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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23951 | 104-10186-10420 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PER REF A HQS INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING CHECK WITH (LIAISON) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.11:21:19:890120 : | 1 |
23952 | 104-10187-10048 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MADRID | CABLE: PER REF A (ASSET) REQUESTED EXPEDITE VISA APPLICATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.09:54:44:090120 : | 1 |
23953 | 104-10187-10048 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MADRID | CABLE: PER REF A (ASSET) REQUESTED EXPEDITE VISA APPLICATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.09:54:44:090120 : | 1 |
23954 | 104-10123-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/22/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PER PARA 3 DIR 2634 (UT 5423) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049078 : | 1 |
23955 | 104-10123-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/22/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PER PARA 3 DIR 20634 (UT 50423) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049078 : | 1 |
23956 | 104-10186-10399 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/21/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: PER HQS INFORMAL REQUEST PHOTOGRAPH OF FEDERICO POLANCO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:33:41:186120 : | 1 |
23957 | 104-10186-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/21/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: PER HQS INFORMAL REQUEST PHOTOGRAPH OF FEDERICO POLANCO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F9 : 1998.05.18.10:33:41:186120 : | 1 |
23958 | 104-10438-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PER ARRANGEMENTS BY ALBRECHT, CHARLOTTE ABERG CAME PBSWING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070052 : | 3 |
23959 | 104-10438-10127 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PER ARRANGEMENTS BY ALBRECHT, CHARLOTTE ABERG CAME PBSWING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH06 : F115 : 20040331-1070052 : | 3 |
23960 | 104-10296-10210 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | CABLE: PER ( ) MRR RECENTLY SENT FIVE MEN DESTROY MILITARY CAMP HAVANA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-28 : F6 : 1999.02.22.11:12:39:000128 : | 1 |
23961 | 104-10296-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | CABLE: PER ( ) MRR RECENTLY SENT FIVE MEN DESTROY MILITARY CAMP HAVANA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F6 : 1999.02.22.11:12:39:000128 : | 1 |
23962 | 104-10220-10063 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR INFO WAVE | CABLE: PEDROSA, A., DEPT FOR CONUS ON 22 OCTOBER VIA PAA. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-55 : F17 : 20040316-1058578 : | ||
23963 | 104-10168-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PEDRO DIAZ LANZ SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:06:46:013115 : | 1 |
23964 | 104-10168-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PEDRO DIAZ LANZ SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:06:46:013115 : | 1 |
23965 | 104-10077-10345 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PCSA GRANTED MR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:38:01:220028 : | 1 |
23966 | 104-10077-10345 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PCSA GRANTED MR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:38:01:220028 : | 1 |
23967 | 104-10290-10236 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PCM 14TH CONGRESS SCHEDULED FOR 4-5 NOV. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-47 : F4A : 20040322-1061786 : | ||
23968 | 104-10092-10468 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PCH MEMBERS DEPORTED HONDURAS STILL MEXI. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F6 : 1998.03.19.14:10:50:090082 : | ||
23969 | 104-10075-10293 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PBPRIME CONTRACT AGENT AMPAL-1 (IDEN-1) GOING MEXI 29 NOV | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK17 : F4 : 1995.07.12.17:55:07:910028 : | ||
23970 | 104-10218-10308 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PASSED STATION WRITTEN REPORT (MLN INVOLVED WITH ZIMERI IN PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD). | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-53 : F2 : 20040315-1058141 : | ||
23971 | 104-10226-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL SIGNAL CENTER | WH/4/PM | CABLE: PASS FOLLOWING MSG IN ENGLISH TO SULTAG: "ANDRES CAN YOU OR AL CONTACT UNIDAD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-61 : F4 : 20040316-1058741 : | 1 |
23972 | 104-10226-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL SIGNAL CENTER | WH/4/PM | CABLE: PASS FOLLOWING MSG IN ENGLISH TO SULTAG: "ANDRES CAN YOU OR AL CONTACT UNIDAD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-61 : F4 : 20040316-1058741 : | 1 |
23973 | 104-10265-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: PASCO APPARENT AGE 38. WEARS GLASSES. HAS PROTRUDING EARS. SLIGHTLY BALDING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.13:14:36:670129 : | 1 |
