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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22551 | 104-10100-10351 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | WISH TO AVOID SHOWING USG INTEREST IN SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032357 : | 1 |
| 22552 | 104-10100-10353 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F66 : 1996.09.05.16:26:42:293075 : | 4 |
| 22553 | 104-10100-10355 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PLEASE FORWARD EQUIPMENT LIST FOR SURVEILLANCE TRAINING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.16:50:34:733075 : | 1 |
| 22554 | 104-10100-10357 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PASS MESSAGE TO SUBJECT AND PROVIDE HIM SECURE COMMO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032358 : | 1 |
| 22555 | 104-10100-10358 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SOURCE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.11.11:28:13:356075 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 3. | 3 |
| 22556 | 104-10179-10232 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF | SAS/SO | MEMO: AMWORLD- -PROJECT JMHART. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F12 : 20040303-1053833 : | 3 |
| 22557 | 124-90120-10097 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4196-873 | HQ | OT | 13 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
| 22558 | 124-90139-10016 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-210-4630 | CIA | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET | ||
| 22559 | 124-10225-10467 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1077 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, RO | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/26/2018 | INC LHM | 6 | |
| 22560 | 104-10093-10317 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE REQUESTING NAME TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:39:34:060028 : | 1 |
| 22561 | 104-10093-10326 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE INTERVIEW OF MEXICAN ARCHITECT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:54:06:940028 : | 2 |
| 22562 | 104-10093-10330 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:SUBJ PHONED 1 NOV, ARRANGED 4 NOV MEET. RE REAPPOINTMENT STATUS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.16:11:10:840028 : | 3 |
| 22563 | 104-10093-10310 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE REQUESTING NAME TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:25:30:940028 : | 1 |
| 22564 | 124-90139-10047 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-210-4624 | CIA | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET | ||
| 22565 | 124-10211-10155 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-886 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 22566 | 124-10332-10066 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4133-78 | MM | HQ | FBI | HQ | 05/31/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM, ADMIN PAGE | |||
| 22567 | 124-90006-10015 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4133-78 | MM | HQ | FBI | HQ | 05/25/2017 | MEMO | |||
| 22568 | 104-10093-10304 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE GUSTAVO DIAZ ORDAZ. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:16:03:500028 : | ||
| 22569 | 104-10100-10344 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | MUNICH | CLEARANCE PROCEDURES NOT YET COMPLETED FOR EMPLOYMENT SUBJECT | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032356 : | ||
| 22570 | 178-10002-10229 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(D) REVIEW OF DULLES CHRONO RE JFK ASSASS. | HOAR, SHERMAN | DULLES, ALLEN | CITIZEN | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Handwritten letter offering to work for Warren Commission. Attached to 1781000210226. | |||
| 22571 | 104-10211-10104 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/ LCFLUTTER OF LIMOTOR-22 | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-46 : F9 : 20040311-1056929 : | ||
| 22572 | 104-10100-10343 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | SUBJECT AGREED TO COOPERATE IF HE LANDS JOB IN MEXICAN EMBASSY IN CUBA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.14:09:36:106075 : | 1 |
| 22573 | 104-10100-10347 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POUCHING DISPATCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.15:49:46:106075 : | 1 |
| 22574 | 104-10100-10348 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST STATUS OF STRAW HATS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.15:57:29:090075 : | 1 |
| 22575 | 104-10166-10066 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS JMWAVE | C/SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF | DISPATCH: THE REF BLUEPRINTS, ALTHOUGH HAND DRAWN, WERE FAIRLY ACCURATE AND WERE INTERESTING AS A CHECK ON ANGEL COFINO CARCIA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F3A : 20040301-1051951 : | 2 |
| 22576 | 104-10529-10241 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FROM REFS APPEARS MET SUBJ MEXI WHERE OBTAINED...... | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F6 : 1999.07.13.18:42:10:060115 : | 1 |
| 22577 | 104-10527-10368 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE SECRETARIAT | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PLEASE RELAY MEXI 6772 (IN 5318) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F10 : 1999.06.30.14:30:25:090128 : | 1 |
| 22578 | 104-10215-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COLLECTED DOCUMENTS/AMLASH/1 | 31 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-50 : F19 : 1998.04.18.17:00:21:326102 : VARIOUS FORMS AND FILES ON SUBJECT | 31 | ||
| 22579 | 124-10211-10154 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-885 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 22580 | 124-10218-10486 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6436-28 | DIRECTOR, FBI | REIDY, GERALD P. | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 22581 | 104-10093-10278 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE REQUESTING IMMEDIATE RELAY OF CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.26.17:32:14:160028 : | 1 | ||
| 22582 | 104-10093-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:08:09:190028 : | 1 |
| 22583 | 104-10093-10300 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE THREE PHOTOS OF CUBAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:10:29:970028 : | 1 |
| 22584 | 124-10212-10035 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-9-12-462 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, DL | 5 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 22585 | 104-10528-10207 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF STATION OFFICER CARRYING POUCHES | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F10 : 1999.07.07.09:49:28:326128 : | ||
| 22586 | 124-10216-10149 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-78016-18 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LA | 6 | FBI | HQ | 08/23/2017 | INC 2 S/S | 6 | |
| 22587 | 104-10093-10301 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL PLANS. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.27.15:12:01:060028 : | ||
| 22588 | 104-10529-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE-REQUEST STATION OBSERVE AND ADVISE HQS IMMEDIATE ARRIVAL MEXI AMSWEEP-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F6 : 1999.07.09.14:43:41:030108 : | 1 |
| 22589 | 104-10529-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067900 : | 1 |
| 22590 | 104-10529-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDENS A, B, C | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9 : 1999.07.13.13:00:43:420137 : | 1 |
| 22591 | 104-10169-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF, NE | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON DAVID GRAHAM MCCANNS DUBOIS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F2 : 1998.02.07.12:57:20:530031 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 2 |
| 22592 | 104-10092-10456 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | SECURITY OFFICER ADVISED C/O NOT DEBRIEF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1997.12.23.10:58:30:153092 : | 1 |
| 22593 | 104-10092-10451 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | TELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT:URGENT INTERVIEW OF GENERAL LAZARO CARDENAS DEL RIO WITH PRESIDENT ADOLFO LOPEZ MATEOS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1997.12.23.10:11:49:483092 : TOP PORTION OF REPORT IS NOT COMPLETED. | 3 |
| 22594 | 104-10093-10275 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | IDEN CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.26.17:25:35:810028 : | 1 |
| 22595 | 104-10093-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | RECTOR BAFFLED BY GROUP'S RISE TO POWER. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.26.17:30:37:840028 : | 2 |
| 22596 | 104-10093-10279 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE IDENTIFICATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.26.17:33:12:380028 : | 1 |
| 22597 | 124-10222-10394 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3267-529 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LA | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 22598 | 124-10353-10159 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-113C-279 | HQ | LA | 3 | FBI | LA | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 22599 | 104-10100-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | ADVISE HQS OF ARRIVAL OF REPORTING ASSET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.12:16:26:450075 : | 1 |
| 22600 | 104-10100-10338 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 821 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032355 : | 1 |
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