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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8351 | 104-10196-10042 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NSA | BACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION | 5 | NSA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE. | 5 | |
8352 | 104-10196-10045 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN LIST: NOTES RE TELTAP OF CUBAN AND SOVIET CONSULATES/MEXICO CITY | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056564 : | 9 | ||
8353 | 104-10196-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES ON CORRESPONDANCE BETWEEN WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA | 35 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.10:49:00:356108 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE | 35 | ||
8354 | 104-10196-10047 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES | 17 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056565 : | 17 | ||
8355 | 104-10196-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES. | 35 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.11:00:18:043108 : | 35 | ||
8356 | 104-10209-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIRA/CA | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - FOIA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY FROM MARK LANE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F14 : 1998.04.08.20:07:11:920115 : | 1 | |
8357 | 104-10209-10003 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/05/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDEX CARD ON MIKHAYLOVA, LIDIYA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F13 : 1998.04.10.20:17:02:343115 : | 1 | ||
8358 | 104-10209-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SELECT PAGES OF REPORT FROM DEBRIEF OF NOSENKO ON SEVENTH DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES (JUNE 1955 - JANUARY 1960) | 11 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F19 : 1998.04.20.18:38:12:950115 : | 11 | ||
8359 | 104-10209-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST: CIA DIVISIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.08:22:17:356129 : DUP OF 104-10009-10021 OSW 14, V54 | 2 | ||
8360 | 104-10209-10256 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/31/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | STEVENS, M. D. | THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE (ADDRESS BOOK) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 1999.06.29.14:32:36:106137 : DUP OF 1041013210015, JFK47:F2A | 1 | |
8361 | 104-10209-10259 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | STEVENS, M. D. | THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE (RE OSWALD'S REDEFECTION). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 20040310-1056613 : | 2 | |
8362 | 104-10209-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MFR: LEE HARVEY OSWALD (STATE DEPT FILES ON OSWALD). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 1999.06.30.09:53:13:686137 : FOIA DUP | 1 | |
8363 | 104-10209-10293 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRANSLATION OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 20040310-1056614 : | 3 | ||
8364 | 104-10209-10300 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R.T. WALSH, WE/SPO | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING ANY OPS LEADS GENERATED BY CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 20040310-1056615 : | 2 | |
8365 | 104-10209-10305 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE: MORNING 2 DECEMBER REP FINALLY RECD GUIDANCE FROM HQS WHICH ASKED HIM PROCEED ALONG LINES REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 1999.06.30.16:07:35:936137 : DUP OF 1041001610024, OSW1:V8 | 1 | ||
8366 | 104-10210-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BLIND MEMO: THE BONA FIDES OF YURIY IVANOVICH NOSENKO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F12 : 1998.03.09.13:00:52:530021 : | 2 | ||
8367 | 104-10210-10020 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE EXAMINATION OF THE BONA FIDES OF A KGB DEFECTOR - YURIY I. NOSENKO | 21 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F23 : 20040310-1056730 : | 21 | ||
8368 | 104-10210-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ANNEX A OF THE EXAMINATION OF THE BONA FIDES OF A KGB DEFECTOR - YURIY I. NOSENKO | 39 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F23 : 20040310-1056731 : | 39 | ||
8369 | 104-10210-10151 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HSCA INTEREST IN INTERVIEWING AN AGENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F16 : 20040310-1056732 : | 1 | |
8370 | 104-10211-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORT OF INTERROGATION OF 6 AUGUST 1965. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F2B : 1999.02.27.19:05:02:436121 : | 7 | ||
8371 | 104-10211-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORT OF INTERROGATION OF AUGUST 10, 1965 DEVOTED TO A REVIEW OF SUBJECT'S MILITARY RANKS AND AWARDS. | 11 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F2B : 1999.02.27.19:21:05:340121 : | 11 | ||
8372 | 104-10213-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE CONTENT LIST OF FILE 200-005-041 | 12 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F29 : 20040311-1056954 : | 12 | ||
8373 | 104-10213-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/09/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ATTACHMENT 1: MEMO ON CUBANA FLIGHTS AND FLIGHT MANIFEST (IN SPANISH) FROM 27 NOV 1963 | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F35 : 20040311-1056957 : | 5 | ||
8374 | 104-10213-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO: FLIGHTS FROM MEXICO CITY TO HAVANA ON 22 NOVEMBER 1963 | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F35 : 20040311-1056958 : | 3 | ||
