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.
JFK Table
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21001 | 104-10113-10241 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH | DD/SECURITY | INCIDENT REPORT RE JOHN E. DONOVAN ACQUAINTANCE WITH LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK41 : F24 : 1993.07.24.10:57:51:430470 : ROUTING SLIP ATT. | ||
| 21002 | 104-10300-10144 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/BSB | MR. WINTERS | INCIDENT REPORT - INFO FROM JOHN E. DONOVAN. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.21.11:16:53:623092 : PAGES 1 AND 2 OF DOC ARE ROUTING SLIPS; DUP OF 104-10132-10126 | ||
| 21003 | 104-10075-10357 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE CABLE RE ANGEL GARCI LUGO. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK17 : F5 : 1995.07.13.17:16:54:840028 : | ||
| 21004 | 104-10078-10019 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING QUICK REPLY. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:46:05:900028 : | ||
| 21005 | 104-10290-10193 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: OUR PRESENT PLAN IN PASSING INFOR TO WARREN COMMISSION IS TO ELIMINATE MENTION OF TELEPHONE TAPS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061778 : | ||
| 21006 | 104-10290-10194 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: APPRECIATE REF BUT PREFER NOT MAKE COLD APPROACH TO SUBJ | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061779 : | ||
| 21007 | 124-10144-10367 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3193-5 | HARDING, CHARLES S. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | AT | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21008 | 124-10185-10073 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-1848-65 | TWINER, GROVER C. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 21009 | 124-10228-10241 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-1264-8 | REID, DAVID J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | EP | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 21010 | 124-10228-10423 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-151 | FOX, RAYMOND J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CG | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 21011 | 124-10234-10050 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-991-2 | AQ | HQ | FBI | AQ | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21012 | 124-10234-10052 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-991-4 | FOX, RAYMOND J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | AQ | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 21013 | 124-10234-10082 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3777-4 | FOX, RAYMOND J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | RH | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 21014 | 124-10234-10284 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-52-59 | REID, DAVID J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | EP | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 21015 | 124-10006-10311 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-5 | TWINER, GROVER C. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21016 | 124-10029-10457 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-1291-3 | FOX, RAYMOND J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HO | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21017 | 124-10037-10018 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-386 | CAMERON, STUART J. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/23/2017 | ||||
| 21018 | 124-10254-10013 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-620-18 | TWINER, GROVER C. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | LS | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 21019 | 178-10003-10131 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 7602957 (3) | WATSON, MARVIN | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | REACTION OF SOVIET AND COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICIALS TO JFK ASSASSINATION | 7 | FBI | CHURCH COM. | 09/25/2017 | Attached to 1781000310109. | 8 |
| 21020 | 104-10098-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | OPERATIONAL CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.19.16:25:26:370100 : | 1 |
| 21021 | 104-10075-10363 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F5 : 1995.07.13.17:26:56:470028 : | 3 |
| 21022 | 104-10075-10365 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE RE EXFILTRATION. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F5 : 1995.07.13.17:30:46:530028 : | 4 |
| 21023 | 104-10077-10443 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE TWO IDENS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:18:30:150028 : | 1 |
| 21024 | 104-10078-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE RE PROPOSAL REPLY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:43:53:060028 : | 3 | ||
| 21025 | 104-10078-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE - PCSA GRANTED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:46:54:280028 : | 1 |
| 21026 | 104-10076-10245 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE RE LETTER AND PROPER MEANS OF REPLY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F9 : 1995.08.01.15:59:20:910028 : | 2 |
| 21027 | 104-10076-10374 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE REQUESTING NAME TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F11 : 1995.08.08.16:04:45:660028 : | 1 |
| 21028 | 157-10004-10196 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6840 DIR # 886064 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | CONFESSION OF GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 21029 | 178-10003-10127 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7602957 (2) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310109. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. | |
| 21030 | 178-10003-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7602957 (7) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310151. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. #4 and 4a on list. | |
| 21031 | 104-10019-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DDP | WH3 | DRAFT OF REPORT OF OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO | 20 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018939 : | 20 |
| 21032 | 104-10019-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DDP | JOHN M. WHITTEN, C/WH/3 | DRAFT REPORT RE CIA KNOWLEDGE OF OSWALD PRIOR TO ASSASSINATION AND ACTION TAKEN AFTER THE ASSASSINATION | 23 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018940 : | 23 |
| 21033 | 104-10004-10248 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CAPT. JOHN E. DONOVAN REPORTS THAT HE KNEW AND WORKED WITH LEE HARVEY OSWALD FOR NINE MONTHS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.15:54:36:900000 : | 1 | ||
| 21034 | 104-10290-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIR | CABLE: QUESTIONS ABOUT REQUESTED LISTING OF AMERICANS TRANSITING MEXICO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.10:14:21:623129 : PORTIONS OF DOCUMENT ILLEGIBLE | 2 |
| 21035 | 104-10290-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: QUALIFIED DOSMENT OF NO NEED TO ALTER PLANS FOR PROP TREATMENT OF TRADE FAIR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061740 : | 1 |
| 21036 | 104-10290-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: INITIAL SCANNING INDICATES TAKE MOSTLY INAUDIBLE DUE ROAR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061746 : | 1 |
| 21037 | 104-10290-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL IN PREPARATION FOR BRIEFING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061767 : | 1 |
| 21038 | 104-10290-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: SPECULATION ON INTENDED GERMAN TRADE OFFENSIVE TOWARD MEXICO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061770 : | 2 |
| 21039 | 104-10290-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE | DIR | BOOKCABLE: 2 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET DOS SECURITY ORGANIZATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:11:03:530129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10215 | 3 |
| 21040 | 104-10290-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIR | BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST- AFRICA BRIEF | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:37:26:936129 : | 5 |
| 21041 | 104-10290-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIR | BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.24.10:37:01:216129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10232 | 2 |
| 21042 | 104-10290-10178 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: 1. FOLLOWING HQS TRACES VLADIMIR PETROVICH TIKHONOV | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061774 : | 1 |
| 21043 | 104-10290-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: PLS ASK ( ) WHETHER ABLE MAKE TRIP HAVANA COVERING SOME PERIOD BETWEEN 5-14 JAN. 64 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061775 : | 1 |
| 21044 | 104-10290-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: 1. CONCUR HANDLING CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN REFS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.29.11:13:00:420129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10241 | 1 |
| 21045 | 104-10290-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: STAFFER IDENTIFYING SELF AS RICHARDSON PHONED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061776 : | 1 |
| 21046 | 104-10290-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: EFFORT PROVIDE REPORT ON | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061777 : | 2 |
| 21047 | 104-10290-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MUNI | DIR | BOOK MESSAGE: WORLD BRIEF | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.29.12:53:39:750129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10249 | 8 |
| 21048 | 104-10290-10191 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIR | BOOK MESSAGE: LATIN AMERICA BRIEF | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.29.12:56:19:060129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10250 | 7 |
| 21049 | 104-10290-10200 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: INTERVIEW WITH ( ) FOLLOWING REVEALS: | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061782 : | 4 |
| 21050 | 104-10290-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: 1. SUBJECT BORN 13 MARCH 193. SANTIAGO DE CUBA IS LISTED AS COMMUNIST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.30.08:40:17:810129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10264 | 1 |
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