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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36151 | 104-10227-10036 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | JMBELL | CABLE: REV COUNCIL, NOW IN SECLUSION AT JMFIG, EXTREMELY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F12 : 1998.05.14.15:07:46:340120 : | 1 |
| 36152 | 104-10227-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | JMBELL | CABLE: OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F12 : 1998.05.14.15:18:45:530120 : | 1 |
| 36153 | 104-10227-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | BELL | CABLE: DR. JOSE MIRO CARDONA ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBER OF THE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F16 : 20040316-1058917 : | 3 |
| 36154 | 104-10256-10370 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/17/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | DIRECTOR | REPORT FROM BELIZE SAYS POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP ON TINY ISLAND OF SHAG BOQUE CAY SOUTHEAST OF BELIZE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:52:29:450102 : | 2 |
| 36155 | 104-10227-10042 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | BELL | CABLE:REQUEST IDENS COUNCIL MEMBERS OF REF. | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-62 : F12 : 1998.05.14.15:20:03:826120 : | ||
| 36156 | 104-10227-10080 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/18/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | BELL | WITHHELD | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-62 : F16 : 1998.05.27.16:19:28:356120 : | ||
| 36157 | 104-10267-10081 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | BELL | CABLE- ALEXANDER ROURKE INFOMS THAT FRANK FIORINI OR DR ORLANDO BOSCH OF MIAMI REPRESENT MAN NAMED DIEGO IN CUBA. | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.07.25.12:18:17:000108 : | ||
| 36158 | 104-10175-10004 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO | WITHHELD | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-11 : F4 : 20040303-1053377 : | ||
| 36159 | 104-10175-10013 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/05/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ON 4 OCT AFRAID-5 REPORTED | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-11 : F4 : 20040303-1053378 : | ||
| 36160 | 104-10228-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY INFO OTHER ADDEES | BELL | CABLE:DR. JOSE MIRO CARDONA ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBERS OF THE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-63 : F11 : 20040317-1059473 : | 3 |
| 36161 | 104-10228-10061 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY INFO OTHER ADDEES | BELL | CABLE:DR. JOSE MIRO CARDONA ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBERS OF THE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-63 : F11 : 20040317-1059473 : | 3 |
| 36162 | 180-10104-10395 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 07/27/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 012919 | GUSTAUSON, TROY. | FONZI, GARTON | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 03/12/2018 | Box 227. | ||
| 36163 | 180-10104-10395 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/27/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 012919 | GUSTAUSON, TROY. | FONZI, GARTON | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 227. | ||
| 36164 | 124-10173-10364 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-873 | HAAG, JOHN A. | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | |||||
| 36165 | 124-10241-10178 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-238 | HAAG, JOHN A. | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | |||||
| 36166 | 124-10241-10201 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-271 | HAAG, JOHN A. | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | |||||
| 36167 | 124-10241-10202 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-272 | HAAG, JOHN A. | SAC, NY | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 36168 | 124-10242-10255 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-70 | HAAG, JOHN A. | SAC, NY | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 36169 | 124-10243-10369 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-38431-207 | HAAG, JOHN A. | FBI | NY | 05/18/2017 | |||||
| 36170 | 104-10215-10050 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE:KUSODA EMPHASIZES NEED UTMOST DISCRETION TO PERMIT AMCLATTER-1 TURN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-50 : F12 : 1998.04.22.17:47:37:590102 : | 1 |
| 36171 | 104-10177-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN LEAVING KUBARK TO START HIS OWN FIRM IN HAVA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:04:03:403102 : | 1 |
| 36172 | 104-10177-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN CONTRACT AMENDED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:20:40:890102 : | 1 |
| 36173 | 104-10174-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TICHBORN ARRIVING HQS FOR BRIEFING 15 JAN PRIOR DEPARTURE FOR HAVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:11:01:090109 : | 1 |
| 36174 | 104-10174-10050 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ARRIVING HAVA 1415 HOURS 27 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:22:36:716109 : | 1 |
| 36175 | 104-10162-10178 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | LATEST PLANS ARTIME | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:17:44:733108 : | 1 |
