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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6951 | 157-10004-10215 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84926 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 09/08/2017 | |||
6952 | 157-10004-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84938 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | OSWALD TRAVEL TO MEXICO - IMMIGRATION RECORDS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
6953 | 157-10004-10217 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7039 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
6954 | 157-10004-10220 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7043 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | CAR WITH U.S. PLATES IN FRONT OF SOVIET EMBASSY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
6955 | 104-10219-10137 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ATHENS | CABLE: REQUEST STATION AND DISCREET TRACES NICOLAS GEORGES DAMASCUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:32:10:936107 : DOCUMENT IS PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE | ||
6956 | 104-10219-10140 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MELBOURNE | CABLE: REQUEST STATION TRACES PLUS ANY AVAILABLE INFO CURRENT WHEREABOUTS NICOLAS GEORGES DAMASCUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:50:20:576107 : | ||
6957 | 104-10219-10141 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CAIRO | CABLE: REQUEST STATION TRACES NICOLAS GEORGES DAMASCUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:52:14:500107 : | ||
6958 | 104-10220-10051 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHRIS HOPKINS TASK FORCE K | BIO ON ORESTES GUILLERMO RUIZ PEREZ. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F28 : 1998.05.06.14:19:54:280108 : | |||
6959 | 104-10220-10054 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TEL AVIV | DIRECTOR | JACK RUBENSTEIN VISITED ISRAEL | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F27 : 20040316-1058574 : | ||
6960 | 104-10220-10057 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:REVIEW OF 201 FILE ON U.S. CITIZEN. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F27 : 1998.05.06.14:51:22:466108 : | ||||
6961 | 104-10220-10063 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR INFO WAVE | CABLE: PEDROSA, A., DEPT FOR CONUS ON 22 OCTOBER VIA PAA. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F17 : 20040316-1058578 : | ||
6962 | 104-10220-10064 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE: IS PEDROSO RETURN PRIOR END OF CONTRACT RESIGNATION OR | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F17 : 20040316-1058579 : | ||
6963 | 104-10220-10072 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERNCE-PINO MACHADO, QUINTIN, CAPT. | CIA | JFK | 05/09/1998 | JFK64-55 : F18 : 1998.05.09.08:56:25:250107 : | ||||
6964 | 104-10220-10073 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERNCE-PINO MACHADO, QUINTIN, CAPT. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F18 : 1998.05.09.08:57:28:750107 : | ||||
6965 | 104-10220-10078 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | HQS | FIELD INFORMATION REPORT:RESIGNATION OF QUINTIN PINO MACHADO, CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO HUNGARY | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F18 : 1998.05.09.09:06:48:000107 : REPORT COVER SHEET ATTACHED | ||
6966 | 104-10220-10092 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOGOTA | DIRECTOR | CABLE- ORLAND PUENTE PEREZ VISITED BOGOTA FROM 20-24 OCTOBER. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:03:31:856108 : | ||
6967 | 104-10220-10093 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARACAS | DIRECTOR | CABLE- ORLANDO PUENTE PEREZ ACCOMPANIED DUPINO LATE SEPT MISSION TO VENEZUELA. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.16:06:17:000108 : | ||
6968 | 104-10220-10104 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT SUPPORT OF LUIS SOMOZA FOR MILITARY PLAN OF CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS TO LIBERATE CUBA. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.17:02:08:500108 : | ||||
6969 | 104-10220-10105 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT VIEWS OF CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS ON THE STATUS OF HIS MILITARY PLANS TO LIBERATE CUBA. | CIA | JFK | 05/15/1998 | JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.15.17:05:09:856108 : | ||||
6970 | 104-10220-10108 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARACAS | DIRECTOR | INFORMATION REPORT, STATEMENTS OF A VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CONCERNING THE MEETNG BETWEEN BETANCOURT AND FORMER CUBAN PRESIDENT PRIO SOCARRAS WAS IN FAVOR OF PRIO'S NEW CUBAN EXILE GROUP. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F21 : 1998.05.16.06:41:37:200108 : | ||
6971 | 104-10220-10188 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FRANKFURT | DIRECTOR | CABLE: BELIEVE BEST (WITHHELD) | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058612 : | ||
6972 | 104-10220-10198 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS PARIS | CHIEF, MUNICH OPERATIONS | DISPATCH- HAS BEEN ACTIVELY AND PROFITABLY ENGAGED IN VARIOUS STATION ACTIVITIES SINCE EARLY 1962. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058616 : | ||
6973 | 104-10220-10208 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | DIRECTOR | REF OPERATION BEING HANDLED BY TWO ASSETS SELECTED BY SUBJECT. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058620 : | ||
6974 | 104-10220-10230 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM: DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE: BEST PBRUMEN SOURCES | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058626 : | ||||
6975 | 104-10220-10235 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS PARIS | CHIEF, WE | DISPATCH: STATION PLAN FOR EXPLOITING CUBAN STUDENTS IN PARIS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058627 : | ||
6976 | 104-10220-10236 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS, PARIS | SEPARATE COVER ATTACHMENT A TO OFPA - 68357. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058628 : | |||
