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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24301 | 104-10226-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: WE UNDERSTAND MRR INSIDE CUBA WILLING TO MERGE WITH UR TO FORM UNITED FRONT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058747 : | 1 |
| 24302 | 104-10226-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMRIM | DIRECTOR | CABLE: "53". LUIS. SENDING WORD TO MRR INSIDE THAT WE AGREE ON UNITED EFFORT WITH UR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058748 : | 1 |
| 24303 | 104-10219-10136 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | ANITA POTOCKI, FI/D | MEMORANDUM: MARGARET BARBERAT AKA MARGUERITA JEANNE BARBERAT, RESIDENT IN DECEMBER 1953 AT 2718 PACHECO ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:19:18:890107 : . | 4 |
| 24304 | 104-10193-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | COS CARACAS | DISPATCH: CUBAN EXILES IN VENEZUELA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 20040310-1056708 : | 1 |
| 24305 | 104-10193-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | WE UNDERSTAND MRR INSIDE CAN WILLING TO MERGE WITH UR TO FORM UNITED FRONT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 20040310-1056709 : | 1 |
| 24306 | 104-10193-10128 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMRIM | DIRECTOR | SENDING WORD TO MRR THAT WE AGREE ON UNITED EFFORT WITH UR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 20040310-1056710 : | 1 |
| 24307 | 104-10219-10137 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ATHENS | CABLE: REQUEST STATION AND DISCREET TRACES NICOLAS GEORGES DAMASCUS. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:32:10:936107 : DOCUMENT IS PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE | ||
| 24308 | 124-10350-10133 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-98261-2 | HQ | MM | 9 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 9 | |
| 24309 | 104-10169-10180 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, CARACAS | CHIEF OF STATION, WAVE | CUBAN EXILES IN VENEZUELA. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-7 : F6 : 1998.02.09.18:21:14:590031 : | ||
| 24310 | 124-90055-10162 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-76826-26 | MM | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT | 3 | |
| 24311 | 124-90055-10227 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-72738-34 | HQ | MM | 19 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 19 | |
| 24312 | 124-90150-10217 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 64-42454-46 | HQ | SJ | 7 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 7 | |
| 24313 | 124-10350-10131 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1683-3 | HQ | MM | 7 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT; INC LHM, MEMO | 7 | |
| 24314 | 124-10277-10331 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-80291-78, 79 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CV | 17 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC S/S, RPT | 17 | |
| 24315 | 104-10231-10020 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CRC FINANCE REPORT FOR 1-30 JUNE 1961 | 59 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-66 : F26 : 1998.04.24.10:36:34:733120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 59 | ||
| 24316 | 124-10210-10346 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2713-197 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 7 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LHM, A/T | ||
| 24317 | 124-90037-10044 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-380792-39 | HQ | LO | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 24318 | 124-10298-10170 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-304 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HILL, RALPH R. | 116 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1a, 1b | ||
| 24319 | 124-10298-10256 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-1693-19 | SAC, MM | DIRECTOR, FBI | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC MEMO | ||
| 24320 | 124-10226-10384 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-287 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 24321 | 124-10226-10399 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-302 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LV | 7 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 24322 | 124-10205-10017 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-260 | DIRECTOR, FBI | PARRISH, THOMAS W. | 52 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 24323 | 124-10208-10461 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-94804-6 | DIRECTOR, FBI | ELLISON, GORDON F. | 32 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 24324 | 124-10208-10461 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-94804-6 | DIRECTOR, FBI | ELLISON, GORDON F. | 32 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 32 | ||
| 24325 | 124-10210-10346 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2713-197 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 7 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | INC LHM, A/T | 7 | |
| 24326 | 124-10226-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-302 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LV | 7 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 7 | ||
