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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25651 | 104-10527-10199 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: FOREIGN NATIONALS LEFT MEXI FOR HAVANA, 18 NOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.11:51:58:250129 : | 1 |
| 25652 | 104-10527-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: FOREIGN NATIONALS LEFT MEXI FOR HAVANA, 18 NOV. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.11:51:58:250129 : | 1 |
| 25653 | 104-10527-10179 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: SOVIETS REPLACING EDIBLE PRODUCTS OR FOOD DERIVATIVES BEING USED IN INDUSTRY WITH OTHER PRODUCTS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.10:46:21:763129 : | ||
| 25654 | 104-10527-10172 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: REQUEST CABLE SUMMARY ALL STATION INFORMATION ON SILVIA T. DURAN | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067378 : | ||
| 25655 | 104-10527-10161 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL OF U.S. CITIZEN TO CANADA, MEXICO AND PROBABLY CUBA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.10:06:13:090129 : | ||
| 25656 | 104-10527-10157 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL PLANS OF JUAN JOSE AREVALO BERMEJO, FORMER PRESIDENT GUATEMALA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.09:48:48:250129 : | ||
| 25657 | 104-10527-10150 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: GUATEMALA GUERRILLA OPS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067334 : | ||
| 25658 | 104-10527-10138 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBRIEFING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067333 : | 3 |
| 25659 | 104-10527-10138 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBRIEFING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067333 : | 3 |
| 25660 | 104-10527-10137 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST MEXI PROVIDE LETTER DROP FOR USE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067332 : | 1 |
| 25661 | 104-10527-10137 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST MEXI PROVIDE LETTER DROP FOR USE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067332 : | 1 |
| 25662 | 104-10527-10131 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: BACKGROUND. PRESS, WIRE SERVICES TODAY REPORT ARREST | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.08:41:50:606128 : | 4 |
| 25663 | 104-10527-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: BACKGROUND. PRESS, WIRE SERVICES TODAY REPORT ARREST | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 1999.06.29.08:41:50:606128 : | 4 |
| 25664 | 104-10527-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: REQUEST TRACES SUBJ BELOW WHO CANDIDATE FOR ROLE REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067331 : | 1 |
| 25665 | 104-10527-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: REQUEST TRACES SUBJ BELOW WHO CANDIDATE FOR ROLE REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067331 : | 1 |
| 25666 | 104-10527-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: POA ON SUBJECT OF REFS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067330 : | 1 |
| 25667 | 104-10527-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: POA ON SUBJECT OF REFS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067330 : | 1 |
| 25668 | 104-10527-10118 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO TRACES OR RELATIVES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067329 : | 1 |
| 25669 | 104-10527-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO TRACES OR RELATIVES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067329 : | 1 |
| 25670 | 104-10527-10115 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: IN VIEW UNRESOLVED DEROGATORY INFORMATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067328 : | 1 |
| 25671 | 104-10527-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: IN VIEW UNRESOLVED DEROGATORY INFORMATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067328 : | 1 |
| 25672 | 104-10527-10111 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: ASYLUM FOR CUBAN AND WIFE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.29.08:07:18:543129 : | ||
| 25673 | 104-10527-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUGGEST READ AIRGRAM NO 414, 3 OCT FROM AMEMB MEXI IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067327 : | 1 |
| 25674 | 104-10527-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUGGEST READ AIRGRAM NO 414, 3 OCT FROM AMEMB MEXI IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067327 : | 1 |
| 25675 | 104-10527-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: MR. JAMES F. DINAGEN AND FAMILY ARRIVED AS SCHEDULED.... | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067326 : | |||
| 25676 | 104-10527-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: MR. JAMES F. DINAGEN AND FAMILY ARRIVED AS SCHEDULED.... | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067326 : | |||
| 25677 | 104-10527-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUBJECT REF MET 7 AND 8 OCT, TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT FAVORABLE, WOULD APPEAR HE WELL SUITED AND INTERESTED...... | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067325 : | 3 |
