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.
JFK Table
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23751 | 104-10100-10241 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST THAT INTERCEPTED LETTER BE POUCHED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032339 : | 1 |
| 23752 | 104-10100-10245 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.23.13:26:22:403075 : | 4 |
| 23753 | 104-10100-10246 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN HAS INDICATED INTEREST IN INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES IN MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032340 : | 1 |
| 23754 | 104-10100-10247 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 77179 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032341 : | 1 |
| 23755 | 104-10100-10248 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | WRONG DIRECTOR REFERENCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.23.15:14:10:216075 : | 1 |
| 23756 | 104-10100-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | SECRETARY CANNOT LEAVE UNTIL EARLY DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032342 : | 1 |
| 23757 | 104-10100-10250 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MERIDA | DIRECTOR | GOOD POTENTIAL FOR OPERATIONS AGAINST CUBANS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032343 : | 4 |
| 23758 | 104-10100-10251 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MADRID | DIRECTOR | FBIS ITEMM REGARDING CASTRO'S ANOUNCEMENT OF AN AATTEMPTED SABOTAGE OF A MERCHANT SHIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.24.16:06:44:873075 : | 1 |
| 23759 | 104-10100-10253 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PROPOSED GRANT HUGO TULIC MELENDEZ PRECIADO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032344 : | 1 |
| 23760 | 104-10100-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | ROME | DIRECTOR | TRIP TO CUBA HAS POSSIBILITIES AND IS OF OBVIOUS INTEREST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.13:49:56:840075 : | 1 |
| 23761 | 104-10100-10259 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POA EXPIRED; REQUEST FOR PRQ PARTS I AND II | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.13:56:50:700075 : | 1 |
| 23762 | 104-10100-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POA HAS BEEN REQUESTED | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032345 : | 2 |
| 23763 | 104-10100-10262 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NO HQS TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.14:27:04:826075 : | 1 |
| 23764 | 104-10100-10263 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITYY | DIRECTOR | HIGH INTEREST IN DEBRIEFING ON CUBA TRIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.15:48:43:293075 : | 1 |
| 23765 | 104-10100-10265 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUEST FOR MAILING OF NEWS CLIPPINGS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032346 : | 1 |
| 23766 | 104-10100-10266 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.16:16:24:920075 : | 6 |
| 23767 | 104-10100-10267 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RIO DE JANEIRO | DIRECTOR | CONCURRANCE TO USE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.16:29:39:640075 : | 1 |
| 23768 | 104-10100-10269 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | EVIDENCE SATELLITES HAVE EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION OVER SOVIET TERMS FOR INDUSTRIAL DIVISION OF LABOR | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:01:09:890075 : | 2 |
| 23769 | 104-10100-10270 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO MAKE CONTACT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:10:14:090075 : | 1 |
| 23770 | 104-10100-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MULTIPLE ADDEES | DIRECTOR | REQUEST TO AIRMAIL PRESS CLIPPINGS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:18:22:106075 : | 1 |
| 23771 | 104-10100-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | WORLD BRIEF | 10 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.13:21:40:576075 : | 10 |
| 23772 | 104-10100-10274 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | FOOTLOCKER SHIPPED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.14:47:33:750075 : | 1 |
| 23773 | 104-10100-10276 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PCS ARRIVAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:15:14:436075 : | 1 |
| 23774 | 104-10100-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | INVITATION TO 14TH PCM (COMMUNIST PARTY OF MEXICO) CONGRESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:29:33:810075 : | 1 |
| 23775 | 104-10100-10278 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CUBAN FISHING BOATS AND SOVIET FISHING TRAWLERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:34:53:373075 : | 1 |
| 23776 | 104-10100-10280 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN TO DIRECTOR 7827 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032347 : | 1 |
| 23777 | 104-10100-10281 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PERSON OF POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL INTEREST TRYING TO ENTER U.S. TO VISIT RELATIVES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.16:14:20:983075 : | 1 |
| 23778 | 104-10100-10284 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | (JM)WAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COMMO EQUIPMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.22.11:40:44:326075 : | 1 |
| 23779 | 104-10100-10290 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | DISCUSSING THE FUTURE OF AN OPERATION WITH THE FBI | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.22.15:04:59:450075 : | 1 |
| 23780 | 104-10100-10292 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.27.12:29:42:890075 : | 7 |
| 23781 | 104-10100-10293 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NO TRACES; POA IN PROCESS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.27.12:42:08:920075 : | 1 |
| 23782 | 104-10100-10297 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CALL CONTACT AT FRANCIS SCOTT HOTEL UPON ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.12:52:04:590075 : | 1 |
| 23783 | 104-10100-10300 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:01:47:810075 : POOR ORIGINAL | 3 |
| 23784 | 104-10100-10301 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | APPROVE LOAN OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE INSTALLATION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:10:09:326075 : | 2 |
| 23785 | 104-10100-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | STAFF AGENT TRAVELING TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL FOR CA OPERATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:27:00:390075 : | 3 |
| 23786 | 104-10100-10303 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | IDEN FOR DIRECTOR 78897 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032348 : | 1 |
| 23787 | 104-10100-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BUENOS AIRES | DIRECTOR | NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON ARCHITECTS' CONFERENCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:37:02:780075 : | 1 |
| 23788 | 104-10100-10306 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | (JM)WAVE | DIRECTOR | IDEN FOR DIRECTOR 78977 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.16:31:27:000075 : | 1 |
| 23789 | 104-10100-10307 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POLISH OPS LEADS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.16:43:18:326075 : | 1 |
| 23790 | 104-10100-10309 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | SPECIAL APPROVAL REQUIRED TO MAKE PITCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.17:05:34:090075 : | 1 |
| 23791 | 104-10100-10310 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | REQUESTING 6-MONTH EXTENSION ON POA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040913-1126605 : | 2 |
| 23792 | 104-10100-10312 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | LA PAZ | DIRECTOR | CABLE ANNOUNCING STAFF PCS ASSIGMENTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.12:19:41:420075 : | 1 |
| 23793 | 104-10100-10313 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | LA PAZ | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 7975 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.12:23:56:966075 : | 1 |
| 23794 | 104-10100-10314 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT U. OF MEXICO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:13:58:436075 : | 1 |
| 23795 | 104-10100-10315 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | YOUTH AND STUDENT SITUATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:34:09:873075 : | 1 |
| 23796 | 104-10100-10316 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 79232 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032350 : | 1 |
| 23797 | 104-10100-10317 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | FILE USING TWO OR THREE HOLE STRING BINDING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032351 : | 1 |
| 23798 | 104-10100-10318 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:04:29:090075 : | 5 |
| 23799 | 104-10100-10319 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CORPORATION SEEKING PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR FOR MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:10:51:483075 : | 1 |
| 23800 | 104-10100-10320 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:18:59:140075 : | 1 |
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