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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53801 | 104-10163-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM OF CONTACT | SAS/CI | WITHHELD | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051735 : | 12 |
53802 | 104-10163-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | APERTURE CARD REPRODUCTION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051736 : | 1 |
53803 | 104-10163-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | APERTURE CARD REPRODUCTIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051737 : | 2 |
53804 | 104-10163-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/24/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WAVE | TDCS:INSISTENCE OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA THAT THE MIRR BOMB THE CITY OF HABANA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.07:31:10:390108 : 2-PAGE REPORT W/SUPDATA SHEET | 3 |
53805 | 104-10163-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WAVE | DECISION OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TO USE CUPAN PILOT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.07:35:16:123108 : 2-PAGE REPORT W/SUPDATA SHEET | 3 |
53806 | 104-10163-10047 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | ALLEGED ABORTIVE AIR RAID OVER CUBA BY THE MIRR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.07:44:59:793108 : | 3 |
53807 | 104-10163-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DO/B&F | HOWARD HUNT | WITHHELD | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.09:10:54:326108 : | 5 |
53808 | 104-10163-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MIAMI | DIRECTOR | AMCLATTER-1 CHECK WITH ANWAIL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1997.12.27.10:18:58:170108 : | 1 |
53809 | 104-10163-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE SECRETARIAT | DIRECTOR | RELAY REQUEST FOR HAVANA CABLE TO MEXI AND ( ) FOR THEIR INFO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1997.12.27.10:53:35:513108 : | 1 |
53810 | 104-10163-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/24/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | INSISTENCE OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA THAT THE MIRR BOMB THE CITY OF HABANA. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:09:07:966108 : | 4 |
53811 | 104-10163-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | DECISION OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TO USE A CUBAN PILOT ON THE MIRR'S AIR STRIKE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:29:13:810108 : | 3 |
53812 | 104-10163-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY 1965. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:31:35:780108 : | 5 |
53813 | 104-10163-10094 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/04/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | ALLEGED ABORTIVE AIR RAID OVER CUBA BY THE MIRR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:37:03:500108 : | 3 |
53814 | 104-10163-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | ARTIME ARRIVE RIOD 25 MARCH FROM BUEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 20040301-1051746 : | 1 |
53815 | 104-10163-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ACCORDING TRAVEL MANIFESTS AND AVANT, ARTIME NOT YET IN MONT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 20040301-1051747 : | 1 |
53816 | 104-10163-10163 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CONTACT MADE WITH ARTIME BY ANDRIETTE MORNING 27 MARCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:23:45:216108 : | 1 |
53817 | 104-10163-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | PASS FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO ARTIME IF IN YOUR AREA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:26:22:640108 : | 1 |
53818 | 104-10163-10166 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | ARTIME SHOULD BE TOLD NOT TAKE BODYGUARD AND PURCHASE TICKET WHILE IN LA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:32:56:700108 : | 1 |
53819 | 104-10163-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | GAVE HQS ARRANGEMENTS FOR AMPALM MEETING WASHINGTON. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:36:05:436108 : | 1 |
53820 | 104-10163-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | ARTIME WILL ATTEMPT OBTAIN ROOM PRADO LHOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:40:20:793108 : | 1 |
53821 | 104-10163-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/22/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | DID STATION PASS MESSAGES TO ARTIME AS REQUESTED IN REFS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:42:07:983108 : | 2 |
53822 | 104-10163-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/21/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | POSSIBLE PROTEST BY THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN MADRID CONCERNING PLOTTING BY THE ARTIME GROUP TO ASSASSINATE CASTRO. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-2 : F4 : 20040301-1051748 : | 4 |
53823 | 104-10164-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE REVIEW FRANCISCO /BARTES - CLARENS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.05.16:04:54:890108 : | 1 |
53824 | 104-10164-10036 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT FROM A SEAMAN ABOUT THE BLOCKS LIVING IN ODESSA. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F13 : 20040301-1051774 : | 7 | |
53825 | 104-10164-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | BARTES SON REFERRED FRANCISCO ANTONIO (BARTES) CLARENS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:34:23:780108 : | 1 |
