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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8851 | 104-10173-10030 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.11:03:11:466031 : | 1 |
8852 | 104-10173-10146 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ASSESSMENT FAVORABLE. PROCEEDING WITH RECRUITMENT POA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F11 : 1998.02.21.09:30:11:920109 : | 1 |
8853 | 104-10123-10048 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049053 : | 1 |
8854 | 104-10130-10352 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | W. M. KNOTT | REQUEST FOR CLEARANCE OF FDD PERSONNEL - PROJECT U.S. JPRS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.20:03:09:873102 : | 1 | |
8855 | 104-10048-10247 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEGED CIA BASE IN FLORIDA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.14:44:05:900510 : | 1 | ||
8856 | 104-10162-10202 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE RE ARTIME AND POSSIBILITY OF ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F15 : 1997.12.09.19:09:13:450031 : | 1 | ||
8857 | 104-10073-10398 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF/CONTACT DIVISION, CIA | ASHCRAFT, E. M., C/CONTACT DIV. | ALLEGED CIA BASE IN FLORIDA - WH-106. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F79 : 1993.07.16.11:41:35:840590 : | 1 |
8858 | 104-10215-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR INFO PACY, LANT | WAVE | TELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT AND SUPDATA CABLE:RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY OF CUBAN ARMY MEMBERS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.11:18:11:216108 : | 3 |
8859 | 104-10228-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | INFORMATION REPORT:PROCEEDINGS AT THE 22 APRIL 1963 MEETING OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-63 : F10 : 1998.05.28.14:38:06:233120 : | 5 | |
8860 | 104-10517-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | DIRECTOR | AMWHIP/1 DUE ARRIVE PARIS 26 APRIL | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F2 : 20040329-1067164 : | 4 |
8861 | 104-10002-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WC | WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA | ITEM PREP FOR WARREN COMMISSION BY SR/CI/RES ENTITLED "LYDIA DIMYTRUK". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW8 : V35B : 1993.05.27.10:53:56:500000 : | 1 |
8862 | 104-10183-10237 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | DIRECTOR | CABLE:AMWHIP/1 DUE ARRIVE PARIS 26 APRIL, WILL STAY | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054906 : | 5 |
8863 | 104-10163-10062 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KUSODA | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | TRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.09:02:34:733108 : | 4 |
8864 | 104-10163-10131 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF KUSODA | COS JMWAVE | TRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1998.01.05.12:12:58:576108 : | 4 |
8865 | 104-10186-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | AMMUG/1 TRAVELING AS PUERTO RICAN HECTOR RAUL ANDRADE ARRIVES ON PAN AMERICAN FLIGHT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056325 : | 1 |
8866 | 104-10225-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG-1 TRAVELING AS PUERTO RICAN HECTOR RAUL ANDRADE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:13:35:466107 : | 1 |
8867 | 104-10225-10028 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:IDEN:VLADIMIR RODRIGUEZ LAHERE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:16:52:780107 : | 1 |
8868 | 104-10072-10060 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MESSAGE: RE RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:22:14:310059 : | 2 | ||
8869 | 104-10072-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OBER, RICHARD | MEMO: IDENTI-KIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:40:12:250059 : | 2 | |
8870 | 104-10072-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1968 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIRECTOR | IDENS MENTIONING INFORMATION TO MANUEL FERNANDEZ TURRO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F38 : 20031216-1026133 : | 3 |
8871 | 104-10178-10112 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP/CI | EDWARD M. SUDOL | MEMO IDENTI-KIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:09:17:293108 : | 7 |
8872 | 104-10119-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.01.17:49:43:623106 : | 1 | ||
8873 | 104-10072-10243 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD RE MEETING WITH OPERATIONAL CONTACT ON 22 APRIL 1970. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F45 : 1993.08.03.20:34:16:120033 : | 3 | ||
8874 | 104-10071-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | VOICE OF LUMPEN | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:38:39:090036 : | 5 |
8875 | 104-10175-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REFERENCE TO THREE STATE DEPARTMENT CABLES OF APRIL 1973 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 20040303-1053431 : | 1 | ||
8876 | 104-10095-10326 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LISTING OF TRAFFIC REMOVED FROM C/WHD FILES DURING WATERGATE FILE SEARCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031307 : | 1 | ||
8877 | 104-10163-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INSPECTOR GENERAL | CARROLL D. DELANEY EXEC OFFICER | DCD RESPONSE TO THE AGENCY WATERGATE FILE REVIEW. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1998.01.05.12:01:45:750108 : | 3 |
8878 | 104-10140-10030 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.05.09:31:06:233107 : | 1 | ||
