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 Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
49701104-10066-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA04/27/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONTELEPOUCH:FLEMISH ORDER OF MILITANTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F11 : 1995.01.17.18:08:27:530031 :1
49702104-10070-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA04/02/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONCABLE:AUTHORIZATION GRANTED REF PARA A AND 2 FOR UNGER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK14 : F59 : 1993.07.31.12:13:08:430028 :1
49703104-10150-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, MEXICOWASHINGTONTWO INDICATIONS ON CHART SENT REF, WOULD APPEAR TRANSMISSIONS RESUMED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK62 : F1 : 1997.10.30.19:12:58:606031 :1
49704104-10176-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONWILLIAM H. MARTIN WAS ADMITTED CONTACT GEORGE PERESTEROPOULOS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-12 : F6 : 20040303-1053482 :2
49705104-10176-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWILLIAM K. HARVEYWASHINGTONEXTENSIVE INFO AVAILABLE PERSONS MENTIONED REFS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-12 : F6 : 1998.02.20.18:39:27:200102 :4
49706104-10185-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURTWASHINGTONCABLE- RABNEY WILL BE FRAN 27 OR 28 JULY FOR MEETING WITH QJWIN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:22:36:483108 :1
49707104-10185-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY ETA OSLO 31 JULY OR 1 AUG.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:24:57:826108 :1
49708104-10185-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:26:47:716108 :1
49709104-10185-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA03/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY PLANNING CONTACT YOU ABOUT MID-APRIL CONNECTION SOME ASPECTS LAURICLE DISCUSSINS WITH YOU OCTOBER 60.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:51:20:590108 :1
49710104-10185-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA03/17/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURTWASHINGTONCABLE- PLANNING SEND JAMES N. RABNEY FRAN TO MEET AGENT FROM OTHER AREA CONNECTION OPERATION ORGINATING AND TERMINATING OTHER AREA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:53:39:060108 :1
49711104-10185-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEOPOLDVILLEWASHINGTONCABLE- WOULD LIKE RESTRICT QJWIN TO ACTIVITY DIRECTLY PERTINENT HIS MISSION LEOPOLDVILLE OR FORTHCOMING MISSION DAKAR AND POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:26:37:826108 :1
49712104-10185-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA11/07/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEOPOLDVILLEWASHINGTONCABLE- PLS ADVISE PRIORITY WHETHER YOU SEE ANY OBJECTION BRIEFING QJWIN ON DAKAR JOB PRIOR HIS DEPARTURE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.11:01:26:450108 :1
49713104-10070-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA04/02/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONCABLE:AUTHORIZATION GRANTED REF PARA A AND 2 FOR UNGER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK14 : F59 : 1993.07.31.12:13:08:430028 :1
49714104-10065-1038604/26/2018RedactCIA04/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONFLEMISH ORDER OF MILITANTS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.15:40:09:750340 :1
49715104-10066-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA04/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONTELEPOUCH:FLEMISH ORDER OF MILITANTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK11 : F11 : 1995.01.17.18:08:27:530031 :1
49716124-10288-1027511/17/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-72630-SUB A-NRWASHINGTON CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE84FBIHQ11/17/2017INC 15 NEWS SERVICES DTD 7/8/59 THRU 4/25/75, 45 NEWS ARTIC DTD 7/14/59 THRU 4/25/75
49717104-10428-1028804/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESWASHINGTON POSTNEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION1OPENJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 :1
49718104-10428-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESWASHINGTON POSTNEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION1OPENJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 :1
49719124-10184-1015412/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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62-117290-1452WASHINGTON STAR NEWSHQ11/30/2017
49720104-10077-1034204/26/2018RedactCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWASHINGTON/COMMOCABLE: FIVE EDITIONS ZIMAHI CODES WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN CHANGES REQUESTED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:34:20:970028 :1
49721104-10077-1034211/09/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWASHINGTON/COMMOCABLE: FIVE EDITIONS ZIMAHI CODES WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN CHANGES REQUESTED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:34:20:970028 :1
49722124-10283-1028607/24/2017In PartFBI03/04/1955
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-30067-3RD NR 61DIRECTOR, FBIWATERS, JOHN A.FBIHQ05/31/2017
49723124-10098-1012507/24/2017In PartFBI11/08/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-635X, 635X1DIRECTOR, FBIWATSON, MARVINFBIHQ06/01/2017INC LHM, MEMO, NEWS ARTICLE
49724124-10297-1012611/17/2017In PartFBI08/22/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6054-2392DIRECTOR, FBIWATTS, ORVILLE J.9FBIHQ11/17/2017
49725104-10097-1026007/24/2017In PartCIA11/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIWAVEOPERATIONAL CABLECIAJFK06/13/2017JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.05.19:10:29:130100 :
49726104-10102-1003807/24/2017In PartCIA12/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEMET IN PARIS FOR LAST TIME ON 22 NOV 63.CIAJFK06/13/2017JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.17:02:47:750270 : CORRECTED TO 6 PAGES VICE 5.
