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
36701104-10074-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORD(DELETED)MEMORANDUM: AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.15:34:58:250580 :1
36702104-10074-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/INFORMATION & PRIVACY STAFFRANDALL, FREDERICK C.MEMO ON EDWIN ANDERSON WALKER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F84 : 1993.07.16.15:36:08:620280 :1
36703104-10074-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA10/22/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: REQUEST ANY AVAILABLE DEROGATORY INFO, FOR PASSAGE TO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:13:36:750280 :1
36704104-10074-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA01/10/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINSTRUCTIONS FOR RECORDS CORRECTION FOR MITCHELL WERBELL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:35:07:430280 :1
36705104-10074-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA, ELLIFFCIANOTE INDICATING FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:38:38:400140 :1
36706104-10074-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTERVIEW OF A SOURCE IN CUBA ABOUT MRP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F75 : 1993.07.16.16:40:37:370240 :1
36707104-10074-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIASPEED LETTER: AVAILABILITY OF LEASE AIRCRAFT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:42:51:710140 :1
36708104-10074-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA04/17/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTE: ATTACHED TAPE FROM ATLANTA CONTAINS CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN VAN CLEAVE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:44:31:280280 :1
36709104-10074-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTE: ATTACHED IS UNEDITED COPY OF ATL--A(S)-322/3435-74DOCUMENT MAKING REFERENCE TO A TAPE ON WHICH ((DELETION)) DISCUSSES KIDNAP ATTEMPTS AGAINST ((DELETION)) OFFICIALS IN ARGENTINA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:49:44:750280 :1
36710104-10074-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTE: ATTACHED IS UNEDITED COPY OF ATL--A(S)-322/3435-741CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:55:54:370280 :1
36711104-10074-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTE INDICATION THE FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED - HH25758.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:56:54:930140 :1
36712104-10074-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA, DCD, SUPPORT BRANCHCIA, DCS, MIAMI FIELD OFFICECONTACT WITH JOSEPH MEROLA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:11:13:780140 :1
36713104-10074-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA, DCSCONSPIRACY TO OVERTURN GOVERNMENT/ATTEMPT TO SECURE ARMS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:18:20:460140 :1
36714104-10074-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA, DCSPROCESS SHEET FOR DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE COLLECTIONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:21:18:750140 :1
36715104-10074-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN NOTE: DOCUMENT IN FILES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.17:27:09:870550 :1
36716104-10074-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDPROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES OF QUINTIN PINO MACHADO1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK16 : F68 : 1993.07.17.09:03:14:840440 :1
36717104-10074-1015304/26/2018RedactCIA12/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE CUBAN EMBASSY IN BUDAPEST1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F68 : 20031217-1026498 :1
36718104-10074-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDNOTICE OF TWO CONFERENCES IN HUNGARY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F68 : 1993.07.17.09:17:48:030440 :1
36719104-10074-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARUTH ELLIFFNOTE INDICATING THE FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED CASE 61411CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:45:24:680480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
36720104-10074-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA03/22/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONJACKSON HORTONJOSEPH MEROLA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:55:33:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
36721104-10074-1017004/26/2018RedactCIA03/11/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONC/WH/2JOSEPH R MEROLA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:57:25:620480 : THIS DOCUMENT IS IDENTICAL TO 104-10219-10021 AND 104-10106-100321
36722104-10074-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA03/11/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WHROUTING SHEET1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:59:44:750480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
36723104-10074-1017204/26/2018RedactCIA02/05/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICEJACKSON HORTONCASE 61411CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:02:18:400480 :1
36724104-10074-1017504/26/2018RedactCIA01/04/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONCHIEF, MIAMI FILE OFFICECIA OPERATIVE IN EL SALVADOR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 20031217-1026499 :1
36725104-10074-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/2/GSWITHHELDSPEED LETTER: CASE 6141 - JOSEPH MEROLA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:06:14:780480 :1
