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
25501104-10162-1001107/24/2017In PartCIA01/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APANAMA CITYDIRECTORCABLE - IVAN ALFERIEV ARRIVED PACY FROM MEXI 28 JAN.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-1 : F2 : 1997.12.02.09:54:49:216092 :
25502104-10015-1030511/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CABLE - LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY IDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD BORN 18 OCT 1939 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.14:14:53:620028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED3
25503104-10015-1030504/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CABLE - LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY IDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD BORN 18 OCT 1939 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.14:14:53:620028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED3
25504104-10178-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - LNERGO AD VISES THAT MATCHING OF FINGERPRINTS PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT GERALD LEE RICHARDS IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053608 :1
25505104-10178-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - LNERGO AD VISES THAT MATCHING OF FINGERPRINTS PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT GERALD LEE RICHARDS IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053608 :1
25506104-10177-1022904/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - LOCAL PRESS FOR SEVERAL DAYS HAS CARRIED VARIOUS VERSIONS OF DOSMENTS BY HERNAN RICARDO'S DEFENSE LAWYER.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.11:20:53:826092 :3
25507104-10177-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - LOCAL PRESS FOR SEVERAL DAYS HAS CARRIED VARIOUS VERSIONS OF STATEMENTS BY HERNAN RICARDO'S DEFENSE LAWYER.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.11:20:53:826092 :3
25508104-10187-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - MEETING CIA OFFICER AND CUBAN TARGET AT HOTEL SAFESITE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:51:34:840102 :3
25509104-10187-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - MEETING CIA OFFICER AND CUBAN TARGET AT HOTEL SAFESITE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:51:34:840102 :3
25510104-10187-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :1
25511104-10187-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :1
25512104-10408-1029307/24/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEBERNDIRECTORCABLE - MORNING 27 NOV MEETING HELD 20 OFFICE.CIAJFK06/26/2017JFK-RH04 : F108-1 : 20040324-1064228 :
25513104-10187-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
25514104-10187-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
25515104-10015-1022504/26/2018RedactCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIAROMECABLE - NO ( (DELETION) ) TRACES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018638 :1
25516104-10015-1022511/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIAROMECABLE - NO ( (DELETION) ) TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018638 :1
25517104-10015-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 :1
25518104-10015-1042004/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 :1
25519104-10187-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056342 :1
25520104-10187-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056342 :1
25521104-10015-1042511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAROMECABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 :1
25522104-10015-1042504/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAROMECABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 :1
25523104-10162-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NO TRACES, STOLIAKOV AND ALFERYEV.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F2 : 20040301-1051596 :1
25524104-10162-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NO TRACES, STOLIAKOV AND ALFERYEV.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-1 : F2 : 20040301-1051596 :1
25525104-10018-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE - NO TRACES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW3 : V7 : 1994.01.11.15:56:07:570028 :1
25526104-10018-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE - NO TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V7 : 1994.01.11.15:56:07:570028 :1
25527104-10183-1039111/09/2017In PartCIA02/15/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - OA GRANTED AMICE14, 6 FEB 63.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:40:28:750108 :1
25528104-10183-1039104/26/2018RedactCIA02/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - OA GRANTED AMICE14, 6 FEB 63.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:40:28:750108 :1
25529104-10193-1004604/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - ODENVY REQUESTS MORE DATA MRP TRAINING CAMP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F3A : 20040310-1056700 :1
25530104-10193-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - ODENVY REQUESTS MORE DATA MRP TRAINING CAMP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F3A : 20040310-1056700 :1
25531104-10187-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - OFFICER AND CUBAN DEFECTOR ONCE ALONE SAW DALTON MORNING 3 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:43:24:030102 :2
25532104-10187-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - OFFICER AND CUBAN DEFECTOR ONCE ALONE SAW DALTON MORNING 30 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:43:24:030102 :2
25533104-10187-1011411/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :1
25534104-10187-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :1
25535104-10187-1012304/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER TURNED OVER CUBAN ASSET OCTOBER1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:55:56:310109 :1
25536104-10187-1012311/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER TURNED OVER CUBAN ASSET OCTOBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:55:56:310109 :1
25537104-10187-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH8CABLE - OFFICERS MET MORNING 08 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:57:50:326102 :2
25538104-10187-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH8CABLE - OFFICERS MET MORNING 8 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:57:50:326102 :2
25539104-10220-1018704/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE - ON 16 NOV RECEIVED ORDERS REPORT FOR DOCUMENT CHECK.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058611 :4
25540104-10220-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE - ON 16 NOV RECEIVED ORDERS REPORT FOR DOCUMENT CHECK.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058611 :4
25541104-10178-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 :1
25542104-10178-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 :1
25543104-10163-1002807/24/2017In PartCIA11/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - ON 31 OCT 62, ELIO PEREZ MORENO, CUBAN, LEFT MEXI FOR HAVA VIA CUBANA.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-2 : F11 : 1997.12.15.09:59:06:293092 :
25544104-10167-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA01/20/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE - ORELLANA TOL AMDIP THAT GOG DISPOSED RECOGNIZE CUBAN GOVT-IN -EXILE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052149 :1
25545104-10167-1028804/26/2018RedactCIA01/20/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE - ORELLANA TOL AMDIP THAT GOG DISPOSED RECOGNIZE CUBAN GOVT-IN -EXILE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052149 :1
25546104-10133-1043104/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1963
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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
25547104-10133-1043111/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OSWALD SENT TO USSR TO MARRY SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.18:07:46:280037 : DUP OF 104-10051-100831
25548104-10193-1004911/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - PLS PASS FOLLOWING TO DWAKIQ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.04.07.10:08:31:076092 :1
25549104-10193-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - PLS PASS FOLLOWING TO DWAKIQ.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.04.07.10:08:31:076092 :1
25550104-10015-1025911/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIAMEXICO CITYCABLE - PROGRESS REPORTS RE CUBAN TRAVELERS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018545 :3

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