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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
37401104-10077-1040811/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING NAME TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:04:56:060028 :1
37402104-10077-1041211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO PROCURE 4 SHOT GUNS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:09:14:900028 :1
37403104-10077-1041311/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE CUBAN SPECIALIST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:10:21:060028 :1
37404104-10077-1041711/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE PARTIAL DELIVERY OF RUBBER BOATS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:13:45:470028 :1
37405104-10077-1041811/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:14:27:840028 :1
37406104-10077-1041911/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING LIAISON TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.26.18:15:19:180028 :1
37407104-10077-1042311/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE AMBANTY FEDGUR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:47:07:220028 :1
37408104-10077-1042411/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SUBJECT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:48:38:220028 :2
37409104-10077-1042511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CABLE RE J. FERNANDEZ RETAMAR, ALLEGED CUBA COMMUNIST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:49:46:220028 :1
37410104-10077-1042611/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE NEW CAMP COMMANDER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:50:46:470028 :1
37411104-10077-1042711/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING POA FOR TOMAS VIAMONTES JARDINES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:52:10:340028 :1
37412104-10077-1043111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:57:00:430028 :1
37413104-10097-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYMEXICAN POSITION ON THE CENSURE OF CUBA BY THE OAS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.04.22.17:35:07:440031 :1
37414104-10097-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYRETRIEVAL OF LOST BAGGAGE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.04.22.18:06:27:290031 :2
37415104-10101-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASANTIAGO, MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:REF B, LAST INFO RECEIVED HQS, INDICATED IN-LAWS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.07:44:35:500106 : PORTIONS BARELY LEGIBLE1
37416104-10101-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO WAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AFTER CASE RECOVERED FROM CUSTOMS REQUEST MEXI2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032768 :2
37417104-10101-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:ULTIMATE POSITION OAS WILL TAKE WITH REGARD TO VENEZUELAN COMPLAINT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.08:04:13:403106 :2
37418104-10101-1019011/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: IN ADDITION TO REFERENCE REPORT, FBIS REPORT OF 11 DECEMBER - OAS IN CRISIS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032770 :2
37419104-10101-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO PANAMA CITY, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE: ( ) RECEIVED COPY OF LETTER FROM ( ) TO ANGEL COFINO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032771 :2
37420104-10101-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO WAVE, RIODDIRECTORCABLE:IDENS A AND B.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:24:05:856106 :1
37421104-10076-1037111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - TRAVEL OF SOVIETS FROM BATABANO TO ISLA DE PINOS; CARGO TRAFFIC BETWEEN ISLA DE PINOS AND BATABANAO.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.15:57:17:530028 :3
37422104-10076-1037211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - TRUCK TRAFFIC AND TUBE-LIKE OBJECTS SEEN ENTERING TORRENS BASE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.15:58:57:030028 :3
37423104-10076-1037511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - ARRESTS AND MILITIA VIGILANCE IN THE NORTHERN COASTAL AREA OF MATANZAS PROVINCE, PARTICULARLY THAT IN THE VICINITY OF RIO PALMA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.16:07:24:030028 :2
37424104-10076-1038111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE NAME TRACE REQUESTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.16:16:30:970028 :1
37425104-10076-1040011/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE AGENT MESSAGE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.17:00:21:190028 : IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH2
37426104-10215-1022411/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARISDIRECTORCABLE:PLS ADVISE IF AMLASH/1 CONFIRMED HIS DEPARTURE PLANS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F25 : 1998.05.01.10:54:12:310120 :1
37427104-10067-1021511/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAMEMO; LEE HARVEY OSWALD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F9 : 1993.08.03.14:00:26:780063 : 1 OF 2; OSWALD RETURNING TO U.S.1
