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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52001 | 104-10128-10257 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/09/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | SEALED ENVELOPE FOR MICHAEL M. CHOADEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F3B : 1997.08.23.14:03:10:013031 : | 1 |
52002 | 104-10128-10304 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION DD/P | WITHHELD | SECURITY VIOLATION - EXPOSED CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PHILLIPS, DAVID A. AND OTHERS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.18:28:23:013031 : | 1 |
52003 | 104-10129-10098 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/03/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE WILL AND DOCUMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F26 : 20040226-1050257 : | 2 |
52004 | 104-10129-10112 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/CI | WITHHELD | US ARMY PERSONNEL WHO DESERTED TO IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.08:52:43:466031 : | 4 |
52005 | 104-10129-10138 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EE | WITHHELD | POSSIBLE KNOWLEDGE OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050260 : | 6 |
52006 | 104-10129-10143 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:24:28:140031 : | 1 |
52007 | 104-10129-10148 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:29:09:856031 : | 2 |
52008 | 104-10129-10155 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 : | 2 |
52009 | 104-10129-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050261 : | 1 |
52010 | 104-10129-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:38:06:733031 : | 2 |
52011 | 104-10129-10236 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CARACAS DAILY "EL MUNDO" 4 MARCH HAS FRONT PAGE STORY STATING THAT PCV ACCUSES EIGHT VENEZUELAN NEWS MEDIA PERSONALITIES OF BEING CIA AGENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F6 : 1997.11.08.12:04:31:590102 : | 2 |
52012 | 104-10129-10414 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUESTED ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F11 : 20040226-1050263 : | 1 |
52013 | 104-10129-10415 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/27/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:25:49:403102 : | 1 |
52014 | 104-10129-10416 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | FBI HAD LEAD RAY MIGHT BE IN EUROPE, POSSIBLY ENGLAND. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:27:26:640102 : | 2 |
52015 | 104-10130-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE: LOCAL NEWSPAPER CARRIED STORY BY MARIA LORENZE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.20:22:06:483102 : | 1 |
52016 | 104-10130-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITH KNOWLEDGE OF PRESIDENT LAUGERRUD ON REF A CASE AND RESULTS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050268 : | 4 |
52017 | 104-10130-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE - FRENCH TELEVISION CARRIES FOUR INTERVIEW RE CIA ROLE IN U.S. AND ABROAD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050269 : | 2 |
52018 | 104-10130-10183 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: BBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F14 : 20040226-1050668 : | 1 |
52019 | 104-10130-10184 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PRENSA LATINA ISSUED TWO LONG SPANISH-LANGUAGE ARTICLES LISTING 20 OR MORE ATTEMPTS AGAINST CASTRO'S LIFE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F14 : 20040226-1050669 : | 3 |
52020 | 104-10130-10188 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/02/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SSD | WITHHELD | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET: VECIANA, ANTONIO CARLOS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F14 : 1997.08.14.18:29:15:076102 : | 1 |
52021 | 104-10119-10332 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUPPORT BRANCH | WITHHELD | SUPPORT BRANCH - VERBAL REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F16 : 1997.07.25.17:24:47:106106 : | 1 |
52022 | 104-10119-10364 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/22/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL INTEREST IN SUBJECT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048874 : | 2 |
52023 | 104-10119-10442 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048879 : | 4 |
52024 | 104-10120-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/20/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. SWENDIMAN | WITHHELD | TRANSMITTAL SLIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:20:30:450031 : | 1 |
52025 | 104-10120-10094 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY CONTROL STAFF | WITHHELD | PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HUNT, EVERETTE HOWARD, JR. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:34:53:233031 : FIRST PAGE CONTAINS COPIES OF TWO TRANSMITTAL SLIPS. | 5 |
52026 | 104-10120-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH ADMIN | WITHHELD | PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 : | 1 |
