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.
JFK Table
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | 157-10004-10241 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 109-12-210 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA | 9 | FBI | CABLE | 09/25/2017 | 10 | |
| 3002 | 157-10004-10240 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI, NEW YORK | VICTOR DOMINDADOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ | 4 | FBI | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 3003 | 157-10004-10240 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI, NEW YORK | VICTOR DOMINDADOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ | 4 | FBI | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 3004 | 157-10004-10239 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | IN 40357 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | REQUEST FOR PHOTO OF OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3005 | 157-10004-10238 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | REPORT OF SPY SCHOOL IN MINSK | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
| 3006 | 157-10004-10237 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7014 | MEXICO | DIRECTOR, CIA | ARREST OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3007 | 157-10004-10236 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7014 | MEXICO CITY | PHOTOS OF MAN ENTERING CUBAN EMBASSY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | ||||
| 3008 | 157-10004-10235 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7014 | MEXICO CITY | PHOTOS OF MAN ENTERING CUBAN EMBASSY/MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | ||||
| 3009 | 157-10004-10234 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84888 | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | PHOTOS OF MAN ENTERING SOVIET EMBASSY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3010 | 157-10004-10233 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7026 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | OSCAR RODRIGUEZ MOLINA | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3011 | 157-10004-10232 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84886 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST MEXICO CITY TO REVIEW TAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3012 | 157-10004-10231 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | IN # 67219 | DIRECTOR, CIA | CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE REQUEST FOR MEETING | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 3013 | 157-10004-10231 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | IN # 67219 | DIRECTOR, CIA | CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE REQUEST FOR MEETING | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 3014 | 157-10004-10230 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7020 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | OSWALD'S POSSIBLE FLIGHT TO MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3015 | 157-10004-10229 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7027 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 3016 | 157-10004-10229 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7027 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 3017 | 157-10004-10228 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84822 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | PHOTOS OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3018 | 157-10004-10227 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7028 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | PHONE CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY FROM OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 3019 | 157-10004-10227 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7028 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | PHONE CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY FROM OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 3020 | 157-10004-10226 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7035 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | RECHECK PHOTOS OF VISITORS TO CUBAN EMBASSY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3021 | 157-10004-10225 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7052 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | REQUEST FOR FURTHER SURVEIILANC ASSISTANCE | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3022 | 157-10004-10224 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7039 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | LICENSE PLATE REGISITRATIONS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3023 | 157-10004-10223 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE WAVE 8133 | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR, CIA | CASTRO THREATS TO FOREIGN LEADERS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3024 | 157-10004-10222 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7059 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | POLISH AMBASSADOR CALLING SOVIET AMBASSADOR | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3025 | 157-10004-10221 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7062 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | INFORMATION ON ALEX HIDDELL | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3026 | 157-10004-10220 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7043 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | CAR WITH U.S. PLATES IN FRONT OF SOVIET EMBASSY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3027 | 157-10004-10219 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7053 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 3028 | 157-10004-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7053 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 3029 | 157-10004-10218 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7037 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ARREST OF SILVIA DURAN | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 3030 | 157-10004-10218 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7037 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ARREST OF SILVIA DURAN | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 3031 | 157-10004-10217 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7039 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3032 | 157-10004-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84938 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | OSWALD TRAVEL TO MEXICO - IMMIGRATION RECORDS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3033 | 157-10004-10215 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84926 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 09/08/2017 | |||
| 3034 | 157-10004-10214 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE WAVE 8149 | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR, CIA | MONITORING OF PHONE CALL MADE BY JOSE SAN ANTONIO CABACA | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3035 | 157-10004-10213 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 6534 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | REQUEST FOR PHOTO OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3036 | 157-10004-10212 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 84802 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | REPORTING ON SOVIET EMBASSY ACTIVITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3037 | 157-10004-10211 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7224 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | LOPEZ TRAVEL TO MEXICO CITY | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 3038 | 157-10004-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7224 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | LOPEZ TRAVEL TO MEXICO CITY | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 3039 | 157-10004-10210 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 86054 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | CUBAN AIRCRAFT DELAY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1963 | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3040 | 157-10004-10209 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE DIR 85039 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | AMBASSADOR MANN'S REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION ON OSWALD CASE | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3041 | 157-10004-10208 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE P-8593 / 50-2-4-1 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | OSWALD'S TRAVEL TO MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3042 | 157-10004-10207 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7094 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | ARNESTO RODRIGUEZ' ACQUAINTANCE WITH LEE HARVEY OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3043 | 157-10004-10206 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7093 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON GILBERTO ALVARADO | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3044 | 157-10004-10205 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7092 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | AMBASSADOR MANN'S REQUEST FOR DETAILS ON OSWALD/RUBINSTEIN CASES | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3045 | 157-10004-10204 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7084 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | OSWALD/RUBINSTEIN CASES (IN U.S.) | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3046 | 157-10004-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7083 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||||
| 3047 | 157-10004-10203 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7083 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 3048 | 157-10004-10202 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7072 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | AMBASSADOR MANN'S REQUEST FOR APPROVAL RE: SILVIA DURAN'S RE-ARREST | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3049 | 157-10004-10201 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE WAVE 8133 | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CASTRO'S STATEMENT RE: THREATENING US LEADERS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 3050 | 157-10004-10200 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7054 | TAPED CONVERSATION WITH OSWALD | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 |
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