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 |
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| 6701 | 104-10216-10398 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | SANCHEZ, NESTOR D., WH/SA/AMWORLD | MEETING WITH AMLASH-1 IN PARIS, 31 JANUARY TO 3 FEBRUARY 1965. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057981 : | 6 |
| 6702 | 104-10216-10400 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JWAVE | CABLE RE REASONS THAT FURTHER INFILTRATIONS TOO HAZARDOUS AT THIS TIME. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057982 : | 2 | |
| 6703 | 104-10183-10315 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | REQUEST AMMUG/1 AND CASE OFFICER ARRIVE IN AFTERNOON FIRST SEMINAR WILL BE HELD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F12 : 1998.04.18.18:32:03:530102 : | 1 | |
| 6704 | 104-10180-10090 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/SA 8 | JMWAVE | INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE RE: PLOT OF JOSE PICARDO RABEL NUNEZ TO USE JURE'S M/V VENUS IN A POSSIBLE RAID AGAINST CUBA | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.18:21:18:780115 : | 5 |
| 6705 | 104-10247-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD. | SANCHEZ, NESTOR D., WH/SA/AMWORLD. | MEMO: MEETING WITH AMLASH-1 IN PARIS, 31 JANUARY TO 3 FEBRUARY 1965. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040318-1060397 : | 6 |
| 6706 | 104-10227-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | PLEASE REPLY REF. SAME PARTY MENTIONED REF NOW PURSUING MATTER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F15 : 20040316-1058913 : | 1 |
| 6707 | 104-10120-10649 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY OFFICER, OTR | JONES, EDWAL; CHIEF, CLEARANCE DIV | MEMO SUBJECT: SPEAKERS FOR PROPOSED AUDITORIUM PROGRAM AND REGULAR OTR COURSES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:18:18:483109 : | 1 |
| 6708 | 104-10061-10115 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST OF NAMES RE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION. | 76 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK9 : F62 : 20031208-1021167 : | 76 | ||
| 6709 | 104-10322-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1979 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-EXEC REG FILES | BLAKEY. CHIEF COUNSEL, HSCA | BRECKINRIDGE. LEGAL COUNSEL OFFICE | LETTER:IT HAD BEEN INDICATED EARLIER, IN DISCUSSIONS WITH MEMBERS OF/HSCA INTENTION TO PUBLISH CLASSIFIED ANNEX | 18 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-13 : F4 : 1999.03.18.08:57:13:560120 : NOTE WITH COMMENTS AND ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ARE ATTACHED. FOLDER TITLE:I-101A (FORMER SPEC INTEREST FILE #8). | 18 |
| 6710 | 104-10014-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1990 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DEBRIEFING REPORT: KGB HIGHER SCHOOL IN MINSK - PART II | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.08.11:49:24:780120 : | 1 | |
| 6711 | 104-10062-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK9 : F71 : 1993.07.13.14:56:18:310410 : | 1 | ||
| 6712 | 104-10162-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MANUEL FRANCIS ARTIME BUESA TRAVEL PLANS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:27:54:043031 : | 2 |
| 6713 | 104-10162-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | ARTIME TRAVEL PLANS AND PUBLICITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:29:30:890031 : | 1 |
| 6714 | 104-10175-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | FINANCE DIV RETURING TA'D SALARY LICOOKY AND LIBELT-1 SINCE HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F5 : 1998.02.21.10:39:01:543107 : | 1 |
| 6715 | 104-10172-10170 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE POA AMDENIM - 1 EXTENDED TILL 8 AUG 62. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.21.07:32:18:920108 : | 1 |
| 6716 | 104-10180-10087 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WE 8 | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: 72 ADVISED SPANISH FOREIGN OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054521 : | 1 |
| 6717 | 104-10186-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT-RAFAEL GUZMAN (ALIAS "ROLANDO"). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.16:54:09:590107 : | 1 | ||
| 6718 | 104-10186-10055 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- "VIDALINA" (AN ALIAS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.09:54:39:606108 : | 1 | ||
| 6719 | 104-10186-10056 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- "SILVANO" (AN ALIAS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.09:56:12:076108 : | 1 | ||
| 6720 | 104-10186-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- HENRY (POSSIBLY HIS TRUE GIVEN NAME). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:02:05:233108 : | 1 | ||
| 6721 | 104-10186-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- GUSTAVO LNU (AKA: "LINO?). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:03:51:140108 : | 1 | ||
| 6722 | 104-10186-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- "GARY" (AN ALIAS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:05:24:560108 : | 1 | ||
| 6723 | 104-10186-10060 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- "JORGE" (AN ALIAS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:07:23:733108 : | 1 | ||
