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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7651 | 104-10185-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LUXEMBOURG | DIRECTOR | CABLE- PLS ASK QJWIN WHETHER HE CAN MEET RABNEY ENTRANCE WIESBADEN KURHAUS 28 MARCH 1300 HOURS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.08:55:04:763108 : | 1 |
7652 | 104-10185-10052 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FRANKFURT | WASHINGTON | CABLE- PLANNING SEND JAMES N. RABNEY FRAN TO MEET AGENT FROM OTHER AREA CONNECTION OPERATION ORGINATING AND TERMINATING OTHER AREA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:53:39:060108 : | 1 |
7653 | 104-10180-10214 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. PETER J. DIGERVENO | CONTRACT AMENDMENT. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:17:18:983108 : | 4 | |
7654 | 104-10180-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTRACT AMENDMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:26:57:826108 : | 1 | ||
7655 | 104-10170-10082 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: AMSPELL EXHIBIT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F25 : 20040302-1052536 : | 1 |
7656 | 104-10122-10196 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/OS | BROWN, EDWARD, C/CI/OA | MORALES, RICARDO ANIBAL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F24 : 1994.03.24.10:16:02:030005 : | 1 |
7657 | 104-10087-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMMENTS REGARDING ARTICLE ALLEGING OSWALD WAS INTERVIEWED BY CIA EMPLOYEES. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK27 : F26 : 1993.07.21.15:32:47:340340 : ATTACHMENTS MISSING. | 3 | ||
7658 | 104-10073-10420 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | APARICIO TALKED TO UNKNOWN MAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F70 : 20031217-1026487 : | 1 |
7659 | 104-10003-10180 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | [[DELETED]] SR/CI/R | REPORT OF PHONE CONVERSATION WITH [[DELETED]] DO/OS - OPERATIONS SUPPORT BRANCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW9 : V35B : 1993.06.11.14:22:28:180000 : | 1 |
7660 | 104-10003-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SHIRLEY STETSON MEMO FOR THE RECORD | STAFF OFFICER SR/CI/R | MEMO FOR THE RECORD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW9 : V35B : 1993.06.14.15:34:02:180000 : 3OF3 | 1 |
7661 | 104-10246-10025 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KURIOT | COS, MEXICO CITY | OPERATIONAL REPORT - - 1-29 FEBRUARY 1964 | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK31 : F6 : 20040318-1060315 : | 4 |
7662 | 104-10247-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: MININT ALERTS GO ALL PROVINCIAL OFFICES, WHICH ALSO GET HOTEL RECORDS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 1998.06.18.21:20:54:356115 : | 1 |
7663 | 104-10247-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: REQUEST TRACES RAFAEL GARCIA BANGO DIRUBE, DPOB 22 APRIL 31 HABANA | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040318-1060357 : | 3 |
7664 | 104-10186-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:CARLOS SIXTO CHAIN SOLER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.10:32:22:826120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7665 | 104-10216-10345 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE REQUEST FOR TRACES ON RAFAEL GARCIA-BANGO DIRUBE. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057954 : | 4 | |
7666 | 104-10120-10409 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:AGREE WITH REF A/DISCUSSION OF POLYGRAPH EXAM | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F36 : 1994.04.04.17:26:07:430028 : FILE ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 2 |
7667 | 104-10115-10275 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE INFO MEXICO | DIRECTOR | ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING NEWLY RECRUITED AGENT | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK42 : F27 : 20040225-1048810 : | 4 |
7668 | 104-10234-10143 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: CONCUR LITAMIL-2 MAINTAIN CONTACT FERNANDEZ PER PARA 3 REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F9 : 1998.06.14.18:20:10:000115 : | 1 |
7669 | 104-10234-10144 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: AMDURA/1 HUSBAND HAS HAS INQUIRED OF FRENCH POLICE RE RESIDENCE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F9 : 1998.06.14.18:30:46:890115 : | 2 |
7670 | 104-10234-10185 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: CONTINGENT SUCCESSFUL LCFLUTTER WHICH ASSUME WILL BE | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F9 : 20040317-1059668 : | 4 |
7671 | 104-10165-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | AMCORE-2 ATTACKS COMMUNIST THEORY AND EXPOSES COMMUNIST FAILURES IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:05:59:793108 : | 1 |
7672 | 104-10173-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION 16 MARCH 1967. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:48:23:436031 : | 1 | ||
7673 | 104-10123-10017 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE NAGELL'S APPEARANCE AT ZURICH CONSULATE WITH THREATS OF EXPOSING U.S. GOVERNMENT ON RADIO, TV AND IN THE PRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:23:36:780005 : | 1 |
7674 | 104-10310-10142 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-DDP-FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:NAGELL LAST APPEARED AT ZURICH CONSULATE MORNING 7 MARCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.11.14.10:32:57:763120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10220-10033 (JFK64-55, F7).ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-34. | 1 |
