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 PagesOriginator Record SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
36901104-10187-1021011/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE RE: FINAL SECTION OF TWO-- E: IS ALIAS OF____ WHO RECEIVED EXPT PERMIT TO TRAVEL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:47:54:326115 : FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
36902104-10187-1021111/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE RE: 3. PLS CHECK LOCAL TO CONFIRM INFO PARA 1 AND ADVISE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:50:28:920115 : FILE ORIGINIAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
36903104-10187-1021211/09/2017In PartCIA04/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE RE: 1. REQUEST ALL ADDRESSEES CABLE STATION TRACES SOONEST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:52:33:733115 :1
36904104-10187-1023411/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMANAGUACABLE RE: AMMUG-1 PLANS RETURN SALV TODAY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.08.21.18:30:45:716115 :2
36905104-10187-1026111/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDWITHHELDDISPATCH: REQUEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F19 : 1998.08.21.20:17:47:843102 :1
36906104-10187-1044011/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE RE: SUMMARY LIAISON REPORT THEIR OPERATIONS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.08.28.19:18:36:890115 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
36907104-10188-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS MEXICO CITYMONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F3 : 20040310-1056432 :3
36908104-10188-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA12/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDC/WH/3SUBJECT: LIENVOY REPORT 19 NOVEMBER 1960.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F3 : 1998.03.24.20:13:33:950102 :1
36909104-10188-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORKURIOT CAN ISSUE NEW PBRUMEN ORDINARY PASSPORTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F13 : 1998.03.30.14:31:32:576092 :1
36910104-10188-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA12/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVPBRUMEN/PROCESSING OF LIONION FILMS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F13 : 1998.03.30.14:39:55:170092 :1
36911104-10188-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA09/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: PROJECT LIFEAT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 20040310-1056433 :1
36912104-10188-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDP/PG/FIPROJECT BRIEFING:LIFEAT:RENEWAL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 1998.04.07.11:27:10:216092 :2
36913104-10188-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM: PROJECT ACTION - LIFEAT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 20040310-1056338 :1
36914104-10188-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA06/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO:RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIFEAT FOR FY 1964.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 1998.04.07.13:05:39:966092 :3
36915104-10188-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM: CI/ICG CONCURS THAT THE LIFEAT PROJECT BE RENEWED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 1998.04.07.13:11:02:856092 : PORTIONS ARE ILLEGIBLE1
36916104-10188-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA07/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FI/INT/REPROJECT LIFEAT - WH/MEXICO: REVIEW OF PROJECT PRODUCTION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 20040310-1056434 :1
36917104-10188-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA05/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH - PROJECT LIFEAT RENEWAL REQUEST.23CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F6 : 20040310-1056435 :23
36918104-10188-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: PROJECT LIFEAT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F8 : 20040310-1056436 :1
36919104-10188-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYLIFEAT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F8 : 20040310-1056437 :1
36920104-10188-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/APRIL, MAY, JUNE 19634CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F8 : 20040310-1056438 :4
36921104-10188-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/JULY 19633CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F8 : 20040310-1056439 :3
36922104-10188-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA04/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: LIFEAT PROGRESS REPORT/FEBRUARY AND MARCH 19633CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-23 : F8 : 20040310-1056440 :3
36923104-10213-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:HISTORY: LEE HARVEY OSWALD FIRST CAME TO CIA'S ATTENTION52CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 1998.04.21.21:21:44:356115 :52
36924104-10213-1002311/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMADRIDCABLE: NO INFO LEE HARVEY OSWALD STATION AND1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056961 :1
36925104-10213-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 1998.04.21.21:29:43:060115 : REPROCESSED TO INCLUDE MISSING FIRST PAGE3
36926104-10213-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR INFO SEVERAL OTHERSROMECABLE: NO TRACES SUBJECT REFS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056962 :1
