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.
JFK Table
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50851 | 104-10101-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTIAGO, MERIDA INFO MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:CONCUR PASSING SANITIZED VERSION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:17:05:983106 : | 1 |
| 50852 | 104-10101-10214 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTIAGO, MERIDA INFO MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:CONCUR PASSING SANITIZED VERSION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:17:05:983106 : | 1 |
| 50853 | 104-10101-10184 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTIAGO, MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REF B, LAST INFO RECEIVED HQS, INDICATED IN-LAWS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.07:44:35:500106 : PORTIONS BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
| 50854 | 104-10101-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTIAGO, MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REF B, LAST INFO RECEIVED HQS, INDICATED IN-LAWS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.07:44:35:500106 : PORTIONS BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
| 50855 | 104-10187-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ALL INFO POSSIBLE INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.18:43:34:890102 : | 1 |
| 50856 | 104-10187-10200 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PREPARATINS FOR PROCESSING CERTAIN TYPE OF INTERCEPTS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:04:33:543115 : | 2 |
| 50857 | 104-10187-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IDEN A IS ELPIDIO RUIZ NATIVE SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, PHYS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:23:58:686115 : | 1 |
| 50858 | 104-10077-10359 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING IS TDCSDB-3/658,392 BASED ON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:55:52:930028 : | 1 |
| 50859 | 104-10187-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ALL INFO POSSIBLE INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.18:43:34:890102 : | 1 |
| 50860 | 104-10187-10200 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PREPARATINS FOR PROCESSING CERTAIN TYPE OF INTERCEPTS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:04:33:543115 : | 2 |
| 50861 | 104-10187-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IDEN A IS ELPIDIO RUIZ NATIVE SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, PHYS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:23:58:686115 : | 1 |
| 50862 | 104-10077-10359 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING IS TDCSDB-3/658,392 BASED ON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:55:52:930028 : | 1 |
| 50863 | 104-10192-10319 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO | DIRECTOR | GIST REF A PASSED TO (CRYPT) 5 APRIL. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-27 : F2 : 1998.08.31.11:37:47:090129 : POOR COPY; NO DUP FOUND. | ||
| 50864 | 104-10187-10198 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO, MADRID, BARCELONA | DIRECTOR | CABLE :AMMUG/1 IDENTIFICATIO OF FRANCISCO JAVIER MELLA PENA AS CUBAN INTELL AGENT "MELLA" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.18:59:48:733115 : | 2 |
| 50865 | 104-10187-10198 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO, MADRID, BARCELONA | DIRECTOR | CABLE :AMMUG/1 IDENTIFICATIO OF FRANCISCO JAVIER MELLA PENA AS CUBAN INTELL AGENT "MELLA" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.18:59:48:733115 : | 2 |
| 50866 | 104-10101-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAO PAULO INFO MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REF REPORTED THAT HEMISPHERIC MEETING OF COMMUNISTS TO TAKE PLACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:49:23:780106 : | 1 |
| 50867 | 104-10290-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAO PAULO INFO MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIR | CABLE: REF REPORTED THAT MEETING OF COMMUNIST TO TAKE PLACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:47:01:436129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10223 | 1 |
| 50868 | 104-10101-10223 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAO PAULO INFO MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REF REPORTED THAT HEMISPHERIC MEETING OF COMMUNISTS TO TAKE PLACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:49:23:780106 : | 1 |
| 50869 | 104-10290-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAO PAULO INFO MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIR | CABLE: REF REPORTED THAT MEETING OF COMMUNIST TO TAKE PLACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:47:01:436129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10223 | 1 |
| 50870 | 104-10120-10178 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/09/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SARAH K. HALL SRS | HOWARD, LAWRENCE J. ALLEGATION & CONNECTION. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:57:56:920102 : | |||
| 50871 | 104-10162-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPP DIV | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED MANUEL FRANCISCO ARTIME BUESA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F16 : 1997.12.09.16:49:32:686107 : | 1 |
| 50872 | 104-10162-10166 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPP DIV | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED MANUEL FRANCISCO ARTIME BUESA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-1 : F16 : 1997.12.09.16:49:32:686107 : | 1 |
| 50873 | 104-10179-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS-903-07 | RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO | RECEIPT FOR CASH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F14 : 1998.03.23.18:59:02:390115 : | 1 |
| 50874 | 104-10179-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS-93-7 | RODRIGUEZ, ALFONSO | RECEIPT FOR CASH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F14 : 1998.03.23.18:59:02:390115 : | 1 |
| 50875 | 104-10018-10062 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SAS/ESC, CIA | RID/AN, CIA | DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN FIDEL CASTRO AND RAUL ROA Y GARCIA; PROBABLY FUTURE PLAN OF ACTION FOR CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018889 : | 3 |