| 6724 | 104-10186-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- FNU JOA (AKA "JORDAN"). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:08:53:233108 : | 1 | ||
| 6725 | 104-10186-10062 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- RAFAEL GUZMAN (ALIAS " ROLANDO"). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.10:13:25:466108 : | 1 | ||
| 6726 | 104-10186-10175 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: "VIDALINA" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:03:06:233120 : | 1 | ||
| 6727 | 104-10186-10176 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: "SILVANO" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:04:20:403120 : | 1 | ||
| 6728 | 104-10186-10177 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: HENRY (POSSIBLY HIS TRUE GIVEN NAME) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:05:49:356120 : | 1 | ||
| 6729 | 104-10186-10178 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: GUSTAVO LNU (AKA "LINO") | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:07:11:153120 : | 1 | ||
| 6730 | 104-10186-10179 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: "GARY" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:08:07:200120 : | 1 | ||
| 6731 | 104-10186-10180 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: "JORGE" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:09:10:140120 : | 1 | ||
| 6732 | 104-10186-10181 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: FNU JOA (AKA "JORDAN") | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:10:29:000120 : | 1 | ||
| 6733 | 104-10186-10182 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: RAFAEL GUZMAN (ALIAS "ROLANDO") | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.11:11:52:640120 : | 1 | ||
| 6734 | 104-10163-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA BY THE MIRR. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.07:39:14:170108 : | 5 |
| 6735 | 104-10163-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:31:35:780108 : | 5 |
| 6736 | 104-10216-10385 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SURVEILLANCE/MONITORING AMBANG-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:17:34:123031 : | 1 | |
| 6737 | 104-10216-10389 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE AMLASH/1 REQUEST FOR MEETING AND MONEY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:22:03:840031 : | 2 |
| 6738 | 104-10216-10392 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ROLANDO CUBELA TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057977 : | 1 | |
| 6739 | 104-10216-10394 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE AMLASH/1 MEETING PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:26:50:106031 : | 1 | |
| 6740 | 104-10192-10045 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IW | JMWAVE | CABLES RE: SUBJECT - PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA ON 16 FEBRUARY 1965 BY THE MIRR | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.20:21:31:076115 : | 5 |
| 6741 | 104-10048-10096 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA ON 16 FEBRUARY 1965 BY MIRR | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:28:38:900510 : | 5 | ||
| 6742 | 104-10510-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FITCH, JOHN D. | SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB. | LETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:32:39:390128 : | 2 |
| 6743 | 104-10221-10303 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE-PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HAVANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:39:21:890107 : 10192 | 5 |
| 6744 | 104-10229-10423 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOHN D. FITCH, INSTRUCTOR TRADE TRN | GORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHAB | LETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:04:21:153107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092. | 2 |
| 6745 | 104-10246-10028 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/EXO | C/WH/POA | MEMO:LIONION PROJECT | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK31 : F6 : 1993.10.13.13:40:11:280022 : | 6 |
| 6746 | 104-10164-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | FRANCISCO ANTONIO BARTES CLARENS NO FURTHER INTEREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:41:38:356108 : | 1 |
| 6747 | 104-10218-10073 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SB DIV | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH-SOVIET PROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F14 : 1998.05.02.11:58:20:653107 : | 1 |
| 6748 | 104-10217-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WH/MIAMI | CABLE RE: GORDON M. BINIARIS REPORTS THAT AMSIGH-2 RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM AMECRU-1 ON 15 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12A : 1998.05.02.13:46:06:780115 : | 1 |
| 6749 | 104-10119-10182 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | WALTER PFORZHEIMER | COMMENTS ON MANUSCRIPT "GIVE US THIS DAY"; "CIA AND THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION" BY E.J. HAMILTON. | 19 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.02.08:25:10:780106 : | 19 |
| 6750 | 104-10120-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/17/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | J. CALDWELL KING | DISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 : | 1 |
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