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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801 | 104-10176-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | TOKYO | WILLIAM H. MARTIN WAS ADMITTED CONTACT GEORGE PERISTEROPOLOS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 20040303-1053483 : | 2 |
802 | 104-10176-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WASHINGTON | WILLIAM H. MARTIN WAS ADMITTED CONTACT GEORGE PERESTEROPOULOS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 20040303-1053482 : | 2 |
803 | 104-10176-10017 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WASHINGTON | WILLIAM H. MARTIN WAS ADMITTED CONTACT GEORGE PERESTEROPOULOS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 20040303-1053482 : | 2 |
804 | 104-10133-10236 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | REARDON, RAYMOND, M, SAG | WILLIAM GEORGE GAUDET. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK48 : F20 : 1993.08.03.16:56:36:870028 : | 3 |
805 | 104-10133-10236 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | REARDON, RAYMOND, M, SAG | WILLIAM GEORGE GAUDET. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK48 : F20 : 1993.08.03.16:56:36:870028 : | 3 |
806 | 104-10074-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/01/1947 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | WILLIAM FOSTER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.14:44:26:560580 : | 4 | |
807 | 104-10074-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1947 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | WILLIAM FOSTER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.14:44:26:560580 : | 4 | |
808 | 104-10122-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/30/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY . | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F39 : 1993.07.31.10:02:20:810034 : | 3 | |
809 | 104-10122-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/30/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY . | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F39 : 1993.07.31.10:02:20:810034 : | 3 | |
810 | 104-10104-10417 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/09/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WILLIAM CLARENCE WOOD, JR., AKA WILLIAM BOXLEY. | 3 | FBI | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F15 : 1993.07.30.11:14:00:500062 : | 3 | ||
811 | 104-10104-10417 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/09/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WILLIAM CLARENCE WOOD, JR., AKA WILLIAM BOXLEY. | 3 | FBI | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK37 : F15 : 1993.07.30.11:14:00:500062 : | 3 | ||
812 | 104-10177-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS | WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN INTERNAL SECURITY CUBA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:15:44:250108 : DOC. ALSO REFLECTED IN 13 APRIL ARRB MEETING. | 2 |
813 | 104-10177-10154 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS | WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN INTERNAL SECURITY CUBA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:15:44:250108 : DOC. ALSO REFLECTED IN 13 APRIL ARRB MEETING. | 2 |
814 | 104-10177-10157 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS | DIRECTOR FBI | WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:28:25:670108 : ROUTING & RECORD SHEET ATTACHED. | ||
815 | 104-10418-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/01/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS CLAIMED HE HAD BEEN INVITED BY NSC TO DISCUSS SE ASIAN AFFAIRS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.20.12:16:42:543129 : | 4 | ||
816 | 104-10418-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS CLAIMED HE HAD BEEN INVITED BY NSC TO DISCUSS SE ASIAN AFFAIRS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.20.12:16:42:543129 : | 4 | ||
817 | 104-10418-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | FBI | WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.10:35:31:216128 : File Original, full text documnt is 14 pages on 5x8 cards. | 8 | |
818 | 104-10418-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/01/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | FBI | WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.10:35:31:216128 : File Original, full text documnt is 14 pages on 5x8 cards. | 8 | |
819 | 104-10172-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | WILL INFIL FOLL SEVEN INDIVIDUALS VIA RUN JEAN 111 NIGHT 23 MARCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.09:49:29:670108 : | 1 |
820 | 104-10172-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | WILL INFIL FOLL SEVEN INDIVIDUALS VIA RUN JEAN 111 NIGHT 23 MARCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 1998.02.16.09:49:29:670108 : | 1 |
821 | 104-10216-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | WILL CABLE SW CONTENT REF LETTER AS SOON AS RECEIVED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F3 : 20040315-1057873 : | 1 |
822 | 104-10216-10181 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | WILL CABLE SW CONTENT REF LETTER AS SOON AS RECEIVED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F3 : 20040315-1057873 : | 1 |
823 | 104-10217-10125 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/23/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WH/MIAMI | WIFE OF AMCALL-1 RECEIVED LETTER FROM GERMANY WRITTEN BY AMECRU-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 1998.05.03.14:02:27:436102 : | 1 |
824 | 104-10217-10125 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/23/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WH/MIAMI | WIFE OF AMCALL-1 RECEIVED LETTER FROM GERMANY WRITTEN BY AMECRU-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 1998.05.03.14:02:27:436102 : | 1 |
825 | 104-10180-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | WIFE NOW RESIDING IN U.S. CANCEL POA REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:59:05:153107 : | 1 |
