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
34701104-10209-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBID/D/PLANSMEMO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.10:45:25:873129 : DUP OF 724-8432
34702104-10440-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY-REPORTED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE MESSAGE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:39:30:890129 :1
34703104-10440-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.03.06:00:41:060129 :3
34704104-10440-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY-REPORTED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE MESSAGE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-I : 1998.12.03.05:39:30:890129 :1
34705104-10440-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.03.06:00:41:060129 :3
34706104-10209-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA02/01/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO: MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGTION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.08:24:40:153129 : DUP OF 1004-4002
34707104-10209-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBID/D/PLANSMEMO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.10:45:25:873129 : DUP OF 724-8432
34708104-10209-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO: ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.25.06:04:05:716129 : DUP OF 665-2814
34709104-10209-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBIANGLETON,JAMESMEMO: PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.25.09:44:31:186129 : DUP 614-2613
34710104-10124-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISIONWITHHELDFORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :1
34711104-10124-1012611/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISIONWITHHELDFORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :1
34712104-10123-1028511/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DIV OF INTELLIGENCELANE, EARL, ATOMIC ENERGY COMM.NOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:28:32:750005 :1
34713104-10123-1028504/26/2018RedactCIA08/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DIV OF INTELLIGENCELANE, EARL, ATOMIC ENERGY COMM.NOTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE GRANTED -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:28:32:750005 :1
34714104-10124-1019904/26/2018RedactCIA11/20/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCS/SD/OS/CIAWITHHELDJOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...]2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP.2
34715104-10124-1019911/09/2017In PartCIA11/20/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCS/SD/OS/CIAWITHHELDJOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...]2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP.2
34716104-10104-1037211/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCSRISCHE, ERNEST, C/HOUSTON OFFICEGARRISON MAY IMPLICATE BROWN (ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.13:21:34:280062 :2
34717104-10104-1037311/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCSRISCHE, ERNEST, C/HOUSTON OFFICECASE 49364 - POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF GEORGE BROWN IN GARRISON MATTER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.13:23:48:810062 :2
34718104-10435-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/DCSC/HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH02 : F050-1 : 1998.11.16.10:37:28:340129 :1
34719104-10104-1037204/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCSRISCHE, ERNEST, C/HOUSTON OFFICEGARRISON MAY IMPLICATE BROWN (ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.13:21:34:280062 :2
34720104-10104-1037304/26/2018RedactCIA01/11/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/DCSRISCHE, ERNEST, C/HOUSTON OFFICECASE 49364 - POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT OF GEORGE BROWN IN GARRISON MATTER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.13:23:48:810062 :2
34721104-10435-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/DCSC/HOUSTON OFFICEMEMO:JAMES GARRISON/GEORGE BROWN--POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO EMBARRASS AGENCY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH02 : F050-1 : 1998.11.16.10:37:28:340129 :1
34722104-10433-1017507/24/2017In FullCIA05/06/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/D/PLANSD/FBIMEMO:THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS SUMMARIZED INFORMATIONCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.10:10:02:106129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
34723104-10433-1018907/24/2017In FullCIA11/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/D/PLANSD/FBIMEMO:MARTIN,LUTHER KINGCIAJFK06/13/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.10:39:36:326129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
34724104-10331-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA01/03/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCED/CSIBARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK APPEAL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.13:42:58:043044 :1
34725104-10331-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA01/03/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCED/CSIBARRY HARRELSONNOTE: JFK APPEAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.13:42:58:043044 :1
34726104-10118-1042704/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CIAKIRKPATRICK, LYMAN B.AFTER ACTION REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE WORKING GROUP (ON ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES).58CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK50 : F55A : 1993.08.17.18:07:36:460059 : CORRECTED TO 58 PAGES VICE 56.58
34727104-10118-1042711/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CIAKIRKPATRICK, LYMAN B.AFTER ACTION REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE WORKING GROUP (ON ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES).58CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK50 : F55A : 1993.08.17.18:07:36:460059 : CORRECTED TO 58 PAGES VICE 56.58
34728104-10216-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA06/20/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF, WH/CCOSDISPATCH: IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNIST PARTY AND DSE MEMBERS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F10 : 20040315-1057847 :2
34729104-10216-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA06/20/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF, WH/CCOSDISPATCH: IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNIST PARTY AND DSE MEMBERS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F10 : 20040315-1057847 :2
34730104-10216-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA06/13/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF, WH,SACOSDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER.6CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F10 : 20040315-1057846 :6
34731104-10216-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA06/13/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF, WH,SACOSDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F10 : 20040315-1057846 :6
34732104-10256-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA03/04/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF OP/RDWITHHELDBAKER, BRUCE ARMAN REQUESTING A CIA CLEARANCE SO HE CAN FLY PLANE FOR WERBELL DELIVERING WEAPONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.10:23:03:123107 :1
34733104-10256-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA03/04/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF OP/RDWITHHELDBAKER, BRUCE ARMAN REQUESTING A CIA CLEARANCE SO HE CAN FLY PLANE FOR WERBELL DELIVERING WEAPONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.10:23:03:123107 :1
34734104-10437-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/C, SRSSTEVENS, M. D.MEMO: THE OSWALD CASE (CLAY SHAW, JESSE CORE, ET AL).3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 20040331-1069925 :3
34735104-10437-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA09/11/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILED/C, SRSSTEVENS, M. D.MEMO: THE OSWALD CASE (CLAY SHAW, JESSE CORE, ET AL).3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 20040331-1069925 :3
34736104-10250-1020604/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/C, SP SECURITY DIVCHIEF, SP REFERRAL BROFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - HIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:32:32:733102 :1
34737104-10250-1020611/09/2017In PartCIA12/23/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/C, SP SECURITY DIVCHIEF, SP REFERRAL BROFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - HIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:32:32:733102 :1
34738198-10007-1009812/15/2017In PartARMY03/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCYRUS VANCEV.H. KRULAKCUBA28JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
34739198-10007-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY03/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCYRUS VANCEV.H. KRULAKCUBA28JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
34740104-10162-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA02/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACVHIEF/WH/4WITHHELDMANUEL ARTIME BUSEA - REVIEW OF FILE INITIATED ON RECIPT OF DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON SUBJECT FROM PEDRO DIAZ LANZ.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:38:46:700031 :3
34741104-10162-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACVHIEF/WH/4WITHHELDMANUEL ARTIME BUSEA - REVIEW OF FILE INITIATED ON RECIPT OF DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON SUBJECT FROM PEDRO DIAZ LANZ.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:38:46:700031 :3
34742124-10378-1029111/17/2017In PartFBI06/24/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3883CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34743124-10378-1032511/17/2017In PartFBI07/08/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3923CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34744124-10378-1032811/17/2017In PartFBI07/10/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3926CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34745124-10378-1033011/17/2017In PartFBI07/10/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3928CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34746124-10377-1046511/17/2017In PartFBI04/15/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3686CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34747124-10377-1028511/17/2017In PartFBI09/24/1996
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3331CVHQ3FBIHQ11/17/2017
34748124-10379-1024211/17/2017In PartFBI04/19/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-468CVHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
34749124-10379-1030211/17/2017In PartFBI10/08/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTY62C-HQ-1029205-4150CVHQ1FBIHQ11/17/2017
34750124-10379-1038311/17/2017In PartFBI02/09/1999
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-4237CVHQ1FBIHQ11/17/2017

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