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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951 | 104-10173-10072 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: RAMEY CONTACT AND DEBRIEFING OF KANTOR. | 29 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:18:15:606031 : CORRECTED TO 29 PAGES VICE 30. | 29 |
952 | 104-10173-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/08/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: RAMEY CONTACT AND DEBRIEFING OF KANTOR. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F14 : 20040302-1052986 : | 10 |
953 | 104-10173-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | REPORT ON KANTOR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:31:47:950031 : | 3 |
954 | 104-10173-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: RAMEY'S MEETING WITH KANTOR ON 29 AUGUST 1961. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:33:53:543031 : | 5 |
955 | 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 |
956 | 104-10177-10255 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REQUESTING SAFE CONDUCT ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE FOR MORALES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.12.09:03:43:186092 : | 1 |
957 | 104-10177-10256 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - RIO PRESS 15 SEP REPORTING ASYLUM GRANTED FOR RICARDO MORALES AND OTHERS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.12.09:08:11:326092 : | 1 |
958 | 104-10178-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/08/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL LETTER INTERCEPT. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053573 : | 5 |
959 | 104-10178-10010 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/10/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-ATTACHED HEREWITH IS AN OPERATIONAL REPORT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053574 : | 3 |
960 | 104-10178-10017 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/09/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE | WITHHELD | PRIORITY A TRACES ARE REQUESTED ON SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053576 : | 1 |
961 | 104-10178-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-JOSEF MARCEL VICTOR WILHELM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.04.17:05:54:390107 : | 1 |
962 | 104-10178-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/13/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: WAS ALERTED OUR INTEREST IN SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F8 : 20040303-1053581 : | 1 |
963 | 104-10178-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-SUBJ OLLA 470 TOLD QJBANNER 1 HE RECENTLY INVITED BY FRENCH NATIONAL FNU DELACOURT JOIN RING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053586 : | 1 |
964 | 104-10178-10071 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053602 : | 2 |
965 | 104-10178-10074 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/17/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:25:59:750108 : | 1 |
966 | 104-10178-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - SUBJECT NOW PARIS POSSIBILITY WILL CONTACT JOUVENOY 29 OCTOBER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:31:04:576108 : | 1 |
967 | 104-10178-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:40:20:983108 : | 2 |
968 | 104-10178-10083 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- PLEASE ADVISE SOONES ETA QJWIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:42:09:606108 : | 1 |
969 | 104-10178-10084 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:46:04:373108 : | 1 |
970 | 104-10178-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:47:57:216108 : | 1 |
971 | 104-10178-10086 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053604 : | 1 |
972 | 104-10178-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | QJWIN HAS CULTIVATED CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH IDEN A WHO AGREED SMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS FOR HIM TO ITALY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053605 : | 2 |
973 | 104-10178-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/30/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:05:45:903108 : | 2 |
974 | 104-10178-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/29/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE- AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE ADVISES THAT MAJ BERNARD F REHKOPE, USAF ASSIGNED TO MACTHAI, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:15:50:216108 : | 2 |
975 | 104-10178-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/28/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 : | 1 |
976 | 104-10178-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/28/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE - IF HQS APPROVES, WILL HAVE EMBASSY INQUIRE OF WILDER COMPANY DETAILS AS TO NATIONALITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:23:54:763108 : | 1 |
977 | 104-10178-10107 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - ALL PERINENT INFORMATION JAMES EARL RAY PASSED LOCAL LIAISON. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:38:32:043108 : | 1 |
978 | 104-10178-10111 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS, VOLUNTARILY APPEARED. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:58:54:700108 : | 2 |
979 | 104-10178-10113 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/23/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 : | 1 |
980 | 104-10178-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/23/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE- QUERIES OF CHIEFS ALL PUBLIC FORCES COSTA RICA FAIL REVEAL ANY KNOWLEDGE WOLMAN OR HULBARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:22:22:186108 : | 1 |
981 | 104-10178-10117 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED. | 3 |
982 | 104-10178-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- NO FURTHER SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON LEADS US TO CONCLUSION THAT HE IS NOT IDENTICAL TO JAMES EARL RAY AKA GALT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:36:24:420108 : | 1 |
983 | 104-10178-10121 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/20/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 : | 2 |
984 | 104-10178-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- PARAGRAPH TWO REF, PLEASE POUCH PHOTO SOONEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:07:13:840108 : | 1 |
985 | 104-10178-10131 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO DETAILS PARA ONE REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:12:58:153108 : | 1 |
986 | 104-10178-10132 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- PLS POUCH PHOTO SUBJECT REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:14:13:560108 : | 1 |
987 | 104-10178-10134 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- 19 APR BOTH LA PA Z MORNING PAPERS CARRIED PAGE 1 WIRE SERVICE PHOTOS OF FBI WANTED POSTER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:19:19:090108 : | 1 |
988 | 104-10178-10135 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- STATION AND LIAISON TRACING HAS PRODUCED NO EVIDENCE THAT SUBJ REF IS OR HAS EVER BEEN IN NETHERLANDS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:21:39:840108 : | 1 |
989 | 104-10178-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/15/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | STORY OF SUBJECT'S PART IN THE ESCAPE OF THE SEVEN BODIES MENTIONED. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:55:24:873107 : | 5 |
990 | 104-10178-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | SUBJECT'S STORY OF HIS PART IN ESCAPE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:58:23:716107 : | 5 |
991 | 104-10178-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/11/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF FDP | WITHHELD | ESCAPE STORY OF PETER NIKOLOV. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:00:33:716107 : | 4 |
992 | 104-10178-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | STORY ON IVAN NIKOLOV'S ROLE LEADING TO ESCAPE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:02:18:293107 : | 3 |
993 | 104-10178-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | ESCAPE OF SEVEN BULGARIAN REFUGEES. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:04:40:293107 : | 7 |
994 | 104-10178-10170 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/09/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | PRG ON BORIS PELTEKOV. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:13:07:140107 : | 7 |
995 | 104-10178-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/21/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | ACTIVITIES OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL GROUP IN PLOVDIV AREA. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:15:17:810107 : COPY BARELY READABLE. | 9 |
996 | 104-10178-10172 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/25/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF FDP | WITHHELD | ALBANIANS TO LEAVE FOR GERMANY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:19:48:513107 : | 4 |
997 | 104-10178-10177 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUESTED ANY DETAILS FROM LIAISON RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GAIR ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053613 : | 1 |
998 | 104-10178-10178 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:24:51:263107 : | 1 |
999 | 104-10178-10180 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/24/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RECORDS FEDERAL CRIMINAL POLICE (BKA) WIESBADEN, REFLECT THAT OFFCE RECEIVED REQUEST FROM LEGAL ATTACHE, BONN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:30:17:716107 : | 1 |
1000 | 104-10178-10184 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/03/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 : | 1 |
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