53826 | 104-10164-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MANAGUA | CABLE ANY INFORMATION ON EDWARD BROWDER SABITINO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 20040301-1051778 : | 1 |
53827 | 104-10164-10072 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/07/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WHD | COS GUATEMALA | R & R SHEET AND PICTURE OF EDWARD BROWDER JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 20040301-1051779 : | 2 |
53828 | 104-10164-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R AND R SHEET AND FIELD INFORMATION REPORT ON EDWARD BROWDER, JR. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.15:42:25:216108 : | 22 | ||
53829 | 104-10164-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION JMWAVE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: CORTINA IS NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH THE CENTRO DE REFUGIADOS CUBANOS, MADRID. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F15 : 20040301-1051780 : | 1 |
53830 | 104-10164-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFORMATION ON EDWARD BROWDER WHO HAS LONG RECORD PASSING BAD CHECKS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 20040301-1051781 : | 4 |
53831 | 104-10164-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FI/STC | GEORGE E. AURELL | MEMO: JOHN MCCORMACK POSSIBLY EDWARD BROWDER JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.15:53:40:000108 : | 2 |
53832 | 104-10164-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DEMOHRENSCHILDT MAIL INTERCEPTED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F29 : 1998.01.20.09:13:21:123082 : | 1 |
53833 | 104-10164-10128 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | ATTITUDE OF LATIN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT LEADERS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.05.05.13:46:47:310128 : | 2 | |
53834 | 104-10164-10370 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/14/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F6 : 1998.05.14.11:31:20:670124 : PAGE COUNT CORRECTED TO 2 TO ADD ANOTHER DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE FORM RELEASED IN FULL IN 1994 BUT NOT SEPARATELY INDEXED. FIRST PAGE | 2 | ||
53835 | 104-10164-10376 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOMINIC BARTONE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F6 : 1998.05.14.12:08:34:560124 : POOR QUALITY; NEARLY ILLEGIBLE | 2 | ||
53836 | 104-10164-10429 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | UNITED DOSS SECRET SERVICE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET DOMINIC BARTONE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F8 : 1998.05.15.09:13:44:966124 : | 3 |
53837 | 104-10165-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ROGELIO CISNEROS ARRIVED MANA FROM TEGU 27 APR VIA TACA 773 AND ENTERED COUNTRY WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051813 : | 1 |
53838 | 104-10165-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/03/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ROGELIO CISNEROS ARRIVED MANA FROM TEGU 27 APR VIA TACA 773 AND ENTERED COUNTRY WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051815 : | 1 |
53839 | 104-10165-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | WHITE HOUSE STAFF ASKED WHY ROGELIO CISNEROS WAS DESTAINED IN MANAGUA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051816 : | 1 |
53840 | 104-10165-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/06/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EUROPEAN DIVISON | THEODORE F. VAN WRIGHT | RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP BY AMERICAN CITIZEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.18:52:42:560102 : | 1 |
53841 | 104-10165-10028 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/14/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PPT/LAD - JOHN J. O'DOWD | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM: HAROLD CITRYNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.18:58:33:263102 : | 1 | |
53842 | 104-10165-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/07/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | JAMES ANGLETON | HAROLD CITRYNELL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.19:22:27:500102 : | 2 |
53843 | 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 |
53844 | 104-10165-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/31/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | UNABLE LOCATE DC-3 TYPE PLANE IN WAVE AREA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.15.17:30:30:466096 : | 2 |
53845 | 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 |
53846 | 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 |
53847 | 104-10165-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | WESSIN SITUATION FIRST CAME JMWAVE ATTENTION. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.15.17:40:05:436096 : | 4 |
53848 | 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 |
53849 | 104-10165-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/21/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMCOBRA, JMWAVE, CARACAS | DIRECTOR | NEXT STEP IN LINKING AMCORE-2 AND OTHER AMSTAY PERSONNEL WITH RADIO LIBERTAD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.08:08:13:153108 : | 1 |
53850 | 104-10165-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/04/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | POUCHING DETAILS AMCORE-2 VISIT TO CARACAS INCLUDING MATERIAL HE COLLECTED RELATING TO RADIO LIBERTAD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.08:16:16:436108 : | 2 |
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