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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52951 | 104-10124-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EAB/PSD/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 : | 1 |
52952 | 104-10124-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/20/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/DCS/SD/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | JOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...] | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP. | 2 |
52953 | 104-10124-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/15/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MOORE, JAMES WALTON [OUT CABLE 8751 FROM OSS TO KUNMING DOSS THAT ONE ENSIGN JAMES MOORE IS READY FOR DUTY IN CHINA, AND THE CABLE, WHCH WAS EXAMINED AT 115L BLDG, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR ENSIGN JAMES MOORE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.14:17:29:560007 : | 1 |
52954 | 104-10124-10324 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/24/1950 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. ERMAL P. GEISS | WITHHELD | MOORE, JAMES WALTON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.15:55:52:400007 : | 1 |
52955 | 104-10124-10343 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/10/1945 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OSS | WITHHELD | ENSIGN JAMES W. MOORE [ENSIGN MOORE SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER OF SI CHINESE PERSONNEL...]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:36:48:160007 : | 1 |
52956 | 104-10125-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KUDOVE | WITHHELD | FORWRDING ENVELOPE WITH RABNEY'S NOTES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.12:46:21:030005 : | 1 |
52957 | 104-10125-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH RE QJWIN TRAVEL BRAZZAVILLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.13:18:46:280005 : | 1 |
52958 | 104-10127-10009 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/13/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ACTIVITIES OF FORMER EMPLOYEE OF INTEREST TO HSCA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050198 : | 1 |
52959 | 104-10127-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, MEXICO CITY | WITHHELD | CABLE RE VISIT OF BERLITZ DIRECTOR TO CONSULATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050206 : | 1 |
52960 | 104-10127-10041 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/04/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ITEMS IN "EL PAIS" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050209 : | 2 |
52961 | 104-10143-10313 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: CONCERNING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050830 : | 1 |
52962 | 104-10143-10314 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SCHEDULE ADJUSTIMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050831 : | 1 |
52963 | 104-10144-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CALL FROM READERS DIGEST | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK58 : F1 : 20040301-1051425 : | 2 |
52964 | 104-10146-10283 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE BBC-ASSASSINATION INQUIRY COVERAGE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK59 : F6 : 1993.08.10.17:16:49:000006 : | 1 |
52965 | 104-10147-10301 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/09/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REGARDING WILLEM OLTMAN MEETING WITH CUBAN AMBASSADOR IN THE HAGUE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F4 : 20040301-1051461 : | 2 |
52966 | 104-10147-10335 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 20040301-1051463 : | 3 |
52967 | 104-10147-10338 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ARTICLE IN MAINICHI SHIMBUN "WAS IN JAPAN AS A CIA EMPLOYEE--PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN OSWALD". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.16:03:08:590340 : | 1 |
52968 | 104-10150-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEPANEK, CS/LOC | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR RYAN'S NAME TO BE DELETED FROM HSCA REPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:10:32:090039 : | 1 |
52969 | 104-10160-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL CABLE CUBAN - DOMINICAN RELATIONS - PROPAGANDA ATTACKS, CUBA | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 20040301-1051542 : | 4 | |
52970 | 104-10160-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/03/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL CABLE - MEXICAN-DOMINICAN RELATIONS: FRANCISCO DEL RIO CANEDO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 20040301-1051543 : | 3 | |
52971 | 104-10160-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CONTACT REPORT: RECONTACT OF OLIVERIO A. TOMKU VASALLO | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F2 : 20040301-1051544 : | 4 | |
52972 | 104-10161-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/02/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRIORITY DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REGARDING ACTIVITY IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA ATTRIBUTED TO DAVID PHILLIPS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:03:44:560031 : | 2 |
52973 | 104-10161-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE PHONE CALLS FROM SON OF DAVE PHILLIPS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:14:00:780031 : | 2 |
52974 | 104-10161-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE ROOM | WITHHELD | INDICES SEARCH REQUEST PICCOLO, JOSEPH STEPHAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.14:32:45:826107 : | 1 |
52975 | 104-10161-10217 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/04/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | G.M. STEWART | WITHHELD | ENTRANCE ON DUTY NOTICE PICCOLO, JOSEPH STEPHAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.15:01:41:123107 : | 1 |
52976 | 104-10161-10276 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR INFO MEXI | WITHHELD | MESSAGE: SUBJECT DOSS DECISION DEPARTURES MADE PRIMARILY BY IMMIGRATION CHIEF EACH PROVINCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F19 : 20040301-1051566 : | 1 |
52977 | 104-10161-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR INFO MEXI | WITHHELD | MESSAGE: SUBJECT REQUESTED TO ASSIST AND GIVE INFO RE POSSIBILITIES DEPARTURE AMMUG FAMILY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F19 : 20040301-1051567 : | 1 |
52978 | 104-10161-10319 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/09/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT OF EMLOYEE EMERGENCY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.08:33:51:263108 : | 1 | |
52979 | 104-10161-10352 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH TO CUBA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.10:49:45:856108 : | 1 | |
52980 | 104-10161-10362 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | WITHHELD | MATERIAL TRANSFERRED TO PSD FILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.11:10:32:763108 : | 1 |
52981 | 104-10128-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE PRESS REPORTS ON DAVID A. PHILLIPS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:24:43:483031 : | 1 |
52982 | 104-10128-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PSI) | WITHHELD | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:41:54:450031 : | 2 |
52983 | 104-10128-10225 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PSI) | WITHHELD | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:44:13:716031 : | 2 |
52984 | 104-10128-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/09/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | SEALED ENVELOPE FOR MICHAEL M. CHOADEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3B : 1997.08.23.14:03:10:013031 : | 1 |
52985 | 104-10128-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.18:28:23:013031 : | 1 |
52986 | 104-10129-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/03/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE WILL AND DOCUMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F26 : 20040226-1050257 : | 2 |
52987 | 104-10129-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/16/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/CI | WITHHELD | US ARMY PERSONNEL WHO DESERTED TO IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.08:52:43:466031 : | 4 |
52988 | 104-10129-10138 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EE | WITHHELD | POSSIBLE KNOWLEDGE OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050260 : | 6 |
52989 | 104-10129-10143 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:24:28:140031 : | 1 |
52990 | 104-10129-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:29:09:856031 : | 2 |
52991 | 104-10129-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 : | 2 |
52992 | 104-10129-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050261 : | 1 |
52993 | 104-10129-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:38:06:733031 : | 2 |
52994 | 104-10129-10236 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F6 : 1997.11.08.12:04:31:590102 : | 2 |
52995 | 104-10129-10414 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F11 : 20040226-1050263 : | 1 |
52996 | 104-10129-10415 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/27/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:25:49:403102 : | 1 |
52997 | 104-10129-10416 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | FBI HAD LEAD RAY MIGHT BE IN EUROPE, POSSIBLY ENGLAND. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:27:26:640102 : | 2 |
52998 | 104-10130-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE: LOCAL NEWSPAPER CARRIED STORY BY MARIA LORENZE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.20:22:06:483102 : | 1 |
52999 | 104-10130-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050268 : | 4 |
53000 | 104-10130-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050269 : | 2 |
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