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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7151 | 104-10059-10182 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR, FBI | METZ, JOHN, C./ANGELTON, JAMES, DDP | MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARIA OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK8 : F18 : 1993.07.08.20:06:33:060330 : COPY MADE FROM POOR QUALITY FILE ORIGINAL; SEE 104-10007-10167 FOR MORE READABLE COPY. | 2 |
7152 | 104-10196-10325 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, FBI | CI STAFF/MERTZ | MEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:03:25:483115 : DUP OF 104-10120-10509. FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. THIS IS COPIED FROM DUP. | 2 |
7153 | 104-10120-10509 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, FBI | CI STAFF/MERTZ | MEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F22B : 1997.12.14.11:14:10:076107 : | 2 |
7154 | 104-10181-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/C/RR/OS | MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE: - GENERAL: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #270 - SPECIFIC GUILLERMO RUIZ PEREZ/PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE OF THE CUBAN CONSULATE, MEXICO CITY | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-17 : F2 : 1998.03.13.20:03:47:356115 : | 3 | |
7155 | 104-10183-10348 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS JMWAVE | CHIEF, WHD | DISPATCH: AMMUG/1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F11 : 1998.04.22.20:51:00:670102 : | 1 |
7156 | 104-10247-10056 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR INFO WAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE: IN SMALL ITEM CARRIED PAGE THREE, PARIS EDITIONS REPORTED ARREST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 1998.06.20.10:36:29:466109 : | 1 |
7157 | 104-10247-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PLS QUERY ALL KNOWLEDGEABLE STATION ASSETS FULL DETAILS RE AMLASH ARREST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060381 : | 1 |
7158 | 104-10247-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDEN A AND IDEN B | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060382 : | 1 |
7159 | 104-10234-10040 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | PLS QUERY ALL KNOWLEDGEABLE STATION ASSETS FULL DETAILS RE AMLASH/1 ARREST. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059625 : | 2 |
7160 | 104-10234-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | IN SMALL ITEM CARRIED PAGE THREE, PARIS EDITION NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 1998.05.31.09:55:34:436107 : | 1 |
7161 | 104-10521-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | CHIEF, WESTERN HEMSPHERE DIVISION | ARREST OF CIA AGENTS BY CUBAN SECURITY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 1999.05.14.16:24:03:543108 : DOCUMENT IS HARD TO READ | 5 |
7162 | 104-10521-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS JMWAVE | DISPATCH: PHOTOGRAPH OF "COMANDANTE WILLIAM" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F12 : 1999.05.15.08:51:29:000108 : SEE 104 10183 10326 IN THIS FOLDER FOR A BETTER COPY. | 1 | |
7163 | 104-10183-10326 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | COS JMWAVE | DISPATCH: PHOTOGRAPH OF "COMANDANTE WILLIAM". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F12 : 1998.04.22.18:58:34:466102 : | 1 |
7164 | 104-10165-10135 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | AMCORE-2 REPORT HIS TRIP TO EL SALVADOR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:13:45:403108 : | 1 |
7165 | 104-10164-10045 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF RID | B. FRANK YOUNG | DCS MEMO TO RID REQUESTED FBI APPROVAL TO CONTACT FRANK BARTES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:38:44:483108 : | 2 |
7166 | 104-10217-10098 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/MIAMI | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: HQS RECOGNIZES AND SHARES REF A CONCERN FOR DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATED | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12A : 1998.05.02.13:38:48:436115 : | 5 |
7167 | 104-10074-10246 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-COPIES OF MEMORANDUM TO THE LEGAL ATTACHE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F67 : 1993.07.20.13:32:52:400540 : THIS DOCUMENT IS W/O THE 3 ATTACHMENTS MENTIONED. | 1 |
7168 | 104-10161-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRIORITY DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REGARDING ACTIVITY IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA ATTRIBUTED TO DAVID PHILLIPS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:03:44:560031 : | 2 |
7169 | 104-10161-10094 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE REGARDING ACTIVITY IN VENEZUELA QUOTING DAVID PHILLIPS | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:06:21:650031 : | 5 | |
7170 | 104-10146-10221 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 1978 | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK59 : F6 : 1993.08.10.13:57:52:500006 : | 3 | ||
7171 | 104-10140-10290 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | STATUS OF REQUEST: LETTER FROM BLAKEY DATED 2 MARCH 1978 (KENNEDY) | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK53 : F1 : 20040226-1050478 : | 4 | ||
7172 | 104-10095-10264 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT, HSCA C/COUNSEL | NOTE: HSCA REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031305 : | 1 | |
7173 | 104-10052-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HSCA REQUEST FOR CIA FILES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK6 : F11 : 1993.07.03.13:18:34:530340 : | 1 | ||
