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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53451 | 104-10225-10055 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE INFO DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: MR. SHOULD CALL 9-4141, EXTENSION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.12:16:58:793107 : | 1 |
53452 | 104-10225-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE INFO DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:INTERESTED HAVING AMMUG/1 PRESENT SEMINAR VARIOUS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.12:26:35:903107 : | 1 |
53453 | 104-10226-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE INFO DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:BELIEVE AMSCROLL/2 MAY BE OF VALUE AS REPORTER STUDENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.09.23.06:29:12:420128 : | 1 |
53454 | 104-10227-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM: FUNDING OF AMIRON AND AMBUD ORGANIZATIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F16 : 1998.05.28.07:36:24:623120 : | 2 | |
53455 | 104-10227-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT: | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F16 : 1998.05.28.07:47:44:170120 : DOCUMENT IS LARGELY ILLEGIBLE | 4 | |
53456 | 104-10227-10111 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF,MONETARY BRANCH, FINANCE DIV | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM:FUNDING OF FRD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:16:59:500120 : | 1 |
53457 | 104-10218-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/12/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | IF LEONOV TRANSITED SCHIPHOL AIRPORT LATE JUNE TRAVEL SLIP SHOULD BE FOUND WITH ATTACHMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-53 : F14 : 20040315-1058132 : | 1 |
53458 | 104-10218-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/12/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | LEONOV AND CHILD ARRIVED BRUSSELS FROM MEXICO CITY AT 1 ON 3 JUNE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-53 : F14 : 1998.05.02.11:21:24:716107 : | 1 |
53459 | 104-10218-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | WITHHELD | CARLOS ARTURO BONILLA SANCHEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-53 : F14 : 1998.05.02.11:37:09:340107 : | 1 |
53460 | 104-10218-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | FORM:INSTRUCTION SHEET/CASE NO. C-83492 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-53 : F20 : 1998.05.12.13:26:38:186120 : | 1 | |
53461 | 104-10218-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM: COBB, VIOLA JUNE, C-83492 | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-53 : F20 : 1998.05.12.13:38:32:140120 : | 3 |
53462 | 104-10219-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | CABLE: DURING SKOL'SKIY'S VISIT TO TEMPSFORD'S APARTMENT REPORTED | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058282 : | 2 |
53463 | 104-10219-10069 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058284 : | 2 |
53464 | 104-10219-10070 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/31/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:LNERGO REPORTED 3 JAN THAT ITS INTEREST IN BOLTYANSKIY CONNECTED HIS DUTY AS SUPERVISOR OF THE TWO U.S. MATHEMATICIAN DEFECTORS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 20040315-1058285 : | 1 |
53465 | 104-10219-10072 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MEMO: "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR" | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:45:36:840108 : | 14 |
53466 | 104-10219-10074 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE INFO CHIEF, SE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH:UDESK- DR ROSCOE BERYL WHITE. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:51:29:890108 : | 6 |
53467 | 104-10219-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058288 : | 12 |
53468 | 104-10219-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/05/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH:KUDESK/DR ROSCOE WHITE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.14:00:13:013108 : | 1 |
53469 | 104-10219-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | FORM:OFFICIAL ROUTING SHEET:HERE IS DRAFT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.15.14:13:37:936120 : | 1 |
53470 | 104-10219-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/04/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH:OPERATIONAL/TRANSMITTAL OF A MICROFILM LETTER MENTIONING BERNON MITCHELL AND WILLIAM MILLER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 20040315-1058289 : | 2 |
53471 | 104-10219-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM:INVOLVEMENT OF GEORGE CAMPBELL, 21-844271, WITH MIKHAIL VLASOVICH IVANOV, 21-791386 | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.15.14:18:08:280120 : | 12 | |
53472 | 104-10219-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQS | WITHHELD | CABLE:DAUCHAN TODAY RECEIVED BRIEF MEMO FROM ACTING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 20040315-1058291 : | 1 |
53473 | 104-10219-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:TRACED NUMBER WHICH "CANNON" PROVIDED | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058295 : | 3 |
53474 | 104-10219-10107 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/11/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO STATION BY NSA REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.15.15:26:18:170120 : | 2 |
53475 | 104-10219-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/12/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EUROPEAN DIV | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058297 : | 1 |