52027 | 104-10120-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | WITHHELD | E. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 3 | 1 |
52028 | 104-10120-10466 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SAG | WITHHELD | FORM:ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:24:57:530108 : | 1 |
52029 | 104-10120-10467 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | WITHHELD | MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:28:59:090108 : | 1 |
52030 | 104-10120-10671 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/26/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | ROUTING SLIP FORWARDING ITEMS ON CLARE BOOTHE LUCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:56:26:483109 : | 1 |
52031 | 104-10182-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- PROTEST BY CARL JOHN WILSON, BRITISH JOURNALIST. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-18 : F9 : 1998.03.26.11:30:06:950108 : | 2 |
52032 | 104-10182-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/07/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | SOURCE IS OF THE OPINION THAT WILSON IS VERY PROBABLE AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT AND THAT HE IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SOME SERVICE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-18 : F9 : 20040304-1054786 : | 3 | |
52033 | 104-10182-10045 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WILSON, CARLOS JOHN | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-18 : F9 : 20040304-1054787 : | 3 | |
52034 | 104-10182-10082 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/25/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION | WITHHELD | MITCHELL LIVINGSTON *WERBELL, III, A U.S. CITIZEN, HAD MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.10:19:04:750107 : | 1 |
52035 | 104-10182-10304 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/01/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONE | WITHHELD | CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-18 : F9 : 20040304-1054800 : | 1 |
52036 | 104-10183-10053 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | FORM:PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE PART 1 BIOGRAPHIC DATA/TEPEDINO GONZALEZ, CARLOS | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.26.18:59:54:560115 : | 6 | |
52037 | 104-10183-10113 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: RE PARA 4 REF, HAVE NOT HAD TIME MAKE THOROUGH REVIEW FILE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054822 : | 2 |
52038 | 104-10183-10114 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: VIEW AMWHIP 1 INITIAL FAILURE TO TELL TRUTH WHEN QUESTIONED, PROBABLE SERIOUS SECURITY LEAK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054823 : | 1 |
52039 | 104-10183-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: MEETING OF 11 DECEMBER 1964 WITH AMWHIP/2. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.19:26:29:250102 : | 2 |
52040 | 104-10183-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:AMWHIP/1 TOLD CO 5 DEC LLAUDI ARRIVED PARI USING NAME JACINTO CISNEROS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.19:46:57:140102 : | 1 |
52041 | 104-10183-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:AMWHIP ONE REPORTED 4 DEC FELIPE LLAUDI HERNANDEZ HAS ARRIVED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.20:02:34:310102 : | 1 |
52042 | 104-10183-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AMBASSADOR ANTONIO CARRILLO CARRERAS HAS ALSO SOUGHT ADVICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054825 : | 1 |
52043 | 104-10183-10121 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:FOLL FROM AMWHIP ONE 2 DEC BASED ON OVERHEARD CONVERSATION 30 NOV | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.20:31:00:890102 : | 1 |
52044 | 104-10183-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:AMWHIP ONE REPORTED 1 DEC AMLASH ONE SCHEDULE DEPENDS ON WORD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.20:38:35:106102 : | 1 |
52045 | 104-10183-10124 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AMLASH 1 ARRIVED PARI 25 NOVEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054826 : | 1 |
52046 | 104-10183-10125 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ACCORDING TO SUBJECT AMLASH 1 DUE ARRIVE PARI AFTERNOON 25 NOVEMBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054827 : | 1 |
52047 | 104-10183-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: HAVING WAITED FRUITLESSLY FOR MORE WORD FROM AMLASH ONE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054828 : | 1 |
52048 | 104-10183-10128 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SUBJECTS WERE TOLD THAT AMLASH 1 IN PRAGUE FOR MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UNION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054830 : | 1 |
52049 | 104-10183-10130 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AMWHIP ONE 12 NOV TOLD STOCKWOOD BY PHONE FROM GENEVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054831 : | 1 |
52050 | 104-10183-10131 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SOURCE FOLL AMOOZE 1 NOV. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.04.15:30:41:403102 : | 2 |
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