8375 | 104-10213-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/14/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT LEON OSWALD AND ATTACHED NAME TRACE MICROFICHE FILES | 79 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F51 : 20040311-1056960 : | 79 | ||
8376 | 104-10216-10325 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS STAFF MEMBERS (FORM LISTING CABLE CITES AND SYNOPSIS) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.23.16:06:13:530115 : | 1 | ||
8377 | 104-10216-10327 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/27/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE: SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.08:09:23:793031 : DOCUMENT APPEARS TO BE A CABLE COPIED OVER A LOG SHEET INDICATING THAT ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES FILE REVIEWED BY HSCA STAFFERS AT HEADQUARTERS. | 1 | ||
8378 | 104-10216-10329 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE WHEREABOUTS OF FERNANDO GUERRA AND JORGE MADAN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057925 : | 2 | |
8379 | 104-10216-10330 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/30/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT OF ATTENDEE OF MARIANIST CONGRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057926 : | 1 | |
8380 | 104-10216-10331 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/30/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE TRACE RESULTS ON ATTENDEE AT MARIANIST CONGRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057927 : | 1 | |
8381 | 104-10216-10333 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MEETING WITH AMLASH/1 (HWS SEES CHANCE TO SUPPORT ANTI-CASTRO ACTION FORCES IN CUBA). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057928 : | 1 | |
8382 | 104-10216-10339 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE RETURN TO CUBA OF POSSIBLE OPERATIVE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057951 : | 2 | |
8383 | 104-10216-10340 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/23/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS LEADING TO FIRING OF SNAFU/9. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057952 : | 3 | |
8384 | 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 | |
8385 | 104-10216-10347 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CARLOS FRANQUI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:12:32:280031 : | 1 | |
8386 | 104-10216-10349 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE AMBALD/2 HAD RECEIVED LETTER FROM AMBALD/2 FATHER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057956 : | 1 | |
8387 | 104-10216-10350 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/14/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE MIGUEL ANGEL (LEON) AKA CUCO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:18:12:640031 : | 1 | |
8388 | 104-10216-10352 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE CUCO, LEON. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057957 : | 4 | |
8389 | 104-10216-10358 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: FEU (FEDERACION ESTUDIANTIL UNIVERSITERIA) (UNIVERSITY STUDENT FEDERATION) ELECTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAVANA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:34:37:826031 : | 1 | ||
8390 | 104-10216-10363 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: REQUEST WAVE BE ADVISED RE DETAILS MENTIONED PARA 2 REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:44:22:060031 : | 1 | |
8391 | 104-10216-10367 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/23/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: FIDEL CASTRO'S SUCCESS IN SPLITTING THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VENEZUELA AND CASTRO'S PLANS FOR SUBVERSION IN NICARAGUA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:53:13:576031 : NO SECOND PAGE ATTACHED | 1 | ||
8392 | 104-10216-10370 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: WAVE TRACES INDICATE JOSE (IGLESIAS) LOPEZ WAS GENERAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:01:09:530109 : | 1 | |
8393 | 104-10216-10373 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES GONZALEZ AND WIFE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:04:55:686109 : | 1 | |
8394 | 104-10216-10376 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/19/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE TRAVEL TO CUBA BY EMILO ARAGONES AND OSMANI CIENFUEGOS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057971 : | 1 | |
8395 | 104-10216-10380 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | NOTE: TELEPHONE CALL FROM AMWHIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:13:05:560109 : | 1 | |
8396 | 104-10216-10381 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE REPORT THAT PEDRO MIRET PRIETO UNDER HOUSE ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:14:16:810031 : | 1 | |
8397 | 104-10216-10385 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE SURVEILLANCE/MONITORING AMBANG-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:17:34:123031 : | 1 | |
8398 | 104-10216-10390 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE: CUBAN REFUGEE JOSE LOPEZ CALO REPORTED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057975 : | 1 | |
8399 | 104-10216-10392 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ROLANDO CUBELA TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057977 : | 1 | |
8400 | 104-10216-10394 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE AMLASH/1 MEETING PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:26:50:106031 : | 1 |
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