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:
- July 24, 2017: 3,810 documents (read press release)
- October 26, 2017: 2,891 documents (read press release)
- November 3, 2017: 676 documents (read press release)
- November 9, 2017: 13,213 documents (read press release)
- November 17, 2017: 10,744 documents (read press release)
- December 15, 2017: 3,539 documents * (read press release)
- April 26, 2018: 18,731 documents * (read press release)
* 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.
Row Num | Record Num | NARA Release Date | Formerly Withheld | Agency | Doc Date | Doc Type | File Num | To Name | From Name | Title | Num Pages | Originator | Record Series | Review Date | Comments | Pages Released |
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50751 | 104-10535-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/1990 [PDF] | Paper | PROJFILES | Withheld | Withheld | Special Intelligence Package | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/08/2017 | 8 | |
50752 | 104-10535-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | Paper | PROJFILES | Withheld | Withheld | Special Intelligence Package | 52 | CIA | JFK | 11/08/2017 | 52 | |
50753 | 104-10534-10117 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NOSENKO RECORDS | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: SWISS PRESS 25 MARCH CARRIES ACCOUNT SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-24 : F51 : 20040211-1044583 : | 1 |
50754 | 104-10534-10173 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NOSENKO RECORDS | NONE | WITHHELD | ITEMS FROM NOSENKO STUDY (1968) IN RESPONSE TO HSCA REQUEST (29 MARCH 1978). | 69 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-24 : F52 : 20040212-1045123 : | 69 |
50755 | 104-10163-10076 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PEDRO RODRIGUEZ | WITHHELD | LETTER TO A FRIEND FORWARDING MONEY VIA SANTA CLAUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1997.12.27.10:15:17:373108 : | ||
50756 | 104-10164-10031 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIV | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED IN THE CASE OF ALPALM/2. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:45:19:106107 : | ||
50757 | 104-10169-10202 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WHD | WITHHELD | DISPATCH : AMOT TRACES ON CUBANS TRAVELING FROM EL SALVADOR DURING PERIOD 08 SEPT - 05 OCT 1964. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.02.11.09:54:27:466108 : | ||
50758 | 104-10178-10108 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE- NO INDICATION WEST BERLIN POLICE RECORDS THAT SUBJECT IS OR EVER WAS IN BERLIN. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:41:34:013108 : | ||
50759 | 104-10054-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/15/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH FORWARDING COPY OF AMMUG-1 DEBRIEFING. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK7 : F10 : 1993.07.06.15:00:54:780280 : THREE ATTACHMENTS LISTED BUT NOT PRESENT | ||
50760 | 104-10065-10198 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AP WIRE STORY IN WASHINGTON STAR | CIA | JFK | 06/07/2017 | JFK11 : F13 : 1993.07.13.17:25:30:210270 : FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY REDACTED | ||
50761 | 104-10073-10095 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/28/1959 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | OFFICE FORM: PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK16 : F22 : 1993.07.15.15:55:36:750340 : OFFICE FORM 125 REQUESTING PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL. | |||
50762 | 104-10074-10370 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/08/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WARREN, SUSAN. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK16 : F23 : 1994.02.10.15:04:58:810028 : | ||
50763 | 104-10180-10103 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: ODACID REQUESTS FOLLOWING BE PASSED TO AMBASSADOR | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054525 : | ||
50764 | 104-10209-10044 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/02/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: TRANSMITTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER (ATTACHMENT A) ARE LISTS OF HIRES AND TERMINATIONS OF PERSONNEL. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-44 : F8 : 1999.02.24.11:30:01:106128 : | ||
50765 | 104-10218-10051 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/22/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | FORWARDED INFORMATION CONCERNING CONTACTS OR CONNECTIONS LEONOV MAY HAVE WITH GUATEMALANS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-53 : F14 : 1998.05.02.10:57:15:403107 : | ||
50766 | 104-10220-10064 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE: IS PEDROSO RETURN PRIOR END OF CONTRACT RESIGNATION OR | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F17 : 20040316-1058579 : | ||
50767 | 104-10429-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | SWISS PRESS 25 MARCH CARRIES ACCOUNT SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY BY DAVID WISE IN WHICH HE CITES NOSENKO AS SOURCE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH17 : F05 : 1998.12.13.11:05:36:530107 : SECOND PAGE IS PREVIOUSLY REDACTED COPY OF FIRST PAGE. | 2 |
50768 | 104-10431-10062 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AT INVITATION OF FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV (201-736991), | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F05 : 1998.12.16.09:16:47:076128 : | 4 |
50769 | 104-10431-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ON 3 DEC LEONID P. BOGDANOV THIRD SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F5 : 20040330-1069658 : | 2 |
50770 | 104-10431-10092 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/10/1982 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | REPORT:PARA 2/VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV | 1 | FORGOVT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F6 : 1998.12.16.11:10:51:920128 : REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT DECLARED NBR BY ARRB. DUPLICATE OF 104-10012-10024. | 1 |
