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
37701104-10100-1038804/26/2018RedactCIA11/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORTRACES ON CHICOMS ARRIVING IN MEXICO FROM BRUSSELS TO ATTEND TRADE FAIR2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F7 : 1996.10.10.15:59:03:483075 :2
37702104-10100-1040604/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMANILLADIRECTORGRU CASE OFFICER RELATING ASSET'S ITINERARY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.18.09:37:25:763092 :2
37703104-10100-1040704/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)DIRECTORNEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.18.10:00:58:356092 :2
37704104-10100-1040804/26/2018RedactCIA12/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARISDIRECTORSOVIET BLOC HAS MOVED INTO MEDIA FIELD IN EAST AFRICA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.18.11:00:58:030092 :2
37705104-10100-1041304/26/2018RedactCIA11/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCHICOMS PLAN VISIT MEXICO UNDER AUSPICES GENERAL LAZARO CARDENAS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F7 : 1996.10.18.19:56:06:043075 : DUPLICATE2
37706104-10100-1041404/26/2018RedactCIA11/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCHICOMS PLAN VISIT MEXICO UNDER AUSPICES GENERAL LAZARO CARDENAS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F7 : 1996.10.18.20:08:59:263075 : DUPLICATE2
37707104-10100-1042504/26/2018RedactCIA12/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORBELIEVE SOURCE'S DISCOURAGEMENT DUE TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.24.14:56:20:200092 :2
37708104-10100-1043304/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORHQS CONCURS IN NOT USING ASSET'S WIFE FOR SW AT PRESENT2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.28.14:20:03:373092 :2
37709104-10100-1043504/26/2018RedactCIA12/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)DIRECTORSENDING SURVEY GROUP TO ADDEE COUNTRIES TO REPORT ON YOUTH AND STUDENT EFFORTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.28.14:49:21:543092 :2
37710104-10101-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA11/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORUNILATERAL ASSET SAILING FOR LATIN AMERICA REPORTING TOUR WITH EMPHASIS ON CUBA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.12:03:59:686082 :2
37711104-10101-1002704/26/2018RedactCIA11/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORHEADQUARTERS CONCERNED POSSIBLE PROBLEMS CONTROL AND CONTENT OF MEETING.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.14:35:05:250082 :2
37712104-10101-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVE, MEXICO CITYDIRECTOR 87619CABLE: GENERAL PREMISE PBRUMEN THIRD COUNTRY OPERATIONS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032763 :2
37713104-10101-1017504/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT EXCELLENT EXPLOITATION MOST AREAS2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.19:30:11:640106 :2
37714104-10101-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA12/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: PLEASED NOTE FROM REFS A AND B THAT AMTURVY NET- ACCESS TO DIPLOMATIC POUCH2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032767 :2
37715104-10101-1018704/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO WAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AFTER CASE RECOVERED FROM CUSTOMS REQUEST MEXI2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032768 :2
37716104-10101-1018904/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:ULTIMATE POSITION OAS WILL TAKE WITH REGARD TO VENEZUELAN COMPLAINT2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.08:04:13:403106 :2
37717104-10101-1019004/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: IN ADDITION TO REFERENCE REPORT, FBIS REPORT OF 11 DECEMBER - OAS IN CRISIS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032770 :2
37718104-10101-1019204/26/2018RedactCIA12/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO PANAMA CITY, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE: ( ) RECEIVED COPY OF LETTER FROM ( ) TO ANGEL COFINO2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032771 :2
37719104-10101-1019804/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:PER REF A IT LIKELY A MEET WILL BE HELD WITH CUBAN IN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:12:32:280106 :2
37720104-10101-1021604/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:24:39:890106 :2
37721104-10101-1022104/26/2018RedactCIA12/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOTTAWA INFO OTHERSDIRECTORCABLE:4 H.P. OUTBOARD MOTOR MODEL R.D.S. SERIAL NUMBER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:42:26:936106 : POOR LEGIBILITY IN PARTS2
37722104-10101-1023204/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.16:01:44:750106 :2
37723104-10101-1023604/26/2018RedactCIA12/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: APPRECIATE MATERIAL FORWARDED IN REF. CAN COPY OF NEGS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032788 :2
37724104-10101-1024804/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:HQS DESIRES MEXI UNDERTAKE EFFORT PROVIDE REPORT ON2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:00:30:310106 :2
