JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 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

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 Release Files

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 Name From NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
5201104-10079-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEEKARAMESSINES, THOMAS H.INFORMATION CONCERNING JACK RUBY (AKA JACK RUBENSTEIN) AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK18 : F18 : 1993.07.17.08:24:24:780280 :2
5202104-10021-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD, DD/PLANS, CIATRANSLATIONS OF INTERROGATION REPORTS OF SILVIA DURAN AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION.15CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW6 : V8 : 1994.01.25.14:37:14:430028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED15
5203104-10079-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEEKARAMESSINES, THOMAS H.INFORMATION CONCERNING JACK RUBY (AKA JACK RUBENSTEIN) AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK18 : F18 : 1993.07.17.08:24:24:780280 :2
5204119-10017-1024412/15/2017In PartDOS05/27/1964
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MEMORANDUMOSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTSRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE3CIALOT 90D48:SOV FILES11/30/2017
5205179-40001-1027712/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA22: PP 311/30/2017FOLDER 1A. BOX C02
5206179-40001-1029812/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS11/30/2017COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01
5207179-40006-1011912/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA11: GA 1 CIA11/30/2017BOX C02
5208157-10004-1028512/15/2017In PartSSCIA01/24/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDACTIVITY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY15CIAMEMORANDUM11/30/2017
5209180-10067-1028310/26/2017In FullHSCA02/26/1964
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MEMORANDUM002603RANKIN, J. LEEWILLENS, HOWARD P.1WCNUMBERED FILES09/25/2017BOX 64. FOLDER TITLE:2
5210104-10150-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD, DDPANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.04.20:05:15:780033 : INCLUDES ATTACHMENT. FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED4
5211157-10004-1028504/26/2018RedactSSCIA01/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDACTIVITY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY15CIAMEMORANDUM03/12/2018
5212119-10017-1024404/26/2018RedactDOS05/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTOSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTSRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE3CIALOT 90D48:SOV FILES03/16/2018
5213179-40001-1027704/26/2018RedactWC05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA22: PP 303/12/2018FOLDER 1A. BOX C02
5214179-40001-1029804/26/2018RedactWC05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS03/12/2018COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01
5215179-40006-1011904/26/2018RedactWC05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA11: GA 1 CIA03/12/2018BOX C02
5216124-10082-1036111/17/2017In PartFBI04/16/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-151ST NR 126RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI3FBIHQ11/17/2017
5217124-10097-1028811/17/2017In PartFBI01/30/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-5TH NR 79RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
5218124-10103-1014311/17/2017In PartFBI06/16/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-109090-58TH NR 172RANKIN, J. LEEHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
5219124-10157-1002911/17/2017In PartFBI06/16/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-4106RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI8FBIHQ11/17/2017INC 2 LTR, LHM, A/T
5220124-10158-1004711/17/2017In PartFBI01/30/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-1594RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI2FBIHQ11/17/2017
5221124-10169-1006911/17/2017In PartFBI04/16/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-3575RANKIN, J. LEEDIRECTOR, FBI4FBIHQ11/17/2017
5222104-10422-1040711/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN, GENERAL COUNSELHELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMF: MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:52:10:936128 : CORRECTED TO 11 PAGES VICE 10.11
5223104-10422-1040704/26/2018RedactCIA05/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN, GENERAL COUNSELHELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMF: MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:52:10:936128 : CORRECTED TO 11 PAGES VICE 10.11
5224104-10440-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN LEE J.HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED DOSS EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.11:27:10:263128 : DUP OF 706-3085
5225104-10440-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKIN LEE J.HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.11:27:10:263128 : DUP OF 706-3085
5226104-10422-1039911/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKINHELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMF: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:16:57:280128 :4
5227104-10196-1032807/24/2017In FullCIA05/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKINHELMSXAAZ-22769 OF 25 MAY 1964, RANKIN TO HELMS. (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:58:02:000115 : 2 COPIES OF 3 PAGES. FILE ORIGINAL MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE.
