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 |
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3351 | 104-10440-10072 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | FINAN HELENE | CHIEF, SRS | OSWALD, MARINA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.14:37:28:576128 : DUP OF 1283-1022. PAGE 2 IS ROUTING SLIP | ||
3352 | 104-10273-10233 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/28/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WH/COG/OS | MFR | CUBANS IN THE U.S. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-RH15 : F015 : 20040322-1061604 : | ||
3353 | 104-10273-10322 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HEMMING BROTHERS INVOLVEMENT IN PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-RH15 : F12 : 20040322-1061605 : | |||
3354 | 104-10273-10323 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HEMMING BROTHERS INVOLVEMENT IN PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-RH15 : F12 : 20040322-1061606 : | |||
3355 | 104-10428-10001 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | LIST OF NAMES AND 201 NUMBERS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F02 : 20040330-1069401 : | ||||
3356 | 104-10428-10002 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | LIST OF NAMES AND 201 NUMBERS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F02 : 20040330-1069402 : | ||||
3357 | 104-10429-10063 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE-HQS HAS RECEIVED REPORT THAT ON DAY OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION (22 NOV) CUBANA AIRCRAFT DELAYED ITS DEPARTURE MEXICO CITY FIVE HOURS FROM 1700 TO 2200. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH17 : F02 : 20040330-1069615 : | ||
3358 | 104-10429-10065 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DEPUTY DIR FOR PLANS | DIRECTOR FBI | ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY-ALLEGATION OF U/I SCIENTIST OF CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN ASSASSINATION. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH17 : F02 : 1998.12.13.08:09:10:483107 : | ||
3359 | 104-10429-10245 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DEP. INSPECTOR GENERAL | STAFF DIR. | LETTER:FORWARDED HEREWITH ARE COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REPORT OF | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH17 : F13 : 1998.12.16.08:06:17:000129 : | ||
3360 | 104-10431-10001 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/01/1992 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LIST OF DOCUMENTS IN FILE NO. 201-0289248 | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F6 : 20040330-1069654 : | ||||
3361 | 104-10431-10050 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LIST: TABLE OF CONTENTS: ELEVEN (11) DOCUMENTS DATED 1960-1964/COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F4 : 20040330-1069655 : | ||||
3362 | 104-10431-10107 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/01/1992 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CLEVELAND C. CRAM | A REVIEW OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE LITERATURE, 1975-1992. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F20 : 1998.12.22.15:03:47:250108 : THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT CONTAINS 103 PAGES; ONLY THE ATTACHED 18 PAGES ARE JFK RELEVANT. | |||
3363 | 104-10433-10002 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/13/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DISPOSITION- THIS DOCUMENT WAS RELEASED WITH PORTIONS DELETED. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F02 : 1998.08.21.12:07:01:530129 : 3 DISPATCHES, 2 MEMOS, 1 CABLE ATTACHED. CORRECTED TO 14 PAGES VICE 19. | ||||
3364 | 104-10433-10003 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/04/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DISPOSITION-THIS DOCUMENT WAS RELEASED WITH PORTIONS DELETED. (ENTIRE FILE ON OSWALD FORWARDED TO HQS). | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F02 : 20040330-1069667 : | ||||
3365 | 104-10433-10020 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WINSTON M. SCOTT, P/R | MR. ANTHONY JAY, C/VIS | DISPOSITION-MEMO: VISA APPLICANT HERMINIO DUARTE MARTINEZ | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F03 : 1998.09.10.08:35:17:700128 : TWO COPIES OF PAGE 2, ONE PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. | ||
3366 | 104-10433-10109 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | COS, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH:ATTACHED HEREWITH IS A COPY OF A CSCI TO THE FBI | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F01 : 1998.12.17.14:59:24:530120 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT | ||
3367 | 104-10433-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/25/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | COS, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WOMUSE/RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS | DISPATCH:FORWARDING OF PERSONALITY FILE ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F01 : 1998.12.17.15:34:48:466120 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT | ||
3368 | 104-10433-10118 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/04/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | COS, MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ENTIRE STATION FILE (SIX VOLUMES) ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD FORWARDED INTACT TO HQS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F01 : 20040330-1069672 : | ||
3369 | 104-10433-10120 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/11/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | MEMO:FENSTERWALD REQUEST FOR 20 PHOTOGRAPHS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F01 : 1998.12.17.15:41:28:700120 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT DOCUMENT. | ||||
3370 | 104-10436-10086 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INVENTORY OF BOX 07 (BEGINNING WITH NO. 124) | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH07 : F07 : 1999.01.04.10:44:12:966021 : APPEARS TO BE A CONTINUATION OF AN INVENTORY | ||||
