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 |
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23051 | 104-10418-10449 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.09:42:25:653128 : | 1 |
23052 | 104-10419-10305 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOLIS AND YLARIO ROJAS VILLANUEVA | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH10 : F185 : 1998.12.04.19:44:31:826115 : 2 COPIES OF THIS CABLE, 1 SANITIZED AND 1 NOT | 4 |
23053 | 104-10419-10324 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: PLANS FOR CHICOM FAIR IN MEXICO CITY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH10 : F187 : 1998.12.05.10:39:57:373109 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10097-10366 (JFK-32, F-5), 104-10015-10105 (OSW1, V-3), AND 104-10527-10245 (JFK 64-47, F-11). | 2 |
23054 | 104-10419-10325 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | BERN | CABLE: OPINIONS RE POSSIBLE CONTACT WITH GIBSON | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH10 : F187 : 20040324-1064652 : | 2 |
23055 | 104-10422-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE:DIR-84608 ALERT PUT TO | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.02.16:48:31:810120 : | 2 |
23056 | 104-10422-10108 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 10 TO 11 OCT 59 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:09:18:840120 : | 1 |
23057 | 104-10422-10109 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE:NO STATION TRACES. LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:10:40:810120 : | 1 |
23058 | 104-10422-10113 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: STATION OR PBSWING TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040324-1064657 : | 1 |
23059 | 104-10422-10114 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:23:51:576120 : | 2 |
23060 | 104-10422-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:30:11:640120 : | 1 |
23061 | 104-10422-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | TRACES DEVIGIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040517-1089954 : | 1 |
23062 | 104-10422-10174 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | THE HAGUE | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.10:12:39:920120 : TWO COPIES | 1 |
23063 | 104-10422-10215 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | MADRID | NO INFO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064663 : | 1 |
23064 | 104-10422-10219 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES SUBJECT REFS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064665 : | 1 |
23065 | 104-10422-10223 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064666 : | 1 |
23066 | 104-10422-10276 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW AND SYMPATHY RECEIVED FROM TOP COMMAND | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.03.14:48:46:873105 : | 2 |
23067 | 104-10422-10339 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:19:52:950105 : | 1 |
23068 | 104-10422-10346 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:32:03:340105 : | 1 |
23069 | 104-10422-10347 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES (RE OSWALD). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:33:19:750105 : | 1 |
23070 | 104-10422-10349 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064671 : | 1 |
23071 | 104-10422-10350 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:38:49:780105 : | 2 |
23072 | 104-10422-10352 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064673 : | 1 |
23073 | 104-10422-10400 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | HAGUE | CABLE RE M. OSVOLD, MALE RUSSIAN CITIZEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.13:18:50:826105 : | 1 |
23074 | 104-10422-10410 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | PARIS | TARGET REACTION TO ASSASSINATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064675 : | 1 |
23075 | 104-10422-10417 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO TRACES RE OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064676 : | 1 |
23076 | 104-10422-10424 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064678 : | 1 |
23077 | 104-10422-10425 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | OTTAWA | CABLE: INITIAL REACTION OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064679 : | 2 |
23078 | 104-10422-10430 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD IN SPECIAL BRANCH OR THE CRIMINAL RECORDS OFFICE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:16:14:950105 : | 2 |
23079 | 104-10422-10433 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO LOCAL OR PBSWING TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064680 : | 1 |
23080 | 104-10422-10434 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE: NO STATION TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:22:56:530105 : | 1 |
23081 | 104-10422-10435 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:24:20:356105 : | 1 |
23082 | 104-10423-10287 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE RE: NO TRACES ON OSWALD AND REPORT BY WILSON OF KNOWLEDGE THAT RUBY WAS TO CUBA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH12 : F233 : 20040325-1064879 : | 2 |
23083 | 104-10428-10206 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REVIEW OF FBI DOCS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F23 : 20040330-1069407 : | 3 |
23084 | 104-10308-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: SUPDATA ZRWAHOO. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062007 : | 5 |
23085 | 104-10308-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: ( ) 6317 ( ) 6318 COVER ( ) CONVERSATIONS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062008 : | 2 |
23086 | 104-10308-10033 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | GENEVA | CABLE: FOLL REPORT COVERS TOPICS CITED REF PARA 3A, 3 B, | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F3 : 1998.09.04.14:12:43:826128 : | 8 |
23087 | 104-10308-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ONLY AMLEG WITH KUBARK CONTACT EXCLUSIVELY ARE 31 AND 32 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062016 : | 2 |
23088 | 104-10308-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMLEGS 7,8,11,24,25, AND 28 PROBABLY WILLING AND ABLE PERFORM SABOTAGE ON SHIPS IF REQUESTED. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:04:01:483129 : | 2 |
23089 | 104-10308-10053 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REF DISCUSSED BY STA WITH EDMENT AND WARMBOLD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062017 : | 3 |
23090 | 104-10308-10054 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | AMLEG 29 MET BY WARMBOLD AND AMLES 1 ON 20 APR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062018 : | 2 |
23091 | 104-10308-10055 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | BASICALLY OPPOSED USING TALENTED AND WELL MOTIVATED AGENTS SUCH AS AMLEG 29 CAPABLE PERFORMING INSIDE RECRUITMENTS AS ACTION AGENTS IN SABOTAGE EFFORTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:42:08:466129 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
23092 | 104-10308-10079 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: FOLL WILL BE SENT. BEGIN AGENT MSG: "SIX FOUR X ROGER WT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F10 : 1998.09.18.12:19:35:763128 : | 1 |
23093 | 104-10308-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE AMFAUNA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F6 : 20040322-1062033 : | 3 |
23094 | 104-10308-10124 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE AMFAUNA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F6 : 20040322-1062034 : | 1 |
23095 | 104-10308-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | RIO DE JANEIRO | CABLE: AMSTRUT-10 VISITED 13 DECEMBER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040323-1062385 : | 2 |
23096 | 104-10308-10173 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE OPERATIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F9 : 1998.09.20.12:48:50:716031 : | 2 |
23097 | 104-10308-10187 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ALERT STATUS IMPACT ON TRAVEL PLANS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040419-1076155 : | 5 |
23098 | 104-10308-10191 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MEETING. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F9 : 20040419-1076156 : | 5 |
23099 | 104-10308-10269 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | HAMBURG | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F8 : 20040323-1062401 : | 3 |
23100 | 104-10308-10301 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: FOLL IS GIST OF LETTER FROM UNSTAR DATED 12 DEC AND RECEIVED LATE 18 DEC. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.21.10:21:49:670129 : | 2 |
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