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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3401 | 104-10168-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF, WHD | DISPATCH:MEETING OF CASTRO WITH MACHADO IN CARACAS AS REPORTED BY PEDRO LUIS DIAZ-LANZ | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:15:24:780115 : 5 PAGES, 1ST PAGE IS ROUTING SHEET, 2ND PAGE IS DISPATCH AND REMAINING 3 PAGES ARE WASHINGTON POST PARADE SECTION ARTICLE | 5 |
3402 | 104-10169-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/23/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | PLANS OF CCLP; POSSIBLE DISBANDING OF JURE | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.12:49:24:640102 : | 5 | |
3403 | 104-10177-10248 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONNAIRE PART II - OPS INFORMATION. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.10.14:33:59:983092 : | 5 | ||
3404 | 104-10178-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/08/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL LETTER INTERCEPT. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053573 : | 5 |
3405 | 104-10178-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORT | WH/C/RR/OSCA | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL REQUEST FORMS FOR LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILES | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:59:47:513115 : | 5 |
3406 | 104-10178-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISION | DISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053609 : | 5 |
3407 | 104-10178-10141 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE PART II | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.03.08.13:35:52:780115 : | 5 | ||
3408 | 104-10178-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/15/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | STORY OF SUBJECT'S PART IN THE ESCAPE OF THE SEVEN BODIES MENTIONED. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:55:24:873107 : | 5 |
3409 | 104-10178-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FDP | WITHHELD | SUBJECT'S STORY OF HIS PART IN ESCAPE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:58:23:716107 : | 5 |
3410 | 104-10170-10158 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/14/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM | DONOVAN E. PRATT, DC/CD/R&A | GARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: DONALD P. OR T. NORTON. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F7 : 1998.03.03.16:21:23:810107 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 6. | 5 |
3411 | 104-10171-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | CHIEF, TASK FORCE W | JULIO HERNANDEZ | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F5 : 1998.02.07.10:18:43:310109 : | 5 |
3412 | 104-10172-10018 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INCREASING SUPPORT FOR INDALECIO PASTORA IN CUBA AND PERSONS IN CUBA INVOLVED IN NICARAGUAN REVOLUTIONARY AFFAIRS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:01:23:090031 : PAGE NUMBER CORRECTED FROM 4 TO 5. ADDED ARRB RELEASE DATE OF 2/17/98 | 5 | ||
3413 | 104-10172-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH 8 | JMWAVE | CABLE RE RECENT AIR TRIP OF ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU TO PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA, INVOLVING GERALD PATRICK HEMMING AS PILOT. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:16:05:483031 : | 5 |
3414 | 104-10172-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INCREASING SUPPORT FOR INDALECIO PASTORA IN CUBA AND PERSONS IN CUBA INVOLVED IN NICARAGUAN REVOLUTIONARY AFFAIRS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:37:39:763031 : | 5 | ||
3415 | 104-10172-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KUSODA | COS JMWAVE | TRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.16.15:59:22:403102 : THIS IS A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT, INCLUDING THE LAST TWO PAGES, WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENT WE SENT TO NARA EARLIER. | 5 |
3416 | 104-10172-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KUSODA, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAF | COS JMWAVE | DISPATCH, TRANSMITTAL OF LCFLUTTER RESULTS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.13:26:17:076108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED | 5 |
3417 | 104-10173-10153 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LETTER TO ALBERTO. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:28:53:686102 : | 5 | ||
3418 | 104-10174-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY SUPPORT DIV | TRUE, O. RALPH | COBB, VIOLA JUNE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F10 : 1998.02.16.14:43:20:780102 : | 5 |
3419 | 104-10174-10062 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFO ON V. MONTECRISTI GROUP FOR TICHBORN BRIEFING | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:42:04:090109 : | 5 | ||
3420 | 104-10169-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | JAMES ANGLETON | PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF AMATOLIY MIKHAILOVISH GOLITAYNA AND SVETLANA MILHAILOVNA GOLITAYNA. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040302-1052402 : | 5 |
3421 | 104-10169-10258 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | JMWAVE | RICARDO RODRIGUEZ RAMIREZ, "MEREJO" OF ESCAMBRAY FAME AND FORMER LIEUTENANT OF OSVALDO RAMIREZ, ARRIVED IN WAVE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F7 : 20040302-1052499 : | 5 |
3422 | 104-10169-10325 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF SR, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-CLASTONBURY MEETING WITH ANATOLIY KLIMOV. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052512 : | 5 |
3423 | 104-10170-10032 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | SANCHEZ, NESTOR D., TFW/PA-PROP | MR. HELMS' CONVERSATION WITH JOSE LASA OF THE DRE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F27 : 1998.02.07.11:05:33:856031 : | 5 |
3424 | 124-10288-10278 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/26/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-4225-29 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, AL | 493 | FBI | HQ | 02/28/2018 | 89 LHM, LTR | 493 | |
3425 | 124-10293-10338 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-2102 | DIRECTOR, FBI | KEEFE, RICHARD F. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 03/01/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1c,1d | 49 | |
