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 NameTitleNum Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
36551104-10182-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- PROTEST BY CARL JOHN WILSON, BRITISH JOURNALIST.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-18 : F9 : 1998.03.26.11:30:06:950108 :2
36552104-10182-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA01/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, SANTO DOMINGOCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVOPERATIONAL PERSONNEL AND SECURITY MATTERS-MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER-BELL, III.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.10:51:22:013107 :2
36553104-10182-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA10/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEP DIRECTOR PLANSROUTING SLIP AND MEMO-WERBELL, MITCHELL L.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054792 :2
36554104-10182-1010604/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORGUATEMALA CITYCABLE-WERBELL ARRIVED GUAT FROM MANA AT 21 2 AUG. ACCOMPANIED BY LUCY LUCHIEN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054796 :2
36555104-10179-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA01/03/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFWITHHELDMEMO-RADIO SWITCH EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION FIRING PURPOSES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F13 : 20040303-1053825 :2
36556104-10179-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHENRY HECKSHERWITHHELDMEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :2
36557104-10179-1021904/26/2018RedactCIA06/12/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHARVEY GINSBURGWITHHELDLETTER: DEAR HARVEY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F16 : 20040303-1053830 :2
36558104-10179-1024704/26/2018RedactCIA05/26/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/SA/INTEANTICIPATION OF RADIO CONTACT BY MANUEL RAY RIVERO FROM CUBA TO MIAMI, FLORIDA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F15 : 20040303-1053836 :2
36559104-10180-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA03/18/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, AFRICA DIVISIONDISPATCH: MORROCAN TRAVELERS TO THE USSR2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F8 : 20040304-1054511 :2
36560104-10180-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA01/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/STAFFC/SAS/EDEROUTING SHEET AND MEMORANDUM : AMTOUT-1 REPORT ON RUBY RELATIONSHIP WITH PRASKIN IN CUBA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F22 : 1998.03.13.21:15:24:030115 :2
36561104-10180-1002704/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDJMWAVEFOLLOWING STATION INFORMATION FRANCISCO (RODREGUEZ) TAMAYO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.10:54:43:793107 :2
36562104-10180-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA05/30/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED STATION 29 MAY OF ARRESTS OF AGUEDO LUGO AND NICOLAS DIAZ.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:03:48:640107 :2
36563104-10180-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMGOLDDIRECTORREPORT FROM FRANCISCO BESTARD FORMER G 2 AGENT REVEALED THAT EX-CAPTAIN RODRIGUEZ TAMAYO AKA EL MEJICANO AND FOUR COLLEGUES WHO WORKED WITH DIAZ LANZ.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:11:38:733107 :2
36564104-10180-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA09/11/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBI ATTN:MR S.J. PAPICHDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MICHAEL J. P. MALONE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F18 : 1998.03.18.19:32:16:420115 :2
36565104-10180-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4DC/WH/4ROUTING SHEET/TELECOM NOTES RE: ALEXANDER I ROARKE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F18 : 1998.03.18.19:37:51:000115 :2
36566104-10180-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAERNESTO GUEVARA HAS MOVED WESTWARD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F5 : 20040304-1054515 :2
36567104-10180-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABIOGRAPHY SHEET ON JOSE PUENTE BLANCO2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F2 : 1998.04.03.20:48:25:640115 : PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
36568104-10180-1007204/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE RE: PER REF B REPORTED HE RECEIVED REPORT CASTRO SENT MONEY BRAZIL BIA DIP COURIERS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F2 : 20040304-1054517 :2
36569104-10180-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA01/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN H CRIMMINSJOHN L HARTMEMORANDUM RE: ARMS SHIPMENT FOR RAY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.18:31:55:826115 :2
36570104-10180-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/WH/SAWITHHELDCABLE RE: PLEASE PASS TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY MANN FROM AMBASSADOR2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054524 :2
36571104-10180-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN CRIMMINSBRUCE CHEEVERMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - ARMS DELIVERY TO MANUEL RAY MOVEMENT IN COSTA RICA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.19:32:42:966115 :2
36572104-10180-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA11/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/WH/SAWITHHELDCABLE RE: AMBASSADOR ASKS THAT FOLLOWING BE DISCUSSED WITH APPROPRIATE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054528 :2
36573104-10180-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA09/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVEINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLES RE: PLANS OF MANUEL RAY RIVERO, LEADER OF JURE, TO DEPART FROM MIAMI FOR AN UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.19:47:26:543115 :2
