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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7801 | 104-10055-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.09.14:48:08:280410 : | 1 | ||
| 7802 | 104-10054-10109 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:51:44:780410 : | 1 | ||
| 7803 | 104-10428-10288 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | WASHINGTON POST | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 : | 1 | |
| 7804 | 104-10428-10288 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | WASHINGTON POST | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 : | 1 | |
| 7805 | 104-10054-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:51:44:780410 : | 1 | ||
| 7806 | 104-10054-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:38:56:180410 : | 1 | ||
| 7807 | 104-10054-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:38:56:180410 : | 1 | ||
| 7808 | 104-10055-10119 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1984 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WASHINGTON VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | OPEN | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.09.14:40:49:430410 : | ||||
| 7809 | 104-10015-10344 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED "OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES." | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.13:48:48:960028 : | 1 | ||
| 7810 | 104-10015-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED "OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES." | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.13:48:48:960028 : | 1 | ||
| 7811 | 104-10013-10096 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HOLMES ALEXANDER, THE NEWS | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY HOLMES ALEXANDER RE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.25.18:38:50:090330 : | 1 | |
| 7812 | 104-10013-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HOLMES ALEXANDER, THE NEWS | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY HOLMES ALEXANDER RE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.25.18:38:50:090330 : | 1 | |
| 7813 | 104-10088-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY ALLEN, ROBERT A. AND SCOTT, PAUL--CIA WITHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION.N | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:33:36:680054 : | 1 | ||
| 7814 | 104-10088-10249 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY ALLEN, ROBERT A. AND SCOTT, PAUL--CIA WITHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION.N | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:33:36:680054 : | 1 | ||
| 7815 | 104-10088-10250 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ALLEGING THAT CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:36:53:060054 : | 1 | ||
| 7816 | 104-10088-10250 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ALLEGING THAT CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:36:53:060054 : | 1 | ||
| 7817 | 144-10001-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | NSA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | paper | DIRNSA | news of… | 1 | USA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | 1 | |||
| 7818 | 104-10052-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWS CLIPPING - CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK6 : F6 : 1993.07.06.15:57:18:960240 : | 2 | ||
| 7819 | 104-10052-10214 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWS CLIPPING - CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK6 : F6 : 1993.07.06.15:57:18:960240 : | 2 | ||
| 7820 | 104-10177-10236 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, LA DIVISION | WITHHELD | NEWS CLIP RE CIA AGENT LIVING IN HOTEL ANAUCO HILTON. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:58:28:936092 : | 3 |
| 7821 | 104-10177-10236 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, LA DIVISION | WITHHELD | NEWS CLIP RE CIA AGENT LIVING IN HOTEL ANAUCO HILTON. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:58:28:936092 : | 3 |
| 7822 | 104-10097-10414 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | NEWS ARTICLE BY CUBAN EXILE INFORMATION SERVICE RE COMMUNISTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.17.16:59:00:470100 : | 1 |
| 7823 | 104-10097-10414 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | NEWS ARTICLE BY CUBAN EXILE INFORMATION SERVICE RE COMMUNISTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.17.16:59:00:470100 : | 1 |
| 7824 | 104-10097-10307 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | NEW SECURE MEXI ADDRESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.09.11:32:10:720100 : | 1 |
| 7825 | 104-10097-10307 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | NEW SECURE MEXI ADDRESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.09.11:32:10:720100 : | 1 |
| 7826 | 104-10408-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIR | NEW DOCUMENT RECORD: HSCA REQUEST KDAFGHAN INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064214 : | 1 |
| 7827 | 104-10408-10023 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIR | NEW DOCUMENT RECORD: HSCA REQUEST KDAFGHAN INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F104 : 20040324-1064214 : | 1 |
| 7828 | 104-10418-10337 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIR | WITHHELD | NEW DOCUMENT RECORD: CABLE:POSSIBLE OSWALD VISAED DIRECTLY BY SOVIET EMB STOC 1959 SINCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.08:15:35:483129 : Cannot locate full text file original or dup, 02/01/2000. Full text re-created from redacted copy, sent to NARA 5/2005. | 1 |
| 7829 | 104-10418-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIR | WITHHELD | NEW DOCUMENT RECORD: CABLE:POSSIBLE OSWALD VISAED DIRECTLY BY SOVIET EMB STOC 1959 SINCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 1998.12.01.08:15:35:483129 : Cannot locate full text file original or dup, 02/01/2000. Full text re-created from redacted copy, sent to NARA 5/2005. | 1 |
| 7830 | 104-10192-10232 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR FBI | DEP DIR FOR PLANS | NEW CUBAN EXILE ORGANZATION KNOWN AS PODER CUBANO (CUBAN POWER). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-27 : F17 : 1998.05.06.16:10:49:356108 : | 2 |
| 7831 | 104-10192-10232 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR FBI | DEP DIR FOR PLANS | NEW CUBAN EXILE ORGANZATION KNOWN AS PODER CUBANO (CUBAN POWER). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F17 : 1998.05.06.16:10:49:356108 : | 2 |
| 7832 | 104-10167-10266 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEW ALIGHMENTS HINTED AMONG MIRO CARDONA, RUFO LOPEZ FRESQUET, AND ANTONIO DE VARONA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.03.09:48:56:390021 : | 1 | ||
| 7833 | 104-10167-10266 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEW ALIGHMENTS HINTED AMONG MIRO CARDONA, RUFO LOPEZ FRESQUET, AND ANTONIO DE VARONA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.03.09:48:56:390021 : | 1 | ||
| 7834 | 157-10004-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SAC, NEW YORK | NEUTRALITY MATTERS; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA | 4 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 03/16/2018 | box 377 | |||
| 7835 | 157-10004-10113 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SAC, NEW YORK | NEUTRALITY MATTERS; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA | 4 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | box 377 | |||
| 7836 | 104-10102-10232 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NESTOR ANTONIO MORENO LOPEZ | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK34 : F9 : 1993.08.13.14:08:14:780028 : | 4 | ||
| 7837 | 104-10102-10232 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NESTOR ANTONIO MORENO LOPEZ | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK34 : F9 : 1993.08.13.14:08:14:780028 : | 4 | ||
| 7838 | 104-10433-10158 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 03/28/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | NEGOTIATION NOW | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.09:28:22:873128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | ||||
| 7839 | 104-10100-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE ON HEINRICH HAUSER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032325 : | 1 |
| 7840 | 104-10100-10206 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE ON HEINRICH HAUSER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032325 : | 1 |
| 7841 | 104-10100-10094 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | CIA | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032261 : | 1 |
| 7842 | 104-10100-10209 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032327 : | 1 |
| 7843 | 104-10100-10094 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | CIA | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032261 : | 1 |
| 7844 | 104-10100-10209 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032327 : | 1 |
| 7845 | 104-10529-10074 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F6 : 1999.07.09.13:12:46:293108 : DUP OF 104-10100-10314 | 1 |
| 7846 | 104-10529-10074 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F6 : 1999.07.09.13:12:46:293108 : DUP OF 104-10100-10314 | 1 |
| 7847 | 104-10100-10314 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT U. OF MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:13:58:436075 : | 1 |
| 7848 | 104-10100-10314 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT U. OF MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:13:58:436075 : | 1 |
| 7849 | 104-10124-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/I&S/CIA | OD/OP/OPC (SECURITY) | NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 : | 1 |
| 7850 | 104-10124-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/27/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/I&S/CIA | OD/OP/OPC (SECURITY) | NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 : | 1 |
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