3426 | 124-10298-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/29/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2824-134, 135, 136 | DIRECTOR, FBI | EDGERTON, HAROLD J. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 03/01/2018 | INC 2 RPT | 49 | |
3427 | 124-10220-10332 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-114543-98 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SPURGERS, JOHN L. JR. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 02/18/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1A | 49 | |
3428 | 124-10277-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 08/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3267-611 | DIRECTOR, FBI | DODGE, HAROLD F. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 02/26/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2, INDEX PAGE a-c | 49 | |
3429 | 124-10201-10326 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 04/28/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-1189 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HALL, WENDELL W. JR. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | 49 | ||
3430 | 104-10052-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOOTNOTES FOR LEE HARVEY OSWALD, MEXICO CITY AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK6 : F4 : 20031203-1019593 : | 49 | ||
3431 | 179-40006-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/31/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 49 | FBI | #N/A | 03/13/2018 | P. 1-48 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F10 | 49 | |||||
3432 | 202-10002-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 49 | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America. | 49 | ||||
3433 | 104-10052-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOOTNOTES FOR LEE HARVEY OSWALD, MEXICO CITY AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK6 : F4 : 20031203-1019593 : | 49 | ||
3434 | 104-10307-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF CUBAN DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL REPORTS | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-WF01 : F8 : 1998.08.27.10:14:58:793128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 49 |
3435 | 124-10222-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/23/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-9, 10, 11 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 02/22/2018 | INC 2 MEMO | 49 | |
3436 | 104-10214-10036 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/31/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | UNSANITIZED COPY OF DIEM REPORT | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-49 : F2 : 1999.07.12.21:07:14:920115 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | 49 | ||
3437 | 104-10164-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO. | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F17 : 1998.01.06.13:59:59:903082 : NBR | 49 | ||
3438 | 104-10336-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/03/1997 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB REQUESTS | CIA/HRG | ARRB | ARRB REQUEST: CIA-IR-25: ZAPRUDER FILM | 49 | ARRB | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-20 : F25 : 20030731-973790 : | 49 |
3439 | 104-10433-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MEMO:ROBERT SCHEER ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:07:55:060129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 49 | ||
3440 | 104-10437-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF,WHD | WITHELD | DISPATCH:TARGET STUDY: (SOURCE) | 49 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 1998.11.20.12:45:00:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | 49 |
3441 | 104-10336-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/03/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB REQUESTS | CIA/HRG | ARRB | ARRB REQUEST: CIA-IR-25: ZAPRUDER FILM | 49 | ARRB | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-20 : F25 : 20030731-973790 : | 49 |
3442 | 104-10307-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF CUBAN DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL REPORTS | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF01 : F8 : 1998.08.27.10:14:58:793128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 49 |
3443 | 104-10164-10054 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO. | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-3 : F17 : 1998.01.06.13:59:59:903082 : NBR | 49 | ||
3444 | 104-10214-10036 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 05/31/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | UNSANITIZED COPY OF DIEM REPORT | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-49 : F2 : 1999.07.12.21:07:14:920115 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | 49 | ||
3445 | 104-10433-10088 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 03/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MEMO:ROBERT SCHEER ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:07:55:060129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 49 | ||
3446 | 104-10437-10091 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 12/02/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF,WHD | WITHELD | DISPATCH:TARGET STUDY: (SOURCE) | 49 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 1998.11.20.12:45:00:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | 49 |
3447 | 180-10141-10488 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 2022-02-01 | CIA | 49 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 9 | 49 | ||
3448 | 104-10189-10028 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHELD | 485 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-24 : F8 : 1998.06.10.13:14:58:560082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 485 | ||
3449 | 104-10189-10028 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHELD | 485 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-24 : F8 : 1998.06.10.13:14:58:560082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 485 | ||
3450 | 104-10192-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MOVIMENTO INSURRECTIONAL RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA (MIRR), VOL. II. | 48 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.02.13:44:30:280092 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 48 |
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