8879 | 104-10062-10020 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GREGG, DONALD P., O/SA/DO/O, CIA | BARTEAUX, ROBERT A., CIA | HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS REQUEST. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK9 : F75 : 1993.07.13.09:35:25:150590 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET; 2 COPIES OF DOCUMENT. THE FILE ORIGINAL OF THE ROUTING SHEET WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT TO NARA. | 9 |
8880 | 104-10059-10196 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GREGG, DON, SA/DO/O, CIA | BARTEAUX, ROBERT A., CIA | HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) REQUEST. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK8 : F18 : 1993.07.08.20:24:35:590330 : | 4 |
8881 | 104-10065-10359 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEPANEK, NORM | FRANK, WARREN F./DC/SOVIET/EE DIV | CIA OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO MOSCOW DURING PERIOD 1959 - 1963. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.14:54:58:650340 : | 1 |
8882 | 104-10433-10146 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 04/25/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | PRESS ITEM FOR THE DCI | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.09:00:50:606128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | ||||
8883 | 104-10192-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MIAMI | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE INFO FOR MEETING WITH RUBIO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.17:39:15:216031 : | 1 |
8884 | 104-10174-10033 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOR THE RECORD | VIDAL, EVALENA | MEMO SUBJECT: PAYMENT TO EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:52:06:840109 : | 1 |
8885 | 104-10172-10054 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | BELL | CABLE PAYMENT REF BILLS NOT AUTHORIZED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F19 : 20040302-1052719 : | 1 |
8886 | 104-10167-10370 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RAY | SLT | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.16:28:06:513107 : | 1 |
8887 | 104-10073-10234 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR CIA | CABLE GRANTING POA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F59 : 1993.07.15.18:04:37:280620 : | 1 |
8888 | 104-10123-10223 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE RE CLEARANCE STATUS FOR JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.07.15:37:51:280005 : | 1 | ||
8889 | 104-10218-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WH DIV | DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/KUWOLF/LIHUFF. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F21 : 1998.04.29.18:03:08:936102 : | 3 |
8890 | 104-10308-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | REFS DISPATCHED AND KURIOT TECH SENT TDY IN ANTICIPATION ARRIVAL CERTAIN CUBAN VESSELS IN HOPE SOME IMMEDIATE SUCCESS MIGHT BE ACHIEVED. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:47:35:076129 : | 4 |
8891 | 104-10183-10290 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OTTAWA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: KUSODA MAKING SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN RODRIGUEZ CASE AND ARRANGING WITH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.19:44:58:826115 : | 1 |
8892 | 104-10161-10293 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OTTAWA, CANADA | DIRECTOR | MESSAGE: MAKING SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN RODRIGUEZ CASE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.12.20:20:35:326102 : | 1 |
8893 | 104-10175-10173 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE REF IS LIHUFF-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 1998.02.21.11:03:51:436108 : | 1 |
8894 | 104-10057-10270 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T10357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | CIA, IG | IG REPORT ON PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO. - INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT | 143 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK1 : F23 : 20040913-1126597 : | 143 |
8895 | 104-10119-10244 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SRS | M.D. STEVENS | SVETLANA STALINA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F39 : 1997.07.21.16:47:19:950106 : | 3 |
8896 | 104-10104-10092 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOUSTON, LAWRENCE, CIA GEN COUNSEL | DAVITT, JOHN, DOJ | "DOJ LETTER RE CUBANS ARRESTED AT TAMIAMI AIRPORT". | 5 | DOJ | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F2 : 1993.07.22.14:57:30:680620 : 2 COPIES OF LETTER, AND COPY OF ENVELOPE. | 5 |
8897 | 104-10178-10109 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | DIRECTOR | CABLE - RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS VOLUNTARILY APPEARED AT DEPT OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:44:27:793108 : | 2 |
8898 | 104-10178-10110 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE- NO HQS TRACES BROWN OR LITTRELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:51:24:966108 : | 1 |
8899 | 104-10119-10388 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | SRS/OS | KAPPES FILE REVIEWED ON ALLEGED ACQUAINTANCE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F30 : 1997.07.30.17:22:04:653106 : | 3 |
8900 | 104-10071-10015 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/OBER | SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION OF DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:25:12:620058 : | 3 |
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