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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24051 | 104-10073-10398 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF/CONTACT DIVISION, CIA | ASHCRAFT, E. M., C/CONTACT DIV. | ALLEGED CIA BASE IN FLORIDA - WH-16. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F79 : 1993.07.16.11:41:35:840590 : | 1 |
24052 | 104-10104-10243 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | CA/PEG | ALLEGED CIA INVOLVEMENT WITH OSWALD (MEMO WITH LETTER AND NEWSPAPER CLIPPING). | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F12 : 1993.07.27.13:03:37:000620 : ROUTING SHEET, MEMO, AND 5 MAY 1967 LETTER ATTACHED; NEWSPAPER CLIPPING IS MISSING. | 4 |
24053 | 104-10104-10243 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | CA/PEG | ALLEGED CIA INVOLVEMENT WITH OSWALD (MEMO WITH LETTER AND NEWSPAPER CLIPPING). | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F12 : 1993.07.27.13:03:37:000620 : ROUTING SHEET, MEMO, AND 5 MAY 1967 LETTER ATTACHED; NEWSPAPER CLIPPING IS MISSING. | 4 |
24054 | 104-10130-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FIOB/SRS | JERRY G. BROWN | ALLEGED CIA OFFICER IN CONTACT WITH CUBAN WHO IS PLANNING CASTRO ASSASSINATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F14 : 20040226-1050670 : | 1 |
24055 | 104-10130-10192 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FIOB/SRS | JERRY G. BROWN | ALLEGED CIA OFFICER IN CONTACT WITH CUBAN WHO IS PLANNING CASTRO ASSASSINATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F14 : 20040226-1050670 : | 1 |
24056 | 198-10007-10008 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. CALIFANO | WILLIAM A. TIDWELL | ALLEGED CUBAN ARMS SHIPMENTS TO VENEZUELA VIA BRITISH GUIANA | 3 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 8. Transmittal of report from Tidwell to Califano re: Cuban arms shipments into British Guiana. | ||
24057 | 198-10007-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. CALIFANO | WILLIAM A. TIDWELL | ALLEGED CUBAN ARMS SHIPMENTS TO VENEZUELA VIA BRITISH GUIANA | 3 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 8. Transmittal of report from Tidwell to Califano re: Cuban arms shipments into British Guiana. | ||
24058 | 157-10004-10095 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALLEGED CUBAN PLAN TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA | 1 | FBI | REPORT | 03/12/2018 | |||||
24059 | 157-10004-10095 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALLEGED CUBAN PLAN TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA | 1 | FBI | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | |||||
24060 | 104-10166-10024 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | L.A. DE SANTI | MFR | ALLEGED CUBAN PLANS TO SURFACE CIA AGENT, "CONTE". | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.17:32:38:200102 : | ||
24061 | 104-10166-10026 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | L.A. DE SANTI | MFR | ALLEGED CUBAN PLANS TO SURFACE CIA AGENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.17:37:13:013102 : | ||
24062 | 178-10004-10424 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | CAR/HARDY | 05/01/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | JEWELS I | RECORD | ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES (CIARDS EXTRACT--- ) | 17 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | Sanitized. Attached to 1781000410421. | 18 | |
24063 | 104-10133-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INSPECTOR GENERAL | CHARLES W. KANE | ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK48 : F15 : 1997.09.06.16:23:11:310102 : | 1 |
24064 | 104-10133-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INSPECTOR GENERAL | CHARLES W. KANE | ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK48 : F15 : 1997.09.06.16:23:11:310102 : | 1 |
24065 | 104-10049-10382 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEP DIR (PLANS) | CHIEF, INSPECTIONS AND REVIEW | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F3 : 20031203-1019447 : | 6 |
24066 | 104-10049-10382 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEP DIR (PLANS) | CHIEF, INSPECTIONS AND REVIEW | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F3 : 20031203-1019447 : | 6 |
24067 | 104-10139-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) | CHIEF, INSPECTION & REVIEW STAFF | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS OF ((DELETION)) IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK52 : F4 : 1994.05.11.15:28:38:040028 : FILE-ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOSLY SANITIZED DOC. ADDITIONAL DUP IS 104-10160-10062 | 6 |
24068 | 104-10139-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) | CHIEF, INSPECTION & REVIEW STAFF | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS OF ((DELETION)) IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK52 : F4 : 1994.05.11.15:28:38:040028 : FILE-ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOSLY SANITIZED DOC. ADDITIONAL DUP IS 104-10160-10062 | 6 |
24069 | 104-10049-10148 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP | CHIEF, INSPECTION AND REVIEW STAFF | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS OF AN AGENCY OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F7 : 1994.02.01.12:01:16:620005 : PROCESSED FROM A PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 1 |
24070 | 104-10049-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP | CHIEF, INSPECTION AND REVIEW STAFF | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS OF AN AGENCY OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK2 : F7 : 1994.02.01.12:01:16:620005 : PROCESSED FROM A PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 1 |
24071 | 104-10169-10071 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQS | JMWAVE | ALLEGED PLANS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.13:03:40:903102 : | 3 |
24072 | 104-10169-10071 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQS | JMWAVE | ALLEGED PLANS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.13:03:40:903102 : | 3 |
