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 | 124-10298-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 29-31889-145 | DIRECTOR, FBI | WALTERS, VERNON G. | 14 | FBI | 03/01/2018 | 14 | ||||
23052 | 104-10215-10238 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROME | DIRECTOR | CABLE:WHILE YOUR AREA AMWHIP MAY NEED USE ROME FACILITIES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-50 : F25 : 1998.05.01.13:59:42:966120 : | 1 |
23053 | 104-10215-10239 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LONDON | DIRECTOR | CABLE:HQS DESIRES ONTRICH RETURN HQS SOONEST FOR DISCUSSIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-50 : F25 : 1998.05.01.14:12:37:590120 : | 1 |
23054 | 104-10215-10240 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LONDON | DIRECTOR | CABLE:HQS DESIRES ONTRICH RETURN HQS SOONEST FOR DISCUSSIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-50 : F25 : 1998.05.01.14:25:53:936120 : | 1 |
23055 | 124-10225-10449 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1057 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PH | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23056 | 124-10211-10126 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-858 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23057 | 124-10211-10123 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-855 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23058 | 124-10212-10030 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-9-12-457 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, DL | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23059 | 124-10215-10307 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-499 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23060 | 124-10208-10180 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 87-66742-184, 185 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HULL, CLARK A. | 33 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC 2 A/T | ||
23061 | 124-10207-10133 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-9-29-731 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23062 | 124-10225-10448 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1056 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PH | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
23063 | 124-10225-10453 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1063 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PH | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LHM, MEMO | ||
23064 | 124-10287-10118 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-339235-105 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 32 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LHM | ||
23065 | 124-10354-10036 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-349-2994 | HQ | CG | 2 | FBI | CG | 11/17/2017 | |||
23066 | 104-10098-10057 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EE | COS, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH:SUBJECT OF REFERENCE | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK32 : F10 : 1996.06.20.16:59:14:150100 : | ||
23067 | 104-10211-10311 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EE THRU: CHIEF, WH | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL DISCUSSION OF A TARGET | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-46 : F7 : 1999.03.08.10:24:31:356128 : | ||
23068 | 124-90139-10013 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR SEE TITLE | MM | HQ | CR 134-10263-72 | 2 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT | 3 |
23069 | 198-10008-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CAPT. ZUMWALT ET AL | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION | 20 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion. | ||
23070 | 104-10183-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROME | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: AMWHIP DUE HOME WEEK OF 13 OCT AND WILL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.18:38:29:340115 : | 1 |
23071 | 104-10183-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAS/EOB C/O | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: AMWHIP/1 MEETING, NEW YORK CITY. TUESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 1963 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.18:43:57:293115 : | 1 | |
23072 | 104-10181-10051 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASST CH/STAFF INTEL DEPT OF ARMY | DEP DIR PLANS | VLADIMIR O. SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.19.17:58:27:420107 : | 1 |
23073 | 198-10008-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CAPT. ZUMWALT ET AL | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION | 20 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion. | ||
23074 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
23075 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
23076 | 104-10100-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE UNSUCCESSFUL DEFECTION PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.19:58:30:750006 : | 1 |
23077 | 104-10100-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR NAME TRACE ON KONRAD MIERENDORFF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:05:39:310006 : | 1 |
23078 | 104-10100-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE ON HEINRICH HAUSER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032325 : | 1 |
23079 | 104-10100-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:10:57:900006 : | 6 |
23080 | 104-10100-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DELAY OF SCHEDULE TRIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032326 : | 1 |
23081 | 104-10100-10209 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEGATIVE NAME TRACE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032327 : | 1 |
23082 | 104-10100-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | EFFORTS TO FUEL SINO-SOVIET DISPUTE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:25:15:470006 : | 1 |
23083 | 104-10100-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MADRID | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE FINAL BRIEFING OF TRAVELER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.20:32:50:690006 : | 2 |
23084 | 124-10212-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-9-12-457 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, DL | 4 | FBI | HQ | 02/24/2018 | |||
23085 | 104-10529-10322 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PLEASE RELAY DIR 75124 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.14:25:22:403137 : | 1 |
23086 | 104-10529-10334 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IMPROBABLE COULD ARRIVE 14 OCT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067946 : | 1 |
23087 | 104-10529-10336 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO HQS TRACES SUBJ REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067947 : | 1 |
23088 | 104-10529-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.15:37:57:043137 : | 6 |
23089 | 104-10529-10338 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: INFORMED 14 OCT 63 SUBJECT DID NOT MAKE TRIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067948 : | 1 |
23090 | 104-10529-10339 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO HQS TRACES PERSONS MENTIONED MEXI 6445 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067949 : | 1 |
23091 | 104-10529-10341 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FINAL BRIEFING HELD NEW YORK 11 OCT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067950 : | 2 |
23092 | 104-10529-10344 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST MEXI VIEWS ON POTENTIAL OF IDEN A | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.16:01:48:403137 : | 1 |
23093 | 104-10529-10345 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDENS A, B, C | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.16:04:28:293137 : | 1 |
23094 | 104-10529-10351 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: RELIABLE SOURCE REPORTS VLADIMIR NIKOLAEVICH | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.20.09:12:52:090137 : | 3 |
23095 | 104-10527-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CHINESE DELEGATES IN MEXICO CITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067363 : | 1 |
23096 | 104-10092-10431 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE TRIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.30.15:26:03:620028 : | 1 |
23097 | 104-10092-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CHINESE SUBJECT MEETING OF CHINESE COMMUNIST NATIONAL PEOPLES CONGRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.29.16:53:41:720028 : | 1 |
23098 | 104-10092-10429 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE SECOND MEETING. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.30.15:19:40:840028 : DUPLICATE OF PAGE 1. | 3 |
23099 | 124-10222-10390 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3267-525 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LA | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
23100 | 124-10353-10162 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-113C-276 | HQ | LA | 3 | FBI | LA | 11/30/2017 |
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