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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25351 | 104-10166-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE: ACSI SUBJ REF BASED HIS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.17:41:11:390102 : | 1 |
| 25352 | 104-10166-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | QUESTION NEGATIVE TRACKS PARA 4 REF A VIEW REFS B AND C. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.17:59:41:043102 : | 1 |
| 25353 | 104-10166-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | CABLE: SINCE REF A SENT, | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.18:07:23:356102 : | 3 |
| 25354 | 104-10166-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWASH | ODENVY HQS REQUESTS CONFIRMING DATA RE VALLE-SANJENIS CONTACT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.18:13:22:590102 : | 1 |
| 25355 | 104-10166-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/18/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | AMCORE-2 CLAIMS SPONSORS OF TRIP WILL VIEW HIS REFUSAL AS EVIDENCE THAT HE WOFACT PUPPET AND THAT WOFACT WILL NOT LET HIM MAKE TRIP. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:36:37:983102 : | 2 |
| 25356 | 104-10166-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/18/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | NO JMWAVE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WERE LEVIED ON AMCORE-2 FOR DURATION OF TRIP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:40:55:670102 : | 1 |
| 25357 | 157-10004-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 12/08/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR & SAC, MIAMI | SAC, SAN JUAN | POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA | 2 | FBI | RADIOGRAM | 03/16/2018 | box 377 | ||
| 25358 | 157-10004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/08/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR & SAC, MIAMI | SAC, SAN JUAN | POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA | 2 | FBI | RADIOGRAM | 11/30/2017 | box 377 | ||
| 25359 | 104-10071-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/04/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR , CIA | SR REP | FILES INDICATE EUNIS ODIO IS A COSTA RICAN COMMIE OR SYMPATHIZER, POET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK15 : F26 : 1993.07.31.09:40:15:120030 : | 1 |
| 25360 | 104-10071-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/04/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR , CIA | SR REP | FILES INDICATE EUNIS ODIO IS A COSTA RICAN COMMIE OR SYMPATHIZER, POET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F26 : 1993.07.31.09:40:15:120030 : | 1 |
| 25361 | 104-10015-10401 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 10 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018555 : | 1 |
| 25362 | 104-10015-10402 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | LONDON | CABLE RE NO TRACES ON OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018556 : | 2 |
| 25363 | 104-10015-10425 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | ROME | CABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 : | 1 |
| 25364 | 104-10015-10435 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | CANBERRA | CABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND STATES HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 : | 3 |
| 25365 | 104-10016-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 : | 2 |
| 25366 | 104-10016-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | IDEN CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 : | 1 |
| 25367 | 104-10016-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | MELBOURNE | CABLE RE TRACE OF US LICENSE PLATED SEEN AT EMBASSY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018774 : | 2 |
| 25368 | 104-10016-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 : | 2 |
| 25369 | 104-10018-10042 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE ACTIVITIES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V6 : 20031202-1018888 : | 2 |
| 25370 | 104-10018-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE POSSIBLE TRACE OF LEE OSWALD TRAVEL IN USSR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018893 : | 1 |
| 25371 | 104-10018-10080 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE INTERROGATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018894 : | 2 |
| 25372 | 104-10018-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - NO TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW3 : V7 : 1994.01.11.15:56:07:570028 : | 1 |
| 25373 | 104-10172-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/07/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | SR REP HAVANA | CABLE: MARTINEZ DEPARTED HABANA SAME FLIGHT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.02.08.11:47:20:076108 : | 1 |
| 25374 | 104-10073-10371 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | MEXICO CITY | REASSIGNMENTS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F69 : 20031217-1026478 : | 2 |
| 25375 | 104-10073-10382 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | MEXICO CITY | REASSIGNMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F69 : 20031217-1026482 : | 2 |
| 25376 | 104-10102-10047 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | PARIS | AMLASH HIGHLIGHTS,OCT-NOV '63,CUBAN EMBASSY, PARIS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.17:16:52:180270 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP IS ATTACHED | 4 |
| 25377 | 104-10112-10440 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/23/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CLASSIFIED MESSAGE RE LUCIEN CONEIN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:32:17:370590 : | 2 |
| 25378 | 104-10073-10371 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | MEXICO CITY | REASSIGNMENTS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F69 : 20031217-1026478 : | 2 |
| 25379 | 104-10073-10382 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | MEXICO CITY | REASSIGNMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F69 : 20031217-1026482 : | 2 |
| 25380 | 104-10015-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018555 : | 1 |
| 25381 | 104-10015-10402 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | LONDON | CABLE RE NO TRACES ON OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018556 : | 2 |
| 25382 | 104-10015-10425 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | ROME | CABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 : | 1 |
| 25383 | 104-10015-10435 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | CANBERRA | CABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND DOSS HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 : | 3 |
| 25384 | 104-10016-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | MANAGUA | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:54:34:150028 : | |||
| 25385 | 104-10016-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | MANAGUA | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:54:34:150028 : | |||
| 25386 | 104-10016-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 : | 2 |
| 25387 | 104-10016-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | IDEN CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 : | 1 |
| 25388 | 104-10016-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | MELBOURNE | CABLE RE TRACE OF US LICENSE PLATED SEEN AT EMBASSY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018774 : | 2 |
| 25389 | 104-10016-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 : | 2 |
| 25390 | 104-10018-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE ACTIVITIES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW3 : V6 : 20031202-1018888 : | 2 |
| 25391 | 104-10018-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE POSSIBLE TRACE OF LEE OSWALD TRAVEL IN USSR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018893 : | 1 |
| 25392 | 104-10018-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE INTERROGATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018894 : | 2 |
| 25393 | 104-10018-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - NO TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW3 : V7 : 1994.01.11.15:56:07:570028 : | 1 |
| 25394 | 104-10062-10108 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/15/1950 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | HOOVER, EDGAR J. | R0MULO BETANCOURT FOREIGN POLICY POLITICAL MATTERS- VENEZUELA NEUTRALITY ACT SPECIAL INQUIRY- CIA. | 3 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK9 : F71 : 1993.07.13.15:00:36:810410 : COORDINATED WITH FBI 8/26/99; POSTPONEMENTS TAKEN BY FBI | |
| 25395 | 104-10320-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC FILES | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | LETTER: VIEWS ON DECLASSIFYING WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-M-12 : F1 : 20040323-1063347 : | 3 |
| 25396 | 104-10102-10047 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | PARIS | AMLASH HIGHLIGHTS,OCT-NOV '63,CUBAN EMBASSY, PARIS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.17:16:52:180270 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP IS ATTACHED | 4 |
| 25397 | 104-10112-10440 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CLASSIFIED MESSAGE RE LUCIEN CONEIN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:32:17:370590 : | 2 |
| 25398 | 104-10300-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | ROME | CABLE -- NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.26.14:23:11:373082 : DUP OF 104-10015-10425; ARRB RELEASE | 1 |
| 25399 | 104-10300-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061941 : | 1 |
| 25400 | 104-10172-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/07/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | SR REP HAVANA | CABLE: MARTINEZ DEPARTED HABANA SAME FLIGHT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.02.08.11:47:20:076108 : | 1 |
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