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 NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
25151104-10247-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA05/10/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH-8CABLE: BASED ON INFO RECEIVED REF A PRIOR RECEIPT REF B1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F2 : 1998.06.20.09:28:27:123109 :1
25152104-10247-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA05/10/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: BASED ON INFO RECEIVED REF A PRIOR RECEIPT REF B1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F2 : 1998.06.20.10:03:58:920109 :1
25153104-10527-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGEDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND. PRESS, WIRE SERVICES TODAY REPORT ARREST4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.08:41:50:606128 :4
25154104-10527-1013111/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGEDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND. PRESS, WIRE SERVICES TODAY REPORT ARREST4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.08:41:50:606128 :4
25155104-10216-1039704/26/2018RedactCIA06/26/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND THIS CASE TOO EXTENSIVE TO RELAY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057980 :1
25156104-10216-1039711/09/2017In PartCIA06/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND THIS CASE TOO EXTENSIVE TO RELAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057980 :1
25157104-10529-1032904/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND ON CCP MEMBER BORN 1915CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.15:03:33:123137 :5
25158104-10529-1032911/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: BACKGROUND ON CCP MEMBER BORN 19015CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.15:03:33:123137 :5
25159104-10215-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AVAILABLE ASSIST REF INTERVIEW1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:14:01:763115 :1
25160104-10215-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AVAILABLE ASSIST REF INTERVIEW1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:14:01:763115 :1
25161104-10529-1032011/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AUTHORIZATION APPROVED FOR SALE OF MV 2313 AND REPLACEMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067939 :1
25162104-10529-1032004/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AUTHORIZATION APPROVED FOR SALE OF MV 2313 AND REPLACEMENT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067939 :1
25163104-10528-1037704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: AUDIO INSTALLATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067754 :2
25164104-10528-1037711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: AUDIO INSTALLATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067754 :2
25165104-10248-1026711/09/2017In PartCIA04/04/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR(DELETION)CABLE: ATTN BILL WILKINSON REQUEST CONFIRMATION SECURITY APPROVAL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.19.15:36:59:340120 :1
25166104-10248-1026704/26/2018RedactCIA04/04/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR(DELETION)CABLE: ATTN BILL WILKINSON REQUEST CONFIRMATION SECURITY APPROVAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.19.15:36:59:340120 :1
25167104-10296-1021304/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AT REQUEST OFFICE CPIDEAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED 26 AUGUST1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040322-1061822 :1
25168104-10296-1021311/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AT REQUEST OFFICE CPIDEAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED 26 AUGUST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040322-1061822 :1
25169104-10431-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AT INVITATION OF FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV (21-736991),4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH18 : F05 : 1998.12.16.09:16:47:076128 :4
25170104-10431-1006211/09/2017In PartCIA09/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AT INVITATION OF FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV (201-736991),4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH18 : F05 : 1998.12.16.09:16:47:076128 :4
25171104-10247-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA05/24/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: AT HQS REQUEST WODISH CONTACTED "BROTHER-IN-LAW"3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060362 :3
25172104-10247-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: AT HQS REQUEST WODISH CONTACTED "BROTHER-IN-LAW"3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060362 :3
25173104-10521-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AT HQ REQUEST WODISH CONTACTED "BROTHER-IN-LAW".3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F2 : 1999.05.14.16:09:00:326108 : ILLEGIBLE - SEE DUP AT 1041024710042 IN THIS FOLDER.3
25174104-10521-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA05/24/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AT HQ REQUEST WODISH CONTACTED "BROTHER-IN-LAW".3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 1999.05.14.16:09:00:326108 : ILLEGIBLE - SEE DUP AT 1041024710042 IN THIS FOLDER.3
25175104-10211-1024707/24/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: AT 3 DECEMBER MEETING, ( ) ENCOURAGED BECAUSE BRAZILCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-46 : F10A : 1999.03.03.13:52:22:513128 :
25176104-10527-1011107/24/2017In PartCIA11/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRCABLE: ASYLUM FOR CUBAN AND WIFECIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.08:07:18:543129 :
25177104-10183-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUMING YES OR NO APPLIES TO INVITATION TO SIXTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SURGEONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054846 :2
25178104-10183-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUMING YES OR NO APPLIES TO INVITATION TO SIXTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SURGEONS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054846 :2
25179104-10408-1039804/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELONDONDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME YOU STILL PLAN ASK TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064242 :1
25180104-10408-1039811/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILELONDONDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME YOU STILL PLAN ASK TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064242 :1
25181104-10216-1038804/26/2018RedactCIA07/15/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME WILL NOT BE ABLE AVOID CONTACT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057974 :1
25182104-10216-1038811/09/2017In PartCIA07/15/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME WILL NOT BE ABLE AVOID CONTACT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057974 :1
25183104-10077-1034907/24/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMADRIDCABLE: ASSUME MADR BRIEFED RE POSTAL BOX WHICH WORTHWHILECIAJFK06/12/2017JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:44:13:970028 :
25184104-10215-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: ASSUME HQS WILL ARRANGE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CO PER PARA 5 REF1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.19:45:50:826115 :1
25185104-10215-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: ASSUME HQS WILL ARRANGE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CO PER PARA 5 REF1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.19:45:50:826115 :1
25186104-10077-1018604/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME DEPARTURE DATE FOR SUBJECT NOT YET KNOWN. PLS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F16 : 1995.09.07.16:45:48:850028 :1
25187104-10077-1018611/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME DEPARTURE DATE FOR SUBJECT NOT YET KNOWN. PLS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F16 : 1995.09.07.16:45:48:850028 :1
25188104-10171-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA08/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO INFO HAVANADIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME AMWAIL ONE MENTIONED REF A SHOULD READ AMCALL ONE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.24.20:23:54:840115 :1
25189104-10171-1018204/26/2018RedactCIA08/31/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO INFO HAVANADIRECTORCABLE: ASSUME AMWAIL ONE MENTIONED REF A SHOULD READ AMCALL ONE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.24.20:23:54:840115 :1
25190104-10229-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA11/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: ASSIMILATION OF AMIRON BY AMBUD HAS CREATED AREAS OF BUDGETARY CONFUSION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-64 : F5 : 1998.06.03.18:33:27:670102 :2
25191104-10229-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA11/15/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: ASSIMILATION OF AMIRON BY AMBUD HAS CREATED AREAS OF BUDGETARY CONFUSION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F5 : 1998.06.03.18:33:27:670102 :2
25192104-10173-1014604/26/2018RedactCIA04/24/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSESSMENT FAVORABLE. PROCEEDING WITH RECRUITMENT POA1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F11 : 1998.02.21.09:30:11:920109 :1
25193104-10173-1014611/09/2017In PartCIA04/24/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSESSMENT FAVORABLE. PROCEEDING WITH RECRUITMENT POA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F11 : 1998.02.21.09:30:11:920109 :1
25194104-10014-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ASSESSMENT3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.14.10:31:29:090120 :3
25195104-10014-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1994
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ASSESSMENT3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.14.10:31:29:090120 :3
25196104-10326-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1998
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD (ARRB) MEETINGS WITH (DELETION)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063417 :2
25197104-10326-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD (ARRB) MEETINGS WITH (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063417 :2
25198104-10528-1033911/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: ASKS EQUIPMENT BE SENT AS URGENTLY AS POSSIBLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.07.08.09:43:28:733129 :1
25199104-10528-1033904/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: ASKS EQUIPMENT BE SENT AS URGENTLY AS POSSIBLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.07.08.09:43:28:733129 :1
25200104-10439-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ASKED INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE 9 DECEMBER2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 20040331-1070083 :2

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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.

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