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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9801 | 104-10130-10329 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICE OF SECURITY, HEADQUARTERS | G. MARVIN GENTILE, SAC, DFO | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050275 : | 2 |
| 9802 | 104-10215-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | GESTETNER ELICITED FOLLOWING FROM ODENVY MATT CRAWFORD WHO ASKED THAT THIS INFO NOT BE RELAYED KUBARK HQS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F4 : 20040311-1057091 : | 2 |
| 9803 | 104-10109-10347 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INVESTIGATIVE TRANSMITTAL SHEET ON AYERS, BRADLEY E. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:28:52:670031 : | 1 | ||
| 9804 | 104-10003-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | RANKIN J. LEE, GC, WC | REQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS | 4 |
| 9805 | 104-10183-10277 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: NO IDENTIFIABLE TRACES BARREDA FURLONG | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F10 : 20040304-1054918 : | 1 |
| 9806 | 104-10216-10415 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HQS SERIOUSLY QUESTIONS EMOTIONAL STABILITY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057993 : | 2 |
| 9807 | 104-10161-10415 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | ALIEN AFFAIRS | MEMORANDUM: VO/STATE REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.16.13:38:13:390102 : | 1 |
| 9808 | 104-10186-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | COS JMWAVE | DISPATCH: PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BY AMMUG/1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.18:59:22:826102 : | 1 |
| 9809 | 104-10117-10284 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY | DIRECTOR, DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICES | CAIN, RICHARD S. | 12 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK42 : F25A : 1998.02.24.18:44:57:263102 : | 12 |
| 9810 | 104-10105-10175 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | ROMAN, JANE, CI/LI, CIA | GORDON NOVEL AND INFO RE DOUBLE-CHEK. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F18 : 1993.08.11.11:07:03:900007 : | 2 |
| 9811 | 104-10312-10018 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DDP FILES | CI/R&A- MR. ROCCA | ROMAN,JANE CI/LIAISON | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED MEMORANDUM: GORDON NOVEL | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.07:19:05:653129 : | 7 |
| 9812 | 104-10217-10087 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WH/MIAMI | CABLE RE: BINARIS ADVISES THAT AMRIPE-2 AND AGUSTIN PINERA MACHIN | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12A : 1998.05.02.12:52:34:293115 : | 2 |
| 9813 | 104-10256-10404 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: WERBELL, MITCHELL L | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F21 : 1997.11.29.09:45:47:390109 : | 1 | ||
| 9814 | 104-10422-10258 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | FBI | CIA/LA/COG/CI | CABLE:INTERNAL SECURITY-CUBA | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F211 : 1998.12.03.13:52:37:106120 : TWO COPIES | 4 |
| 9815 | 104-10136-10368 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GABRIELSON, RODGER, OLC | HAUDESKELALT, C/FOIPB/OP | HANDWRITTEN NOTE WITH ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED RE ORDERING FILES FROM RECORDS CENTER. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK51 : F10 : 1993.07.26.17:22:00:840590 : | 2 |
| 9816 | 104-10146-10327 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/25/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LISTING OF NAMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK59 : F8 : 1993.08.11.09:00:42:250015 : | 1 | ||
| 9817 | 104-10123-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049052 : | 1 |
| 9818 | 104-10173-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RID/201 SECTION | SR/3CE | PERSONALITY (201) FILE REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F18 : 1998.02.14.12:12:32:670109 : | 1 |
| 9819 | 104-10219-10443 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, MIAMI | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:LITAMIL/1 ANXIOUS GO MIAMI SOONEST TALK WITH AMWAIL RE PLANS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.13:05:22:873044 : | 2 |
| 9820 | 104-10220-10292 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OA | C/WH/4 | MEMO: EXTENSION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.07.11.10:21:43:153109 : | 1 |
| 9821 | 104-10438-10221 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: WAS INTERVIEW WITH RIDDERSTRALE EVER EFFECTED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070062 : | 1 |
| 9822 | 104-10187-10198 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SANTO DOMINGO, MADRID, BARCELONA | DIRECTOR | CABLE :AMMUG/1 IDENTIFICATIO OF FRANCISCO JAVIER MELLA PENA AS CUBAN INTELL AGENT "MELLA" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.18:59:48:733115 : | 2 |
| 9823 | 104-10192-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/SA/INTEL REPORTS | INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: SUBJECT - ANTICIPATION OF RADIO CONTACT BY MANUEL RAY RIVERO FROM CUBA TO MIAMI, FLORIDA | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F2 : 20040310-1056519 : | 3 | |
| 9824 | 104-10003-10071 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | RIDDERSTRALE INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:44:01:310000 : | 1 | |
