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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22151 | 104-10183-10405 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: WAVE TRACES INDICATE WAS GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040304-1054932 : | 1 |
| 22152 | 104-10183-10409 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/06/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: ACCORDING LUCIA ECHEVARRIA CONTACT REPORT MEETING WITH JOSE ALBERTO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 1998.06.17.19:50:13:670115 : | 2 |
| 22153 | 104-10186-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | AMMUG-1 AVAILABLE PER PARA 3 REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.18:57:25:500102 : | 1 |
| 22154 | 104-10186-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | ON 19 MAY AMMUG/1 MENTIONED THAT A MIAMI NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT JOSE IGNACIO MARTE POLANCO IN EARLY MAY HAD REMINDED HIM HE KNOWS MARTE WAS TRAINED IN CUBA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.19:01:53:890102 : | 1 |
| 22155 | 104-10186-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | AMMUG/1 TRAVELING AS PUERTO RICAN HECTOR RAUL ANDRADE ARRIVES ON PAN AMERICAN FLIGHT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 20040310-1056325 : | 1 |
| 22156 | 104-10186-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | REFERENCE JMWAVE 2452. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.19:19:54:000102 : | 1 |
| 22157 | 104-10186-10346 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/03/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | AMMUG-1 AVAILABLE DURING PERIOD 1-2 DECEMBER. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.17:04:03:326107 : | 2 |
| 22158 | 104-10186-10355 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG-1 SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.15.16:20:36:466120 : | 1 |
| 22159 | 104-10186-10361 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/21/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG-1 UNABLE IDENTIFY SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:29:35:170120 : | 1 |
| 22160 | 104-10186-10362 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: NO WAVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:32:06:153120 : PARTS BARELY LEGIBLE | 1 |
| 22161 | 104-10186-10363 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG-1 UNABLE IDENTIFY "PABLO" REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:33:42:043120 : | 1 |
| 22162 | 104-10186-10365 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG/1 SUGGESTS POSSIBILITY TWO PERSONS WHO FIT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:38:26:530120 : | 1 |
| 22163 | 104-10186-10366 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG/1 UNABLE IDENTIFY SUBJ FROM PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:40:16:686120 : | 1 |
| 22164 | 104-10186-10371 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/10/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:50:58:640120 : MOST OF IT IS ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
| 22165 | 104-10186-10372 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG-1 COULD NOT IDENTIFY NOR RECALL THREE NAMES CITED PARA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:52:48:280120 : | 1 |
| 22166 | 104-10186-10374 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:56:23:390120 : PARTS ARE ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
| 22167 | 104-10186-10375 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG/1 QUERIED RE SUBJ PARA 1 REF A WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.08:58:22:543120 : | 1 |
| 22168 | 104-10186-10377 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: WAVE TRACES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.09:03:03:326120 : DOCUMENT IS LARGELY ILLEGIBLE | 2 |
| 22169 | 104-10186-10380 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: ORDER COMPLETE WAVE RECORDS PLS FORWARD IN 326, DIR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.09:13:50:090120 : | 1 |
| 22170 | 104-10186-10381 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.09:15:26:983120 : DOCUMENT IS LARGELY ILLEGIBLE | 1 | |
| 22171 | 104-10186-10383 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: PER REQUEST PARA 11 REF, WAVE TRACES FOLL: | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.09:19:55:920120 : | 2 |
| 22172 | 104-10186-10385 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: NO STATION OR AMOT TRACES GROCHE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.09:24:41:670120 : PARTS ARE ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
| 22173 | 104-10186-10397 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG-1 SHOWN PHOTO AS REQUESTED REF. REGRET A/1 UNABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:27:47:013120 : | 1 |
| 22174 | 104-10186-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/21/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: PER HQS INFORMAL REQUEST PHOTOGRAPH OF FEDERICO POLANCO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:33:41:186120 : | 1 |
| 22175 | 104-10186-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: CONCUR USE AMMUG/1 FOR PURPOSE CITED REF. WISH HOWEVER POINT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:43:34:530120 : | 1 |