37725104-10101-1025404/26/2018RedactCIA12/20/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:35:17:280106 :2
37726104-10102-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA04/18/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK34 : F4 : 1993.07.19.17:01:06:870300 :2
37727104-10102-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA07/05/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AACTIVITIES OF A GROUP OF CUBAN OFFICERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE 26TH OF JULY MOVEMENT.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK34 : F4 : 1993.07.19.17:50:44:340300 :2
37728104-10102-1015504/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/C/RR/OSMEMO:VICTOR DOMINDADOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:19:27:590530 :2
37729104-10102-1015904/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN PBPRIME TOLD ODURGE AND2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:26:43:310530 :2
37730104-10102-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA06/19/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE:AMLASH/2 TOLD ON 16 JUNE THAT THE SPANISH/ESPINOSA2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:52:59:930530 :2
37731104-10102-1022304/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT8OTO1357APROGRESS REPORT ON DEFECTION AND RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK34 : F9 : 20040108-1032891 :2
37732104-10119-1043104/26/2018RedactCIA09/21/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRECY AGREEMENT OF E. HOWARD HUNT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.06.18:02:39:310031 :2
37733104-10120-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION FOR HOWARD E. HUNT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.17:44:50:530031 :2
37734104-10120-1006304/26/2018RedactCIA04/08/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATRAVEL ORDER FOR E. HOWARD HUNT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:19:29:576031 :2
37735104-10120-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA04/07/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHUNT, E. HOWARD.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:22:54:670031 : BEST AVAILABLE COPY.2
37736104-10120-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATRAVEL ORDER AMENDMENT FOR E. HOWARD HUNT, JR.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:36:23:326031 :2
37737104-10120-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION ON E. HOWARD HUNT.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:55:17:840031 :2
37738104-10120-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHUNT, EVERETTE HOWARD JR.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:56:19:750031 :2
37739104-10120-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT - HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:08:32:966102 :2
37740104-10120-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARECORDSEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #6577.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 :2
37741104-10120-1017104/26/2018Redact12/06/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.2CIA03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
37742104-10120-1017104/26/2018Redact12/06/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.2CIA03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
37743104-10120-1027604/26/2018RedactCIA05/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISIONHEYMAN, VINCENT J., C/SAS SUPPORTREQUEST FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F11 : 20040225-1048909 :2
37744104-10120-1028804/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, OSD/OSFITZGERALD, DESMOND, C/WHDMEMORANDUM RE LETTER ADDRESS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 1994.03.22.16:18:21:090028 :2
37745104-10120-1029204/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357A((DELETION)) DOCUMENTATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 1994.03.23.12:05:35:400028 :2
37746104-10120-1034504/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRHUNT, HOWARDPROCUREMENT OF INTELLIGENCE BY ((DELETION)).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F18A : 1994.03.30.17:10:35:370028 :2
37747104-10120-1035504/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFREVANS, FREDERICK N.EVERETTE HOWARD HUNT, JR.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F18B : 1994.03.30.17:38:31:840028 :2
37748104-10120-1037104/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCHCHIEF, COVER SUPPORT DESK((DELETION)) - GENERAL (PROPOSAL FOR A&E ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:13:54:280028 :2
37749104-10120-1037304/26/2018RedactCIA02/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRCHIEF, SB/2 DESK((DELETION)) - GENERAL (PROPOSAL FOR A&E ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:27:21:090028 :2
37750104-10120-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA02/07/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCHCHIEF, COVER SUPPORT DESK((DELETION)) PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:32:38:840028 :2

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