36574104-10180-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF TRAININGC/WHDJMATE PROJECT-REQUEST FOR TRAINING.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.08:50:20:936107 :2
36575104-10180-1015604/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APERSONAL DATA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:31:23:653107 :2
36576104-10180-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLCARACASCABLE-PLS PUT FOLLOWING INTO SW WRITE COVER LETTER AND MAIL.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:46:23:670107 :2
36577104-10180-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA03/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4C/WH/A/FIREFERENCE A DOES NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO MAK A VERY REALISTIC APPRAISAL AT THIS TIME OF THE DAMAGE TO OUR OPERATIONS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:36:14:076107 :2
36578104-10180-1019304/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORT ON ESCAMBRAY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:04:10:076107 :2
36579104-10180-1020704/26/2018RedactCIA06/28/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAGENCY INTERVIEW SHEET.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:36:02:293107 :2
36580104-10180-1021504/26/2018RedactCIA01/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFCHIEF JMWAVEDISPATCH - OPERATIONAL WT OPERATOR CANDIDATE INSIDE TARGET AREA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:20:59:280108 :2
36581104-10172-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA02/13/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WEDISPATCH- GRIGORIY GOLUB, AKA G. YE GOLUB, SOVIET SECOND SECRETARY IN FINLAND.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-8 : F4 : 1998.03.31.14:06:54:310108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED.2
36582104-10172-1034204/26/2018RedactCIA06/15/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WEDISPATCH-REDCAP/LCIMPROVE FNU GOLOB.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052895 :2
36583104-10173-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIE, WHDISPATCH: RESULT OF NAME TRACE, PRISCILLA JOHNSON.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:42:33:170031 :2
36584104-10173-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA07/19/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WHDISPATCH: RESULT OF NAME TRACE, PRISCILLA JOHNSON.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:45:12:780031 :2
36585104-10173-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE ESTABLISHMENT OF BONA FIDES OF CONTACTS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F13 : 20040302-1052980 :2
36586104-10173-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE KANTOR AND RAMEY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.11:51:52:780031 :2
36587104-10173-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA03/29/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, ??WITHHELDDISPATCH: ACTIVITIES OF ??????.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.11:55:09:043031 : DOCUMENT IS UNREADABLE.2
36588104-10173-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA12/20/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHWITHHELDDISPATCH: REPORT ON MARVIN KANTOR.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.11:57:24:966031 :2
36589104-10173-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)BORGNY ZELMANOVICH.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:37:41:640031 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET.2
36590104-10173-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTES ON VALENTIN SERGEYEVICH LOGINOV2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F27 : 1998.02.14.13:03:21:123109 :2
36591104-10173-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRMEXICABLE: FOLL COMPOSIT OF LATEST REPORTING BY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.13:55:27:013021 :2
36592104-10173-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA03/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIJAMES ANGLETONTUMBLEWEED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:29:56:403021 :2
36593104-10173-1016004/26/2018RedactCIA04/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEP DIRECTOR PLANSJOHN HOWARD LAWSON-CARLTON MOSS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F24 : 1998.03.03.15:39:54:123107 :2
36594104-10173-1040304/26/2018RedactCIA04/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSSUBJECT: JOHN HOWARD LAWSON.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F24 : 1998.12.28.19:07:58:623102 : DUP OF 104-10173-10160, JFK64-9, F242
36595104-10173-1041504/26/2018RedactCIA04/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEP DIR PLANSJOHN HOWARD LAWSON - CARLTON MOSS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F23 : 1999.05.01.08:03:50:076107 :2
36596104-10174-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P), PAD CONTRACT AGENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:50:48:293109 :2
36597104-10174-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATICHBORNLETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR TICHBORN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:09:18:920109 :2
36598104-10174-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA01/13/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDVIDAL, EVALENA; PP/PADMEMO SUBJECT: CUBA TDY - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:12:14:250109 :2
36599104-10174-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA01/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO SUBJECT: CUBA TDY - EDWARD G. TICHBORN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:15:12:733109 :2
36600104-10174-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO SUBJECT: CONSULTANT FOR CUBA - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:25:27:983109 :2

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