36927104-10213-1002711/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE: TO DATE, ONLY ITEM MENTIONING PRESIDENT KENNEDY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056963 :2
36928104-10213-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE: FOR 24 AND 25 NOV GIVES TARGET REACTION TO KENNEDY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056964 :1
36929104-10213-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD BORN 18 OCTOBER 39,2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 1998.04.22.16:30:45:186031 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10015-101592
36930104-10213-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056965 :1
36931104-10213-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE:NO STATION TRACES. LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 1998.04.22.16:34:26:686031 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10015-104351
36932104-10213-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: NO STATION OR PBSWING TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040412-1073978 :1
36933104-10213-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. LIAISON CHECKED ALL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056967 :1
36934104-10213-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLONDONCABLE:NO TRACES ON OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056968 :2
36935104-10213-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOROTTAWACABLE:REVIEW CURRENT INDICATES INITIAL REACTION OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR AND STAFF2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056969 :2
36936104-10213-1007911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHSCA REVIEW AT HQS/COMMENTS ON BOOK V, SSC FINAL REPORT: THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY:PERFORMANCE OF THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES196CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F54 : 1998.05.13.15:45:13:530120 : CORRECTED TO 196 PAGES VICE 227196
36937104-10213-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SRSSTEVENS,M.D.MEMORANDUM:CAIN, RICHARD S, #272-1414CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F45 : 1998.05.14.09:33:08:140120 : DUP OF 104-10059-10047. FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DOCUMENT.4
36938104-10213-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCIWALLER, JOHN H, INSP. GENERALMEMORANDUM:WASHINGTON STAR STORY, 1 OCTOBER 19765CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F54 : 1998.05.14.10:01:01:123120 :5
36939104-10213-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSELROBERT W. GAMBINOSUBJECT: INDIVIDUALS OF INTEREST TO THE HSCA.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F45 : 1998.06.08.20:07:20:750102 :8
36940104-10213-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRJ.S. HARMAN INSPECTOR GENERAL1967 IG REPORT ON PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO143CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F52 : 20040913-1126674 :143
36941104-10213-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA07/15/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357A"LEOPOLDO"11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F51 : 20040311-1056971 :11
36942104-10213-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCOS MEXICODISPATCH-AMMUG-1, MEXICAN HAM RADIO OPERTOR IN TOUCH WITH CUBA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F48 : 1998.09.15.14:26:07:966108 :2
36943104-10213-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBILEGAT, MEXICO CITYMEMORANDUM-CHANGED, RUBEN RIVERA ESPINOZA AKA RUBEN RIVERA ESPINOSA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F22 : 1998.09.15.14:43:35:153108 :1
36944104-10213-1020211/09/2017In PartCIA11/15/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORT: ANNEX B THE 201 SYSTEM19CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F12 : 20040311-1056972 :19
36945104-10213-1020911/09/2017In PartCIA09/04/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/D/OPREPORT: RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL USE OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F13 : 1999.03.01.12:37:40:466129 :14
36946104-10213-1023111/09/2017In PartCIA01/10/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF,WHDC/WH/COGMEMO: SALVATORE GIANCANA AND RICHARD CAIN4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F41 : 1999.03.02.07:32:35:750129 :4
36947104-10213-1026311/09/2017In PartCIA08/25/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRBRENEMAN, GARY M.MEMO: REQUEST FOR AGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE DEATH OF JOHN ROSSELLI3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F42 : 1999.06.26.05:16:14:793129 :3
36948104-10213-1031411/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGENERAL COUNSELBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO: HSCA REQUEST OF 20 JULY 1978 (DDO-FBI RELATIONSHIP).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F26 : 1999.06.27.04:41:27:686129 :10
36949104-10213-1035211/09/2017In PartCIA02/28/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AO/SA/DO/O/SHEPANEKWILLIAM F. DONNELLYHSCA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON 201 CRITERIA (RESPONSE)21CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F8 : 20040311-1056975 :21
36950104-10213-1035311/09/2017In PartCIA08/20/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRRESPONSE TO HSCA REQUEST OF 25 JULY 1978 (PHOTO SURVEILLANCE LOGS)1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F16 : 1999.06.28.13:24:33:623068 :1

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