7675 | 104-10121-10350 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | CHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFF | ROBERT A. MAHEU MEMO FOR DIR OF SECURITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F1 : 1997.11.02.08:27:28:686108 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
7676 | 104-10074-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FR/NEW YORK | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO ADDITIONAL HQS TRACES ON EDGAR LEMMENS AND CO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:17:00:280280 : | 2 |
7677 | 104-10147-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, THURSDAY - 17 MARCH 1977 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK60 : F9 : 1993.07.22.17:16:18:180580 : | 1 | ||
7678 | 104-10143-10371 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | MILLER, LYLE L. | TESTIMONY OF CIA PERSONNEL (HSCA REQUEST). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK58 : F8 : 1993.07.31.08:26:08:280057 : ONE PAGE LETTER. | 1 |
7679 | 104-10143-10372 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | MILLER, LYLE L. | TESTIM0NY OF CIA PERSONNEL (HSCA REQUEST) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK58 : F8 : 1993.07.31.08:28:54:930057 : ONE PAGE LETTER. | 1 |
7680 | 104-10061-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA/DO/O | CCS | HSCA REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.11:52:12:500530 : | 1 |
7681 | 104-10061-10311 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA/DO/O | HSCA REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.14:22:06:960530 : | 1 | |
7682 | 104-10333-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/17/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB MATTERS | ARRB-DA BRIEFING | 25 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-18 : F3 : 2000.02.15.11:27:04:513044 : | 25 | ||
7683 | 104-10217-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1948 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF S | HARVEY, WILLIAM K., PBS | LEO YCHUDA CHERTOK, WITH ALIASAS LEO Y. CHERTOK AND LEO V. CHERTOK. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F7 : 1998.04.21.17:16:35:543031 : | 4 |
7684 | 104-10071-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | REMARKS BY YUGOSLAV OFFICIAL ON AMERICAN-YUGOSLAV RELATIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F9 : 1993.07.29.18:41:35:430038 : | 3 |
7685 | 104-10216-10086 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: ISAAC COHEN, ISRAELI PURCHASING AGENT NEW YORK, HERE WITH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F12 : 1998.04.25.21:27:24:140115 : | 1 |
7686 | 104-10162-10042 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F11 : 1997.12.02.17:58:59:686031 : | 1 |
7687 | 104-10114-10152 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | KENNEDY, JAC, WH/4/SECURITY | WH/4/SECURITY | NOTE RE FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F33 : 1993.08.13.12:36:36:560005 : | 1 |
7688 | 104-10183-10388 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE- AMTRUNK ASSIGNED OPS FILE NUMBER 19-6-84 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:33:38:060108 : | 1 |
7689 | 104-10170-10084 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SANTIAGO | CABLE RE: AMSPELL LEFT TAKING EXHIBIT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F25 : 20040302-1052537 : | 1 |
7690 | 104-10006-10265 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - MONICA F. KRAMER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.09:11:26:410092 : | 1 | ||
7691 | 104-10006-10275 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - RITA NAMAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.10.10:07:58:350092 : | 1 | ||
7692 | 104-10180-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF, AFRICA DIVISION | DISPATCH: MORROCAN TRAVELERS TO THE USSR | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F8 : 20040304-1054511 : | 2 |
7693 | 104-10186-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"MAYRA" (AN ALIAS) | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:09:00:560120 : 2 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 2 | ||
7694 | 104-10186-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"CONTRERAS" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:39:50:263120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7695 | 104-10186-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"MARIA ANTONIA" (AN ALIAS) | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:41:44:013120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 3 | ||
7696 | 104-10186-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"NORMA" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:43:20:716120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7697 | 104-10186-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: "RUDY" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:49:04:263120 : 2 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7698 | 104-10186-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"ZORAIDA" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:50:51:763120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7699 | 104-10186-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"JOAQUIN" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:53:06:793120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 | ||
7700 | 104-10186-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:"CARMEN" (AN ALIAS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:54:34:500120 : 3 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT | 1 |
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