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 PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview Date CommentsPages Released
49851104-10127-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA07/28/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASCOTT BRECKINRIDGEWILLIAM STURBITTSSPEED LETTER RE EFFORTS TO LOCATE HSCA INTERVIEWEES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.13.13:18:27:233021 :2
49852104-10127-1002304/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE RE RESULTS OF EFFORTS TO LOCATE INTERVIEWEES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.13.13:24:27:543021 :2
49853104-10127-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA07/29/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE REQUESTING STATION ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING FORMER ASSETS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050203 :1
49854104-10127-1002504/26/2018RedactCIA07/29/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORIDENTLY CABLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050204 :1
49855104-10127-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE ADVISING OF HSCA DESIRE TO INTERVIEW (DELETION)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050205 :1
49856104-10127-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE SECRETARIATSUSAN KESSLERREQUEST FOR DISSEMINATION CHANGE OR CABLE REFERENCE SERVICE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.19.12:37:21:140021 :1
49857104-10127-1003404/26/2018RedactCIA07/31/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORIDENTITY CABLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.19.12:41:41:950021 :1
49858104-10127-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE ADVISING HSCA VISIT TO STATION1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.19.13:02:21:890021 :1
49859104-10127-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, MEXICO CITYWITHHELDCABLE RE VISIT OF BERLITZ DIRECTOR TO CONSULATE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050206 :1
49860104-10127-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEXICO CITYCABLE RE ARTICLE ON DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BERLITZ1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050207 :1
49861104-10127-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE HEADLINES IN "EXCELSIOR"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050208 :2
49862104-10127-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA08/04/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE ITEMS IN "EL PAIS"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050209 :2
49863104-10127-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE ADVISING OF BANNER HEADLINE IN "EXCELSIOR"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050210 :2
49864104-10127-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDNILES R. GOODING, JR.HSCA FIELD TRIP TO MEXICO CITY3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.20.09:04:59:076021 :3
49865104-10127-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO STATION, CIADIRECTOR, CIAFLETCHER M. KNIGHT APPEARED BEFORE WARREN COMMISSION ON 28 JANUARY AND RECEIVED GUIDELINES ON WHAT THEY EXPECT FROM KUBARK.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.16.13:40:02:820007 :2
49866104-10127-1017204/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, MEXICO CITYC/WH DIVISIONDISPATCH:WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE TIME OUT IN OUR INVESTIGATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION TO APPRAISE THE ROLE OF THE MEXICO CITY STATION IN THE WHOLE AFFAIR.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.16.15:08:23:320007 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED. FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.3
49867104-10127-1019204/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO STATION, CIADIRECTOR, CIAEXCERPT FROM WARREN COMMISSION REPORT CONCERNING AFFIDAVITS OBTAINED FROM CIA AND FBI ABOUT THE PHOTO OF RUBY SHOWN TO MRS. OSWALD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.17.08:54:42:350007 :1
49868104-10127-1019404/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO STATION, CIADIRECTOR, CIACORECTION TO DIR 51937: REFERS TO CROPPING OF PHOTOS OF UNIDEN MAN AND PROTECTION OF PHOTO BASES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.17.09:20:09:220007 :1
49869104-10127-1019504/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, CIAMEXICO STATION, CIASTATION CONCERNS ABOUT PHOTO OPS IF WC PUBLISHES PHOTOS OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.17.09:33:06:630007 :4
49870104-10127-1019604/26/2018RedactCIA09/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, CIAMEXICO STATION, CIASTATION UNCLEAR AS TO PURPOSE SERVED BY PUBLICATION PHOTO OF PERSON NOT EVEN INVOLVED THIS CASE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.17.09:39:11:660007 :3
49871104-10127-1024804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDOLC/CIAPOLITICAL ACTION OPERATIONS IN CUBA - THE PROENZA CASE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F2 : 1994.05.18.10:45:05:660007 : DATE AND AUTHOR BASED ON APPEARANCE AND LOCATION OF DOCUMENT.3
49872104-10127-1025204/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE, S. D.MEETING WITH HSCA ON MEXICAN INTERVIEWS.,3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F2 : 1994.05.18.13:09:39:250007 :3
49873104-10127-1028004/26/2018RedactCIA08/18/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.DISCUSSION ON MATTERS AFFECTED BY HSCA SUBPEONA.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F5 : 1997.10.28.13:09:53:200092 : 2 COPIES OF 3-PAGE DOCUMENT. 1 COPY (22306) RELEASED.6
