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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36251 | 104-10217-10072 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/17/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE:POA GRANTED SUBJ REFS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-52 : F12B : 1998.04.28.19:15:11:826115 : | 1 |
36252 | 104-10215-10055 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE:SUBSEQUENT 7 OCT INTERVIEW AMCLATTER-1 WITH ODENVY, HE RETURNED | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-50 : F12 : 1998.04.22.18:43:58:856102 : | 2 |
36253 | 104-10218-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FYI MICHAEL SIDNEY COLIN VISITED KUBARK LOS ANGELES OFFICE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F20 : 1998.05.13.19:01:51:543115 : | 1 |
36254 | 104-10218-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IDEN VIOLA JUNE COBB | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F20 : 1998.05.13.19:04:05:936115 : | 1 |
36255 | 104-10218-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IDEN RECRUITED 3 JUNE ASSIGNED CRYPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F20 : 1998.05.13.19:07:26:483115 : | 1 |
36256 | 104-10216-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/13/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: IN HIS COLUMN 13 AUGUST DREW PEARSON PRINTED EXTRACTS OF WHAT HE CLAIMED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F16 : 1998.04.28.20:41:21:653115 : | 1 |
36257 | 104-10192-10144 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CONCURRENCE OF RELATIONSHIP AND COMMO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.17:02:11:263031 : | 1 |
36258 | 104-10192-10148 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CHANNEL TO FORWARD LETTER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.17:10:58:466031 : | 1 |
36259 | 104-10192-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE APPROVAL FOR TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.17:48:12:700031 : | 1 |
36260 | 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 |
36261 | 104-10192-10181 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE CANDIDATES FOR CW TRAINING. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.18:11:04:403031 : | 2 |
36262 | 104-10192-10188 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE INFO ON STAYBEHIND WT OPERATORS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.18:23:38:543031 : | 2 |
36263 | 104-10192-10189 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE MEETING RE FORMATION GOVT IN EXILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F4 : 1998.04.20.18:26:44:653031 : | 2 |
36264 | 104-10192-10239 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | ASSUME AMWAIL ONE MENTIONED REF A SHOULD READ AMCALL ONE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F19-2 : 1998.05.09.19:43:28:060102 : | 1 |
36265 | 104-10192-10241 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | FOLLOWING IS SUMMARY HQS THINKING RE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS INVOLVEMENT MANUEL RAY IN PLAN PROPOSED REF A. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F19-2 : 1998.05.09.19:49:15:170102 : | 2 |
36266 | 104-10192-10242 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/23/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | HQS AGREES THAT ON FACE OF REPORT REF A ADR WORTHY CONSIDERATION INCLUSION JMARC PROGRAM. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F19-2 : 1998.05.09.19:51:17:373102 : | 2 |
36267 | 104-10192-10243 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED REF APPROVED WITH FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-27 : F19-2 : 1998.05.09.19:52:52:590102 : | 2 |
36268 | 104-10177-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | FAIRLY RELIABLE SOURCE WHO ATTENDED MEETING MORGAN WITH CUBAN CONTER REVOLUTIONARIES REPORTS MEETING HELD HOME OF DOMENIC E. BARTONE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F12 : 1998.02.26.17:35:27:233102 : | 1 |
36269 | 104-10177-10036 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/01/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | IN TWO CONVERSATIONS WITH AMBOAR IN MIAMI TALKS ABOUT PLOT TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F12 : 1998.02.26.18:11:43:106102 : | 1 |
36270 | 104-10177-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | HQS DISCUSSED REF SITUATION WITH CHOADEN AND MUTUALLY AGREED HE SHOULD RETURN HAVA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:13:06:903102 : | 1 |
36271 | 104-10177-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/19/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST PARA 1 FIRST REF AUTHORIZED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:52:09:090102 : | 1 |
36272 | 104-10177-10105 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | DURING GALBOND TALKS IN NY WITH WALTER DONNELLY, LATTER STRESSED NEED TO SUPPLY PROGRAMMING TECHNICIAN TO RADIO CARA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:02:25:700102 : | 1 |
36273 | 104-10177-10110 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | UPON ARRIVAL NEW YORK, CHOADEN REQUESTED PHONE CHARRON AT OFFICE OR IF AFTER HOURS AT HOME. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:24:17:716102 : | 1 |
