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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23401 | 104-10519-10155 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 1. REPORTS THAT HIS JUNE COLLABORATOR IN MADR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067279 : | 1 |
23402 | 104-10519-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | LIMA | CABLE: LIMA STATION PRESENTLY UNABLE USE RUMBLE-2 BELIEVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067281 : | 1 |
23403 | 104-10519-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 1. SUBSEQUENT TO REF, WHICH POUCHED 16 APRIL. RUMBLE/2 HAS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067283 : | 1 |
23404 | 104-10519-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 1. REGRET DELAY ANSWERING REF BUT SOURCE HAS BEEN ABSENT AND SICK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067284 : | 1 |
23405 | 104-10519-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: STILL VERY MUCH INTERESTED. APPRECIATE WAVE FOLLOW UP. NO INDEX | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067285 : | 1 |
23406 | 104-10519-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | JMWAVE | CABLE: IDEN A: DIRECTORIO REVOLUCIONARIO ESTUDIANTIL (DRE) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067287 : | 1 |
23407 | 104-10519-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 1. PARI PBRUMEN ASSET RUMBLE/2 (IDEN) HAS BEEN OFFERED JOB | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067288 : | 1 |
23408 | 104-10519-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | PARIS | CABLE: IDEN: PEDRO RUIZ QUINTERO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067296 : | 1 |
23409 | 104-10519-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LIMA | CABLE: 1. PLS FORWARD FOR LIMA STATION REVIEW COPY CASE OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067297 : | 1 |
23410 | 104-10519-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NOW PLANS VISIT MADR THIS WEEKEND. WILL TELEPHONE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067298 : | 1 |
23411 | 104-10519-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/19/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | WITHHELD | CABLE: REQUEST RUMBLE/2 QUERY TERESA CASUSO PROVIDED SHE STILL PARI | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067299 : | 1 |
23412 | 104-10519-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: RUMBLE/2 ILL IN HOSPITAL. STILL PLANS MAKE TRIP AND WILL ADVISE NEW ETA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067300 : | 1 |
23413 | 104-10519-10170 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: 1. RUMBLE/2 PLANS VISIT FAMILY MADR WEEK END 14 FEB PER REF A. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067301 : | 1 |
23414 | 104-10519-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: KEYWAY/PBKUMEN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067302 : | 1 |
23415 | 104-10519-10172 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MADRID | CABLE: 1. RE PARA 1REF FAMILY'S VISAS BEING PROCESSED HOWEVER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067303 : | 1 |
23416 | 104-10519-10174 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PARAJON AND WIFE CONTACTED RUMBLE/2 LATE DECEMBER SEEKING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067305 : | 1 |
23417 | 104-10519-10176 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO RECORD IN CABLE SECRETARIAT AS OF 1800, 22 JAN. 64. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067307 : | 1 |
23418 | 104-10519-10177 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: RUMBLE/2 CONTACTED MARC SCIARD 11 DEC IN RESPONSE PARA 3 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067308 : | 1 |
23419 | 104-10519-10178 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | VISIT OFFICE | PARIS | FORM: REQUEST FOR NAME CHECK | 1 | STAT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067309 : | 1 |
23420 | 104-10519-10182 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE INFO DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 1999.07.14.10:52:28:200108 : | 1 |
23421 | 104-10519-10184 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE ONLY JACK RUBENSTEIN KNOWN TO HAVE ARRIVED IN ISRAEL DURING 1962 STATED THAT HE IS A NATIVE OF POLAND. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F27 : 1999.07.14.11:01:51:856108 : | 1 | ||
23422 | 104-10521-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/05/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: AMB. CARRILLO SCHEDULED GO MADRID BY CAR 6 FEB FOR MEETING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 1999.03.30.11:27:45:700128 : 104 10234 10049 IN JFK64-51, F6 IS A LEGIBLE DUP. | 1 |
23423 | 104-10521-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REF A FWDED CUBAN G-2 CORRESPONDENCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F5 : 1999.03.30.11:34:02:750128 : DUP OF 104 10234 10072, JFK64-51, F6, A BETTER COPY. | 1 |
23424 | 104-10521-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE | WITHHELD | PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE DISPATCH-FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE FIVE HOTEL REGISTRATION SLIPS OF FIVE CUBAN CITIZENS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040329-1067311 : | 1 |
