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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
53901104-10018-1004107/24/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAJMWAVECABLE REQUESTING FURTHER INFORMATION BE SENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW3 : V6 : 20031202-1018887 :
53902104-10018-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CI/RA, CIARID/AN, CIASUMMARY OF OSWALD CASE PREPARED FOR BRIEFING PURPOSES GIVEN 1 DEC 63 CONCERNING THE DISCOVERY OF OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY.20CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW3 : V6 : 1994.01.11.13:51:13:530028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED20
53903104-10018-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CI/RA, CIARID/AN, CIASUMMARY OF OSWALD CASE PREPARED FOR BRIEFING PURPOSES GIVEN 10 DEC 63 CONCERNING THE DISCOVERY OF OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY.20CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW3 : V6 : 1994.01.11.13:51:13:530028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED20
53904104-10018-1000507/24/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORJMWAVECABLE - FBI HERE TELLS US THEY QUESTIONED ROBERT NIETO IN MIAMI ON BASIS OF YOUR TIP BUT HE DENIED ALL KNOWLEDGE OF PLOT.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW3 : V1 : 20031202-1018886 :
53905104-10018-1000407/24/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248JMWAVEDIRECTOR CIACABLE - REMAINING IN NASSAU WITH UNTIL RETURN HAVA CA 10 DEC.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW3 : V1 : 20031202-1018885 :
53906104-10017-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORNAMES TRACES FOR ABERG AND ALBRECHT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018799 :2
53907104-10017-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORNAMES TRACES FOR ABERG AND ALBRECHT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018799 :2
53908104-10017-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORHAMBURGDEFECTION OF STEFAN KNIBBA FROM POLISH FISHING TRAWLER SWEDEN.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018798 :2
53909104-10017-1007611/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORHAMBURGDEFECTION OF STEFAN KNIBBA FROM POLISH FISHING TRAWLER SWEDEN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018798 :2
53910104-10017-1006804/26/2018Redact12/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDREPORT THAT SOV CON GEN SAID OSWALD SENT TO USSR AND MARRIED SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.1CIA03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.07.14:24:31:840005 :
53911104-10017-1006804/26/2018Redact12/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDREPORT THAT SOV CON GEN SAID OSWALD SENT TO USSR AND MARRIED SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.1CIA03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.07.14:24:31:840005 :
53912104-10017-1006307/24/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORLEONID BOGDANOV, THIRD SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY, MADE SPECIAL VISIT TO (DELETION) TO DIRECT TRANSMISSION OF TELEGRAMS TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON, CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN, AND ATTY. GEN. KENNEDY DEMANDING PROBE INTO ASSASSINATION OF JFK.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018797 :
53913104-10017-1006207/24/2017In PartCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MADRIDDIRECTORFORMER CUBAN JOURNALIST TELLS CANTO (IN MARQUESA DE CUBA BAR) THAT HE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT KENNEDY WOULD BE KILLED ON 22 NOVEMBER.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.07.13:44:37:160005 :
53914104-10017-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDALBRECHT ARRANGED CHARLOTTE ABERG'S EMBASSY VISIT TO TELL HER STORY.3CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018796 :3
53915104-10017-1005811/09/2017In 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
53916104-10017-1005711/09/2017In 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
53917104-10017-1005704/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDLTR FM RYO LIANG YUAN; CHICOMS ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH OSWALD WHILE HE WAS IN SOVIET UNION.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:48:33:930005 :2
53918104-10017-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248OFFICE OF SECURITYERNEST ARAGON TURNS OVER COPY OF LTR TO OSWALD INTERCEPTED BY SECRET SERVICE DTD 1 NOV 1963.5CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:42:41:650005 :5
53919104-10017-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248OFFICE OF SECURITYERNEST ARAGON TURNS OVER COPY OF LTR TO OSWALD INTERCEPTED BY SECRET SERVICE DTD 10 NOV 1963.5CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:42:41:650005 :5
53920104-10017-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE REFERRING TO DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIM BY ALBRECHT AND ABERG THAT RIDDERSTRALE HAD ADVANCE INFORMATION ON KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018794 :1
53921104-10017-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE REFERRING TO DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIM BY ALBRECHT AND ABERG THAT RIDDERSTRALE HAD ADVANCE INFORMATION ON KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018794 :1
