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
37801104-10165-1014611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORAMTHIGH BILLING FOR NOVEMBER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:34:07:716108 :1
37802104-10165-1025111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDCI/MROMEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.05.18.13:51:19:250128 :3
37803104-10166-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMFR "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR".1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F11 : 1998.01.24.08:13:19:653108 :1
37804104-10074-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORD(DELETED)MEMORANDUM: AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.15:34:58:250580 :1
37805104-10433-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDISPOSITION- THIS DOCUMENT WAS RELEASED WITH PORTIONS DELETED. ((AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR).7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH19 : F02 : 1998.08.21.12:05:20:733129 :7
37806104-10433-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTHE RECORDBENDER, J.L.MEMO:"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH19 : F01 : 1998.12.17.15:18:47:903120 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT3
37807104-10267-1042811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDWITHHELD"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F31 : 1999.06.01.09:41:36:873021 :10
37808104-10276-1044111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELD"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR".1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 1999.05.01.08:49:53:200107 :1
37809104-10057-1022811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMOSOVIET EMBASSY OFFICER TRAVEL TO NEW DELHI, INDIA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F29 : 20031204-1020136 :1
37810104-10166-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: REQUEST HQS TRAIN LEOUSSIS IN SW TECHNIQUES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F17 : 1998.01.27.19:20:04:106102 :1
37811104-10132-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESC/RESEARCH BRANCH-CIAPAINE, RUTH (INDIVIDUAL TAKING CARE OF WIDOW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK47 : F2A : 1993.07.29.13:51:07:280054 : DELETION ARRB APPROVED IN DUP.1
37812104-10133-1043511/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESCHIEF, RESEARCH BRANCH,OS/SRSMEMO - RUTH PAINE, NEE HYDE, AKA MRS. MICHAEL PAINE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.18:29:11:000037 : DUP OF 104-10120-10454, ARRB APPROVED 25 AUG 981
37813104-10075-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE LACK OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH BRITISH.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1993.08.04.17:04:14:210028 :1
37814104-10101-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:SUBJ REF GRANTED POA DEC 56 USE AS SPOTTER OF POTENTIAL AGENTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:00:40:560106 :1
37815104-10101-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGE/MULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE:ADDRESSEES ARE REQUESTED REPORT AND TRY THWART ANY EFFORTS - PURCHASE AIRCRAFT3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:04:52:233106 :3
37816104-10101-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:FOR MEXI:HQS ANS TO REF SAID: A) AGREE MONT THAT CASTROISM CONTROLLED3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:10:34:560106 :3
37817104-10101-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:IDENTITIES A AND B1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:12:31:560106 :1
37818104-10101-1013811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY INFO WAVE, PARISDIRECTORCABLE: UNION 145 HAS ADVISED 4 DECEMBER THAT HELENE DAZY, SECRETARY OF COMMIE FRONT TEACHERS UNION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032757 :1
37819104-10101-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYCOMMUNICATIONSCABLE:PLS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CORRECTIONS BRAVO AND CHARLIE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:24:46:450106 :1
37820104-10097-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL INFORMATION (P.O.BOX).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.03.26.17:21:51:530031 :1
37821104-10076-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE TELECON CONCERNING IMPENDING ARREST.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.25.17:41:04:000028 :3
37822104-10076-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE IDENTIFICATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.25.17:50:57:220028 :1
37823104-10076-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE ATTTEMPTED DEFECTION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.25.17:52:35:560028 :2
37824104-10076-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE IDENTIFICATIONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.25.17:54:02:940028 :1
37825104-10076-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE AIRCRAFT/FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.26.16:04:35:940028 :1