50771 | 104-10436-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | IDEN CABLE FOR 3984 - - 3 IDENS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040913-1126683 : | 1 |
50772 | 104-10436-10047 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: MEETING WITH MURATOV | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040331-1069898 : | 3 |
50773 | 104-10436-10055 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL OF INTEREST IN ASSASSINATION CASE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069899 : | 2 |
50774 | 104-10436-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PARA 1 REF COVERED WITH BELFRAGE AT FORMIN 26 AUGUST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069901 : | 1 |
50775 | 104-10436-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: DESPITE STATION PRESSURE HAVE HELD BACK ON REF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069902 : | 2 |
50776 | 104-10436-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-REQUEST FOR COPY OF WARREN COMMISSION REPORT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069903 : | 2 |
50777 | 104-10436-10074 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | COMMENTS ON NEWS ARTICLE ON OSWALD INVESTIGATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069904 : | 1 |
50778 | 104-10436-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: EXPECTED QUESTIONING OF RIDDERSTRALE IN NEAR FUTURE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069905 : | 1 |
50779 | 104-10436-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | PROBLEMS IN OBTAINING RIDDERSTRALE REPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069906 : | 1 |
50780 | 104-10437-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SOVIET CONGEN ALLEGED OSWALD SENT USSR UNDER CIA INSTRUCTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 20040331-1069924 : | 1 |
50781 | 104-10438-10125 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070050 : | 1 |
50782 | 104-10438-10127 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PER ARRANGEMENTS BY ALBRECHT, CHARLOTTE ABERG CAME PBSWING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070052 : | 3 |
50783 | 104-10438-10156 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:PBSWING RECEIVED LETTER DATED AND MIALED 25 NOV STOC. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 1998.11.25.08:20:54:590129 : | 2 |
50784 | 104-10438-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: DESPITE STATION PRESSURE HAVE HELD BACK ON REF INTERROGATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070057 : | 1 |
50785 | 104-10438-10202 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 1998.11.25.09:27:59:013129 : | 1 |
50786 | 104-10438-10215 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPTACH: GLFLOOR/TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER FROM ONE WENSTROM | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040913-1126684 : | 4 |
50787 | 104-10438-10216 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: RIDDERSTRALE PROBABLY TO BE QUESTIONED NEAR FUTURE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070060 : | 1 |
50788 | 104-10438-10219 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: WE NEVER RECEIVED REF RESULTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070061 : | 1 |
50789 | 104-10438-10225 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070063 : | 2 |
50790 | 104-10438-10230 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070064 : | 2 |
50791 | 104-10439-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 31 DEC REPORTS THEY INVESTIGATING RIDDERSTRALE VIA ONE OF HIS CONTACTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 20040331-1070081 : | 1 |
50792 | 104-10439-10107 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ASKED INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 20040331-1070082 : | 1 |
50793 | 104-10439-10108 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ASKED INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE 9 DECEMBER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 20040331-1070083 : | 2 |
50794 | 104-10440-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: DESPITE PRESSURE (DELETION) HAVE HELD BACK ON INTERROGATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:50:09:530128 : | 1 |
50795 | 104-10440-10043 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE:SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY-NOSENKO ON OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F170-III : 1998.12.02.12:00:03:390120 : | 1 |
50796 | 104-10506-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/11/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORKFILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | ROUTING SHEET AND MEMO: COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES JOSE ABENCION MENESES MORA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF03 : F005 : 1998.09.20.11:29:26:106109 : FILE ORIGINALS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ | 2 |
50797 | 104-10295-10153 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: HIGHLIGHTS PERIOD 18 OCT THRU 13 NOV 63 | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F25 : 20040322-1061815 : | 4 |
50798 | 104-10295-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/21/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | WITHHELD | DISPATCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F20 : 2000.01.05.10:43:53:153067 : | 1 |
50799 | 104-10296-10104 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | ALLEGED BATISTIANOS SIGNED UP FOR THE CAMPS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.09.14.11:12:19:216129 : | 2 | |
50800 | 104-10300-10028 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | LEE HARVEY OSWALD, #351 164 - VOLUME II. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.09.13:51:43:623092 : | 1 |
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