| 36176 | 104-10162-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/15/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIR | CONCUR STATION PASS LETTER AND NOTE TO BALBINO AFTER NOTIFICATION ARTIME ARRIVAL MEXICO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:35:45:293107 : | 1 |
| 36177 | 104-10164-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REFERENCE REQUESTED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.05.05.11:15:48:983128 : DOCUMENT UNABLE TO READ | 1 |
| 36178 | 104-10167-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MARCOS NOW LIVING MIAMI UNDER PSEUDONYM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.28.14:43:17:700108 : | 1 |
| 36179 | 104-10167-10140 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ZAMKA BRING PERSONAL LETTER FROM MARCOS WIFE TO BOLSTER MORALE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.29.18:20:07:436102 : | 1 |
| 36180 | 104-10167-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | AMACO EXPECTS BE IN HAVA 3 JULY AND WILL CALL ON MERTON WHILE THERE TO DISCUSS OPS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.29.18:26:20:856102 : | 1 |
| 36181 | 104-10167-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/28/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | TO PERMIT EARLY SURFACING OF MARCOS, | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 20040301-1052124 : | 1 |
| 36182 | 104-10168-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PEDRO DIAZ LANZ SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:06:46:013115 : | 1 |
| 36183 | 104-10174-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TICHBORN ARRIVING HQS FOR BRIEFING 15 JAN PRIOR DEPARTURE FOR HAVA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:11:01:090109 : | 1 |
| 36184 | 104-10174-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ARRIVING HAVA 1415 HOURS 27 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:22:36:716109 : | 1 |
| 36185 | 104-10177-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN LEAVING KUBARK TO START HIS OWN FIRM IN HAVA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:04:03:403102 : | 1 |
| 36186 | 104-10177-10108 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN CONTRACT AMENDED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:20:40:890102 : | 1 |
| 36187 | 104-10168-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PEDRO DIAZ LANZ SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUBJECT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.21:06:46:013115 : | 1 |
| 36188 | 104-10215-10050 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE:KUSODA EMPHASIZES NEED UTMOST DISCRETION TO PERMIT AMCLATTER-1 TURN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F12 : 1998.04.22.17:47:37:590102 : | 1 |
| 36189 | 104-10164-10121 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REFERENCE REQUESTED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.05.05.11:15:48:983128 : DOCUMENT UNABLE TO READ | 1 |
| 36190 | 104-10167-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MARCOS NOW LIVING MIAMI UNDER PSEUDONYM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.28.14:43:17:700108 : | 1 |
| 36191 | 104-10167-10140 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ZAMKA BRING PERSONAL LETTER FROM MARCOS WIFE TO BOLSTER MORALE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.29.18:20:07:436102 : | 1 |
| 36192 | 104-10167-10142 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | AMACO EXPECTS BE IN HAVA 30 JULY AND WILL CALL ON MERTON WHILE THERE TO DISCUSS OPS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.29.18:26:20:856102 : | 1 |
| 36193 | 104-10167-10144 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/28/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | TO PERMIT EARLY SURFACING OF MARCOS, | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 20040301-1052124 : | 1 |
| 36194 | 104-10162-10178 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | LATEST PLANS ARTIME | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:17:44:733108 : | 1 |
| 36195 | 104-10162-10190 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/15/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIR | CONCUR STATION PASS LETTER AND NOTE TO BALBINO AFTER NOTIFICATION ARTIME ARRIVAL MEXICO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:35:45:293107 : | 1 |
| 36196 | 104-10418-10344 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | HAGU, LOND, ET AL. | DIR | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING ANY OPS | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064534 : | 6 |
| 36197 | 104-10418-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | HAGU, LOND, ET AL. | DIR | CABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING ANY OPS | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F166 : 20040324-1064534 : | 6 |
| 36198 | 104-10422-10338 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | HAGUE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: RECORDS SHOW THAT ONE M. OSVALD, MALE RUSSIAN BORN 17 JULY 1941 | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:11:50:950105 : | ||
| 36199 | 104-10308-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | HAGUE LAMBURG FRANKFURT | DIRECTOR | PRECISE TERMS OF APPROVAL FOR SABOTAGE OPERATIONS ARE AS FOLLOW | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:12:04:966129 : | 3 |
| 36200 | 104-10308-10051 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | HAGUE LAMBURG FRANKFURT | DIRECTOR | PRECISE TERMS OF APPROVAL FOR SABOTAGE OPERATIONS ARE AS FOLLOW | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:12:04:966129 : | 3 |
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