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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21651 | 104-10017-10036 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | KARL-ERIK RIDDLERSTRALE'S PREDICTION OF ASSASSINATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018793 : | 1 |
| 21652 | 104-10017-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | LTR FM RYO LIANG YUAN; CHICOMS ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH OSWALD WHILE HE WAS IN SOVIET UNION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:48:33:930005 : | 2 |
| 21653 | 104-10017-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ALBRECHT ARRANGED CHARLOTTE ABERG'S EMBASSY VISIT TO TELL HER STORY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018796 : | 3 |
| 21654 | 104-10017-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | HAMBURG | DEFECTION OF STEFAN KNIBBA FROM POLISH FISHING TRAWLER SWEDEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018798 : | 2 |
| 21655 | 104-10018-10096 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | (DELETION) SENT TWO TELEGRAMS REQUESTING PRES. JOHNSON AND ATTY. GEN. KENNEDY INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V8 : 20031217-1026566 : THIS IS A 2 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES A 3 PAGE DOC. | 2 |
| 21656 | 104-10019-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW4 : V1 : 1994.01.11.19:41:25:630006 : | 1 |
| 21657 | 104-10019-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018938 : | 1 |
| 21658 | 104-10019-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFO RE RIDDERSTRALE; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018937 : | 1 |
| 21659 | 104-10019-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW4 : V1 : 1994.01.11.20:09:21:630006 : | 1 |
| 21660 | 104-10048-10113 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | (JM)WAVE | INTEL REPORT: "(1) SCHEDULED OVERFLIGHT OF CUBA BY THE MIRR ON 14 JULY 1964; "(2) EFFORTS OF JACK WRIGHT TO HIRE A PILOT TO OVERFLY CUBA " | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:49:37:960510 : | 4 |
| 21661 | 104-10048-10331 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE RE OSWALD IN UK, USSR, FINLAND; REPORTS FROM JOHN WILSON, UK JOURNALIST; NAME TRACE REQUEST | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F9 : 20031203-1019387 : | 2 |
| 21662 | 104-10048-10335 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | WAVE TRACES FOR JACK RUBY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F9 : 1993.07.01.15:18:53:650280 : | 1 |
| 21663 | 104-10048-10434 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F16 : 20031203-1019388 : | 2 |
| 21664 | 104-10048-10435 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/23/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE EL AMIGO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F16 : 20031203-1019389 : | 3 |
| 21665 | 104-10049-10010 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | FRANK STURGIS INTERVIEW RE PLOT TO KILL CASTRO. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F16 : 1993.07.02.11:01:14:370800 : | 10 |
| 21666 | 104-10049-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT LAUGERUD. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F7 : 1994.02.02.15:58:58:400005 : PROCESSED FROM A PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DOCUMENT. | 4 | |
| 21667 | 104-10049-10336 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE RE OFFER COOPERATION OF CUBAN CLANDESTINE ACTION GROUP | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.15.17:51:17:936100 : | 2 |
| 21668 | 104-10049-10375 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/12/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | PAWLEY BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F4 : 20031203-1019446 : | 1 |
| 21669 | 104-10063-10338 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/13/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | BAI BIDRAGON | CABLE ABOUT JORGE SALAZAR | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025861 : | 2 |
| 21670 | 104-10065-10060 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HSCA INTERVIEWS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025898 : | 1 | |
| 21671 | 104-10065-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DOCUMENT FOR PASSAGE TO FBI RELATES TO HSCA INTEREST IN OFFICERS AND ASSETS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:21:03:780340 : | 1 |
| 21672 | 104-10065-10084 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/13/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F9 : 20031216-1025900 : | 1 | |
| 21673 | 104-10065-10113 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | HSCA VISIT TO GUAYAQUIL FOR INTERVIEWS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.16:03:29:840340 : | 1 |
| 21674 | 104-10065-10128 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:STATION DOES NOT FORESEE ANY PROBLEMS WITH HSCA INTERVIEWING SUBJECTS IN MEXICO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.16:16:49:250340 : | 3 |
| 21675 | 104-10065-10146 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | PROBLEM LOCATING INTERVIEWER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F9 : 20031216-1025908 : | 1 | |
| 21676 | 104-10065-10195 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SUBJECT SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE DULLES AIRPORT FROM FRANKFURT AND REQUESTED TO HAVE MR. SHEPANEK MEET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025913 : | 1 | |