6977 | 104-10220-10280 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, PANAMA | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | DISPATCH: IGNACIO RASCO BERMUDEZ - PERSONALITY | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 20040316-1058631 : | ||
6978 | 104-10220-10289 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, PANAMA | CHIEF, WHD | DISPATCH: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO BERMUDEZ | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 20040316-1058633 : | ||
6979 | 104-10220-10300 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE: CALL THAT FERNANDEZ CLAIMING HAS NOT YET RECEIVED VISA | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:53:46:500109 : | ||
6980 | 104-10220-10316 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: CONSULT REGARDING PROPOSAL TO TRAVEL | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:32:39:780109 : | ||
6981 | 104-10220-10318 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: CONFERRED WITH MORRO CASTLE ESCAPEES | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:36:28:950109 : | ||
6982 | 104-10220-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: AMPALM DENIES MAKING ALLEGED STATEMENT | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:43:45:483109 : | ||
6983 | 104-10220-10323 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: MEMO OF CONVERSATION RECENTLY SUSTAINED IN SANJ WITH JOSE FIGUERES | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:48:52:873109 : | ||
6984 | 104-10220-10324 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: DANIEL JAMES WRITING ARTICLE | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:50:16:873109 : | ||
6985 | 104-10220-10326 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | CABLE: REPORT THAT VILLAREAL HAS SPLIT WITH GROUP | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:56:27:513109 : | |||
6986 | 104-10220-10327 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, JMASH | FOR THE RECORD | MEMO: CONVERSATION BETWEEN AMWAIL AND STATION OFFICER | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.11:59:37:826109 : | ||
6987 | 104-10220-10380 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | BELL | CABLE: 30 DEC AMPALM-5 ASKED STAFF EMPLOYEE IF HE DID NOT AGREE THAT MOMENT TOO CRITICAL AMPLIFY AMPORT | CIA | JFK | 06/23/2004 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058640 : | ||
6988 | 104-10220-10388 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | MASH INFO DIRECTOR | CABLE: JULIO ANGEL MASTRE CALLED ON ARETZ 25 NOV TO ADVISE HE PLANNING TRAVEL MIAMI | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.08:54:01:310129 : | ||
6989 | 104-10220-10389 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF BASE, JMASH | CHIEF, WHD | DISPATCH: MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN EX-PRESIDENT FIGUERES AND AMPALM-5 | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058642 : | ||
6990 | 104-10220-10391 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ON 14 NOVEMBER AMPALM-5 CONFERRED WITH MORRO CASTLE ESCAPEES AND MIRO CARDONA | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:09:09:640129 : | ||
6991 | 104-10220-10393 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: AMPALM 5 DENIES MAKING ALLEGED STATEMENT | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:16:38:513129 : | ||
6992 | 104-10220-10396 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ON 5 NOV AMPALM-5 GAVE STATION OFFICER MEMO OF CONVERSATION | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:23:04:686129 : | ||
6993 | 104-10220-10397 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | MEXICO CITY INFO DIRECTOR | CABLE: ACCORDING AMPALM-5 MR. DANIEL JAMES WRITING ARTICLE ON AMRASP FOR "NEW LEADER" MAG | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:24:25:936129 : | ||
6994 | 104-10220-10399 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REPORTED 3 NOV ENRIQUE VILLAREAL HAS SPLIT | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:36:36:670129 : LEGIBILITY POOR IN PLACES | ||
6995 | 104-10220-10400 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, JMASH | THE RECORD | MEMORANDUM:CONVERSATION BETWEEN AMWAIL AND STATION OFFICER 27 OCTOBER 1960 | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.09:38:24:873129 : | ||
6996 | 104-10220-10408 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | MASH INFO DIRECTOR | CABLE: MEXIDELEG REPORTS NON ARRIVAL (FNU) MARTINEZ PIEDRA, DELEGATE | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.10:10:01:920129 : | ||
6997 | 104-10220-10411 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR INFO HAVANA | CABLE: AMPALM-5 ALSO ANXIOUS RETURN CUBA. AFTER BROACHING SUBJECT TO TWICKER MADE REQUEST TO ENZEL FOR 100 MAN ARMS PACK NIGHT 10 OCT. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.10:15:32:356129 : | ||
6998 | 104-10220-10417 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | MASH INFO DIRECTOR | CABLE: FIALLO TOLD FERNANDEZ NOT ACCEPT FUNDS FROM AMPALM-5 | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.10:27:27:233129 : ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | ||
6999 | 104-10220-10418 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PER STAFF EMPLOYEE PHONE REQUEST STATION OFFICER ASKED PREPARE STANDBY STATEMENT | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.10:29:17:123129 : ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | ||
7000 | 104-10220-10420 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | CABLE:RE POSSIBLE SANCHEZ | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.10:33:44:733129 : ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. ILLEGIBLE IN PLACES. |
Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files
You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.
Other Releases
Recent record releases are linked below (see agency postponement documentation for more information).
Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Resources
Contact Us
Reference Inquiries
Email: inquire@nara.gov
Media Inquiries
Email: public.affairs@nara.gov
The National Archives is conducting a review of all web pages related to The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection. The information contained on these pages may be out of date and will be updated as needed.