAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F2 : 1993.07.23.10:19:55:620600 :1
23158104-10147-1032504/26/2018RedactCIA03/14/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARY, GEORGE L./LCADDENDUM TO JOURNAL - OLC - RE HSCA REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.15:14:19:840340 : DOCUMENT SAYS PAGE 2. OTHER PAGES ARE MISSING.1
23159104-10147-1032704/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMILLER, LYLE L./ACTING LCADDENDUM TO OCL JOURNAL - HSCA REQUEST FOR NAMES TRACES AND REVIEW OF MARINA OSWALD FILE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 20040301-1051462 :1
23160104-10147-1033104/26/2018RedactCIA01/09/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARY, GEORGE L./LCOLC JOURNAL - PHONE CALL FROM HSCA RE ALEXIS DAVISON WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS A DOCTOR AT U.S. EMBASSY IN MOSCOW WHO HAD OCCASION TO EXAMINE MARINA OSWALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.15:37:59:400340 : DOCUMENT SAYS PAGE 8. ALL OTHER PAGES MISSING.1
23161104-10147-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDARTICLE IN MAINICHI SHIMBUN "WAS IN JAPAN AS A CIA EMPLOYEE--PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN OSWALD".1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.16:03:08:590340 :1
23162104-10149-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA03/16/1979
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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
23163104-10150-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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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
23164104-10150-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTRAVEL PLANS-SCHEDULED DEPART MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F1 : 20040301-1051503 :1
23165104-10150-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1964
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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
23166104-10150-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1978
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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
23167104-10150-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1978
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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
23168104-10150-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1964
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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
23169104-10151-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA03/11/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APICCOLO, J.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #278 RE LUISA RODRIGUEZ CALDERN/PHOTGRAPH SURVEILLANCE OF CUBAN CONSULATE MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK63 : F2 : 1993.08.09.16:51:50:900059 :1
23170104-10151-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA11/08/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOLC JOURNAL NOTE ON VARIOUS SUBJECT -- HSCA REQUEST TO REVIEW MATERIALS GIVEN THE CHURCH COMMITTEE ON THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK63 : F7 : 1993.08.10.13:44:45:840052 :1
23171104-10151-1018804/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, MONDAY - 1 MAY 1978.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK63 : F9 : 1993.08.10.16:42:15:180028 :1
23172104-10151-1019404/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE SAYING THAT CALL BY OSWALD TO SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER HAD BEEN LOCATED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK63 : F2 : 20040301-1051522 :1
23173104-10151-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA12/07/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, TUESDAY - 7 DECEMBER 1976.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK63 : F9 : 1993.08.10.16:58:20:650028 :1
23174104-10160-1018304/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4- MR ESTERLINE.CHIEF, WH/4/CIOFFICE MEMORANDUM, RENE NUNEZ VERLO & RUBEN ORTA PINO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:08:22:716108 :1
23175104-10160-1018604/26/2018RedactCIA11/18/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4/REPORTSMATERIAL RECEIVED 3 NOVEMBER 1961CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:19:57:983108 :1
23176104-10160-1019904/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE- IF TWO MESSAGES FORWARDED WITH REF NOT ALREADY PASSED, DO NOT PASS THEM.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:51:40:686108 :1
23177104-10161-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA01/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF RECORDS AND SERVICES DIVJAMES T. FRANKLIN, CHIEF MIL COVERNOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP PICCOLO, JOSEPH S.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.09.09:51:28:856107 :1
23178104-10161-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA12/11/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDS/SOCHIEF, CI/OACANCELLATION OF FILES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F4 : 1994.03.31.19:00:13:370031 :1
23179104-10161-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA01/16/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE REGARDING TRAVEL OF SON OF DAVE PHILLIPS IN EUROPE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:11:52:250031 :1
23180104-10161-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECH SER DIV , OFF SECJOHN F. BLAKEALIAS DOCUMENTATION 15 TFM PERSONNEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:48:58:153108 :1
23181104-10161-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISIONJOHN F. BLAKEALIAS DOCUMENTATION - 15 TFW PERSONNEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:53:54:153108 :1
23182104-10161-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGEPAUL T. AUDENPROCUREMENT OF DOMESTIC DOCUMENTATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:58:27:560108 :1
23183104-10161-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR BIO COVER SHEET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.08:11:20:623108 :1
23184104-10161-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREASSIGNMENT PROCESSING PICCOLO, JOSEPH S.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:02:50:280107 :1
23185104-10161-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP PICCOLO, JOSEPH S.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:09:10:043108 :1
23186104-10161-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION AUTH BRDESMOND FITZGERALD CHIEF SASREQUEST FOR ALIAS DOCUMENTATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:23:09:106107 :1
23187104-10161-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJ.D. NOELLMEMORANDUM FOR RECORD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 :1
23188104-10161-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD COVER SHEET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:39:15:293108 :1
23189104-10161-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA01/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE REQUEST FOR AWARD INTEL MEDAL OF MERIT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:43:57:873108 :1
23190104-10161-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA09/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIDICES SEARCH REQUEST.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051555 :1
23191104-10161-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF RECORDS & SERVICE DIVCHIEF COVER BRANCGPICCOLO, JOSEPH S. GS-7 WH-COVER DEBRIEFING.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.11:33:43:966107 :1
23192104-10161-1014604/26/2018RedactCIA09/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIDICES SEARCH REQUEST.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051556 :1
23193104-10161-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDICES SEARCH RESULTS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.11:41:44:543108 :1
23194104-10161-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA09/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACROSS REF PERS SD FILES COVER SHEET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:01:06:966108 :1
23195104-10161-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA09/05/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF, PERSONNEL SEC DIVISIONWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:05:25:250108 :1
23196104-10161-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WHCHIEF MILITARY COVERNOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP FOR PICCOLO, JOSEPH S.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.12:07:55:000107 :1
23197104-10161-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:13:47:983108 :1
23198104-10161-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISIONCHARLES W. KANEMEMORANDUM OF ASSIGNMENT REGARDING SUBJECT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:21:28:793108 :1
23199104-10161-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA03/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABIOGRAPHIC DATA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051558 :1
23200104-10161-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA10/10/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTIONWM F. O`SHEAMEMORANDUM ON SECURITY APPROVAL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:48:37:293108 :1

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