23425 | 104-10521-10028 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR INFO WAVE | WITHHELD | CABLE-AMTRUNK/10 WOULD LIKE OUT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 1999.05.15.07:49:09:840108 : | 1 |
23426 | 104-10521-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDEX CARDS ON GUIN DIAZ, RAMON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 1999.05.15.08:07:13:826108 : | 1 | ||
23427 | 104-10521-10049 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS JMWAVE | DISPATCH: PHOTOGRAPH OF "COMANDANTE WILLIAM" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F12 : 1999.05.15.08:51:29:000108 : SEE 104 10183 10326 IN THIS FOLDER FOR A BETTER COPY. | 1 | |
23428 | 104-10521-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JERSAWIT HAND HOLDING SUBJECT UNTIL DEPARTURE 12 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F12 : 1999.06.07.15:27:41:140068 : FOR A LEGIBLE COPY SEE 104 10186 10010 IN JFJ64-21, F3. | 1 |
23429 | 104-10522-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | 201 COVER SHEET ON MEXICO STATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F9 : 1999.06.02.16:57:04:293108 : | 1 | ||
23430 | 104-10522-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE-STATION OBVIOUSLY CANNOT DIRECT POINTED QUESTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F7 : 1999.06.11.09:33:58:310107 : | 1 |
23431 | 104-10522-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALEXANDER, HOLMES. "THE NEWS" | NEWSPAPER CLIPPING:COLUMN:"DOUBLE CHECK" | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.19.11:45:54:076109 : DUP OF 104-10013-10096 | 1 | |
23432 | 104-10527-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: BELIEVE REF REFERS TO (CUBAN SOURCE NOW IN MEXI); BIO INFO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067324 : | 1 |
23433 | 104-10527-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: INCREASED OTP WORKLOAD MEXI HAS SERIOUSLY DEPLETED REMAINING HB PADS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:28:54:856129 : | 1 |
23434 | 104-10527-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUGGEST READ AIRGRAM NO 414, 3 OCT FROM AMEMB MEXI IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067327 : | 1 |
23435 | 104-10527-10115 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: IN VIEW UNRESOLVED DEROGATORY INFORMATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067328 : | 1 |
23436 | 104-10527-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO TRACES OR RELATIVES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067329 : | 1 |
23437 | 104-10527-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: POA ON SUBJECT OF REFS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067330 : | 1 |
23438 | 104-10527-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: REQUEST TRACES SUBJ BELOW WHO CANDIDATE FOR ROLE REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067331 : | 1 |
23439 | 104-10527-10137 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST MEXI PROVIDE LETTER DROP FOR USE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067332 : | 1 |
23440 | 104-10527-10199 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: FOREIGN NATIONALS LEFT MEXI FOR HAVANA, 18 NOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.11:51:58:250129 : | 1 |
23441 | 104-10527-10200 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: FOREIGN NATIONALS LEFT MEXI FOR HAVANA, 18 NOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.11:54:25:030129 : | 1 |
23442 | 104-10527-10203 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST STATION, EMBASSY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067335 : | 1 |
23443 | 104-10527-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: SUBJ REF ASSIGNED CRYPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067336 : | 1 |
23444 | 104-10527-10206 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PARA THREE HMMA 22234 STATED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067337 : | 1 |
23445 | 104-10527-10209 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF POSSIBLE AID TO MEXI | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067353 : | 1 |
23446 | 104-10527-10215 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HQS HAS NO ADDITIONAL INFO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.14:29:47:856128 : | 1 |
23447 | 104-10527-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PLEASE AIRMAIL IMMEDIATELY STAMPS, ETC. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.14:34:10:043128 : | 1 |
23448 | 104-10527-10241 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | (EST PUB DATE) CABLE: POUCHING FAIR GUIDANCE MATERIALS AND 334 COPIES "GENERAL TONTO" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067355 : | 1 |
23449 | 104-10527-10242 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST RETURN REF A MATERIAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.30.08:17:51:543128 : | 1 |
23450 | 104-10527-10244 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | (EST PUB DATE) SUBJECT IS OCTAVIO ALFARO MORALES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067356 : | 1 |
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