23974 | 104-10265-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: PASCO APPARENT AGE 38. WEARS GLASSES. HAS PROTRUDING EARS. SLIGHTLY BALDING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.13:14:36:670129 : | 1 |
23975 | 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 |
23976 | 104-10519-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PARAJON AND WIFE CONTACTED RUMBLE/2 LATE DECEMBER SEEKING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067305 : | 1 |
23977 | 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 |
23978 | 104-10527-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PARA THREE HMMA 22234 DOSD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067337 : | 1 |
23979 | 104-10228-10086 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE: PARA 2 WAVE 618 APPROVED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-63 : F11 : 20040317-1059478 : | 1 |
23980 | 104-10228-10086 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE: PARA 2 WAVE 6108 APPROVED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-63 : F11 : 20040317-1059478 : | 1 |
23981 | 104-10171-10179 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PARA 2 REF: AFFIRMATIVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.24.20:04:26:950115 : | 1 |
23982 | 104-10171-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PARA 2 REF: AFFIRMATIVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.24.20:04:26:950115 : | 1 |
23983 | 104-10436-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PARA 1 REF COVERED WITH BELFRAGE AT FORMIN 26 AUGUST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069901 : | 1 |
23984 | 104-10436-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: PARA 1 REF COVERED WITH BELFRAGE AT FORMIN 26 AUGUST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 20040331-1069901 : | 1 |
23985 | 104-10527-10345 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PACKAGE AND ENVELOPES RECEIVED FROM ASSET ON 31 OCT. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F10 : 1999.06.30.13:13:50:513128 : | ||
23986 | 104-10171-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY, JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE: PACHUKE WILL RETURN MEXI NEAR FUTURE TO SETTLE ACCTGS WITH APPROPRIATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F9 : 1998.02.14.10:45:22:543109 : | 1 |
23987 | 104-10171-10115 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY, JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE: PACHUKE WILL RETURN MEXI NEAR FUTURE TO SETTLE ACCTGS WITH APPROPRIATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F9 : 1998.02.14.10:45:22:543109 : | 1 |
23988 | 104-10100-10083 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: OUR PRESENT PLAN IN PASSING INTO TO WARREN COMMISSION IS TO ELIMINATE MENTION OF TELEPHONE TAPS | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032247 : | ||
23989 | 104-10290-10193 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: OUR PRESENT PLAN IN PASSING INFOR TO WARREN COMMISSION IS TO ELIMINATE MENTION OF TELEPHONE TAPS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061778 : | ||
23990 | 104-10439-10104 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: OUR PRESENT PLAN IN PASSING INFO TO WARREN COMMISSION IS TO ELIMINATE MENTION OF TELEPHONE TAPS | CIA | JFK | 06/26/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 1998.12.02.10:50:34:356105 : | ||
23991 | 104-10195-10351 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: OSWALD'S CALL TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1963 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 20040310-1056544 : | 2 |
23992 | 104-10195-10351 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: OSWALD'S CALL TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1963 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 20040310-1056544 : | 2 |
23993 | 104-10183-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: OSVALDO DORTICOS ARRIVED PRAGUE 1 OCT EN ROUTE CAIRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054875 : | 1 |
23994 | 104-10183-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: OSVALDO DORTICOS ARRIVED PRAGUE 1 OCT EN ROUTE CAIRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054875 : | 1 |
23995 | 104-10516-10264 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ORIGINATORS COMMENT: SUMMARIZED INITIAL CONTACT WITH AND RECRUITMENT OF ( ) 18 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.15.13:03:06:060128 : | 1 |
23996 | 104-10516-10264 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ORIGINATORS COMMENT: SUMMARIZED INITIAL CONTACT WITH AND RECRUITMENT OF ( ) 18 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.15.13:03:06:060128 : | 1 |
23997 | 104-10171-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES OF CUBAN RESISTANCE | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F20 : 20040302-1052585 : | 4 |
23998 | 104-10171-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES OF CUBAN RESISTANCE | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F20 : 20040302-1052585 : | 4 |
23999 | 104-10171-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: ORDERED RETURN TO HAVA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F9 : 20040302-1052592 : | 2 |
24000 | 104-10171-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: ORDERED RETURN TO HAVA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F9 : 20040302-1052592 : | 2 |
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