| 21677 | 104-10065-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SUJBECT HAS ADJUSTED SCHEDULE AND CAN NOW BE AVAILABLE 15, 16, 17 MAY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025914 : | 1 | |
| 21678 | 104-10065-10288 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE NEW YORK TIMES STORY HEADLINES: "WAS IN JAPAN AS A CIA EMPLOYEE--PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN OSWALD". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.13.20:19:40:030380 : | 1 |
| 21679 | 104-10065-10361 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/04/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RISK OF ADDITIONAL LEAKS BY CONSENTING TO RELEASE OF TESTIMONY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.15:00:24:500340 : | 1 |
| 21680 | 104-10065-10366 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/03/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF CONTACT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025922 : | 1 | |
| 21681 | 104-10066-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/09/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REPORTING WILLEM OLTMANS MEETINGS WITH CUBAN AMBASSADOR, THE HAGUE AND RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR ROMANOV | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F14 : 1993.07.15.18:00:13:180310 : | 2 |
| 21682 | 104-10066-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | BBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY ASSASS. AT 2010, 6 MARCH. "THE GUARDIAN" FOR 6 MARCH DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.18:42:55:430380 : DUP IS 104-10067-10299 | 1 |
| 21683 | 104-10066-10107 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | IDEN CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F6 : 1993.07.16.10:35:53:500580 : | 1 |
| 21684 | 104-10066-10108 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SLANK | OPERATIONAL INFO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F6 : 20031216-1025930 : | 1 |
| 21685 | 104-10066-10149 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - FBI DOCUMENTS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.16.15:22:57:840340 : | 3 |
| 21686 | 104-10066-10170 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MIXED RESULTS IN EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND SET UP INTERVIEWS WITH HSCA INVESTIGATORS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.17.09:28:17:680410 : | 2 |
| 21687 | 104-10066-10231 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | HSCA PROCEDURES USED GETTING INTERVIEWS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.10:09:07:370410 : | 2 |
| 21688 | 104-10066-10243 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: POLITICAL COUNSELLOR ADVISED | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025918 : | 2 |
| 21689 | 104-10066-10253 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | SLANK | OPERATIONAL INFO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F6 : 20031216-1025936 : | 1 |
| 21690 | 104-10067-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - GROUNDULES FOR INTERVIEWS BY HSCA VISITORS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F3 : 20031216-1025945 : | 2 |
| 21691 | 104-10067-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HSCA STAFF VISITORS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F3 : 1993.08.03.07:20:28:620037 : | 1 | |
| 21692 | 104-10067-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE VISIT OF HSCA MEMBERS TO MEXICO CITY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F3 : 1993.08.03.07:31:37:900037 : | 3 | |
| 21693 | 104-10067-10291 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/21/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MHSPLASH | CABLE CONCERNING OPERATIONS AGAINST THE SOVIET TARGET IN MEXICO CITY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F22 : 20031216-1025970 : | 3 |
| 21694 | 104-10067-10299 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:BBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F22 : 1993.08.03.16:21:05:810028 : | 1 |
| 21695 | 104-10067-10312 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MHSPLASH | CABLE: REVIEW OF FBI DOCUMENTS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F22 : 20031216-1025971 : | 3 |
| 21696 | 104-10067-10420 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | THAYER WALDO AMERICAN JOURNALIST ARRIVED IN SPAIN | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.04.09:14:16:430005 : | 3 |
| 21697 | 104-10067-10441 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/22/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | NIACT | "CABLE CONCERNING LETTER SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL OSCAR FLORES SANCHEZ IN CONNECTION WITH THE HSCA INVESTIGATION." | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F4 : 20031216-1025976 : | 3 |
| 21698 | 104-10068-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:REFS OBVIOUSLY CROSSED. IN STATION VIEW DANGERS PARA 3 | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F23 : 1993.08.04.14:18:56:150060 : | 4 |
| 21699 | 104-10068-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:STATION UNCLEAR AS TO PURPOSE SERVED BY PUBLICATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F23 : 1993.08.04.14:31:48:810060 : 1 OF 2 | 3 |
| 21700 | 104-10068-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CURTIS, W.C., MEXICO STATION | CABLE CONCERNING OSWALD AND SYLVIA DURAN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F23 : 1993.08.05.08:10:02:430060 : | 3 |
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