| 24327 | 124-90137-10468 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-89457-9 | NY | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | AT | ||
| 24328 | 124-90140-10030 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-391429-11 | CIA | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 24329 | 124-90144-10015 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-285 | HQ | BN | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 24330 | 124-10205-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-260 | DIRECTOR, FBI | PARRISH, THOMAS W. | 52 | FBI | HQ | 03/06/2018 | 52 | ||
| 24331 | 124-10199-10356 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-242 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LABADIE, STEPHEN J. | 42 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 | ||
| 24332 | 104-10217-10056 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | COMMENCING SHORTLY AFTER GUTIERREZ MENOYO WAS DETAINED IN JAN 61 BY QDURGE KUBARK AND APPROPRIATE OVERT AGENCIES WERE CONTINUALLY REQUESTED BY AMBANG-ONE, AMBUD-ONE AND PRIO SOCARRAS TO OBTAIN RELEASE OF GUTIERREZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F15 : 20040315-1058043 : | 1 |
| 24333 | 104-10167-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | INFO CONTAINED CSCI 3/765,245 BASED ON COMMUNIST SOURCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.17:13:43:466107 : | 1 |
| 24334 | 104-10169-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CONTACT REPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F6 : 1998.02.09.18:19:47:733031 : | 1 | |
| 24335 | 124-90137-10468 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-89457-9 | NY | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | AT | ||
| 24336 | 124-90140-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-391429-11 | CIA | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | MEMO | ||
| 24337 | 124-10298-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-304 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HILL, RALPH R. | 116 | FBI | HQ | 03/09/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1a, 1b | ||
| 24338 | 104-10227-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE:AMBUD AND WAVE AWARE SINCE LATE APRIL CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.13:55:08:530120 : | 2 |
| 24339 | 104-10231-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CRC FINANCE REPORT FOR 1-3 JUNE 1961 | 59 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-66 : F26 : 1998.04.24.10:36:34:733120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 59 | ||
| 24340 | 104-10180-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC, WH DIVISION | AC/WH/4/CI-FI | MEMORANDUM: MEETING WITH NORMAN ROTHMAN AND DAVID M. MCCONELL | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F21 : 1998.03.13.20:25:57:530115 : | 6 |
| 24341 | 104-10180-10130 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING | C/WHD | JMATE PROJECT-REQUEST FOR TRAINING. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.08:50:20:936107 : | 2 |
| 24342 | 104-10179-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE, COMMENCING SHORTLY AFTER GUTIERREX MENOY WAS DETAINED IN JAN 61 BY ODURGE KUBARK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.13:52:03:106108 : | 1 |
| 24343 | 104-10173-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RID/21 SECTION | WITHHELD | PERSONALITY FILE ACTION REQUEST ON KOSTIKOV, VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052977 : | 1 |
| 24344 | 104-10180-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FD/C&TAB/CAAS | WH/4/CUBA | PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR CONTRACT PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.08:48:17:293107 : | 1 |
| 24345 | 104-10230-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PAULA AND SOSA REPORT. | 37 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-65 : F13 : 1998.04.16.13:49:00:840092 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 37 | ||
| 24346 | 104-10227-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/4/FINANCE | WH/4/FINANCE | MEMORANDUM: TAX STATUS OF AMIRON PAYMENTS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F18 : 20040316-1058920 : | 2 |
| 24347 | 124-10199-10357 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-243 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 24348 | 104-10231-10027 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CRC FINANCE/STATEMENT OF THE $2,750 GIVEN TO SR. JOAQUIN SANJENIS AND THE BONUS OF $250. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK64-66 : F33 : 1998.04.24.11:05:04:000120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | ||||
| 24349 | 104-10292-10007 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIMITED PHOTOS,18 JULY 61-31 OCT 61; VOL. IV | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK64-72 : F2 : 1998.04.29.10:40:14:466120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | ||||
| 24350 | 104-10230-10008 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 07/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PAULA AND SOSA REPORT. | 37 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-65 : F13 : 1998.04.16.13:49:00:840092 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 37 |
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