36274 | 104-10177-10111 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/06/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CHOADEN AUTHORIZED TRAVEL NEW YORK AND/OR CARA IN ORDER CONCLUDE DEAL TO GET KUCAGE VALUE FROM MOVIE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:27:35:716102 : | 1 |
36275 | 104-10177-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE, ODIBEX WAS IN CONTACT WITH HQS RE PLAN THEY CONSIDERING TO RECRUIT WILLIAM MORGAN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:38:28:500108 : | 2 |
36276 | 104-10167-10244 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DIAZ LANZ GROUP ACTIVITIES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:49:01:340031 : | 2 |
36277 | 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 |
36278 | 104-10167-10310 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | MANUEL RAY IN CONVERSATION WITH BENDER CLAIMED PADILLA HIS ASSET. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.02.03.14:19:01:403108 : | 2 |
36279 | 104-10179-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: FOR HAVA FYI ONLY: MANUEL RAY IN CONVERSATION WTIH BENDER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053790 : | 2 |
36280 | 104-10179-10070 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: CHIBAS CALLED NOON 24 SEPT REQUESTING DROP TO RAY BE POSTPONED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F3 : 20040303-1053801 : | 1 |
36281 | 104-10174-10015 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | HOTEL NACIONAL REQUEST EXPENDITE HANDLING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F11 : 1998.02.16.13:04:14:263102 : | 1 |
36282 | 104-10174-10020 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | IDEN VIOLA JUNE COBB. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F11 : 1998.02.16.13:16:56:560102 : | 1 |
36283 | 104-10174-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | IDEN RECRUITED 3 JUNE ASSIGNED CRYPT 125. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F11 : 1998.02.16.13:18:31:250102 : | 1 |
36284 | 104-10163-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | FUNDS AUTHORIZED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F13 : 1997.12.27.10:29:17:716108 : | 1 |
36285 | 104-10164-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/14/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | FRANCISCO BARTES, PRES OF CUBAN RAILROAD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.14:07:49:873108 : | 1 |
36286 | 104-10160-10199 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE- IF TWO MESSAGES FORWARDED WITH REF NOT ALREADY PASSED, DO NOT PASS THEM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:51:40:686108 : | 1 |
36287 | 104-10167-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | WHEN AMHAWK RETURNS FROM CARACAS, HE WILL BE QUERIED RE CONVERSAION OF PESOS FOR RUBEN MENDIOLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.21.17:20:04:030107 : | 1 |
36288 | 104-10167-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | APPROVE CONVERSION AT PAR. DEPOSIT OF $15,000 TO AMHAWK ACCOUNT BEING HANDLED THROUGH GRUPO BENDER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.10:59:08:436107 : | 1 |
36289 | 104-10167-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/14/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | DO NOT DESIRE BRIEF EITHER AMBIDDY ONE AMHAWK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4B : 1998.01.24.11:42:26:890108 : | 1 |
36290 | 104-10167-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ALL AVAILABLE INTELLIGENCE FROM KUBARK SOURCES RE CUBAN REACTION TO APPEARANCE BEFORE SENATE INTERNAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE OF DIAZ BALART, UGALDE CARRILLO AND OTHERS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.11:55:00:123107 : | 1 |
36291 | 104-10167-10143 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | MARCOS MOVING EVENING 29 JULY TO MIAMI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.29.18:28:21:140102 : | 1 |
36292 | 104-10167-10154 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 20040301-1052125 : | 1 |
36293 | 104-10167-10155 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:14:57:530031 : | 1 |
36294 | 104-10167-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/21/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL OF MARIANO JIMENEZ GOMEZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:19:30:793031 : | 2 |
36295 | 104-10167-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL OF MARIANO JIMENEZ GOMEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:24:24:890031 : | 1 |
36296 | 104-10167-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/18/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE ESCAPE OF MARCOS DIAZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:26:59:000031 : | 2 |
36297 | 104-10167-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 20040301-1052132 : | 1 |
36298 | 104-10180-10145 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE-POA GRANTED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:44:18:280107 : | 1 |
36299 | 104-10180-10183 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | APPROVAL ADDITIONAL $300 MONTHLY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:43:02:140107 : | 1 |
36300 | 104-10180-10195 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | REQUEST BIO DATA WIFE ==== TO PROCESS POA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:11:29:250107 : | 1 |
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