3371 | 104-10064-10027 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/17/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/CI/SO | ROUTING SLIP, MEMO AND NEWS ARTICLE RE VISIT TO COMMUNIST CHINA IN MAY 1971 | CIA | JFK | 06/07/2017 | JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:23:45:370031 : | |||
3372 | 104-10101-10007 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MAIL AND PHONE C0VERAGE MORE PRODUCTIVE. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.28.12:48:50:560082 : | ||
3373 | 104-10101-10011 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | SHOULD NOT MAKE RECRUITMENT PITCH. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.28.14:28:04:233082 : | ||
3374 | 104-10101-10039 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | HQS TRACES ON JAN LITYNSKI. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.16:46:27:793106 : | ||
3375 | 104-10101-10040 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MEETING SHOULD NOT TAKE PLACE. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032734 : | ||
3376 | 104-10101-10056 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | GUARANTEES FOR STEADY FLOW OF INTELLIGENCE. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.18:22:58:250106 : | ||
3377 | 104-10101-10061 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | DEBRIEFING AND BRIEFING | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.18:45:31:763106 : | ||
3378 | 104-10101-10082 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | VISIT TO START ACTION IMMIGRANT VISA | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F9 : 1997.05.06.13:02:56:263092 : | ||
3379 | 104-10101-10090 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | IDEN INFORMATION | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.06.17:01:13:500106 : | ||
3380 | 104-10101-10097 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | REVIEW TAPES AND TRANSCRIPTS. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032740 : | ||
3381 | 104-10101-10115 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: CONTACTED 30 NOVEMBER 63 SAID HE NOT IN POSITION LEAVE | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032741 : | ||
3382 | 104-10101-10116 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY INFO MANAGUA | CABLE:PLEASE ADVISE WHEN ( ) SENT LETTER TO AMBIDDY/1 | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.16:52:31:500106 : | ||
3383 | 104-10101-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:IN REVIEWING REFS WHICH DEAL | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.16:55:44:903106 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE | ||
3384 | 104-10101-10122 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:ARRIVING O/A 9 DEC TO FAMILIARIZE SELF | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.17:18:04:293106 : | ||
3385 | 104-10101-10123 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY AND OTHERS | CABLE:IN ADDITION SENDING CLIPS ON REF A MATTER AS NOTED | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.17:23:31:403106 : | ||
3386 | 104-10101-10125 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: ALL INTERESTED HDQS COMPONENTS INCLUDING REPS REVERSE P.O. BOX LISTING | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032742 : | ||
3387 | 104-10101-10127 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE:LAMPINNEN'S ODACID TRAVEL ORDERS WILL BE AMENDED | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:42:46:420106 : | ||
3388 | 104-10101-10136 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: AS ITEMS CITED PARA 1A REF A OF PRIMARY INTEREST | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032743 : | ||
3389 | 104-10101-10141 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY INFO SAN JUAN | CABLE:AS 17 MEMBERS FAMILY PER REF PARA 4, PRESUMABLY HAVE PBPRIME VISA WAIVERS | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:30:40:936106 : | ||
3390 | 104-10101-10144 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: BASED POSITION SET FORTH REF A HQS CONCURS OBOLD'S RETURNING | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032758 : | ||
3391 | 104-10101-10146 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: IN ADDITION MEXI PLANS REF A AND HDQS SUGGESTIONS | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032759 : | ||
3392 | 104-10101-10147 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY INFO WAVE | CABLE: FACT REF A STATES WAS REQUESTED ON 3 DECEMBER TO TRANSIT VISA | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032760 : | ||
3393 | 104-10101-10149 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | TEGUCIGALPA INFO MEXICO CITY | CABLE: REQUEST TEGU CLARIFY EXACT REASON FOR PROVIDING SW TRAINING IN MEXICO | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032761 : | ||
3394 | 104-10101-10153 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: CONCUR PARA ONE REF B. FEEL SITUATION MITIGATES ALMOST - FOREGO OP | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032762 : | ||
3395 | 104-10101-10159 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ATHENS INFO MEXICO CITY, MERIDA | CABLE:PER ODACID CABLE 3 DEC, BRITISH FLAG VESSEL STIMIOS STAVROS AT VERA CRUZ | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:28:24:170106 : | ||
3396 | 104-10101-10163 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY INFO PANAMA CITY | CABLE: NO ADDITIONAL TRACES. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032765 : | ||
3397 | 104-10077-10430 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR CABLE RE ACTIONS INCLUDING PROPOSITION. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.15:55:54:470028 : | ||
3398 | 104-10077-10434 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F20 : 1995.09.27.16:00:51:060028 : PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE | |||
3399 | 104-10078-10011 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE TRANSMITTING AGENT MESSAGE TO BE ENCIPHERED. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:37:30:840028 : | ||||
3400 | 104-10078-10019 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING QUICK REPLY. | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:46:05:900028 : |
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