49874104-10127-1028604/26/2018RedactCIA08/25/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTOKES, LOUIS, CHAIRMANTURNER, STANSFIELD, DCILETTER RE SUBPOENAS VOTED ON BY THE HSCA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F5 : 1997.10.28.14:23:10:530092 :2
49875104-10127-1028704/26/2018RedactCIA08/31/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASA/DDCIBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.OFFICE MEMO AND "AIDE MEMOIRE" RE ISSUES IN PENDING HSCA SUBPOENAS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F5 : 1997.10.28.14:53:19:873092 :3
49876104-10127-1029104/26/2018RedactCIA01/02/1979
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWARD, TOM, DDS&TGABRIELSON, RODGER, OLC/HSCARETURN OF DDS&T MATERIAL ASSEMBLED FOR REVIEW BY HSCA INVESTIGATORS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK57 : F6 : 1997.10.30.13:42:26:856092 :1
49877104-10140-1016304/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALYLE L. MILLER, ACT. LEG. COUNSELADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.11:41:29:060107 :1
49878104-10140-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALYLE L. MILLERADDENDUM TO JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F7 : 1997.10.19.11:56:57:543108 :1
49879104-10140-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA07/14/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY LEG. COUNSELJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.12:28:38:686107 :1
49880104-10140-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY LEGISLATIVE COUNSELJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.12:30:58:233107 :1
49881104-10140-1018904/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.12:35:19:763107 :1
49882104-10140-1019204/26/2018RedactCIA07/14/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY, LEG. COUNSELJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.12:39:54:060107 :1
49883104-10140-1021904/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.13:20:55:640107 :1
49884104-10140-1022104/26/2018RedactCIA03/14/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY LEG COUNSELADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.13:22:54:263107 :1
49885104-10140-1022504/26/2018RedactCIA02/11/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.13:26:25:340107 :1
49886104-10140-1023404/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGEORGE L. CARY LEG. COUNSELJOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.13:36:36:356107 :1
49887104-10140-1025004/26/2018RedactCIA04/11/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROBERT MORRISON, SEC DIR HSCAOFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSELTRANSMITTAL AND DOCUMENT RECEIPT/NOTES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F11 : 1997.10.21.16:26:51:840107 :1
49888104-10140-1028204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTATUS OF REQUEST: LTR FROM BLAKEY DTD 26 APR 78 (KENNEDY)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 1997.11.01.08:52:34:576109 :1
49889104-10140-1028704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTATUS OF REQUESTS: LETTERS FROM BLAKEY DTD 2 AND 6 MAR 78 (KENNEDY)5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 20040303-1053647 :5
49890104-10140-1029004/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASTATUS OF REQUEST: LETTER FROM BLAKEY DATED 2 MARCH 1978 (KENNEDY)4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 20040226-1050478 :4
49891104-10140-1030804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASCHEDULES3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 1997.11.01.10:42:01:700109 :3
49892104-10140-1032304/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACONTROL LOG FOR HSCA REQUESTS (AUG 1978)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 20040226-1050479 :1
49893104-10140-1033804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACONTROL LOG FOR HSCA REQUESTS (MAY-JUN 1978)3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F1 : 1997.11.01.11:35:24:966109 :3
49894104-10140-1034304/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS - A PROJECTION.6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F8 : 1997.11.01.13:36:36:653102 :6
49895104-10140-1034404/26/2018RedactCIA05/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADD/ OPERATIONSACTING LEGISLATIVE COUNSELHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F8 : 1997.11.01.13:39:10:403102 : ATTACHMENTS A AND B NOT PRESENT; THE AGENDA WAS PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED IN ERROR TO 104 10140 10345.4
49896104-10140-1034604/26/2018RedactCIA05/09/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARODGER S. GABRIELSON(PAGE 3) FINAL DISPOSITION OF NOTES, TRANSCRIPTS, AND OTHER COMMITTEE MATERIAL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F8 : 1997.11.01.13:46:02:090102 :1
49897104-10140-1038404/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDCIWALLER, JOHN H.MEMO: OSWALD DOCUMENTS--ACTION TAKEN.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F5 : 1993.08.03.19:37:23:650059 :3
49898104-10140-1039004/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHESS, JACQUELINE.BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCLETTER RE HSCA REQUEST STATUS: AVAILABLE FILES FOR REVIEW FROM OP3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F2 : 20040226-1050480 :3
49899104-10140-1040504/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKINRIDGE, S.D.KNOCHE, E.H.DOWNING COMMITTEE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F6 : 1993.08.04.15:01:33:530053 :1
49900104-10140-1041104/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKINRIDGE, S.D., LEADER, JOHN L.BRODY, ALAN E., CIAINFORMAL MEMO: SUBJECT: PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING DOWNING COMMITTEE REQUESTS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK53 : F6 : 1993.08.04.16:19:44:620058 : 2 COPIES OF SAME MEMO3

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