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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52301 | 104-10169-10231 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/19/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE AMLASH 2 SAID SPANISH AUTHORITIES HAD ALLOWED HIM TRAVEL PARIS TO SEE ESPINOSA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052485 : | 2 |
52302 | 104-10169-10233 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE INFO DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RECENT REQUITMENT ATTEMPTS HAVE CAUSED CONSTERNATION CUBAN EMBASSY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052487 : | 1 |
52303 | 104-10169-10234 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052488 : | 3 |
52304 | 104-10169-10235 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | TERMINATION OF AGENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052489 : | 1 |
52305 | 104-10169-10239 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052490 : | 1 |
52306 | 104-10169-10240 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052491 : | 1 |
52307 | 104-10169-10242 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH REPORT COVERING A PORTION OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRANCISO C NUMES, CUBAN MINISTER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052494 : | 1 |
52308 | 104-10169-10251 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPER AND SUUPPORT DIV | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.02.11.13:34:01:356108 : | 1 |
52309 | 104-10169-10324 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- CLASTONBURY TALKED RIS OFFICER KLIMOV CONSULAR CORP DINNER 7 SEPT AND HAD LUNCH WITH HIM ON 8 SEPT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 1998.03.11.09:20:58:373108 : | 2 |
52310 | 104-10169-10325 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF SR, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-CLASTONBURY MEETING WITH ANATOLIY KLIMOV. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052512 : | 5 |
52311 | 104-10169-10326 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- SOVIET VICE CONSUL KLIMOV MET CLASTONBURY FOR FIRST TIME AT COUNSULAR CORPS FUNCTION ON 9 AUGUST AND INVITED LATTER TO LUNCH SAME DAY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 1998.03.11.09:30:58:436108 : | 2 |
52312 | 104-10169-10327 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- SOVIET VICE CONSUL KLIMOV MET CLASTONBURY FOR FIRST TIME AT COUNSULAR CORPS FUNCTION ON 9 AUGUST AND INVITED LATTER TO LUNCH. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 1998.03.11.09:33:55:060108 : | 2 |
52313 | 104-10169-10329 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/27/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-PHOTOS OF ANATOLIY KLIMOV AND NIKOLEY MAKEYEV. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052514 : | 2 |
52314 | 104-10169-10330 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE & CHIEF SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-INFORMATION ON FAMILY OF SUNDVIK'S FIANCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052515 : | 1 |
52315 | 104-10169-10332 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE, SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-MEETING OF SUNDVIK AND KLIMOV IN LENINGRAD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052516 : | 3 |
52316 | 104-10169-10334 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | REPORT ON A FINNISH EMPLOYEE AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY, HARRY ALFONS SUNDVIK. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052517 : | 2 |
52317 | 104-10169-10335 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/20/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE, SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-REDCAP/ ANATOLLIY MIKHAYLOVICH KLIMOV. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052518 : | 3 |
52318 | 104-10169-10338 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-FOLLOWING SOVIET DIPS ARRIVED FINLAND RECENTLY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052520 : | 1 |
52319 | 104-10169-10339 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-FOLLOWING SOVIET DIPS ARRIVED FINLAND RECENTLY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052521 : ILLEGIBLE DOCUMENT | 1 |
52320 | 104-10169-10343 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/18/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-TRANSMITTAL OF CLANDESTINE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING MAY 1955. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052522 : | 4 |
52321 | 104-10170-10029 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH 8 | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: AMSPELL PROPAGANDA PRGRAM | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F25 : 1998.02.07.11:01:34:793109 : | 1 |
52322 | 104-10170-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: AMSPELL IDEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F25 : 20040302-1052530 : | 1 |
52323 | 104-10170-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | COVER SHEET EXFILTRATION TRAFFIC BOX 11. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F24 : 20040302-1052538 : | 1 | |
52324 | 104-10170-10132 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR MR GEORGE MUSULIN | WITHHELD | MFR GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: DR JOHN M. NICHOLS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F2 : 1998.02.21.11:49:25:700108 : | 2 |