24073 | 104-10218-10304 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | FBI | ALLEGED PLOT TO ASSASSINATE COLONEL CESAR QUINTEROS, CHIEF OF GUATEMALAN SECURITY | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-53 : F2 : 1999.03.04.09:53:29:060129 : | ||
24074 | 104-10166-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF DEPT ARMY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | ALLEGED US ARMY DEFECTOR IN THE USSR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F11 : 1998.01.24.08:30:45:090108 : | 2 |
24075 | 104-10166-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF DEPT ARMY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | ALLEGED US ARMY DEFECTOR IN THE USSR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F11 : 1998.01.24.08:30:45:090108 : | 2 |
24076 | 104-10163-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEGED VIEWS OF PRES MEXICO RECOGNITION OF A CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F8 : 1998.01.05.14:55:15:856108 : | 2 | ||
24077 | 104-10163-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEGED VIEWS OF PRES MEXICO RECOGNITION OF A CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F8 : 1998.01.05.14:55:15:856108 : | 2 | ||
24078 | 104-10069-10094 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/NEW YORK OFFICE | C/CONTACT DIV | ALPHA 66/ORGANIZATION AND PLANS. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK14 : F7 : 1993.07.14.17:04:47:930340 : | ||
24079 | 157-10004-10107 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/27/1970 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SAN JUAN | ALPHA 66; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA | 11 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 09/25/2017 | box 377 | 11 | |
24080 | 104-10181-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | ALPHA-66 ORGANIZATION AND PLANS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-17 : F17 : 20040304-1054705 : | 4 |
24081 | 104-10181-10197 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | ALPHA-66 ORGANIZATION AND PLANS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F17 : 20040304-1054705 : | 4 |
24082 | 104-10069-10104 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALPHA-66 TO RESUME ACTION IN LIGHT OF NEGOTIATIONS/LEADERSHIP OF THE GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK14 : F7 : 1993.07.14.17:14:39:280340 : | 1 | ||
24083 | 104-10069-10104 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALPHA-66 TO RESUME ACTION IN LIGHT OF NEGOTIATIONS/LEADERSHIP OF THE GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK14 : F7 : 1993.07.14.17:14:39:280340 : | 1 | ||
24084 | 202-10001-10165 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 166 | BRIG GEN LANSDALE | ALTERNATE COURSE B | 12 | OSD | JCS FOIA # 4 | 08/18/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. | 12 | |
24085 | 157-10004-10137 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | 450-4 | ||
24086 | 157-10004-10137 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||
24087 | 104-10234-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ALTHOUGH BRIEF STORY RE CONSPIRACY REPORTED IN LOCAL PAPERS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059623 : | 2 |
24088 | 104-10234-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ALTHOUGH BRIEF STORY RE CONSPIRACY REPORTED IN LOCAL PAPERS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059623 : | 2 |
24089 | 104-10234-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/12/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | ALTHOUGH NO HARD EVIDENCE ON HAND CONFIRMING ANTI-GOVT STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS RE AMLASH-1 TRAIL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059606 : | 2 |
24090 | 104-10234-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/12/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | ALTHOUGH NO HARD EVIDENCE ON HAND CONFIRMING ANTI-GOVT STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS RE AMLASH-1 TRAIL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059606 : | 2 |
24091 | 104-10185-10011 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ALTMAN MET MANKEL. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-20 : F10 : 1998.03.25.17:14:16:436102 : | |||
24092 | 104-10185-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LUXEMBOURG | DIRECTOR | ALTMAN PREFERS AWAIT QJWIN ARRIVAL LEOPOLDVILLE BEFORE BRIEFING HIM ON DAKAR JOB. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F10 : 1998.03.25.17:27:54:793102 : | 1 |
24093 | 104-10185-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LUXEMBOURG | DIRECTOR | ALTMAN PREFERS AWAIT QJWIN ARRIVAL LEOPOLDVILLE BEFORE BRIEFING HIM ON DAKAR JOB. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F10 : 1998.03.25.17:27:54:793102 : | 1 |
24094 | 157-10004-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE #8593 CITE MEXI: 7124 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ALVARADO AND DURAN | 2 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||
24095 | 157-10004-10193 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE #8593 CITE MEXI: 7124 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ALVARADO AND DURAN | 2 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
24096 | 157-10004-10181 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | P-8593 (ALVARADO) CITE MEXI: 7107 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
24097 | 157-10004-10186 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6782 DIR 85654 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
24098 | 157-10004-10203 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7083 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
24099 | 157-10004-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | P-8593 (ALVARADO) CITE MEXI: 7107 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||||
24100 | 157-10004-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6782 DIR 85654 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 |
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