36726104-10074-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCD, SUPPORT BRANCHWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:12:05:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
36727104-10074-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROUTING SHEET1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:13:17:180480 :1
36728104-10074-1018204/26/2018RedactCIA01/17/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCD/WASHINGTONDCD/MIAMIINTEL REPORT: IDENTIFICATION OF SECURITY AGENT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:15:05:180480 : NO INDICATION THAT THIS DOC WAS PREVIOUSLY PROCESSED FOR RELEASE TO NARA. (INCORRECT DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED TO IDEN AID.)1
36729104-10074-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA01/16/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCD/MIAMIDCD/WASHINGTONEL SALVADOR CONTACTS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:17:25:710480 : CORRECTION OF PAGE COUNT TO 1 VICE 4. 3-PAGE DOC PROCESSED WITH 104-10074-10183.1
36730104-10074-1018704/26/2018RedactCIA01/08/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/((DELETION))DCD/SUPPORT BRANCHTRANSMITTAL FOR A MEMO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:19:05:000480 :1
36731104-10074-1020404/26/2018RedactCIA04/05/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMISSIONER, INSDD/PLANS/CIAMARGARETE ADLER PITTMAN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.17.11:30:29:090550 :1
36732104-10074-1024104/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSWITHHELDCABLE ANNOUNCING THE DELAYED ARRIVAL OF A ((DELETED)) PERSON1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.20.09:57:55:530600 : DUPLICATE COPY IN FILE1
36733104-10074-1024204/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSWITHHELDCABLE ANNOUNCING THE DELAYED ARRIVAL OF A ((DELETED)) PERSON1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.20.10:00:37:400600 : DUPLICATE COPY IN FILE.1
36734104-10074-1024604/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH-COPIES OF MEMORANDUM TO THE LEGAL ATTACHE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F67 : 1993.07.20.13:32:52:400540 : THIS DOCUMENT IS W/O THE 3 ATTACHMENTS MENTIONED.1
36735104-10074-1024904/26/2018RedactCIA02/19/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO RE PERSONS IN THE U.S. IN CONTACT WITH THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F67 : 1993.07.20.13:52:52:960540 : NO ATTACHMENT1
36736104-10074-1031204/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEMPTY ENVELOPE LABELED: DAVIDSON, IRVING1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F16 : 1993.08.12.15:26:05:530028 :1
36737104-10074-1032704/26/2018RedactCIA01/13/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDSTUDENTS FROM THE ODONTOLOGICA UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY WHO ATTENDED THE COMMUNIST YOUTH CONGRESS IN HAVANA, CUBA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F20 : 20031217-1026505 :1
36738104-10074-1034004/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSWITHHELDMHCHAOS: INVITATION FROM U.S. COMMUNIST PARTY TO HONOR 7TH BIRTHDAY OF FELIX OJEDA, SEC GEN OF PUERTO RICAN CP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F88 : 20031217-1026507 :1
36739104-10074-1038604/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTOR CIACABLE RE: ABELARDO PEREZ.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:01:52:820028 :1
36740104-10074-1038704/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTOR CIACABLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:03:24:570028 :1
36741104-10074-1038904/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORILLEGIBLE CABLE RE: EXPIRED POAS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:09:41:290028 : THE CABLE IS ILLEGIBLE1
36742104-10074-1039104/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, TASK FORCE WDISPATCH RE: EXPIRATION OF PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVALS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:13:32:820028 : THE DISPATCH IS ILLEGIBLE1
36743104-10074-1039904/26/2018RedactCIA10/04/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OACHIEF, TASK FORCE WMORUA, MARTIN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F59 : 1994.02.15.14:50:22:380028 :1
36744104-10075-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE AGENT MESSAGE CONCERNING LANDING CHINESE TROOPS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F4 : 1993.08.04.16:24:01:210028 :1
36745104-10075-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: IN VIEW REF A REQUEST JENTONS CABLE SOONEST INFO BRUS FULL DETAILS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F15 : 1993.08.04.16:57:34:680028 :1
36746104-10075-1001604/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE LACK OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH BRITISH.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F18 : 1993.08.04.17:04:14:210028 :1
36747104-10075-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: IDEN IS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F19 : 1993.08.04.17:06:14:680028 :1
36748104-10075-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA12/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: NO IDEN TRACES SUBJS REF.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F20 : 1993.08.04.17:08:22:120028 :1
36749104-10075-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVE INFO PARISDIRECTORCABLE:ADVISED HQS 12 DECEMBER THAT OFELIA MENOCAL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F20 : 1993.08.04.17:09:53:250028 :1
36750104-10075-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA11/24/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F1 : 1995.07.06.16:09:41:410028 :1

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