826 | 104-10180-10190 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | WIFE NOW RESIDING IN U.S. CANCEL POA REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:59:05:153107 : | 1 |
827 | 104-10101-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | WHO SPONSORING TRIP OF DR. ANDRES LEONARDO CALDERIN LASAGA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.28.14:38:10:686082 : | 1 |
828 | 104-10101-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | WHO SPONSORING TRIP OF DR. ANDRES LEONARDO CALDERIN LASAGA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.28.14:38:10:686082 : | 1 |
829 | 104-10165-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | WHITE HOUSE STAFF ASKED WHY ROGELIO CISNEROS WAS DESTAINED IN MANAGUA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051816 : | 1 |
830 | 104-10165-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | WHITE HOUSE STAFF ASKED WHY ROGELIO CISNEROS WAS DESTAINED IN MANAGUA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051816 : | 1 |
831 | 104-10173-10102 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | Paper-Textual Document | 80T01357A | White Banded Sheet that is Illegible-CIA File on Kantor, Marvin | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | 1 | |||
832 | 104-10179-10149 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | WHILE REALIZE CLARIFICATION OTI ROLE KINGSTON MAY POSE POSSIBLE PROBLEM IN SJAN RELATIONSHIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:46:26:623107 : | 1 |
833 | 104-10179-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | WHILE REALIZE CLARIFICATION OTI ROLE KINGSTON MAY POSE POSSIBLE PROBLEM IN SJAN RELATIONSHIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:46:26:623107 : | 1 |
834 | 104-10166-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HENRY S. PACHANKIS | WHEREABOUTS AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF LUIS CONTE AQUERO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.17:00:58:733102 : | 1 | |
835 | 104-10166-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HENRY S. PACHANKIS | WHEREABOUTS AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF LUIS CONTE AQUERO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.17:00:58:733102 : | 1 | |
836 | 104-10179-10154 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAN JUAN | DIRECTOR | WHEN CONVEYING SUBSTANCE REF TO AMBANG-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:54:02:293107 : | 1 |
837 | 104-10179-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/08/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAN JUAN | DIRECTOR | WHEN CONVEYING SUBSTANCE REF TO AMBANG-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:54:02:293107 : | 1 |
838 | 104-10167-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | WHEN AMHAWK RETURNS FROM CARACAS, HE WILL BE QUERIED RE CONVERSAION OF PESOS FOR RUBEN MENDIOLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.21.17:20:04:030107 : | 1 |
839 | 104-10167-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | WHEN AMHAWK RETURNS FROM CARACAS, HE WILL BE QUERIED RE CONVERSAION OF PESOS FOR RUBEN MENDIOLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.21.17:20:04:030107 : | 1 |
840 | 104-10166-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMCOBRA JMWAVE | C/WH/COG/PP | WHAT IS NEXT STEP IN LINKING AMCORE-2 AND OTHER AMSTAY PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.18:15:57:716102 : | 1 |
841 | 104-10166-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMCOBRA JMWAVE | C/WH/COG/PP | WHAT IS NEXT STEP IN LINKING AMCORE-2 AND OTHER AMSTAY PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.18:15:57:716102 : | 1 |
842 | 104-10422-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHAT COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS WERE ISSUED TO THE FIELD WITH REGARD TO KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION? | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F199 : 1998.08.17.12:32:33:200129 : | 6 | ||
843 | 104-10422-10022 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHAT COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS WERE ISSUED TO THE FIELD WITH REGARD TO KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION? | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F199 : 1998.08.17.12:32:33:200129 : | 6 | ||
844 | 104-10180-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | WHAT ARE IMMED PLANS AMRYE-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.08:59:33:780107 : | 1 |
845 | 104-10180-10134 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | WHAT ARE IMMED PLANS AMRYE-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.08:59:33:780107 : | 1 |
846 | 104-10073-10211 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH DIV WOULD LIKE TO INTERVIEW SUBJECT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.17:43:18:340340 : HANDWRITTEN NOTE ON SHEET OF PAPER IN TRIPLICATE. | 3 | ||
847 | 104-10073-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH DIV WOULD LIKE TO INTERVIEW SUBJECT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.17:43:18:340340 : HANDWRITTEN NOTE ON SHEET OF PAPER IN TRIPLICATE. | 3 | ||
848 | 104-10174-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DARKIN, HENRY | WITHHELD | WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM: NO WORD YET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:48:31:543109 : | 1 |
849 | 104-10174-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DARKIN, HENRY | WITHHELD | WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM: NO WORD YET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/20/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:48:31:543109 : | 1 |
850 | 104-10174-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DARKIN, HENRY | WITHHELD | WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM: NO WORD YET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/20/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:48:31:543109 : | 1 |
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