37826104-10076-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE IDEN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F7 : 1995.07.26.17:00:36:880028 :1
37827104-10077-1027111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE EFFORTS OF CUBANS TO PURCHASE USED AIRCRAFT AND/OR SPARE PARTS, AND ATTEMPTS TO RE REGISTER CUBAN OWNED AIRCRAFT IN "FLAG OF CONVENIENCE COUNTRIES."3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F17 : 1995.09.12.16:17:58:690028 :3
37828104-10077-1027211/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE CONTINUED COOPERATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F17 : 1995.09.12.16:19:52:470028 :1
37829104-10077-1027511/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, JMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE HELENE DAZY, SECRETARY OF COMMIE FRONT INTL FEDERATION OF TEACHERS UNIONS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN MEXICO AND THEN PROCEED TO CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F17 : 1995.09.12.16:24:37:440028 :1
37830104-10077-1027611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE OWVL SIGNPLAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F17 : 1995.09.12.16:25:37:720028 :1
37831104-10077-1027711/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMONTEVIDEODIRECTORCABLE: HUGO BELL LEAVING ON VARIG FLIGHT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F17 : 1995.09.12.16:27:02:690028 :1
37832104-10077-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: REF OP APPROVED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.16:41:57:970028 :1
37833104-10077-1028111/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.16:44:22:410028 :5
37834104-10077-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: FORMS REQUESTED REF SHIPPED AS FOLLOWS:1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.16:54:42:000028 :1
37835104-10077-1028411/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST FRANCIS D. RACHFIELD PROVIDE HEADQUARTERS WITH1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.16:56:02:500028 :1
37836104-10077-1028511/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: MR. CLEARED PER REF REQUEST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.16:57:40:850028 :1
37837104-10077-1028611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: RE REF A, POA GRANTED AMOZON-1, SUBJECT REF B, 5 DEC 63. COMMO TRAINING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.17:00:01:910028 :1
37838104-10077-1028711/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: HAVE REQUISITIONED SEVERAL BOOKS BUT UNFORTUNATELY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.17:03:02:910028 :1
37839104-10077-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:REF A STATES LITEMPO WAS REQUESTED ON 3 DECEMBER TO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.17:07:49:190028 :1
37840104-10077-1029011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: NO IDEN HQS TRACES SUBJS REF.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.12.17:09:34:690028 :1
37841104-10051-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESCHIEF, RB/OS/SRS, SOLIE, BRUCE L.PAINE, RUTH, NEE: HYDE, AKA MRS. MICHAEL PAINE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F13 : 1993.07.01.18:39:28:840380 :1
37842104-10068-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLONDONCABLE FROM LONDON1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026013 :1
37843104-10017-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDLTR FM RYO LIANG YUAN; CHICOMS ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH OSWALD WHILE HE WAS IN SOVIET UNION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:48:33:930005 :2
37844104-10017-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDALBRECHT ARRANGED CHARLOTTE ABERG'S EMBASSY VISIT TO TELL HER STORY.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018796 :3
37845104-10120-1045411/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF RESEARCH BRANCH/OS/SRSBRUCE L. SOLIEPAINE, RUTH HYDE ASSOCIATION WITH OSWALDS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F19 : 1997.12.14.07:58:12:840107 : CORRECTED PAGES TO 1 VICE 2.1
37846104-10121-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESSOLIE, BRUCE, C/RB/OS/SRSMEMO RE RUTH PAINE, NEE: HYDE, AKA: MRS. MICHAEL PAINE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F36 : 1997.08.22.11:30:50:200092 : PAGE ONE OF DOC IS HANDWRITTEN INFO RE SUBJECT2
37847104-10290-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK MESSAGEDIRCABLE: BOOK MESSAGE ON CUBAN EFFORTS TO PURCHASE USED AIRCRAFT3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.05:58:00:670129 : DUP OF 104-10077-102713
37848104-10290-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARISDIRCABLE: PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICAN STUDY SEMINAR3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061730 :3
37849104-10290-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061731 :1
37850104-10290-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRCABLE: CALL FOR REPORTING ON ITEMS OF INTEREST AT CHICOM TRADE FAIR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061732 :1

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