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 WithheldAgency Doc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
2001180-10146-1004412/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-13CIA12HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2002180-10146-1004712/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-16CIA3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2003180-10146-1004812/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-17CIA14HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2004180-10146-1004912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-18CIA11HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2005180-10146-1005312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES57-01-01CIA8HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2006180-10146-1006712/15/2017In PartHSCA08/17/1978
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LETTER57-12-01ABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTBLAKEY, G. ROBERT2HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2007180-10147-1000412/15/2017In PartHSCA06/19/1979
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NOTE58-05-01CIA1HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2008180-10147-1002212/15/2017In PartHSCA06/13/1978
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NOTES58-08-07CIA5HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2009180-10147-1002612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES58-08-11CIA35HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
2010180-10147-1004012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES59-08-09CIA4HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2011180-10147-1004912/15/2017In PartHSCA04/05/1978
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LETTER59-09-08CARPENTIER, PATRICKBLAKEY, G. ROBERT3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2012180-10147-1011612/15/2017In PartHSCA07/11/1978
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LETTER59-10-24BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTBLAKEY, G. ROBERT3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2013180-10147-1016312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-01107HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2014180-10147-1016412/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-02CIA18HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2015180-10147-1016512/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-03CIA18HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2016180-10147-1016612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-04107HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
2017180-10147-1017512/15/2017In PartHSCA12/00/1978
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REPORT61-04-07CIA6HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2018180-10147-1017612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-04-08CIA24HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2019180-10147-1017912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01A117HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2020180-10147-1018012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01B119HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2021180-10147-1018112/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01C116HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2022180-10147-1018212/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01D116HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2023180-10147-1018512/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-08-02CIA23HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2024180-10147-1018812/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-10-02COMPILATION OF CONCLUSIONS AND OTHER RHETORIC FROM MEXICO CITY REPORT4HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2025180-10147-1019012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES61-10-041HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
2026180-10001-1016612/15/2017In PartHSCA06/06/1977
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OTHER TEXTUAL0001074FBINUMBERED FILES11/30/2017File no. 100-269-E. Box 4. 4-5.
2027180-10065-1040712/15/2017In PartHSCA03/29/1951
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OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT00875478CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSIONNUMBERED FILES11/30/2017159-1. Box 159.
2028180-10065-1043512/15/2017In PartHSCA05/23/1978
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NOTES008782ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGAT...12HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017159-3. Notes summarizing files at Illinois Legislative Investigation Commission. Box 159.
2029180-10065-1043612/15/2017In PartHSCA05/22/1978
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NOTES008783CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT28HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017159-3. Box 159.
2030180-10075-1016812/15/2017In FullHSCA06/23/1978
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TRANSCRIPT010136PENA, ORESTSWORN TESTIMONY OF OREST PENA36HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017ONE COPY. BOX 187.
2031180-10075-1016912/15/2017In FullHSCA06/23/1978
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TRANSCRIPT010136PENA, ORESTSWORN TESTIMONY OF OREST PENA36HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Three copies. Box 187.
2032180-10077-1040312/15/2017In PartHSCA02/17/1978
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LETTER005747KEUCH, ROBERT L.BLAKEY, G. ROBERT10HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017FBI OF DESIRED FBI FILES 116-1. BOX 116. FOLDER TITLE:
2033180-10077-1049912/15/2017In FullHSCA02/24/1978
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LETTER005820GAY, DONOVANHURTADO, LILA F.22CITIZENNUMBERED FILES11/30/2017INCLUDES ATTACHMENTS ALONG WITH PERSONAL REFERENCES. 116-15. BOX 116. FOLDER TITLE:
2034180-10078-1018312/15/2017In PartHSCA04/20/1978
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LETTER007375BELL, GRIFIN B.BLAKEY, G. ROBERT1HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 142.
2035180-10078-1020412/15/2017In PartHSCA04/19/1978
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LETTER007396BELL, GRIFFIN B.BLAKEY, G. ROBERT2HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 142.
2036180-10080-1044112/15/2017In FullHSCA08/02/1978
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OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT010376FBI2HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017190-1. Box 190.
2037180-10082-1019412/15/2017In PartHSCA02/17/1978
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MEMORANDUM.005990THE DIRECTORPALMER, BETSYFBI FILES REVIEW-MANUEL A. RAY RIVERO SECTION 1 SERIALS X-24 97 4546.7HSCANUMBERED FILES.11/30/2017118-4. Box 118.
2038180-10085-1018712/15/2017In FullHSCA10/26/1977
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REPORT006058PALMER, BETSYFILE REVIEW AT THE FBI ON OCTOBER 20, 19773HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Document is a copy of 002890. These are pages from "Interview Book: Lawrence John Howard, Jr.; 68-1. Box 120.
2039180-10089-1043212/15/2017In FullHSCA03/22/1978
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MEMORANDUM006468DIRECTORPALMER, BETSYFILE REVIEW AT FBI, MARCH 16, 17, AND 20, 197817CIANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 125.
2040180-10097-1021612/15/2017In PartHSCA07/13/1978
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NOTES009981FBIFBI FILE REVIEW17HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017184-3. Box 184.
2041180-10097-1037512/15/2017In PartHSCA10/11/1978
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NOTES0124265FBINUMBERED FILES11/30/2017221-3. Box 221.
2042180-10100-1001812/15/2017In FullHSCA06/05/1978
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OTHER TEXTUAL009494FBI8HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017FBI file review 174-9 typed notes. Box #:174.
2043180-10101-1028812/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES0133479FBINUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 233.
2044180-10101-1047912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES01166525HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Tabbed FBI 209-5. Box 209.
2045180-10102-1047412/15/2017In PartHSCA05/16/1978
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MEMORANDUM013071PALMER, BETSYFBI FILE REVIEW-ORLANDO BEACH AVILA5FBINUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Tabbed 229-1. Box 229.
2046180-10103-1000612/15/2017In PartHSCA06/14/1978
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MEMORANDUM011666AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVITY IN CUBA10HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 210.
2047180-10104-1029812/15/2017In PartHSCA05/11/1978
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OTHER TEXTUAL.01405122CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.NUMBERED FILES.11/30/2017Typed notes from CCC files.Box 250.
2048180-10104-1029912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES.01405162HSCANUMBERED FILES.11/30/2017Attached newspaper clippings. Box 250.
2049180-10105-1004512/15/2017In PartHSCA05/06/1978
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NOTES013771FBI61HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017241-1; includes legal paper and 5x"8" note cards. Box 241.
2050180-10107-1048012/15/2017In FullHSCA03/16/1979
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OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT014932FBI, FILES1HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Folder 1 of 2. Box 288.

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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