5228104-10422-1039904/26/2018RedactCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKINHELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMF: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED DOSS EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:16:57:280128 :4
5229104-10010-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA12/26/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANDALLCIOG/SONOTE RE NARS 1975 LIST SHOWING STATUS OF DOCUMENTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.24.15:36:20:000600 : 4OF51
5230104-10010-1013904/26/2018RedactCIA12/26/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANDALLCIOG/SONOTE RE NARS 1975 LIST SHOWING STATUS OF DOCUMENTS1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.24.15:36:20:000600 : 4OF51
5231124-10214-1025612/15/2017In PartFBI06/07/1965
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-131629-34RABORN, WILLIAM F. JR.DIRECTOR, FBI6FBIHQ11/30/2017INC MEMO
5232124-10214-1025604/26/2018RedactFBI06/07/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-131629-34RABORN, WILLIAM F. JR.DIRECTOR, FBI6FBIHQ03/12/2018INC MEMO
5233104-10020-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA01/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABAT BERLINDIRECTOR CIACABLE RE MOROCCAN STUDENT MOHAMED REGGAB CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN BOYFRIEND OF MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW5 : V3 : 20031202-1018951 :2
5234104-10020-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA01/09/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABAT BERLINDIRECTOR CIACABLE RE MOROCCAN STUDENT MOHAMED REGGAB CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN BOYFRIEND OF MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW5 : V3 : 20031202-1018951 :2
5235104-10004-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA06/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABATDIRECTORFBI DID NOT PASS INFO TO STATE1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016914 :1
5236104-10004-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA06/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABATDIRECTORREV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 :4
5237104-10004-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA06/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABATDIRECTORFBI DID NOT PASS INFO TO DOS1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016914 :1
5238104-10004-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABATDIRECTORREV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER.4CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 :4
5239104-10331-1003407/24/2017In PartCIA05/17/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDD'S, CHIEF, DCI PERSONNELMEMO: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:01:40:950054 : 3-PG MEMO W/ROUTING SHEET
5240104-10331-1003607/24/2017In PartCIA04/13/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONSMEMO: DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:09:59:577054 :
5241104-10331-1005307/24/2017In PartCIA05/18/1993
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. M. HUFFSTUTLERDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEMEMO: COMPLETING WORK ON JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDSCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:10:24:090054 :
5242104-10331-1021711/09/2017In PartCIA09/12/1994
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. JAMES WOOLSEY. DCISENS. DECONCINI AND WARNERLETTER: WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION4SENATEJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:02:39:840044 : 4 COPIES OF LETTER BUT EACH HAS HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE.4
5243104-10331-1021704/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1994
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCER. JAMES WOOLSEY. DCISENS. DECONCINI AND WARNERLETTER: WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION4SENATEJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:02:39:840044 : 4 COPIES OF LETTER BUT EACH HAS HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE.4
5244104-10161-1053107/24/2017In PartCIA05/14/1954
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AR L BANNERMAN, DD/SECURITYDENNIS A FLINN, D/SECURITY, STATEOBTAIN A STATEMENT FROM ADRIAN F. SHERMANCIAJFK06/15/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.10:08:30:340108 :
5245104-10167-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AQUATEMALA, JMWAVEBELLCABLE ADVISING STOP SHIPMENT OF RECRUITS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052144 :1
5246104-10167-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AQUATEMALA, JMWAVEBELLCABLE ADVISING STOP SHIPMENT OF RECRUITS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052144 :1
5247124-90033-1001407/24/2017In PartFBI11/12/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT46-48486-5PXHQFBIHQ05/25/2017RPT
5248124-10377-1048311/17/2017In PartFBI04/19/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-3704PXHQ2FBIHQ11/17/2017
5249124-10379-1031011/17/2017In PartFBI10/08/1998
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-4158PXHQ1FBIHQ11/17/2017
5250124-10379-1045011/17/2017In PartFBI03/26/1999
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62C-HQ-1029205-4304PXHQ1FBIHQ11/17/2017

Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

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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