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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201 | 104-10216-10412 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: WILL APPRECIATE ANY INFO STATION CAN ACQUIRE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1057992 : | 1 |
202 | 104-10216-10423 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/12/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE AMLASH-1 RELUCTANCE TO BORROW MONEY FROM AMSHIP-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057999 : | 1 |
203 | 104-10216-10438 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/10/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE NOT DEFINITELY KNOWN WHETHER AMLASH/1 SAW PARTIES CITED REF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.11:19:25:170031 : | 2 |
204 | 104-10216-10443 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: DESIRE LANGOSCH REMAIN MADR TO PARTICPATE MEETINGS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1058011 : | 1 |
205 | 104-10217-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF, SR VIA CHIEF, WE | FEDOR ALEKSEYEVICH GARANIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F7 : 1998.04.21.17:01:12:500031 : | 1 |
206 | 104-10217-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | RESULTS OF TRACES ON FEDOR ALEKSEYEVICH SHCHERBAKOV AND FEDOR ALEKSEYEVICH GARANIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F7 : 1998.04.21.17:06:45:250031 : | 1 |
207 | 104-10217-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/06/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: BGACTRESS ORIT CONTACTS NOT ADVISED OF MEXI MEETING AND HQS UNABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12B : 20040315-1058045 : | 1 |
208 | 104-10217-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WH/MIAMI | CABLE RE: WIFE OF AMCALL-1 ARRIVING MADRID MORNING TWENTY JUNE AS PER REF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12A : 1998.05.02.13:02:57:000115 : | 2 |
209 | 104-10213-10111 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | COS MEXICO | DISPATCH-AMMUG-1, MEXICAN HAM RADIO OPERTOR IN TOUCH WITH CUBA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F48 : 1998.09.15.14:26:07:966108 : | 2 |
210 | 104-10215-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/19/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | FOLLOWING ARE HQS TRACES ON SUBSOURCES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F3 : 20040311-1057080 : | 2 |
211 | 104-10215-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF OF STATION, HABANA | DISPATCH: SUBJECT - OPERATIONAL/KUTUBE DR. JOSE ANGEL BUSTAMENTE OLEARY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F13 : 1998.04.21.20:49:02:090115 : | 1 |
212 | 104-10215-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: REQUEST PRIORITY EFFORT CONFIRM SUBJECT ARRIVAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.20:30:36:293115 : | 1 |
213 | 104-10215-10080 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: (IDEN) ETA HELS 26 JULY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.20:44:44:653115 : | 2 |
214 | 104-10186-10423 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WILL ADVISE 12 OCTOBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F10 : 1998.05.18.13:38:04:250120 : | 1 |
215 | 104-10187-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/03/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE-REFERENCE: -==== 7170, JUNE 21, 1968. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F29 : 1998.05.13.17:36:28:640107 : | 1 |
216 | 104-10187-10042 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WILL ADVISE 12 OCTOBER 64. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.09:42:36:670120 : | 1 |
217 | 104-10187-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOR MEXI: REF A REPORTED INFO FROM (ASSET) (ONE OF..) | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.09:51:17:436120 : | 2 |
218 | 104-10187-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: WAVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:17:22:483120 : BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
219 | 104-10187-10052 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: CONTACTS OF (ASSET) OUTSIDE SALV AS LISTED PARA TWO REF ARE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:19:45:983120 : | 2 |
220 | 104-10187-10055 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:27:25:436120 : BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
221 | 104-10187-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: RE PARA TWO REF: ASYLUM OF FAMILY IS POSSIBILITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:36:56:233120 : | 1 |
222 | 104-10187-10060 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:APPRECIATE EFFORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:38:19:856120 : | 1 |
223 | 104-10187-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:FYI ONLY: FRANCISCO JAVIER (MELLA) PENA IDENTIFIED AS CUBAN INTEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:40:11:840120 : | 1 |
224 | 104-10187-10063 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: REPORTS FRANCSICO JAVIET (MELLA) PENA ACCOMPANIED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:44:33:106120 : BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
225 | 104-10187-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHONE OP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:46:37:890120 : PARTS ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
226 | 104-10187-10065 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY AMMUG-1 FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:48:08:390120 : | 1 |
227 | 104-10187-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:50:30:390120 : | 1 |
228 | 104-10187-10067 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:RE PARA FOUR REF, APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED CONCERNING | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:52:43:966120 : | 2 |
229 | 104-10187-10084 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE-PHOTO AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA SUBJECT BEING POUCHED ADDRESSEES 30 OCT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:25:41:543107 : | 1 |
230 | 104-10187-10087 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-VOLL INSTITUTIONS IN SPAIN, PUERTO RICO, AND MEXICO ARE ENGAGED IN CANCER RESEARCH. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:37:57:513107 : | 3 |
231 | 104-10187-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-PARA 2 OF REF SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:39:46:076107 : | 1 |
232 | 104-10187-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WAVE | CABLE WAVE REP ASSIGNED TASK WENT CUBAN DEFECTOR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:58:31:793107 : | 1 |
233 | 104-10187-10094 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WAVE | CABLE-WHEN CUBAN DEFECTOR FAILED APPEAR PER REF, WAVE PLACED HIS NAME ON WATCH LIST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:00:00:013107 : | 1 |
234 | 104-10187-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 : | 1 |
235 | 104-10187-10098 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 20 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 : | 1 |
236 | 104-10187-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 : | 2 |
237 | 104-10187-10104 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 : | 1 |
238 | 104-10187-10105 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 : | 1 |
239 | 104-10187-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 : | 1 |
240 | 104-10187-10108 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 : | 1 |
241 | 104-10187-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 : | 1 |
242 | 104-10187-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 : | 2 |
243 | 104-10187-10121 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE - REQUEST OFFICER REQUERY CUBAN DEFECTION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:52:52:983109 : | 1 |
244 | 104-10193-10067 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | PLS CABLE TRACES EMILIO GUEDDES, CUBAN REPORTEDLY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-28 : F3B : 1998.04.07.20:53:54:966115 : | 1 |
245 | 104-10193-10071 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | B. MIDALGO, WH/SA/CI | MEMO:AMMUG/1 MONTHLY PAY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-28 : F20 : 1998.04.08.09:54:30:140108 : | 1 |
246 | 104-10195-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | NOTE TO CONTACT MEXICO POLICEMAN AND INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1998.04.07.18:59:39:780115 : | 1 |
247 | 104-10195-10457 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-FOLLOWING INFO FROM WOFACT AND LNPURE FIELD REPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:54:39:420108 : | 1 |
248 | 104-10209-10176 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/19/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: APPRECIATED DELICACY SITUATION WITH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.09:34:21:750129 : DUP OF 792-874 | 1 |
249 | 104-10210-10017 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: AEDONOR REPORTS MENTIONED REF NOT PERTINENT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F18 : 1998.03.10.18:36:50:653115 : | 2 |
250 | 104-10210-10153 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | PROBLEMS RELATED TO HSCA INTERVIEW OF FORMER ASSET | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-45 : F16 : 20040310-1056734 : | 2 |
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