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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7551 | 104-10163-10168 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIRECTOR | STATION AUTHORIZED PASS UP TO $1. PER WEEK TO SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F7 : 1998.01.05.14:38:22:560108 : | 1 |
| 7552 | 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 |
| 7553 | 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 |
| 7554 | 104-10163-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEGED VIEWS OF PRES MEXICO RECOGNITION OF A CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F8 : 1998.01.05.14:55:15:856108 : | 2 | ||
| 7555 | 104-10163-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ARTIME BUESA, MANUEL (VOL XIII). | 265 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F3 : 1998.01.06.09:03:01:340092 : NBR, DIF | 265 | ||
| 7556 | 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 |
| 7557 | 104-10163-10176 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ARTIME BUESA, MANUEL, (VOL XIV). | 212 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F4 : 1998.01.06.09:36:26:810092 : NBR, DIF | |||||
| 7558 | 104-10163-10176 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ARTIME BUESA, MANUEL, (VOL XIV). | 212 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F4 : 1998.01.06.09:36:26:810092 : NBR, DIF | |||||
| 7559 | 104-10163-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | ESTERLINE, J. D. | AMCLATTER-1. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1998.01.07.13:18:33:013082 : | 2 |
| 7560 | 104-10164-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BARKER, BERNARD. | 84 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F2 : 1997.12.31.08:22:08:436082 : NBR, DIF | 84 | ||
| 7561 | 104-10164-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BARTES-CLARENS, FRANCISCO ANTONIO. | 76 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1997.12.31.08:54:56:340082 : NBR | 76 | ||
| 7562 | 104-10164-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BARTES, FRANK. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F4 : 1997.12.31.09:35:00:293082 : 2 PAGES RELEASED IN FULL: HSCA REVIEW SIGNATURE SHEET AND FORM 610 ROUTING SHEET; 12 PAGES DIF-NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. | 14 | ||
| 7563 | 104-10164-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/21/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | APPROVAL WORK RECORD BATISTA FALLA LAUREANO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 20040301-1051767 : | 1 | ||
| 7564 | 104-10164-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN BERNARD BARKER CHRONOLOGY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F2 : 20040301-1051768 : | 5 | ||
| 7565 | 104-10164-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/COG | CI/OA PAUL MARINE | SPEED LETTER: BATISTA FALLA LAUREANO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.15:50:34:623107 : | 1 |
| 7566 | 104-10164-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/3/CARIB | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORT D | OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMPALM/2. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.15:54:22:903107 : | 1 |
| 7567 | 104-10164-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/14/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORT D | WITHHELD | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ON LAUREANO BATISTA. | 3 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.15:58:05:623107 : | |||
| 7568 | 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 |
| 7569 | 104-10164-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/24/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | BATISTA RECEIVED DOCTORATE AT VILLANUEVA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL IN 1956. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:06:36:060107 : | 2 |
| 7570 | 104-10164-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/18/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUEST PERTINENT TRACES AND SUMMATION ANY OPERATIONAL INVOLVEMENT HQS AND MIAMI HAD LAUREANO BATISTA. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:12:53:483107 : | 9 |
| 7571 | 104-10164-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BATISTA FILE CARDS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 20040301-1051769 : | 1 | ||
| 7572 | 104-10164-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION ON INFO ABOUT AMPALM TWO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:26:59:153107 : | 1 | |
| 7573 | 104-10164-10029 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR BELL | AMPALM 2 GRANTED FULL OA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 20040301-1051771 : | 1 |
| 7574 | 104-10164-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/14/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIV | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL ISSUED ON LAUREANO BATISTA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:41:12:170107 : | 3 |
| 7575 | 104-10164-10032 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/13/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR FBI ATTN: S.J. PAPICH | DEP DIRECTOR PLANS | INFORMATION RECEIVED ON MOLLIE AND MORRIS BLOCK. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F11 : 1998.01.05.16:51:55:780107 : | 4 |
| 7576 | 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 | |
| 7577 | 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 |
| 7578 | 104-10164-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 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 | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:38:44:483108 : | 2 |
| 7579 | 104-10164-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | FRANCISCO ANTONIO BARTES CLARENS NO FURTHER INTEREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:41:38:356108 : | 1 |
| 7580 | 104-10164-10049 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | RESPONSE TO GREEN LIST REQUEST ON FRANCISCO ANTONIO BARTES CLARENS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:50:38:030108 : | 1 | |
| 7581 | 104-10164-10050 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO | 42 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F16 : 1998.01.06.13:51:42:780082 : NDR | 42 | ||
| 7582 | 104-10164-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | FI/D | TRACER RESPONSE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:55:30:076108 : | 1 |
| 7583 | 104-10164-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO. | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F17 : 1998.01.06.13:59:59:903082 : NBR | 49 | ||
| 7584 | 104-10164-10056 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPER APP & SUPPORT DIV, SECURITY | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR PROVISDIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL: BARTES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.14:05:13:250108 : | 1 |
| 7585 | 104-10164-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/14/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | FRANCISCO BARTES, PRES OF CUBAN RAILROAD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.14:07:49:873108 : | 1 |
| 7586 | 104-10164-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/14/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEM FOR CHIEF, WH/4/PM | WITHHELD | INTERVIEWED WITH WILLIAM C. DAVIS FORMER EMPLOYEE OF FRANCISCO FRANK BARTES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.14:11:34:390108 : | 1 |
| 7587 | 104-10164-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO. | 208 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F18 : 1998.01.06.14:14:32:700082 : NBR | |||||
| 7588 | 104-10164-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/4 | TRANSMITTAL SLIP AND R&R SLIP ON FIELD TRACES. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F21 : 20040301-1051776 : | 4 | |
| 7589 | 104-10164-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | CHIEF, WH/4 | R & R SHEET MEMORANDUM ON ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F21 : 1998.01.06.14:34:29:280108 : | 2 |
| 7590 | 104-10164-10065 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R & R SHEET AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTIGATIVE ACTION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F21 : 20040301-1051777 : | 2 | ||
| 7591 | 104-10164-10066 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | J. ZOGBY | ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TOOK AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL VIEW OF KUBARK POLICY AND PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F21 : 1998.01.06.14:40:15:356108 : | 1 |
| 7592 | 104-10164-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LA/CAM/CNH | REVIEW OF 21 FILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.14:48:49:840108 : | 1 | |
| 7593 | 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 |
| 7594 | 104-10164-10070 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/13/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF WH | OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM FBI INVESTIGATION. | 3 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.14:59:14:106108 : | |||
| 7595 | 104-10164-10071 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/06/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | R AND R SHEET, MEMO TO FBI ON EDWARD BROWDER, JR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.15:08:51:750108 : | 3 |
| 7596 | 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 |
| 7597 | 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 | ||
| 7598 | 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 |
| 7599 | 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 |
| 7600 | 104-10164-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION JMWAVE | CHIEF WH | OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES ON LISTED INDIVIDUALS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F15 : 1998.01.06.15:50:52:716107 : | 1 |
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