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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
24451124-10100-1021810/26/2017In PartFBI12/12/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-173-62DIRECTOR, FBITHOMPSON, RICHARD C.8FBIMI09/20/20178
24452124-10100-1004010/26/2017In PartFBI02/20/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-24016-2ND NR 1146DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM5FBIHQ08/14/20175
24453124-10099-1026307/24/2017In PartFBI12/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-542-71EILERS, EDWIN H.SAC, LSFBILS05/18/2017
24454124-10098-1012507/24/2017In PartFBI11/08/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-635X, 635X1DIRECTOR, FBIWATSON, MARVINFBIHQ06/01/2017INC LHM, MEMO, NEWS ARTICLE
24455124-10098-1005811/17/2017In PartFBI10/14/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-7TH NR 304DIRECTOR, FBILEG, PA4FBIHQ11/17/2017
24456124-10097-1028811/17/2017In PartFBI01/30/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-5TH NR 79RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
24457124-10096-1007111/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-1639-16012FBIDL11/17/2017
24458124-10094-1013604/26/2018Redact00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-SUB A-1A179FBI#N/A02/28/2018BULKY ENC9
24459124-10094-1013504/26/2018Redact00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-SUB A-1A1713FBI#N/A02/28/2018BULKY ENC13
24460124-10093-1011210/26/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-1639-707DIRECTOR, FBISAC, NY4FBIDL09/19/20174
24461124-10091-1000307/24/2017In PartFBI01/30/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-3RD NR 106SULLIVAN, W. C.BELMONT, A. H.FBIHQ05/23/2017
24462124-10090-1019811/17/2017In PartFBI10/02/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-1ST NR 262SULLIVAN, W. C.BRANIGAN, W. A.2FBIHQ11/17/2017
24463124-10089-1022712/15/2017In Part04/21/1958
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSEE TITLECR 65-3731-SUB I-552FBIAT11/30/2017
24464124-10089-1022612/15/2017In Part04/22/1958
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSEE TITLECR 65-3731-SUB I-553FBIWMFO11/30/20171 OF 2 PAGES NAR
24465124-10089-1019311/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1551FBIDL11/17/2017
24466124-10089-1017712/15/2017In PartFBI02/27/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-141HQMX3FBIDL11/30/2017
24467124-10089-1017704/26/2018RedactFBI02/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-141HQMX3FBIDL03/12/2018
24468124-10089-1017211/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1364FBIDL11/17/2017
24469124-10089-1016711/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1301FBIDL11/17/2017
24470124-10089-1016311/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1271FBIDL11/17/2017
24471124-10089-1016111/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1261FBIDL11/17/2017
24472124-10089-1014911/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1151FBIDL11/17/2017
24473124-10089-1014711/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-632-1141FBIDL11/17/2017
24474124-10089-1011507/24/2017In PartFBI03/16/1949
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-561-1MC COOL, JOHN S.DIRECTOR, FBIFBIWMFO06/01/2017
24475124-10089-1009311/17/2017In PartFBI03/27/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-32965-251DIRECTOR, FBIMORRISSEY, JAMES F.38FBIHQ11/17/2017
24476124-10089-1005107/24/2017In PartFBI04/06/1967
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-38190-72MURPHY, ROBERT O.SAC, CGFBICG06/01/2017
24477124-10089-1004811/17/2017In PartFBI02/05/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-126129-44DIRECTOR, FBILEG, LO1FBIHQ11/17/2017
24478124-10089-1001107/24/2017In PartFBI01/14/1971
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-41824-5DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ06/01/2017EBF, LIST OF SEE REFERENCES
24479124-10089-1000607/24/2017In PartFBI04/16/1971
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-41824-5DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ06/01/2017
24480124-10088-1008811/17/2017In FullFBI10/14/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-65-11LEG, BR1BR POLICEBR11/17/2017REFERAL TO BR POLICE
24481124-10087-1049911/17/2017In PartFBI04/17/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5534DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP1FBIDL11/17/2017
24482124-10087-1049904/26/2018RedactFBI04/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5534DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP1FBIDL02/06/20181
24483124-10087-1048410/26/2017In PartFBI04/17/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5551DIRECTOR, FBISAC, WMFO2FBIDL09/19/20172
24484124-10087-1045810/26/2017In PartFBI04/20/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5580SAC, DLSAC, PH6FBIDL09/19/2017INC FBI MEMO6
24485124-10087-1041211/17/2017In PartFBI04/21/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5633LEG, MXDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIDL11/17/2017
24486124-10087-1038911/17/2017In PartFBI04/01/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5110DIRECTOR, FBILEG, MX4FBIDL11/17/2017
24487124-10087-1035510/26/2017In PartFBI04/03/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-10461-5146SACRATCHFORD, HAROLD M.4FBIDL09/19/20174
24488124-10087-1035011/17/2017In PartFBI01/18/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-6059AGDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
24489124-10087-1034311/17/2017In PartFBI12/02/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-855SAC, MMDIRECTOR, FBI4FBIHQ11/17/2017REFERRED TO USA, INC ENCL
24490124-10087-1034211/17/2017In PartFBI11/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-844DIRECTOR, FBILEG, PA2FBIHQ11/17/2017
24491124-10087-1034007/24/2017In PartFBI01/16/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-1428SHANAHAN, DENNIS W.DIRECTOR, FBIFBIHQ05/23/2017
24492124-10087-1033211/17/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-1ST NR 582DIRECTOR, FBISAC, CG1FBIHQ11/17/2017
24493124-10087-1032811/17/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-614DIRECTOR, FBISAC, WMFO2FBIHQ11/17/2017INC LHM
24494124-10087-1026710/26/2017In PartFBI12/02/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-43-2118DIRECTOR, FBISAC, NK6FBIDL08/14/20176
24495124-10087-1014511/17/2017In PartFBI04/06/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-7699DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL4FBIHQ11/17/2017
24496124-10087-1014504/26/2018RedactFBI04/06/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-7699DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL4FBIHQ02/06/20184
24497124-10087-1014411/17/2017In PartFBI04/11/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-7699AGDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
24498124-10087-1014311/17/2017In PartFBI04/06/1977
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109060-7699SAC, DL18FBIHQ11/17/2017
24499124-10087-1002104/26/2018RedactFBI05/24/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-5673ACTING DIRECTOR, FBILEG, MX1FBIHQ03/12/2018
24500124-10087-1002112/15/2017In PartFBI05/24/1972
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-5673ACTING DIRECTOR, FBILEG, MX1FBIHQ11/30/2017

Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

Other Releases

Recent record releases are linked below (see agency postponement documentation for more information).

Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Resources

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