| 22176 | 104-10186-10404 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG/1 SHOWN PHOTOS SUBJ REF FOR PURPOSE IDENTIFICATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:48:37:686120 : | 1 |
| 22177 | 104-10186-10407 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE: AMMUG/1 WAS QUERIED RE SUBJ PARA 2 REF A WITH NEGATIVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:53:45:390120 : | 1 |
| 22178 | 157-10004-10287 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE WAVE 8049 | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE REPORTING ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 22179 | 104-10216-10250 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: WOULD APPRECIATE HQS KEEPING WAVE INFORMED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.18:23:12:403115 : | 1 |
| 22180 | 104-10216-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: WOULD APPRECIATE CLARIFICATION BY AMLASH/1 OF FOLL QUESTIONS WHICH HAVE DIRECT BEARING ON | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:09:53:560115 : | 2 |
| 22181 | 104-10216-10259 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: RE PARA TWO REF A, ASSUME JOSE VENEGAS IDENTICAL SUBJ | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:16:08:903115 : | 1 |
| 22182 | 104-10216-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE AND INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: SUBJECT - ALLEGED ROTATION OF CUBAN TROOPS FROM ALGERIA | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:18:32:640115 : | 4 |
| 22183 | 104-10216-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE: INFER FROM CONTEXT REF INFO RE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:20:25:763115 : | 1 |
| 22184 | 104-10216-10330 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT OF ATTENDEE OF MARIANIST CONGRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057926 : | 1 | |
| 22185 | 104-10216-10331 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE TRACE RESULTS ON ATTENDEE AT MARIANIST CONGRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057927 : | 1 | |
| 22186 | 104-10216-10350 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE MIGUEL ANGEL (LEON) AKA CUCO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:18:12:640031 : | 1 | |
| 22187 | 104-10216-10352 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE CUCO, LEON. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057957 : | 4 | |
| 22188 | 104-10216-10356 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: 1 MAR AMWAX/1 REPORTED FOLL RELATED TO REFS: | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057959 : | 4 |
| 22189 | 104-10216-10360 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: 25 FEB AMWAX-1 REPORTED FOLL OF POSSIBLE INTEREST AMWORLD | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:39:04:293031 : | 6 |
| 22190 | 104-10216-10361 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: 23 FEB RADIO REBELDE HAVA ANNOUNCED PRESENCE PEDRO MIRET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:41:16:233031 : | 1 |
| 22191 | 104-10216-10363 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: REQUEST WAVE BE ADVISED RE DETAILS MENTIONED PARA 2 REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.09:44:22:060031 : | 1 | |
| 22192 | 104-10216-10370 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: WAVE TRACES INDICATE JOSE (IGLESIAS) LOPEZ WAS GENERAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:01:09:530109 : | 1 | |
| 22193 | 104-10216-10373 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES GONZALEZ AND WIFE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:04:55:686109 : | 1 | |
| 22194 | 104-10216-10381 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE REPORT THAT PEDRO MIRET PRIETO UNDER HOUSE ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.30.10:14:16:810031 : | 1 | |
| 22195 | 104-10216-10395 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/WH/C-5 | JMWAVE | CABLE: DEVELOPMENT DESCRIBED IN REF CABLE IS PROOF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 1998.05.30.10:26:59:840109 : | 1 |
| 22196 | 104-10225-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:IN VIEW FACT AMMUG-1'S ORIGINALLY LIMITED INFOR ABOUT DGI | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:03:02:153107 : | 1 |
| 22197 | 104-10225-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:REFERENCE IS TO AMMUG-1, FORMER DGI OFFICER WHO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:11:23:140107 : | 1 |
| 22198 | 104-10225-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG-1 TRAVELING AS PUERTO RICAN HECTOR RAUL ANDRADE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:13:35:466107 : | 1 |
| 22199 | 104-10225-10028 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:IDEN:VLADIMIR RODRIGUEZ LAHERE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:16:52:780107 : | 1 |
| 22200 | 104-10225-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/21/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JMWAVE | CABLE:AMMUG/1 DOSS------- REF A HAD APPROX 3 MONTHS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-60 : F7 : 1998.04.18.11:25:32:200107 : | 2 |
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