| 25678 | 104-10527-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUBJECT REF MET 7 AND 8 OCT, TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT FAVORABLE, WOULD APPEAR HE WELL SUITED AND INTERESTED...... | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F5 : 20040329-1067325 : | 3 |
| 25679 | 104-10527-10021 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: INVESTIGATION OF CHINESE GOODS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:48:28:920129 : | ||
| 25680 | 104-10527-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: INCREASED OTP WORKLOAD MEXI HAS SERIOUSLY DEPLETED REMAINING HB PADS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:28:54:856129 : | 1 |
| 25681 | 104-10527-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | MEXI | CABLE: INCREASED OTP WORKLOAD MEXI HAS SERIOUSLY DEPLETED REMAINING HB PADS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:28:54:856129 : | 1 |
| 25682 | 104-10527-10017 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: AMLEO-3 MET 16 NOV WITH SISTER. HE SATISFIED THE DEAL IS STRAIGHT ONE. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:24:06:826129 : | ||
| 25683 | 104-10527-10015 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: RETURNING WAVE 10 NOV VIA QUEST FLT 410 | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:17:59:233129 : | ||
| 25684 | 104-10527-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE CORRECTION (JENTONS' FLIGHT). | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.11:16:07:920129 : | ||
| 25685 | 104-10527-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: BELIEVE REF REFERS TO (CUBAN SOURCE NOW IN MEXI); BIO INFO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067324 : | 1 |
| 25686 | 104-10527-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: BELIEVE REF REFERS TO (CUBAN SOURCE NOW IN MEXI); BIO INFO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067324 : | 1 |
| 25687 | 104-10527-10001 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NEW MEXI ACCOMDATION ADDRESS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067323 : | ||
| 25688 | 104-10525-10035 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE - 12 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS | 12 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.11:08:45:373107 : Document Denied in Full | 12 | ||
| 25689 | 104-10525-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE - 12 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.11:08:45:373107 : Document Denied in Full | 12 | ||
| 25690 | 104-10525-10022 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE - ONE PAGE DOCUMENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.10:54:04:106107 : Denied in Full Document | ||||
| 25691 | 104-10525-10021 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE - ONE PAGE DOCUMENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.10:53:41:903107 : Denied in Full Document | ||||
| 25692 | 104-10525-10001 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ILLEGIBLE: ONE PAGE DOCUMENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.10:18:17:043107 : Denied in Full Document | ||||
| 25693 | 104-10522-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE-MEXICO STATION FILES CONTAIN SUBSTANTIALLY SAME ON THAYER WALDO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.17:03:52:153108 : | 3 |
| 25694 | 104-10522-10193 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE-MEXICO STATION FILES CONTAIN SUBSTANTIALLY SAME ON THAYER WALDO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.17:03:52:153108 : | 3 |
| 25695 | 104-10522-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: FOLL RESULTS LITEASE-1 MEET WITH KUZNETSOV 4 DECEMBER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.28.09:31:34:466128 : DUP OF 104-10017-10006 | 2 |
| 25696 | 104-10522-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: FOLL RESULTS LITEASE-1 MEET WITH KUZNETSOV 4 DECEMBER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.28.09:31:34:466128 : DUP OF 104-10017-10006 | 2 |
| 25697 | 104-10522-10144 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: JENTONS RETURNED WAVE 12 DEC. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.26.12:30:05:043109 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED. DUP OF 104-10018-10094 | ||
| 25698 | 104-10522-10138 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: PRESENT PLAN IN PASSING INFO TO WARREN COMMISSION | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.26.12:08:23:466109 : DUP OF 104-10018-10064 | ||
| 25699 | 104-10522-10135 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HAS NOTHING ADDITIONAL TO OFFER BEYOND ACCOUNT OF | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.26.12:00:03:763109 : DUP OF 104-10013-10349 | ||
| 25700 | 104-10522-10130 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ANDERSON, CLARK; LEGAL ATTACHE | SCOTT, WINSTON M | MEMO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.26.11:35:19:390109 : DUP OF 104-10020-10010 | 2 |
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