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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23101 | 104-10527-10268 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TURKEY: THE COLLAPSE OF THE COALTION GOVERNMENT APPEAR TO BE COMPLETE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.30.09:15:33:106128 : | 2 |
23102 | 104-10527-10268 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TURKEY: THE COLLAPSE OF THE COALTION GOVERNMENT APPEAR TO BE COMPLETE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.30.09:15:33:106128 : | 2 |
23103 | 104-10290-10270 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/19/1963 [PDF] | UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPE | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: TRAVELS AND ACTIVITIES OF A CUBAN SOURCE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F4A : 20040322-1061789 : | 3 |
23104 | 104-10290-10270 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: TRAVELS AND ACTIVITIES OF A CUBAN SOURCE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F4A : 20040322-1061789 : | 3 |
23105 | 104-10516-10284 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: TRAVELING MEXI HAVE JANUARY FOR VISIT | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.16.06:58:05:686128 : | ||
23106 | 104-10516-10230 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRAVEL TO CUBA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.15.09:14:17:780129 : | 1 |
23107 | 104-10516-10230 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRAVEL TO CUBA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.15.09:14:17:780129 : | 1 |
23108 | 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 : | ||
23109 | 104-10516-10332 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL SCHEDULE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.25.11:31:34:216129 : | ||
23110 | 104-10161-10394 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRAVEL RECORDS SHOW CUBAN DIPLOMAT, DEPARTED PARIS FOR PRAGUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F19 : 20040301-1051581 : | 1 |
23111 | 104-10161-10394 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRAVEL RECORDS SHOW CUBAN DIPLOMAT, DEPARTED PARIS FOR PRAGUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F19 : 20040301-1051581 : | 1 |
23112 | 104-10527-10157 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL PLANS OF JUAN JOSE AREVALO BERMEJO, FORMER PRESIDENT GUATEMALA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.09:48:48:250129 : | ||
23113 | 104-10290-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TRAVEL PLANS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-47 : F4B : 1999.06.26.09:15:58:950128 : | ||
23114 | 104-10516-10296 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRAVEL OPTIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 20040329-1067092 : | 1 |
23115 | 104-10516-10296 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRAVEL OPTIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 20040329-1067092 : | 1 |
23116 | 104-10527-10161 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL OF U.S. CITIZEN TO CANADA, MEXICO AND PROBABLY CUBA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.10:06:13:090129 : | ||
23117 | 104-10404-10191 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHITE HOUSE, DEPT OF STATE, FBI | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | CABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH02 : F040 : 20040323-1063690 : | 3 |
23118 | 104-10404-10191 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHITE HOUSE, DEPT OF DOS, FBI | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | CABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH02 : F040 : 20040323-1063690 : | 3 |
23119 | 104-10418-10340 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHITE HOUSE, DOS, FBI | CIA | CABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064531 : | 5 |
23120 | 104-10418-10340 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WHITE HOUSE, STATE, FBI | CIA | CABLE: TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064531 : | 5 |
23121 | 104-10290-10144 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL IN PREPARATION FOR BRIEFING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061767 : | 1 |
23122 | 104-10290-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL IN PREPARATION FOR BRIEFING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061767 : | 1 |
23123 | 104-10433-10137 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 04/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIR 92664 | CABLE: TRACING HAS PRODUCED NO EVIDENCE THAT | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.08:23:42:873129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | |||
23124 | 104-10187-10182 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TEGUCIGALPA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TRACES SUBJ FORWARDED BLE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.19.10:22:44:200021 : | ||
23125 | 104-10217-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRACES SHOW FOLLOWING ON ONE REYNOLD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058063 : | 1 |
23126 | 104-10217-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRACES SHOW FOLLOWING ON ONE REYNOLD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058063 : | 1 |
23127 | 104-10529-10327 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TRACE RESULTS ON DELEGATES TO SOV DELEGATION AIR CONFERENCE MEXI | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067941 : | 2 |
23128 | 104-10529-10327 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TRACE RESULTS ON DELEGATES TO SOV DELEGATION AIR CONFERENCE MEXI | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067941 : | 2 |
23129 | 104-10516-10336 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRACE REQUEST ON A CUBAN OFFICIAL | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.25.11:38:26:310129 : | ||
23130 | 104-10290-10449 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRACE REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040322-1061801 : | 1 |
23131 | 104-10290-10449 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: TRACE REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040322-1061801 : | 1 |
23132 | 104-10412-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRACE ON VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064310 : | 2 |
23133 | 104-10412-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRACE ON VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064310 : | 2 |
23134 | 104-10529-10184 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TOLD HE PROVIDING CR $5,000,000 TO ARI CAMPISTA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9 : 20040329-1067904 : | 1 |
23135 | 104-10529-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TOLD HE PROVIDING CR $5,, TO ARI CAMPISTA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9 : 20040329-1067904 : | 1 |
23136 | 104-10209-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: TO TAKE UP REP SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.09:29:12:716129 : DUP OF 804-876 | 1 |
23137 | 104-10209-10172 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: TO TAKE UP REP SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F19 : 1999.02.26.09:29:12:716129 : DUP OF 804-876 | 1 |
23138 | 104-10077-10333 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TO SUBSTITUTE MOTOR GENERATOR REQUESTED, REQUIRE FOLLOWING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:23:32:680028 : | 1 |
23139 | 104-10077-10333 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TO SUBSTITUTE MOTOR GENERATOR REQUESTED, REQUIRE FOLLOWING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:23:32:680028 : | 1 |
23140 | 104-10213-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | PARIS | CABLE: TO DATE, ONLY ITEM MENTIONING PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056963 : | 2 |
23141 | 104-10213-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | PARIS | CABLE: TO DATE, ONLY ITEM MENTIONING PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056963 : | 2 |
23142 | 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 : | ||
23143 | 104-10174-10054 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: TICHBORN TDY WELCOMED. SUGGEST DESK AND KUMONK BRIEFING LOCAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:28:04:326109 : | 1 |
23144 | 104-10174-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/12/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: TICHBORN TDY WELCOMED. SUGGEST DESK AND KUMONK BRIEFING LOCAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:28:04:326109 : | 1 |
23145 | 104-10174-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: TICHBORN DEPARTING HAVE 30 JANUARY FOR HQS VIA NEW YORK CITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:03:36:560109 : | 1 |
23146 | 104-10174-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: TICHBORN DEPARTING HAVE 3 JANUARY FOR HQS VIA NEW YORK CITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:03:36:560109 : | 1 |
23147 | 104-10174-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TICHBORN ARRIVING HQS FOR BRIEFING 15 JAN PRIOR DEPARTURE FOR HAVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:11:01:090109 : | 1 |
23148 | 104-10174-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TICHBORN ARRIVING HQS FOR BRIEFING 15 JAN PRIOR DEPARTURE FOR HAVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:11:01:090109 : | 1 |
23149 | 104-10433-10086 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 04/23/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED "EL DIARIO" | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:40:55:153128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | |||
23150 | 104-10077-10190 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE: THREE MILE LIMIT NOT VALID AS NOTED PARA 4 DIR 84529 | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F16 : 1995.09.07.16:50:36:000028 : POOR QUALITY COPY |
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