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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21751 | 104-10180-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FD/C&TAB/CAAS | WH/4/CUBA | PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR CONTRACT PERSONNEL-SALARY PAYMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:28:04:013107 : | 1 |
| 21752 | 104-10174-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | PIERSON, JEAN | CONVERSATIONS WITH HARRY HERMSDORF RE JUNE COBB. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F11 : 1998.02.16.13:06:00:233102 : | 1 |
| 21753 | 104-10113-10322 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LANGAN, JOSEPH | EDWARDS, SHEFFIELD | INVESTIGATION OF A SECURITY LEAK. | 11 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F17 : 1993.07.26.09:34:04:060410 : | 11 |
| 21754 | 104-10119-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | CHIEF, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF | MOFFETT HILL, VERONICA EFFIE (DOCUMENTATION). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.08:24:58:733106 : | 1 |
| 21755 | 104-10110-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | EDWARDS, SHEFFIELD | LETTER RE INVESTIGATION OF SECURITY LEAK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F6 : 1994.03.02.13:57:23:690028 : | 1 |
| 21756 | 104-10110-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SYNOPSIS OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK40 : F6 : 1994.03.02.13:59:02:750028 : | 10 | ||
| 21757 | 104-10120-10657 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REFERENCE FOR PRES. SD FILES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F38 : 20040225-1048922 : | 1 | ||
| 21758 | 104-10171-10222 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF SUPPORT, JMARC | JOSEPH BAKER, FINANCE SECTION | MEMO: FUNDING OF FRD AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:37:45:576115 : | 2 |
| 21759 | 124-90142-10042 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-A-VOL3-12 | HQ | NY | 54 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | RPT | 54 | |
| 21760 | 104-10220-10439 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TO BE STATIONED MIAM AS MEMBER FRD INTEL DEPOT | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058655 : | ||
| 21761 | 124-90143-10092 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-261 | HQ | LA | 1 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | AT | 2 | |
| 21762 | 124-90010-10052 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-689 | DL | BROWN | 2 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 21763 | 124-90010-10053 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-690 | DL | BROWN | 3 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 3 | |
| 21764 | 124-90010-10054 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-691 | DL | BROWN | 2 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 21765 | 104-10171-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH INFO MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST OBTAIN FROM AMCIGAR MEMBERS THEIR INITIAL MEXI ADDRESSES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.18:21:40:793115 : | 1 |
| 21766 | 104-10171-10229 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO | CHIEF WHD | MEMORANDUM: LETTERS FOR DISCUSSION WITH ANTHONY R. PONCHAY ON MOVE OF AMCIGAR TO MEXICO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 20040302-1052596 : | 2 |
| 21767 | 104-10172-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ELOY GUTTIERREZ MENOYO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 20040302-1052699 : | 1 | ||
| 21768 | 124-10306-10024 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-76008-10 | DIRECTOR, FBI | ERRION, THOMAS H. | 5 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 21769 | 124-10325-10150 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4196-107 | WMFO | HQ | FBI | HQ | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21770 | 124-90010-10057 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-694 | DL | HOSTY | 2 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 21771 | 124-90010-10058 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-695 | DL | HOSTY | 2 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 21772 | 124-90010-10059 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-9734-696 | DL | HOSTY | 1 | FBI | DL | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 21773 | 124-90136-10182 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 08/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-70973-73 | HQ | PA | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 21774 | 124-10213-10439 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 62-9-39-183 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PG | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 21775 | 104-10181-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | FOLLOWING SUMMARY LOCAL ACTION RE 6 AUG NEUES DEUTSCHAND. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:05:35:340107 : | 1 |
| 21776 | 104-10181-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | 6 AUG NEUES DEUTSCHLAND CARRIED ARTICLE ON DEFECTION OF SP5 VLADIMIR SLOBODA "EMPLOYEE OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:03:30:000107 : | 1 |
| 21777 | 104-10119-10114 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | VERONICA EFFIE MOPETT-HILL (ALIEN REGISTRATION). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.08:23:00:810106 : | 1 | |
| 21778 | 124-10288-10254 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-61 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SU | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 21779 | 104-10163-10076 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PEDRO RODRIGUEZ | WITHHELD | LETTER TO A FRIEND FORWARDING MONEY VIA SANTA CLAUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1997.12.27.10:15:17:373108 : | ||
| 21780 | 104-10172-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE MENOYO ELOY GUTTIERREZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 20040302-1052701 : | 1 | ||
| 21781 | 104-10129-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 : | 2 |
| 21782 | 104-10129-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:38:06:733031 : | 2 |
| 21783 | 104-10219-10124 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-PER PARAS 4 C, 8 REFIRM TAPES AND CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058306 : | 1 |
| 21784 | 104-10181-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | COL ROSS HAS GIVEN US COPY FOLLOWING CABLE CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:58:19:373107 : | 2 |
| 21785 | 104-10193-10114 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | SUBJECT REQUESTS HQS ESTIMATE CURRENT STRENGTH POSITION AND LEADERSHIP OF MOVEMENT FOR RECOVERY REVOLUTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-28 : F6 : 20040310-1056704 : | 1 |
| 21786 | 104-10193-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | SINCE MEETING DESCRIBED REFS A AND B INTERNAL AMYUM-1 GROUP WAITING FOR BOTH FINANCING AND GUIDANCE FROM FRD/AMBIDDY-1. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F6 : 1998.04.18.15:33:16:106102 : | 2 |
| 21787 | 124-10325-10153 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4196-NR | CG | HQ | FBI | HQ | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 21788 | 124-10289-10292 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-1499-56 | DIRECTOR, FBI | KERR, LEMUEL W. | 12 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | 12 | ||
| 21789 | 124-90130-10053 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-3729-7 | HQ | MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 3 | |
| 21790 | 124-90143-10094 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-262 | HQ | LA | 1 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | AT | 2 | |
| 21791 | 104-10129-10168 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050262 : | 1 |
| 21792 | 104-10171-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | GOMEZ. DEP. CHIEF, WH DIVISION | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.18:16:13:060115 : | 3 |
| 21793 | 104-10166-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWASH | ODENVY HQS REQUESTS CONFIRMING DATA RE VALLE-SANJENIS CONTACT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.18:13:22:590102 : | 1 |
| 21794 | 104-10177-10202 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | MIAMI HERALD CARRIES STORY HEADLINED "ARMED CASTRO FOES WAIT WORK IN HILLS". | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.18:29:26:733102 : | 3 |
| 21795 | 104-10219-10123 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-TAPES POUCHED 11 AUGUST UNDER OSSA 978. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058305 : | 3 |
| 21796 | 104-10222-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTRACT INFORMATION AND CHECK LIST FOR JOYCE H PINEINCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-57 : F12 : 1998.04.18.08:36:42:450108 : | 1 | ||
| 21797 | 104-10193-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | ROBERTO DE CARDENAS REQUESTS VISAS BE ISSUED TO FAMILY OF ANTONIO CRESPI WHO WORKING WITH MRR MIAMI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F6 : 1998.04.18.15:31:14:436102 : | 1 |
| 21798 | 104-10180-10202 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, HABANA | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL/ CUBAN STAYBEHIND PLANNING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:26:11:716107 : | 1 |
| 21799 | 157-10004-10134 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 11 AUGUST 1960 | WH | MEMORANDUM | 06/07/2017 | BOX 449-1FOLDER 489-4 | |||||
| 21800 | 124-10217-10446 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4194-14 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/29/2017 | INC LHM | 4 |
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