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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51951 | 104-10185-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:WIFE AMMUG 1 HAS INTERVIEW SCHEDULED WITH SPAN CONS HAVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.09:30:26:873120 : | 1 |
51952 | 104-10185-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:OSCAR GARCIA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.10:20:24:123120 : | 2 | ||
51953 | 104-10185-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | OTTAWA | CABLE:HAVE NOT PASSED ANY REF B REPORTS. SINCE REPORTS CONTAIN VERY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:09:17:560120 : | 1 |
51954 | 104-10185-10221 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:ORESTE VARELA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:28:55:200120 : | 1 | ||
51955 | 104-10185-10222 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:FERNANDO RAVELO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:31:07:936120 : | 1 | ||
51956 | 104-10185-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:FERNANDO PASCUAL PEREZ | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:36:01:576120 : | 1 | ||
51957 | 104-10185-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:DRACO OR DRAQUE ESCALANTE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:38:13:686120 : | 1 | ||
51958 | 104-10185-10225 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:RAFAEL GUZMAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.11:42:51:920120 : | 1 | ||
51959 | 104-10185-10226 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:EULOGIO PONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.12:59:09:840120 : | 1 | ||
51960 | 104-10186-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | IN VIEW FACT AMMUG-1'S ORIGINALLY LIMITED INFO ABOUT DGI NOW MORE THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND JMWAVE PRESENTLY TERMINATING HIM DO NOT BELIEVE HE SUITABLE FOR REF BRIEFINGS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:37:15:543102 : | 1 |
51961 | 104-10186-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COPIES OF DEBRIEFING OF AMMUG/1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:39:00:700102 : | 1 | ||
51962 | 104-10186-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | IN VIEW FACT AMMUG-1'S ORIGINALLY LIMITED INFO ABOUT DGI NOW MORE THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND JMWAVE PRESENTLY TERMINATING HIM DO NOT BELIEVE HE SUITABLE FOR REF BRIEFINGS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:41:42:513102 : | 1 |
51963 | 104-10186-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | IF REFERENCE REQUEST CARRIED OUT WISH CONSIDER HAVING AMMUG-1 ALSO VISIT STATION FOR SIMILAR PRESENTATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:44:05:293102 : | 1 |
51964 | 104-10186-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CONCUR STATIONS SUGGESTION THAT TIME APPROPRIATE TO BRIEF GROUP PER REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:46:04:373102 : | 1 |
51965 | 104-10186-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RECENT PRESS COMMENTARY CONCERNING POSSIBILITY GUERRILLA ACTIVITY SOUTHERN AREA AND RESULTANT INTEREST AND PRESSURE APPLIED SECURITY FORCES INDICATE THIS MIGHT BE GOOD TIME HAVE AMMUG-1 DO BRIEF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:49:57:873102 : | 1 |
51966 | 104-10186-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | BRIEF ON DCI MODUS OPERANDI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:51:43:076102 : | 1 |
51967 | 104-10186-10009 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/14/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | COS JMWAVE | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:55:22:293102 : | 2 |
51968 | 104-10186-10010 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JERSAWIT HAND HOLDING SUBJECT UNTIL DEPARTURE 12 DECEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056321 : | 1 |
51969 | 104-10186-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFO DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: JERSAWIT HAND HOLDING SUBJECT UNTIL DEPARTURE 12 DECEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056322 : | 1 |
51970 | 104-10186-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SANTO DOMINGO | REQUEST AMMUG-1 PRESENCE 12 THRU 17 DECEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056323 : | 1 |
51971 | 104-10186-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | REQUEST AMMUG-1 PRESENCE 12 THRU 17 DECEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056324 : | 1 | |
51972 | 104-10422-10107 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | TEN STATIONS | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD BORN 18 OCTOBER 39 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:07:08:250120 : | 2 |
51973 | 104-10422-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:09:18:840120 : | 1 |
51974 | 104-10422-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE:NO STATION TRACES. LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:10:40:810120 : | 1 |
51975 | 104-10422-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: STATION OR PBSWING TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040324-1064657 : | 1 |
51976 | 104-10422-10114 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:23:51:576120 : | 2 |
51977 | 104-10422-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. LIAISON CHECKED ALL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:30:11:640120 : | 1 |
51978 | 104-10422-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | TRACES DEVIGIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040517-1089954 : | 1 |
51979 | 104-10422-10135 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | BOOK CABLE/5 EUR STATIONS | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040324-1064659 : | 3 |
51980 | 104-10422-10216 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | BOOK CABLE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064664 : | 3 |
51981 | 104-10422-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES SUBJECT REFS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064665 : | 1 |
51982 | 104-10422-10343 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | PARIS, ROME, MADRID | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:27:47:310105 : | 2 |
51983 | 104-10422-10346 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:32:03:340105 : | 1 |
51984 | 104-10422-10347 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES (RE OSWALD). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:33:19:750105 : | 1 |
51985 | 104-10422-10349 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064671 : | 1 |
51986 | 104-10422-10350 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:38:49:780105 : | 2 |
51987 | 104-10422-10352 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064673 : | 1 |
51988 | 104-10422-10417 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES RE OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064676 : | 1 |
51989 | 104-10422-10422 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | BOOK CABLE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064677 : | 3 |
51990 | 104-10422-10424 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064678 : | 1 |
51991 | 104-10422-10430 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD IN SPECIAL BRANCH OR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS OFFICE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:16:14:950105 : | 2 |
51992 | 104-10422-10433 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO LOCAL OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064680 : | 1 |
51993 | 104-10422-10434 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:22:56:530105 : | 1 |
51994 | 104-10422-10435 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:24:20:356105 : | 1 |
51995 | 104-10422-10436 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | BOOK CABLE | DIRECTOR | BOOK CABLE: REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:27:02:326105 : | 2 |
51996 | 104-10423-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEFS OF ALL STATIONS | CHIEF, KUDOVE | WARREN COMMISSION TESTIMONY--SELECTED EXCERPTS | 52 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH12 : F216 : 1998.12.17.15:43:16:250104 : CORRECTED TO 52 PAGES VICE 51. | 52 |
51997 | 104-10431-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AT INVITATION OF FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV (21-736991), | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH18 : F05 : 1998.12.16.09:16:47:076128 : | 4 |
51998 | 104-10431-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH18 : F5 : 20040330-1069658 : | 2 |
51999 | 104-10433-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | APPEALS REVIEW FORM (MONTHLY INTELLIGENCE REPORT FOR ARPIL 1968). | 11 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F08 : 20040330-1069671 : | 11 | ||
52000 | 104-10433-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | REPORT:MEETING OF DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.09:31:33:403129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 3 |
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