53922104-10017-1003604/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDKARL-ERIK RIDDLERSTRALE'S PREDICTION OF ASSASSINATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018793 :1
53923104-10017-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDKARL-ERIK RIDDLERSTRALE'S PREDICTION OF ASSASSINATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018793 :1
53924104-10017-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE INFO ADDEE OMISSION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V2 : 1993.12.10.15:51:22:000005 :1
53925104-10017-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE INFO ADDEE OMISSION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V2 : 1993.12.10.15:51:22:000005 :1
53926104-10017-1002107/24/2017In PartCIA12/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE BAR OWNER GODINEZ'S COMMENTS ABOUT OVERHEARING FORMER CUBAN JOURNALISTS RECEIVING CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018792 :
53927104-10017-1001004/26/2018RedactCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMADRIDCABLE RE GROWERY ARRIVING LONDON1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018791 :1
53928104-10017-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMADRIDCABLE RE GROWERY ARRIVING LONDON1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018791 :1
53929104-10017-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORLONDONCABLE RE CONFIRMING ARRIVAL OF (DELETION) PCS ARRIVAL AND MAKE NECESSARY CONTACTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018790 :1
53930104-10017-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA12/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORLONDONCABLE RE CONFIRMING ARRIVAL OF (DELETION) PCS ARRIVAL AND MAKE NECESSARY CONTACTS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018790 :1
53931104-10017-1000207/24/2017In PartCIA12/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248O'NEAL, BIRCH, C/CI/SIGMEMO FOR THE RECORDFBI REQUESTS POLYGRAPH OF ALVARADO.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018789 :
53932104-10016-1005004/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDCHIEF, SRDISPATCH: REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE/AEVALTANT11CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V10 : 20031202-1018778 :1
53933104-10016-1005011/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDCHIEF, SRDISPATCH: REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE/AEVALTANT11CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V10 : 20031202-1018778 :1
53934104-10016-1004407/24/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPE201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - ((DELETION)) AFTER SILVIA DURAN FIRST ARREST WAS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THAT THERE GREAT DEAL DISCUSSION OF THIS IN EMBASSY.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V10 : 20040913-1126662 :
53935104-10016-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 :2
53936104-10016-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 :2
53937104-10016-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - GIBSON PLANS TO LEAVE SUISSE 2 OR 3 DECEMBER AND TRAVEL TO FRANCE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018775 :1
53938104-10016-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - GIBSON PLANS TO LEAVE SUISSE 2 OR 3 DECEMBER AND TRAVEL TO FRANCE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018775 :1
53939104-10016-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAMELBOURNECABLE RE TRACE OF US LICENSE PLATED SEEN AT EMBASSY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018774 :2
53940104-10016-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAMELBOURNECABLE RE TRACE OF US LICENSE PLATED SEEN AT EMBASSY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018774 :2
53941104-10016-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDIDEN CABLE1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 :1
53942104-10016-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDIDEN CABLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 :1
53943104-10016-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 :2
53944104-10016-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 :2
53945104-10016-1000507/24/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTOR CIACABLE - SILVIA DURAN'S FIRST ARREST CAUSED GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION IN EMBASSY.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018771 :
53946104-10016-1000104/26/2018Redact11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAMANAGUAWITHHELD1CIA03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:54:34:150028 :
53947104-10016-1000104/26/2018Redact11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAMANAGUAWITHHELD1CIA03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:54:34:150028 :
53948104-10015-1043504/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIACANBERRACABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND DOSS HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 :3
53949104-10015-1043511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIACANBERRACABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND STATES HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 :3
53950104-10015-1042511/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAROMECABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 :1

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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