| 50876 | 104-10018-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SAS/ESC, CIA | RID/AN, CIA | DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN FIDEL CASTRO AND RAUL ROA Y GARCIA; PROBABLY FUTURE PLAN OF ACTION FOR CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018889 : | 3 |
| 50877 | 104-10164-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS/IOS | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR POA ON RICHARD CAIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F24 : 1998.01.06.16:13:11:810108 : | 1 |
| 50878 | 104-10164-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS/IOS | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR POA ON RICHARD CAIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F24 : 1998.01.06.16:13:11:810108 : | 1 |
| 50879 | 124-10184-10270 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-423230-20 | SAWINSKY, LLOYD E. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 50880 | 104-10124-10332 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/30/1948 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SB/OSO/CIA | PD/OSO/CIA | JAMES W. MOORE (CHANGE OF LOCATION). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.08:05:29:380007 : | 1 |
| 50881 | 104-10124-10332 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/30/1948 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SB/OSO/CIA | PD/OSO/CIA | JAMES W. MOORE (CHANGE OF LOCATION). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.08:05:29:380007 : | 1 |
| 50882 | 124-10379-10359 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/22/1999 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-4212 | SC | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 50883 | 124-10379-10455 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/26/1999 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-4309 | SC | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 50884 | 124-90116-10236 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-4921-24 | SCHACHNER | MM | FBI | MM | 05/30/2017 | MEMO | |||
| 50885 | 124-90116-10261 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-4921-49 | SCHACHNER | MM | FBI | MM | 05/30/2017 | MEMO | |||
| 50886 | 124-90135-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 03/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82298-NR | SCHLICHTING | LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD | 3 | ARMY | HQ | 01/05/2017 | LET; INC ENV AND NOTE | 3 | |
| 50887 | 124-90135-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 02/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82298-108 | SCHLICHTING | LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD | 12 | USA | HQ | 01/05/2017 | LET | 12 | |
| 50888 | 124-90143-10044 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 01/26/1956 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-231 | SCHLICHTING | LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD | 4 | CITIZEN | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET; INC ENV AND NOTE | ||
| 50889 | 124-90144-10078 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 04/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-327 | SCHLICHTING, A. C. | LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD | 8 | CIT | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET | ||
| 50890 | 104-10013-10036 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SCHMIDT, GRAHAM E., DEPT. OF ARMY | DEP DIR, PLANS, CIA, | MEMO RE RAYMOND FRIESECKE | DOD | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V58 : 1993.06.25.10:58:08:280800 : DUP OF 104-10003-10103; ARRB APPROVED 8/25/98. TWO ATTACHMENTS TO DAR 4041 ARE 104-10014-10049 AND 104-10014-10050. | ||
| 50891 | 124-10284-10106 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/06/1943 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-30067-14, 15 | SCHON, LEO ANTHONY | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/31/2017 | INC RPT | |||
| 50892 | 124-10284-10112 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/10/1945 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-30067-22 | SCHON, LEO ANTHONY | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/31/2017 | INC MEMO | |||
| 50893 | 124-10225-10304 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-385216-5, 6, 7, 8 | SCHWARTZ, L. F. | SMITH, R. W. | FBI | HQ | 05/30/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE, 6 MEMO, 2 LHM | |||
| 50894 | 157-10004-10092 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCHWARZ, F.A.O & SMOTHER, CURTIS | BARON, FREDERICK | SUMMARY OF PERTINENT TESTIMONY PERTAINING TO RICHARD BISSELL | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/07/2017 | ||||
| 50895 | 157-10002-10349 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/08/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCHWARZ, F.A.O. & MILLER, WILLIAM | BADER, WILLIAM | RE: REQUEST FOR STUDIES FROM CIA HISTORICAL OFFICES - POST ARTICLE | 2 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | Box 415Foldler 4 | ||
| 50896 | 157-10002-10349 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/08/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCHWARZ, F.A.O. & MILLER, WILLIAM | BADER, WILLIAM | RE: REQUEST FOR STUDIES FROM CIA HISTORICAL OFFICES - POST ARTICLE | 2 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | Box 415Foldler 4 | ||
| 50897 | 157-10008-10238 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R421 | SCHWARZ, F.A.O. JR. | TREVERTON, GREG | TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION: MISSING DOCUMENTS | 8 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 437-23 | |
| 50898 | 157-10008-10238 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R421 | SCHWARZ, F.A.O. JR. | TREVERTON, GREG | TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION: MISSING DOCUMENTS | 8 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 437-23 | |
| 50899 | 181-10002-10125 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 07/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCHWARZ, FREDERICK A. O. | O'NEILL, JAMES E. | 4 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attached letter Schwarz to Rhoads 7/15/75 1p.; letter Schwarz to Rhoads7/14/75 2pp. | 5 | ||
| 50900 | 157-10014-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-57 | SCHWARZ, FREDERICK A.O. JR | DAWSON, RHETT | DIEM ASSASSINATION | 14 | SSCIA | 03/12/2018 | CCBOX 437 |
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