| 9825 | 104-10179-10247 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/SA/INTE | ANTICIPATION OF RADIO CONTACT BY MANUEL RAY RIVERO FROM CUBA TO MIAMI, FLORIDA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F15 : 20040303-1053836 : | 2 | |
| 9826 | 104-10165-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPS | WH/SA/INTEL REPORTS | ANTICIPATION OF RADIO CONTACT BY MANUEL RAY RIVERO FROM CUA TO MIAMI, FLORIDA. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F5 : 20040301-1051817 : | 4 |
| 9827 | 104-10166-10219 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF KUDESK | WITHHELD | GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT MAILING ASSOCIATE OUTSIDE OF HAITI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F19 : 1998.01.24.10:55:42:810108 : | 1 |
| 9828 | 104-10169-10240 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052491 : | 1 |
| 9829 | 104-10192-10216 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | REPORT COVER SHEET: AMTOD-1 FROM AMDOG-1 WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F3 : 1998.04.21.21:12:52:170102 : | 3 | |
| 9830 | 104-10185-10180 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CUBA | CUBANA AIRLINES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F16 : 1998.04.29.18:54:34:186102 : | 1 | |
| 9831 | 104-10185-10181 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CUBA | ROSITA (LNU) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F16 : 1998.04.29.18:56:24:076102 : | 1 | |
| 9832 | 104-10186-10345 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT-CUBANA AIRLINES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.17:00:55:840107 : | 1 | ||
| 9833 | 104-10186-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- CUBANA AIRLINES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.09:21:33:966108 : | 1 | ||
| 9834 | 104-10186-10047 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- ROSITA (LNU). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.09:23:04:076108 : | 1 | ||
| 9835 | 104-10186-10152 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:CUBANA AIRLINES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.08:59:57:090120 : | 1 | ||
| 9836 | 104-10186-10153 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:ROSITA (LNU) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.09:02:39:873120 : | 1 | ||
| 9837 | 104-10186-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE- IS AMUG-1 DEBRIEFING (SPANISH VERSION) FORWARDED CEARED FOR PASSAGE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.08:47:26:576108 : | 1 |
| 9838 | 104-10185-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | IS AMUG-1 DEBRIEFING (SPANISH VERSION) FORWARDED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F16 : 1998.04.29.18:38:46:653102 : | 1 | |
| 9839 | 104-10180-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, DOS | CHIEF, LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE | MEMORANDUM: CASE 41096-LIBERO RICCIARDELLI, US REPATRIATE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F10 : 1998.03.13.14:50:07:373082 : | 1 |
| 9840 | 104-10256-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WERBELL-INFORMATION ON SUBJECT'S LIFE STYLE AND ETHICS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.09:57:07:106107 : | 2 |
| 9841 | 104-10175-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR ADVICE ON INDUSTRIAL AND PLANT SECURITY: PROTECTION AGAINST TERRORIST AND BOMBING ATTACKS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 20040303-1053439 : | 4 |
| 9842 | 104-10065-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRIORITY MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | HSCA INTERVIEWS. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025902 : | 7 |
| 9843 | 104-10065-10104 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDENTITIES TO DIR 229921. HSCA INTERVIEWS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:54:35:500340 : | 1 |
| 9844 | 104-10059-10365 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GREGG, DONALD | BARTEAUX, ROBERT A., CIA | HSCA REQUEST | 10 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK8 : F23 : 1993.07.10.09:21:22:370440 : ROUGH DRAFT | 10 |
| 9845 | 104-10127-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE HSCA VISIT TO MEXICO CITY | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050197 : | 6 |
| 9846 | 104-10331-10274 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1992 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | GLORIA BOYD | MRF: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE OSWALD 201 FILE TO SUPPORT AN OCA FOIA REQUEST | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.10.12:39:30:530035 : | 6 | |
| 9847 | 104-10331-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1995 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | DIRECTOR, CSI | JOHN PEREIRA | MEMO: MEETING WITH JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.08.11:37:41:263035 : | 2 |
| 9848 | 104-10176-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RE PRESENT EXISTENCE BLACK DRAGON SOCIETY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 1998.02.20.17:58:04:090102 : | 3 |
| 9849 | 104-10177-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IDEN C GOOD CHOICE AS POTENTIAL SPEAKER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F20 : 1998.02.27.20:05:25:640115 : | 1 |
| 9850 | 104-10173-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F18 : 1998.02.14.12:01:30:250109 : | 1 |
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