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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21601 | 104-10422-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:09:18:840120 : | 1 |
| 21602 | 104-10422-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE:NO STATION TRACES. LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:10:40:810120 : | 1 |
| 21603 | 104-10422-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: STATION OR PBSWING TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040324-1064657 : | 1 |
| 21604 | 104-10422-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. LIAISON CHECKED ALL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:30:11:640120 : | 1 |
| 21605 | 104-10422-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | TRACES DEVIGIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040517-1089954 : | 1 |
| 21606 | 104-10422-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MFR | C/CI/SIG | MEMO ON THE FBI'S DESIRE TO HAVE ALVARADO POLYGRAPHED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F202 : 1998.12.03.09:57:46:076129 : | 1 |
| 21607 | 104-10422-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | THE HAGUE | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.10:12:39:920120 : TWO COPIES | 1 |
| 21608 | 104-10422-10215 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | MADRID | NO INFO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064663 : | 1 |
| 21609 | 104-10422-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES SUBJECT REFS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064665 : | 1 |
| 21610 | 104-10422-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | PARIS | CABLE: FOR 24 AND 25 NOV GIVES TARGET REACTION TO KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064666 : | 1 |
| 21611 | 104-10422-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MEXICO CITY | MANAGUA | CABLE: IDENTITY OF SECURITY OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F202 : 1998.12.04.06:14:52:560129 : | 1 |
| 21612 | 104-10422-10335 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | HAGUE, FRANKFURT | DIRECTOR | CABLE: WE ARE LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE OF THE TRAVEL OF LEE OSWALD AND HIS RUSSIAN WIFE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064668 : | 1 |
| 21613 | 104-10422-10339 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | HAGUE | CABLE: RECORDS SHOW THAT ONE M. OSVALD, MALE RUSSIAN BORN 17 JULY 1941 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:19:52:950105 : | 1 |
| 21614 | 104-10422-10346 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:32:03:340105 : | 1 |
| 21615 | 104-10422-10347 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES (RE OSWALD). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:33:19:750105 : | 1 |
| 21616 | 104-10422-10349 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064671 : | 1 |
| 21617 | 104-10422-10352 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064673 : | 1 |
| 21618 | 104-10422-10400 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | HAGUE | CABLE RE M. OSVOLD, MALE RUSSIAN CITIZEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.13:18:50:826105 : | 1 |
| 21619 | 104-10422-10410 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | PARIS | TARGET REACTION TO ASSASSINATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064675 : | 1 |
| 21620 | 104-10422-10417 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES RE OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064676 : | 1 |
| 21621 | 104-10422-10424 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064678 : | 1 |
| 21622 | 104-10422-10433 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO LOCAL OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064680 : | 1 |
| 21623 | 104-10422-10434 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:22:56:530105 : | 1 |
| 21624 | 104-10422-10435 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:24:20:356105 : | 1 |
| 21625 | 104-10427-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | THE DIRECTOR | SMITH HAVILAND | NOTE FOR: THE HSCA INVESTIGATION OF THE MEXICO CITY STATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH14 : F20 : 20040330-1069360 : | 1 |
| 21626 | 104-10428-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1983 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CIA RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER | JOHN E. PEREIRA, C/IMS | REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS SEGREGATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ALLEN FOIA LITIGATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F02 : 1998.08.21.10:34:04:403129 : | 1 |
| 21627 | 104-10428-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: ACC LIENVOY 2 OCT 63, AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 20040330-1069409 : | 1 |
| 21628 | 104-10428-10288 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | WASHINGTON POST | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 : | 1 | |
| 21629 | 104-10429-10090 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | (SEVENTH DEPARTMENT, KGB- JANUARY 1962-JANUARY 1964)-SUMMARY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH17 : F05 : 1998.12.13.11:07:32:653107 : THIS IS ONE PAGE OF THE 447 PAGE DOC. IN 104-10150-10136 (SAN BY ARRB 20 JUL 98). | 1 | ||
| 21630 | 104-10429-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR INFO WAVE | KINGSTON | CABLE: REPORTS THAT ON 26 MARCH RECENTLY ARRIVED CUBAN ON ASSASSINATION OF JFK | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH17 : F06 : 1998.12.15.08:59:44:466120 : | 1 |
| 21631 | 104-10431-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | KROTKOV | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH18 : F05 : 1998.08.21.12:44:09:716129 : | 1 | ||
| 21632 | 104-10431-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/10/1982 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | REPORT:PARA 2/VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV | 1 | FORGOVT | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH18 : F6 : 1998.12.16.11:10:51:920128 : REMAINDER OF DOCUMENT DECLARED NBR BY ARRB. DUPLICATE OF 104-10012-10024. | 1 |
| 21633 | 104-10098-10380 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | REQUEST ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031677 : | 1 |
| 21634 | 104-10098-10382 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | OPS CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031678 : | 1 |
| 21635 | 104-10098-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | IDENTITY CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031683 : | 1 |
| 21636 | 104-10098-10406 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | TEST LETTER TO MEXI P.O. BOX | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031686 : | 1 |
| 21637 | 104-10098-10411 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | POSSIBLE DEFECTION OF RUMANIAN TIKHONOV OF BOLSHOI BALLET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031687 : | 1 |
| 21638 | 104-10098-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | OPS CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F8 : 1996.07.10.17:16:33:780100 : | 1 |
| 21639 | 104-10100-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OTTAWA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR TRACES ON CHARLES ADRIAN DOH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.19.19:37:09:930330 : | 1 |
| 21640 | 104-10100-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | ASSIGNMENT OF CRYPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032235 : | 1 |
| 21641 | 104-10100-10028 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | QUESTION WHETHER ASSETS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032236 : | 1 |
| 21642 | 104-10100-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH WOULD BE USEFUL FOR RECRUITMENT ATTEMPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032237 : | 1 |
| 21643 | 104-10100-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | WILLING TO REVIVE ATTEMPTS TO RECONTACT CUBAN INTELLIGENCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.19.19:59:07:060330 : | 1 |
| 21644 | 104-10100-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PLEASE AIRMAIL STAMPS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURFACE AND AIRMAIL MAIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.19.20:03:24:250330 : | 1 |
| 21645 | 104-10100-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | TRACES ON NAVIDAD TEJEDA CEBRIAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032239 : | 1 | |
| 21646 | 104-10100-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIRECTOR | POUCHING GUIDANCE MATERIAL AND COPIES OF "GENERAL TONTO" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032240 : | 1 |
| 21647 | 104-10100-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST TO RETURN MATERIAL TO HQS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.19.20:07:53:710330 : | 1 |
| 21648 | 104-10100-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 8564 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032241 : | 1 |
| 21649 | 104-10100-10056 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NO OBJECTIONS TO POSTPONING LITERARY SEMINAR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032242 : | 1 |
| 21650 | 104-10100-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CHECK FOR SALARY AND HOSPITAL CLAIM MAILED 14 NOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032243 : | 1 |
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