49727104-10077-1019007/24/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE: THREE MILE LIMIT NOT VALID AS NOTED PARA 4 DIR 84529CIAJFK06/12/2017JFK17 : F16 : 1995.09.07.16:50:36:000028 : POOR QUALITY COPY
49728104-10077-1025407/24/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEDIRECTOR CABLE RE MANUEL BENITEZ VALDEZ, LONTIME KUBARK CONTACT.CIAJFK06/12/2017JFK17 : F17 : 20031217-1026548 :
49729104-10274-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE: AMBANG-1 ADVISED WIESINGER HE DEPARTING FOR WASH 8 DEC T VISIT ERNESTA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.07.28.06:47:40:826129 :1
49730104-10234-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA01/05/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEOP AMTRUNK X POSTPONED TO LATE JANUARY SINCE AMTRUNK/9 HAS NOT RETURNED FROM REF TRIP.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059635 :2
49731104-10234-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVE30 NOV 64 AMDENIM-16 ACQUIRED FOLLOWING INFO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059636 :1
49732104-10234-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA01/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEAMTRUNK-9 NOW ALMOST TWO WEEKS OVERDUE ON RETURN FROM REF B TRIP PBRUMEN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059640 :2
49733104-10234-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA01/05/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEOP AMTRUNK X POSTPONED TO LATE JANUARY SINCE AMTRUNK/9 HAS NOT RETURNED FROM REF TRIP.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059641 :2
49734104-10234-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA01/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWAVECABLE- ON 22 JAN EXILE CUBAN LAWYER ALFREDO PORTELA AKA MOP RESIDING 1300 SW 93 COURT MIAMI HANDED WAVE ASSET AMGABE-1 SPECIAL DELIVERY LETTER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.31.12:26:06:653108 :1
49735104-10234-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVESINCE FORWARDING REF D WAVE PRESSED INVESTIGATION SPONSORSHIP AMTRUNK-9 TRIP.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059648 :3
49736104-10234-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA01/08/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEAMTRUNK-9 NOW ALMOST TWO WEEKS OVERDUE ON RETURN FROM REF B TRIP PBRUMEN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059650 :2
49737104-10221-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA07/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE SUPDATA: PARAS: 3-1 FROM FRANK FIORINI.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-56 : F16 : 1998.09.20.10:37:36:060107 :4
49738104-10226-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE RE: AMGLAD/1 REPORTS FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL MEMBERS UNIDAD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F4 : 1998.04.28.21:21:45:436115 :1
49739104-10227-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE-IMMEDIATE ACTION4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F15 : 1998.05.16.10:43:38:500107 :4
49740104-10220-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE: BULIT GOMI TELEPHONED AMLOON THAT PRESIDENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F15 : 1998.05.30.09:29:29:500109 :1
49741104-10220-1030811/09/2017In PartCIA12/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE: PLANNED RETURN TO CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:15:47:153109 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
49742104-10220-1030911/09/2017In PartCIA12/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE: AMPALM ASKED FOR AGREEMENT THAT MOMENT TO CRITICAL TO AMPLIFY AMPORT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 20040316-1058637 :2
49743104-10235-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE- AMBUD-1 PASSED PASSAVOY FOLLOWING NAMES OF REPS JUDICATURA CUBANA DEMOCRATICA WHO PLAN TRIP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-69 : F2 : 1998.05.31.07:59:39:670108 :1
49744104-10297-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVECABLE-FISH SYMBOL ARRIVED BY MIRO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 20040322-1061856 :1
49745104-10180-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA03/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVEDOSMENTS MADE BY ====== TO MEXI ACCURATE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:21:11:140107 :1
49746104-10180-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA03/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLWAVEIDEN CABLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:22:18:890107 :1
49747104-10180-1022004/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE- PLEASE ASSIGN PSEUDO TO CONTRACT EMPLOYEE JMWAVE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:35:48:640108 :1
49748104-10177-1016804/26/2018RedactCIA02/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE- CLEARED POLICE CONTACT ADVISED CLIFFORD V. CONNELL, AGE 35, AND OTHERS ARRESTED WAVE AREA FOR THEFT 4 CASES DYNAMITE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 1998.03.03.15:46:21:293107 :2
49749104-10177-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVEUFGA 13954 FORWARDED HQS 18 FEB POUCH NO 1694.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 1998.03.03.15:48:17:950107 :1
49750104-10187-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWAVECABLE WAVE REP ASSIGNED TASK WENT CUBAN DEFECTOR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:58:31:793107 :1

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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

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