52325 | 104-10170-10134 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/20/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR SCOTT MILER | WITHHELD | SPEED LETTER THE ATTACHED FBI REPORT DBB 73951 CONTAINS A REFERENCE TO A JOHN J. MARTIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F4 : 1998.02.21.11:59:53:280108 : | 1 |
52326 | 104-10170-10147 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/12/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ALLEGATIONS MADE BY IDEN A OF REF ARE NOT TRUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F6 : 1998.02.28.17:00:57:950102 : | 1 |
52327 | 104-10170-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF EUROPEAN DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: RICHARD CASE NAGELL PUBLICATION | 11 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F9 : 1998.03.10.20:09:45:076115 : | 11 |
52328 | 104-10171-10067 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/09/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HELMS | WITHHELD | TALK BY ERNESTO BETANCOURT AT THE COOPERATIVE FORUM. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F8 : 1998.02.10.18:32:25:043031 : FIRST PAGE IS TRANSMITTAL SLIP. | 4 |
52329 | 104-10171-10158 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | FORM: REPORT COVER SHEET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 20040302-1052593 : | 1 |
52330 | 104-10171-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFORMATION REPORT AND SUPDATA CABLE: LEADERS OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PARTY (PAN) GROUPS IN MEXICO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 20040302-1052595 : | 3 |
52331 | 104-10172-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/10/1950 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | GOLD SHIPMENTS, REPORT NO TZP-764. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.02.08.11:42:12:530108 : | 4 | |
52332 | 104-10172-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE ELOY MENOYO GUTIERREZ CUBAN NATIONAL & RAFAL HERNANDEA DIPLOMAT ARRIVED LISBON BY AIR FROM PARIS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 20040302-1052702 : | 2 |
52333 | 104-10172-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052706 : | 4 |
52334 | 104-10172-10071 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OA | WITHHELD | CI/OA APPROVAL FORM, ALBERTO FERNANDEZ ECHEVARRIA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.10:29:14:640108 : | 1 |
52335 | 104-10172-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. CLEVELAND C. CRAM | WITHHELD | THE CUBAN ANTI-CASTRO GUERILLA ORGANIZATION OF ALBERTO FERNANDEZ. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 20040302-1052723 : | 3 |
52336 | 104-10172-10083 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | MEMO TELEPHONE CALL FROM JACK MALONE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.11:18:32:936108 : | 1 |
52337 | 104-10172-10134 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | A PROVISIONAL OPERATION APPROVAL IS GRANTED FOR THE USE OF THIS SUBJECT AS SET FORTH BELOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:01:18:763108 : | 1 |
52338 | 104-10172-10140 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | A PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED FOR THE USE OF THIS SUBJECT AS SET FORTH BELOW. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:32:48:780108 : | 2 |
52339 | 104-10172-10145 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | THE FILE ON AMDENIM/1 IS CANCELLED AND CLOSED IN CI/OA FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:49:25:763108 : | 1 |
52340 | 104-10167-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CALL FROM AMHAWK | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.13:40:55:186021 : | 1 |
52341 | 104-10167-10201 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MISCELLANEOUS CUBAN MATTERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:30:19:106021 : | 1 |
52342 | 104-10167-10245 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:50:27:293031 : | 2 |
52343 | 104-10167-10246 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT OF CONTACT WITH MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:52:08:200031 : | 1 | |
52344 | 104-10167-10247 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:53:41:856031 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
52345 | 104-10167-10248 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:55:04:826031 : | 1 |
52346 | 104-10167-10253 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | REPORT ON INVOLVEMENT IN ARRIVAL OF PEDRO DIAZ LANZ TO THE US. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052142 : | 5 |
52347 | 104-10167-10279 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/10/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH HERBERT NICE, DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.12:39:43:060108 : | 2 | |
52348 | 104-10167-10282 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD THE DIAZ LANZ CASE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.12:44:35:233108 : | 2 |
52349 | 104-10167-10297 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH | WITHHELD | R & R SHEET DISPATCH OPERATIONAL DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO SUBJECT OF HAVA-2037. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052153 : | 2 |
52350 | 104-10167-10300 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ON 22 NOV EXCELSIOR REPORTED THAT EARLY MORNING 20 NOV THREE TONS CUBAN REBEL ARMS CONFISCATED URUAPAN MICHOACAN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:31:22:123108 : | 2 |
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