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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5301 | 104-10100-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POUCHING LETTER TO BE MAILED TO CUBA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.16.20:20:13:900006 : | 1 |
| 5302 | 104-10100-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PERMISSION TO SELL AND REPLACE QP VEHICLE MV 2313 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.16.20:26:09:470006 : | 1 |
| 5303 | 104-10100-10187 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PERMISSION TO SELL AND REPLACE QP VEHICLE MV 2313 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.16.20:26:09:470006 : | 1 |
| 5304 | 104-10100-10188 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | (JM)WAVE | CABLE RE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.16.20:31:15:590006 : | ||
| 5305 | 104-10100-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BRUSSELS | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE HURRICANE FLORA DAMAGE AND EFFECT ON SABOTAGE OPERATIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.18:52:47:090006 : | 1 |
| 5306 | 104-10100-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BRUSSELS | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE HURRICANE FLORA DAMAGE AND EFFECT ON SABOTAGE OPERATIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.18:52:47:090006 : | 1 |
| 5307 | 104-10100-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1994 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDEES | DIRECTOR | RELAY CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75124 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.18:57:41:690006 : | 1 |
| 5308 | 104-10100-10193 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1994 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDEES | DIRECTOR | RELAY CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75124 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.18:57:41:690006 : | 1 |
| 5309 | 104-10100-10194 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DELEGATE TO INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICS FEDERATION CONFERENCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032310 : | 1 |
| 5310 | 104-10100-10194 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DELEGATE TO INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICS FEDERATION CONFERENCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032310 : | 1 |
| 5311 | 104-10100-10195 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | SHAKEY SECUIRTY OF OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032311 : | 1 |
| 5312 | 104-10100-10195 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | SHAKEY SECUIRTY OF OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032311 : | 1 |
| 5313 | 104-10100-10196 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE/CONGRESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032319 : | 1 |
| 5314 | 104-10100-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE/CONGRESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032319 : | 1 |
| 5315 | 104-10100-10197 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | TRACES ON ALEKSANDR ILICH TATTANCHENKO, SOVIET DELEGATE TO INT'L AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.19:18:26:690006 : | 2 |
| 5316 | 104-10100-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | TRACES ON ALEKSANDR ILICH TATTANCHENKO, SOVIET DELEGATE TO INT'L AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.19:18:26:690006 : | 2 |
| 5317 | 104-10100-10198 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MONTERREY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE BLACK INVITATIONS TO LEONOV LECTURE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032320 : | 1 |
| 5318 | 104-10100-10198 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MONTERREY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE BLACK INVITATIONS TO LEONOV LECTURE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032320 : | 1 |
| 5319 | 104-10100-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE POSSIBLE CHINESE CANDIDATE FOR DEFECTOR | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032321 : | 5 |
| 5320 | 104-10100-10199 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE POSSIBLE CHINESE CANDIDATE FOR DEFECTOR | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032321 : | 5 |
| 5321 | 104-10100-10200 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75338 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032322 : | 1 |
| 5322 | 104-10100-10200 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75338 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032322 : | 1 |
| 5323 | 104-10100-10202 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE OPERATIONAL MEETING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032323 : | 1 |
| 5324 | 104-10100-10202 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE OPERATIONAL MEETING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032323 : | 1 |
| 5325 | 104-10100-10203 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032324 : | 1 |
| 5326 | 104-10100-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032324 : | 1 |
| 5327 | 104-10100-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE UNSUCCESSFUL DEFECTION PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.19:58:30:750006 : | 1 |
| 5328 | 104-10100-10204 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE UNSUCCESSFUL DEFECTION PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.19:58:30:750006 : | 1 |
| 5329 | 104-10100-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR NAME TRACE ON KONRAD MIERENDORFF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:05:39:310006 : | 1 |
| 5330 | 104-10100-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR NAME TRACE ON KONRAD MIERENDORFF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:05:39:310006 : | 1 |
| 5331 | 104-10100-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE ON HEINRICH HAUSER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032325 : | 1 |
| 5332 | 104-10100-10206 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE ON HEINRICH HAUSER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032325 : | 1 |
| 5333 | 104-10100-10207 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:10:57:900006 : | 6 |
| 5334 | 104-10100-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:10:57:900006 : | 6 |
| 5335 | 104-10100-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DELAY OF SCHEDULE TRIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032326 : | 1 |
| 5336 | 104-10100-10208 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DELAY OF SCHEDULE TRIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032326 : | 1 |
| 5337 | 104-10100-10209 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032327 : | 1 |
| 5338 | 104-10100-10209 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032327 : | 1 |
| 5339 | 104-10100-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | EFFORTS TO FUEL SINO-SOVIET DISPUTE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:25:15:470006 : | 1 |
| 5340 | 104-10100-10210 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | EFFORTS TO FUEL SINO-SOVIET DISPUTE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:25:15:470006 : | 1 |
| 5341 | 104-10100-10211 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MADRID | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE FINAL BRIEFING OF TRAVELER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:32:50:690006 : | 2 |
| 5342 | 104-10100-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MADRID | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE FINAL BRIEFING OF TRAVELER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:32:50:690006 : | 2 |
| 5343 | 104-10100-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AS COURIER SUPPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.18:01:34:590006 : | 1 |
| 5344 | 104-10100-10214 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AS COURIER SUPPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.18:01:34:590006 : | 1 |
| 5345 | 104-10100-10215 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75700 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.18:04:07:650006 : | 1 |
| 5346 | 104-10100-10215 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 757 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.18:04:07:650006 : | 1 |
| 5347 | 104-10100-10216 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR REACTION TO SUGGESTION FOR STIMULATING LOCAL/POLITICAL REACTION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032328 : | 1 |
| 5348 | 104-10100-10216 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR REACTION TO SUGGESTION FOR STIMULATING LOCAL/POLITICAL REACTION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032328 : | 1 |
| 5349 | 104-10100-10217 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTION FOR DELIVERY OF PRIORITY MESSAGE | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.18:15:23:190006 : | ||
| 5350 | 104-10100-10218 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | INSTRUCTIONS RE ISSURANCE OF INVITATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032329 : | 1 |
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