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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25101 | 104-10073-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUPPORT | WITHHELD | FRIEND WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE RESPONSIBLE IN CONTINUING FIGHT AGAINST CASTRO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.16:59:19:650340 : THE 2 PAGES APPEAR TO BE 2 DIFFERENT REPRODUCTIONS OF THE SAME TEXT. | 2 |
| 25102 | 124-10209-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-333 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 25103 | 124-10210-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-338X | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | 1 | ||
| 25104 | 124-10292-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-445 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 2 | FBI | HQ | 03/05/2018 | 2 | ||
| 25105 | 124-90131-10008 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1740-1 | HQ | MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 25106 | 124-10350-10112 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 157-2-29-475 | HQ | MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT; INC LHM | 5 | |
| 25107 | 124-90044-10021 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 63-7145-NR | HQ | LA | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | AT | ||
| 25108 | 124-90096-10179 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2989-60 | HQ | MM | 12 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
| 25109 | 124-10292-10201 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-445 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25110 | 124-10283-10176 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2918-1ST NR 103 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25111 | 124-10278-10004 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-225 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25112 | 124-10210-10171 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-338X | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25113 | 124-10292-10195 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-439 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25114 | 124-10292-10195 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-439 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/05/2018 | 1 | ||
| 25115 | 104-10161-10353 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, COVER SUPPORT DESK | OFFICE MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD REGARDING THE PROPOSED USE OF SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.10:53:43:543108 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DOCUMENT. | 1 | |
| 25116 | 104-10162-10200 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE MANUEL ARTIME BUESA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-1 : F15 : 1997.12.09.19:05:23:186031 : | 3 | |
| 25117 | 104-10227-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE:IN ORDER TO CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1 DESIRE | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:08:07:250115 : 21 SHEETS OF PAYROLL FIGURES ATTACHED. | 22 |
| 25118 | 104-10297-10251 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE-IN ORDER CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:05:47:640107 : | 1 |
| 25119 | 104-10173-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WE | VALERIY V. KOSTIKOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 : | 1 |
| 25120 | 124-10350-10111 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-103694-1 | HQ | MM | 16 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 16 | |
| 25121 | 124-10298-10278 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-1693-40 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, KC | FBI | HQ | 05/25/2017 | ||||
| 25122 | 124-10209-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-336 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/06/2018 | 1 | ||
| 25123 | 124-10210-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-339 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | 1 | ||
| 25124 | 104-10073-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH DIV WOULD LIKE TO INTERVIEW SUBJECT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.17:43:18:340340 : HANDWRITTEN NOTE ON SHEET OF PAPER IN TRIPLICATE. | 3 | ||
| 25125 | 124-10292-10200 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-444 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25126 | 124-90044-10106 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 122-2950-2 | HQ | LA | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | AT | ||
| 25127 | 124-10210-10173 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-339 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25128 | 124-10209-10020 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-336 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25129 | 104-10175-10423 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH: SUBJECT - EXPULSION OF TWO (2) ANTI-COMMUNIST STUDENTS BY U.N.A.M. AUTHORITIES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-11 : F10 : 1998.07.20.22:07:08:826115 : | 2 |
| 25130 | 104-10297-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE-OCHO NUEVE X ODMOS POR RADIO (RECD YADIO) VOZ (SIETE). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:01:58:653107 : | 1 |
| 25131 | 104-10117-10398 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | JERRY L MASSETT | MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT REINOL GONZALEZ GONZALES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK42 : F24 : 1998.03.21.16:31:07:170102 : | 1 |
| 25132 | 104-10117-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | CHIEF WHD | SUBJECT: REINOL GONZALEZ GONZALEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK42 : F24 : 1998.03.21.16:32:26:466102 : | 1 |
| 25133 | 104-10217-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ODURGE HQS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KUBARK INTEREST IN REINOL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F12B : 1998.04.28.18:41:04:543115 : | 1 |
| 25134 | 104-10192-10286 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-27 : F20A : 1998.05.27.15:27:21:466120 : | 1 |
| 25135 | 124-10350-10110 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-92196-8 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT; INC LHM | 4 | |
| 25136 | 124-10277-10320 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-80291-2ND NR 88 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CV | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | 4 | ||
| 25137 | 104-10183-10105 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WINSTON M SCOTT | WITHHELD | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:28:39:466115 : | |||
| 25138 | 104-10227-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: HQS SUPRISED BY AMBUD-1 ACTION AND DOES NOT FAVOR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F19B : 1998.06.24.18:45:40:983115 : | 1 |
| 25139 | 124-90139-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 109-584-2950 | LALLIER | PAPICH | 2 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | MEMO | ||
| 25140 | 124-90137-10386 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-98478-7 | LALLIER | PAPICH | 1 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | MEMO | ||
| 25141 | 104-10161-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF W.H. DIVISION | W.A. OSBORNE | SUBJECT HAS COMPLETED HIS POLYGRAPH INTERVIEW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:53:18:043108 : | 1 |
| 25142 | 104-10161-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WILLIAM F. O`SHEA | NO CHANGE BE MADE IN SECURITY STATUS OF SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.13:04:13:966108 : | 1 | |
| 25143 | 124-10292-10082 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2824-90, 91, 92 | DIRECTOR, FBI | NEWSOM, MILTON L. | 43 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC RPT, MEMO | ||
| 25144 | 124-90137-10386 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-98478-7 | LALLIER | PAPICH | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 25145 | 124-90139-10121 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 109-584-2950 | LALLIER | PAPICH | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 25146 | 124-10209-10021 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-337 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25147 | 124-10358-10000 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR SEE TITLE | CG | ELSUR 134-1369-NR | 4 | FBI | CG | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25148 | 124-10210-10177 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-342 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 25149 | 124-90008-10014 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 63-5327-1705 | HQ | LA | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RADIOGRAM | ||
| 25150 | 124-90096-10180 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2989-60X | HQ | LO | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO |
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