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
24001104-10221-1024604/26/2018RedactCIA11/24/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ON 22 NOV EXCELSIOR REPORTED THAT EARLY MORNING 2 NOV, THREE TONS CUBAN REBEL ARMS CONSISTING AMERICAN MADE BAZOOKAS, GRENADES, RIFLES, SUBMACHINE GUNS AND AMMO CONFISCATED URUAPAN MICHOACAN.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F14 : 1999.03.13.07:41:25:793115 :2
24002104-10221-1024704/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ON 21 NOV NEWSPAPERS MEXI REPORTED CUBAN REBELS AND AMERICANS WITH C-46 CAPTURED AT APATZINGAN AIRPORT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F14 : 1999.03.13.07:45:10:750115 :2
24003104-10221-1029804/26/2018RedactCIA05/29/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-ON 28 MAY FROM FRANK FIORINI, WHO TALKED TO AYALON.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:10:29:280107 :4
24004104-10221-1030104/26/2018RedactCIA02/24/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEA MIAMI BUSINESSMAN WHO WAS A PRESIDENT OF HABANA FOR SEVERAL YEARS.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:24:04:513107 : 101634
24005104-10221-1030204/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-FROM FRANK FIORINI-DECISION OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TO USE A CUBAN PILOT ON THE MIRR'S AIR STRIKE.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:34:48:670107 : 101633
24006104-10221-1030304/26/2018RedactCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HAVANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:39:21:890107 : 101925
24007104-10221-1030404/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-ALLEGED ABORTIVE AIR RAID OVER CUBA BY THE MIRR.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:57:59:500107 : 101634
24008104-10221-1031404/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-ON APRIL 21, MIAMI HERALD PRINTED FRONT PAGE HEADLINE ARTICLE IN WHICH FRANK STURGIS GIVES LENGTHY INTERVIEW.10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-56 : F18 : 1999.03.21.10:25:17:013107 : This is a 9 Page Document Vices a 10 Page Document10
24009104-10121-1025904/26/2018RedactCIA02/28/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLINCOLNCABLE RE WHEREABOUTS OF SPECIAL PASSPORT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:31:37:856092 :1
24010104-10122-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE RICARDO MORALES VOLUNTEERING FOR DUTY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F24 : 20040225-1049041 :1
24011104-10123-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA03/17/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE NAGELL'S APPEARANCE AT ZURICH CONSULATE WITH THREATS OF EXPOSING U.S. GOVERNMENT ON RADIO, TV AND IN THE PRESS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:23:36:780005 :1
24012104-10123-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA04/15/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: HAVE RESERVATIONS UNDER NAME MRS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049063 :1
24013104-10123-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA03/22/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: PER PARA 3 DIR 2634 (UT 5423)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049078 :1
24014104-10123-1009104/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049080 :1
24015104-10132-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROME"CABLE RE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD."1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.14:12:33:120060 :1
24016104-10132-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDOSWALD'S STAY IN HELSINKI.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050416 :1
24017104-10132-1017304/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORBERNCABLE RE GIBSON CONNECTION WITH "REVOLUTION" MAGAZINE AND HIS AND IT'S CONNECTIONS TO CHICOMS SUISSE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050417 :3
24018104-10132-1022304/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE OSWALD CALLED SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050418 :1
24019104-10132-1022404/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTEMPORARY COPY OF CABLE REGARDING OSWALD CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050419 :1
24020104-10133-1030904/26/2018RedactCIA06/16/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE RE PRESS REPORTS ON MARIA LORENZE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.03.17:55:10:650038 : DUP OF 104-10120-10637 ARRB APPROVED 25 AUG 981
24021104-10133-1032604/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050424 :4
24022104-10133-1034204/26/2018RedactCIA06/10/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDA CABLE CONCERNING INTERVIEWS ON CIA ROLE IN U.S. AND ABROAD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050425 :2
24023104-10133-1036404/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYA CABLE ON NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO".2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050426 :2
24024104-10133-1038904/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - DETAILS OF ARREST IN LONDON OF JAMES EARL GALT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050429 :1
24025104-10133-1039004/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE LEADS ON JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.08:44:03:590037 : DUP OF 104-10129-10416, APPROVED BY ARRB 9/9/982
24026104-10133-1043104/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OSWALD SENT TO USSR TO MARRY SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.18:07:46:280037 : DUP OF 104-10051-100831
24027104-10134-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE ON INITIAL DETAILS OF ARREST OF RAY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.19.14:17:23:120064 : DUP OF 104-10129-10415 ARRB 9/9/98.1
24028104-10135-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDHSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534 25 JULY 78-1 DEC 78- -MULTIPLE DOCS- -MESSAGE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050440 :1
24029104-10135-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDHSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534 25 JULY 78-1 DEC 78- -MULTIPLE DOCS- -MESSAGE ABOT ATTEMPT TO LOCATE REQUESTED INTERVIEWEE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050442 :1
24030104-10135-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDHSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534; MESSAGE ON RECONTACT WITH REQUESTED INTERVIEW1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050443 :1
24031104-10135-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE IDENTIFICATION ADDRESS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050444 :1
24032104-10136-1042804/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCITE CABLE ON JAMES EARLE GALT (RAY)'S OBTAINING CANADIAN PASSPORT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK51 : F13 : 20040226-1050465 :1
24033104-10137-1021904/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE REQUESTING ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK51 : F12 : 20040226-1050467 :1
24034104-10125-1036004/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITY"CABLE CONCERNING OSWALD CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY."1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049123 :1
24035104-10125-1036104/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO STATIONCABLE CONCERNING OSWALD'S TELEPHONE CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049124 :2
24036104-10125-1039904/26/2018RedactCIA11/11/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDDISPATCH RE QJWIN TRAVEL BRAZZAVILLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.13:18:46:280005 :1
24037104-10127-1000904/26/2018RedactCIA06/13/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE ACTIVITIES OF FORMER EMPLOYEE OF INTEREST TO HSCA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050198 :1
24038104-10127-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE ADVISING AMBASSADOR BRIEFED ON HSCA VISIT3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050199 :3
24039104-10127-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE RE EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND SET UP INTERVIEWS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.13.13:06:22:983021 :2
24040104-10127-1002304/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE RE RESULTS OF EFFORTS TO LOCATE INTERVIEWEES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.13.13:24:27:543021 :2
24041104-10127-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA08/04/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE ITEMS IN "EL PAIS"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050209 :2
24042104-10127-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE ADVISING OF BANNER HEADLINE IN "EXCELSIOR"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050210 :2
24043104-10146-1028304/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE BBC-ASSASSINATION INQUIRY COVERAGE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F6 : 1993.08.10.17:16:49:000006 :1
24044104-10146-1029904/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYINTERVIEWS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK59 : F8 : 1993.08.10.18:02:12:150063 : 5 OF 5; PREPARATION FOR HSCA VISIT TO MEXICO CITY.3
24045104-10147-1030104/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE REGARDING WILLEM OLTMAN MEETING WITH CUBAN AMBASSADOR IN THE HAGUE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F4 : 20040301-1051461 :2
24046104-10147-1033504/26/2018RedactCIA01/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDREVIEW OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 20040301-1051463 :3
24047104-10147-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1978
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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
24048104-10147-1035404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1984
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCUBAN EMBASSY AND MEXICAN GOVT PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS RE TRAVEL TO AND THROUGH CUBA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.17:12:47:750340 : INCLUDES ROUTING SHEET.3
24049104-10150-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTRAVEL PLANS-SCHEDULED DEPART MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK62 : F1 : 20040301-1051503 :1
24050104-10151-1019404/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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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

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