53476 | 104-10219-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/12/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EUROPEAN DIV | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 20040315-1058298 : | 2 |
53477 | 104-10219-10123 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-TAPES POUCHED 11 AUGUST UNDER OSSA 978. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058305 : | 3 |
53478 | 104-10219-10145 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ON 8 FEBRUARY TWO LOCAL ONI INVESTIGATORS CALLED. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.10:00:41:903107 : | 2 |
53479 | 104-10219-10146 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: DR. ROSCOE WHITE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.20.15:30:03:966120 : | 1 |
53480 | 104-10219-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/12/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISION | WITHHELD | KEYWAY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.21.14:28:47:560120 : DUP OF 104-10219-10113, ARRB APPROVED. | 2 |
53481 | 104-10220-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/11/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: AFTERNOON 9 SEPT CMDR JAIME VARELA CANOSA CUBAN NAVATT CALLED U.S. NAVATT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F3 : 1998.04.28.20:06:23:186115 : | 2 |
53482 | 104-10165-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/10/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | SUBJECT: ROGELIO CISNEROS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 1998.01.06.18:02:11:090102 : | 4 |
53483 | 104-10165-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/06/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | SUBJ WENT USSR WITH INTENTION OF ADOPTING SOVIET CITIZENSHIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.19:25:53:280102 : | 1 |
53484 | 104-10165-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | RELATIONS WITH MANOLO RAY AND THE MRP. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.08.16:10:34:780107 : | 2 |
53485 | 104-10165-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/31/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | WITHHELD | APPRECIATE WAVE AGGRESSIVE RESPONSE THIS REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.15.17:35:11:483096 : | 1 |
53486 | 104-10165-10090 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | WITHHELD | AMCORE-2 CONGRATULATED FOR SUPERB JOB. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 20040301-1051823 : | 2 |
53487 | 104-10165-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/OPS/OSG/OC | WITHHELD | FORM 772 FOR LUIS ERNESTO CONTE AGUERO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 20040301-1051827 : | 1 |
53488 | 104-10165-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DEVELOPMENTS IN DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY FRONT (FRD). LIST OF FRD LEADERS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F29 : 20040301-1051828 : | 2 |
53489 | 104-10165-10111 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | WITHHELD | DOCUMENT RECEIPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F29 : 1998.01.19.08:33:03:873107 : | 1 |
53490 | 104-10165-10138 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/13/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | STATION HS NO CONTROL OVER GROUP OF WOMEN ATTEMPTING TO BRING AMSTRUT-2 TO SAN SALVADOR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:21:03:153108 : | 1 |
53491 | 104-10165-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | PRES TREJOS TO INITIATE HEMISPHERIC MEETING ON CUBAN PROBLELMS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:35:43:013108 : | 1 |
53492 | 104-10165-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INCREASING INDICATION THAT IMBERT AND GNR CRONIES INTEND TO ANNOUNCE AT 29 AUGUST RALLY THAT THEY WILL NOT RPT NOT ACCEPT SETTLEMENT OFFER BY OAS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:36:09:780107 : | 2 |
53493 | 104-10165-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMCORE-2 HAS RECEIVED BACKING OF PARTIDO LIBERACION NACIONAL (PLN). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:37:27:263108 : | 1 |
53494 | 104-10165-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMBASSADOR BUNKER WISHES AMCORE-2 TO TRAVEL TO DOMREP. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:42:18:030107 : | 2 |
53495 | 104-10165-10153 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMCORE-2 VISITED PANAMA 12-18 OCT CONTACTED ALEXANDER L. FEZEKAS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:43:53:983108 : | 2 |
53496 | 104-10165-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DEFER TO DIR ON FINAL DECISION ON WHERE AMCORE-2 SHOULD COME TO DOMREP. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 20040301-1051831 : | 2 |
53497 | 104-10165-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | STATION RECEIVED NEWS OF THE ATTEMPT TO SECURE VISA FOR AMCORE-2, BALAGUER BLESSED THE EFFORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:54:01:373108 : | 1 |
53498 | 104-10165-10163 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | WITHHELD | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET AND REQUEST THAT A POA BE GRANTED TO AMCORE-2. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:55:07:390107 : | 2 |
53499 | 104-10165-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMCORE-2 DELAYED DEPARTURE TO CONTINUE WORK ON DRAFT CUBAN MOTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.10:02:45:576108 : | 1 |
53500 | 104-10165-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/31/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | WITHHELD | AMCORE-2 PRESSURED IMBERT INTO ADVANCING RESIGNATION BY ANNOUNCING THAT IT NECESSARY THAT HE (AMCORE-2) AND ENTOURAGE HAD IMPORTANT BUSINESS IN FLORIDA ON 31 AUGUST. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.10:18:53:873107 : | 3 |
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