37428104-10018-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORPLANS TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018896 :1
37429104-10018-1009111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORFILE CHECK FOR INFO ON CHICOM OFFICIAL OR STUDENT NAMED RYO LIANG YUAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018897 :1
37430104-10018-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELD(DELETION) SENT TWO TELEGRAMS REQUESTING PRES. JOHNSON AND ATTY. GEN. KENNEDY INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V8 : 20031217-1026566 : THIS IS A 2 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES A 3 PAGE DOC.2
37431104-10121-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASA IN CHARGE, WASHINGTON FIELD OFFIAUDEN, PAULT.(LIVE ADDRESS - WASHINGTON, D.C.)#39 418 E SD/31CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048996 :1
37432104-10175-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDMEMO: VIOLA JUNE COBB AND LYLE STEWART1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.08:43:37:733021 :1
37433104-10175-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: HQS INTERESTED OBTAINING INFORMATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-11 : F4 : 1998.02.17.09:25:16:543021 :1
37434104-10173-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/4ALBERTO FERNANDEZ HECHEVARRIA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:17:55:576102 :1
37435104-10172-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAWITHHELDCI/OA APPROVAL FORM, ALBERTO FERNANDEZ ECHEVARRIA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.10:29:14:640108 :1
37436104-10172-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. CLEVELAND C. CRAMWITHHELDTHE CUBAN ANTI-CASTRO GUERILLA ORGANIZATION OF ALBERTO FERNANDEZ.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F19 : 20040302-1052723 :3
37437104-10109-1027611/09/2017In PartCIA12/12/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACH/IBCH/IB-1ARTIME-BUESA, MANUEL FRANCIS, LT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F7A : 1997.07.02.18:25:43:250031 :1
37438104-10219-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APROCESS SHEET FOR DCD COLLECTIONS-JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F19 : 1998.05.02.13:04:01:153107 :1
37439104-10216-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORISADORE IRVING DAVIDSON.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F15 : 20040315-1057850 :3
37440104-10071-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBIDD/PLANSMEMORANDUM ON VLADIMIR SECEN4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F13 : 1993.07.31.09:33:21:400059 :4
37441104-10072-1032411/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBIDD/PLANSMEMORANDUM ON VLADIMIR SECEN3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F13 : 1996.03.19.17:11:49:660075 : MEMO ONLY. NO COVER SHEET.3
37442104-10161-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDS/SOCHIEF, CI/OACANCELLATION OF FILES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F4 : 1994.03.31.19:00:13:370031 :1
37443104-10104-1026311/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEC/WH/COG"CABLE RE TRACE ON HERBERT HUBER, ALIAS RAFAEL SANTIAGO".2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F12 : 1993.07.27.15:06:08:500620 :2
37444104-10006-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CI/RA, CIARID/AN, CIACIA ROUTING SHEET FOR FBI DOC: LEE HARVEY OSWALD - REPORT THAT SUBJECT ATTENDED PARTY GIVEN BY RUBEN AND SILVIA DURAN IN SEP OR OCT 1963.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW12 : V52 : 1993.08.11.09:39:45:930007 : 2 OF 2; ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL DOCUMENT.1
37445104-10216-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: 1. ASSUME IN SENDING REF HQS TOOK INTO ACCOUNT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 20040315-1057901 :1
37446104-10216-1026311/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: SUBJECT - EFFECT OF CUBA'S ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES ON FIDEL CASTRO'S POSITION5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:27:55:403115 :5
37447104-10216-1026411/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: SUBJECT - COMMENTS ON RECENT MANEUVERING BY FIDEL CASTRO AND BACKGROUND ON THE ORDOQUI AFFAIR4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:31:18:733115 :4
37448104-10216-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: 1. AMLASH-1 UNAWARE IF SOVIETS STILL CONTROL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:40:11:373115 :2
37449104-10216-1026611/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: PLEASE CORRECT THE GARBLED PORTIONS OF THIS MESSAGE TO READ AS FOLLOWS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:42:26:966115 :1
37450104-10018-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA12/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248SAN JOSEDIRECTORUNDATED LTR TO AMB. TELLES, SAN JOSE, REFERRED TO JFK ASSASSINATION AS PART OF A GENERAL PLAN TO EXTERMINATE ALL PRESIDENTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018900 :1

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