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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26201 | 104-10092-10342 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.25.17:29:25:560028 : | 1 |
| 26202 | 104-10092-10342 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.25.17:29:25:560028 : | 1 |
| 26203 | 104-10167-10252 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.02.19:16:22:106031 : | 1 |
| 26204 | 104-10167-10252 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.02.19:16:22:106031 : | 1 |
| 26205 | 104-10528-10051 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COURIER TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067709 : | 1 |
| 26206 | 104-10528-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COURIER TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 20040329-1067709 : | 1 |
| 26207 | 104-10192-10180 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COVER DIFFICULTIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 20040310-1056525 : | 1 |
| 26208 | 104-10192-10180 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COVER DIFFICULTIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 20040310-1056525 : | 1 |
| 26209 | 104-10074-10336 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CPUSA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F88 : 20031217-1026506 : | 3 |
| 26210 | 104-10074-10336 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CPUSA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F88 : 20031217-1026506 : | 3 |
| 26211 | 104-10171-10105 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/26/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, SAN JUAN | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CREATION OF NEW GROUP BY AMBANG-1. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F19 : 1998.02.14.10:19:52:216031 : | 2 |
| 26212 | 104-10171-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/26/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, SAN JUAN | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CREATION OF NEW GROUP BY AMBANG-1. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F19 : 1998.02.14.10:19:52:216031 : | 2 |
| 26213 | 104-10093-10033 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CROWDED SCHEDULE. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F3 : 1996.02.06.16:11:55:850028 : PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE | ||
| 26214 | 104-10092-10446 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBA SUBJECT CUBAN TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.30.15:53:24:400028 : | 1 |
| 26215 | 104-10092-10446 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBA SUBJECT CUBAN TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F2 : 1996.01.30.15:53:24:400028 : | 1 |
| 26216 | 104-10528-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE MULTI ADDEES INFO JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CUBAN COVERT ARMS MOVEMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.05.10:52:13:903031 : | 2 |
| 26217 | 104-10528-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE MULTI ADDEES INFO JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CUBAN COVERT ARMS MOVEMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.05.10:52:13:903031 : | 2 |
| 26218 | 104-10093-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN EMBASSY CALLS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F3 : 1996.02.13.15:21:46:590028 : | 1 |
| 26219 | 104-10093-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN EMBASSY CALLS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F3 : 1996.02.13.15:21:46:590028 : | 1 |
| 26220 | 104-10093-10010 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN EXILES IN NEW YORK. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F3 : 20040107-1031265 : | |||
| 26221 | 104-10093-10010 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN EXILES IN NEW YORK. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F3 : 20040107-1031265 : | |||
| 26222 | 104-10216-10440 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CUBAN OFFICIALS TRAVEL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1058009 : | 2 |
| 26223 | 104-10216-10440 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONE | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CUBAN OFFICIALS TRAVEL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1058009 : | 2 |
| 26224 | 104-10093-10377 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.29.16:28:19:720028 : | 1 |
| 26225 | 104-10093-10377 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE RE CUBAN TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK32 : F4 : 1996.02.29.16:28:19:720028 : | 1 |
| 26226 | 104-10216-10352 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE CUCO, LEON. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057957 : | 4 | |
| 26227 | 104-10216-10352 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | CABLE RE CUCO, LEON. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040315-1057957 : | 4 | |
| 26228 | 104-10018-10094 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DALLAS CONTACTS; DISCLOSURE OF SOURCE; AND FURTHER PROBES INTO JFK ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018898 : | ||
| 26229 | 104-10169-10076 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/08/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CAIRO | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DAVID DUBOIS VISA. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-7 : F2 : 1998.02.07.13:09:53:513031 : | ||
| 26230 | 104-10169-10050 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/14/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DAVID GRAHAM MCCANNS DUBOIS ADDRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-7 : F2 : 1998.02.07.12:29:08:356031 : | 1 |
| 26231 | 104-10169-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DAVID GRAHAM MCCANNS DUBOIS ADDRESS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F2 : 1998.02.07.12:29:08:356031 : | 1 |
| 26232 | 104-10128-10213 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | HQS | CABLE RE DAVID PHILLIPS AND FUNDS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:27:27:483031 : | 1 |
| 26233 | 104-10128-10213 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | HQS | CABLE RE DAVID PHILLIPS AND FUNDS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:27:27:483031 : | 1 |
| 26234 | 104-10121-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | VIETNAM | CABLE RE DAVID S. MORALES DEPARTING VIETNAM STATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048986 : | 1 |
| 26235 | 104-10121-10172 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | VIETNAM | CABLE RE DAVID S. MORALES DEPARTING VIETNAM STATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048986 : | 1 |
| 26236 | 104-10129-10146 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEALINGS WITH GERMAN STATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:27:40:060031 : | 1 |
| 26237 | 104-10129-10146 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEALINGS WITH GERMAN STATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:27:40:060031 : | 1 |
| 26238 | 104-10129-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/29/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEATH BENEFITS FOR MRS. CURTIS. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F26 : 1997.11.08.08:31:21:233031 : | 8 | |
| 26239 | 104-10129-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/29/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEATH BENEFITS FOR MRS. CURTIS. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F26 : 1997.11.08.08:31:21:233031 : | 8 | |
| 26240 | 104-10169-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEBRIEFING OF DUQUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F5 : 1998.01.31.14:42:40:950031 : | 1 |
| 26241 | 104-10169-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE RE DEBRIEFING OF DUQUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F5 : 1998.01.31.14:48:09:623031 : | 1 |
| 26242 | 104-10169-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEBRIEFING OF DUQUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F5 : 1998.01.31.14:42:40:950031 : | 1 |
| 26243 | 104-10169-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE RE DEBRIEFING OF DUQUE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F5 : 1998.01.31.14:48:09:623031 : | 1 |
| 26244 | 104-10129-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 : | 2 |
| 26245 | 104-10129-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:38:06:733031 : | 2 |
| 26246 | 104-10129-10155 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 : | 2 |
| 26247 | 104-10129-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:38:06:733031 : | 2 |
| 26248 | 104-10129-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050262 : | 1 |
| 26249 | 104-10129-10168 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEFECTION OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050262 : | 1 |
| 26250 | 104-10173-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE DEFER DECISION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:05:02:076031 : | 1 |
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