7174 | 104-10067-10427 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HSCA REQUESTS (RE PHOTO AND TELTAP OPS, MEXICO CITY) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F4 : 1993.08.04.09:56:15:530060 : | 1 | ||
7175 | 104-10106-10215 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MORTGAGE TITLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F13 : 1993.07.20.19:15:10:280400 : | 1 | ||
7176 | 104-10106-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MORTGAGE NOTE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F13 : 1993.07.20.19:16:02:150400 : | 2 | ||
7177 | 104-10106-10218 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MORTGAGE NOTE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F13 : 1993.07.20.19:16:53:090400 : | 1 | ||
7178 | 104-10169-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | TRACE RESULTS ON EVELIO DUQUE MIYAR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F5 : 1998.01.31.14:01:16:653031 : | 2 | |
7179 | 104-10406-10193 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER: IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION/REQUEST FOR FILES ON 20 NAMES | 4 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-I : 20040324-1064210 : | 4 |
7180 | 104-10219-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PROCESS SHEET FOR DCD COLLECTIONS-JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F19 : 1998.05.02.13:02:19:670107 : | 1 | ||
7181 | 104-10219-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/03/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PROCESS SHEET FOR DCD COLLECTIONS-JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F19 : 1998.05.02.13:02:19:670107 : | 1 | ||
7182 | 104-10248-10235 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TSS/DDP | ASST. CHIEF,SECUR. CONTROL STAFF | MEMORANDUM:ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL MEETING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.19.11:16:36:576120 : | 1 |
7183 | 104-10130-10260 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY OFFICER, DIV D, FI/DDP | C/SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY | TARASOFF, ANNA (DEBRIEFING FORM). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F8 : 1997.08.24.14:15:28:140102 : | 1 |
7184 | 104-10111-10114 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEET WITH WORK-RELATED INFORMATION RE DAVID L. CHRIST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F25C : 1994.03.11.15:43:21:280028 : THE INFO IS SCATTERED AROUND THE PAGE | 1 | ||
7185 | 104-10172-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | VIEW OF PROMINENT CUBAN LEADERS ON F CASTRO'S ATTITUDE AND RECENT ACTIONS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 20040302-1052698 : | 4 | ||
7186 | 104-10162-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ARTIME TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:11:02:966031 : | 1 |
7187 | 104-10162-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ARTIME TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.18:12:16:216031 : | 1 |
7188 | 104-10172-10063 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | REQUEST APPROVAL RUN OPERATION MEGANO PER FORMAT WAVE 2174. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.10:03:46:090108 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
7189 | 104-10006-10244 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - GEORGE BOUHE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.07.10:17:49:160092 : | 2 | ||
7190 | 104-10006-10258 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ELENA HALL (MRS. JOHN R.) | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.08:49:49:790092 : | 3 | ||
7191 | 104-10006-10261 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ROBERT ALEKSANDROVICH IVANOV | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.09:03:34:630092 : | 2 | ||
7192 | 104-10006-10264 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ANTONINA VLADIMIROVNA KOBELNITSKAYA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.09:10:01:600092 : | 1 | ||
7193 | 104-10006-10270 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ILYA A. MAMANTOV | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018196 : | 2 | |
7194 | 104-10006-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NAME CHECK REQUEST - TEOFIL MELLER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018197 : | 2 | |
7195 | 104-10006-10291 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NAME CHECK REQUEST - JANCHERI UPCHESHAW | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018181 : | 2 | |
7196 | 104-10006-10293 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NAME CHECK REQUEST - IRINA VOLKOVA | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018182 : | 3 | |
7197 | 104-10006-10294 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - IGOR VOSHININ | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.11:26:03:250092 : | 2 | ||
7198 | 104-10247-10072 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE TRANSFERRING ACTION RESPONSIBILITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F9 : 1998.06.20.11:10:07:700031 : | 1 |
7199 | 104-10308-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ( ) 6317 ( ) 6318 COVER ( ) CONVERSATIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062008 : | 2 |
7200 | 104-10239-10010 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | C/WH/C/RR/OS | MEMORANDUM: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #276 - (FNU) (LNU) PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE OF CUBAN CONSULATE, MEXICO CITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F5 : 1998.06.18.19:04:26:623102 : | 1 |
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