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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36701 | 104-10074-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOR THE RECORD | (DELETED) | MEMORANDUM: AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.15:34:58:250580 : | 1 |
36702 | 104-10074-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/INFORMATION & PRIVACY STAFF | RANDALL, FREDERICK C. | MEMO ON EDWIN ANDERSON WALKER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F84 : 1993.07.16.15:36:08:620280 : | 1 |
36703 | 104-10074-10066 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/22/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REQUEST ANY AVAILABLE DEROGATORY INFO, FOR PASSAGE TO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:13:36:750280 : | 1 |
36704 | 104-10074-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/10/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECORDS CORRECTION FOR MITCHELL WERBELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:35:07:430280 : | 1 | ||
36705 | 104-10074-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, ELLIFF | CIA | NOTE INDICATING FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:38:38:400140 : | 1 |
36706 | 104-10074-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INTERVIEW OF A SOURCE IN CUBA ABOUT MRP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F75 : 1993.07.16.16:40:37:370240 : | 1 | ||
36707 | 104-10074-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | SPEED LETTER: AVAILABILITY OF LEASE AIRCRAFT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:42:51:710140 : | 1 | |
36708 | 104-10074-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/17/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTE: ATTACHED TAPE FROM ATLANTA CONTAINS CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN VAN CLEAVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:44:31:280280 : | 1 | ||
36709 | 104-10074-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/21/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTE: ATTACHED IS UNEDITED COPY OF ATL--A(S)-322/3435-74DOCUMENT MAKING REFERENCE TO A TAPE ON WHICH ((DELETION)) DISCUSSES KIDNAP ATTEMPTS AGAINST ((DELETION)) OFFICIALS IN ARGENTINA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:49:44:750280 : | 1 | ||
36710 | 104-10074-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/21/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTE: ATTACHED IS UNEDITED COPY OF ATL--A(S)-322/3435-74 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:55:54:370280 : | 1 | ||
36711 | 104-10074-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTE INDICATION THE FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED - HH25758. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.16:56:54:930140 : | 1 | ||
36712 | 104-10074-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/19/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, DCD, SUPPORT BRANCH | CIA, DCS, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | CONTACT WITH JOSEPH MEROLA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:11:13:780140 : | 1 |
36713 | 104-10074-10118 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/18/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, DCS | CONSPIRACY TO OVERTURN GOVERNMENT/ATTEMPT TO SECURE ARMS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:18:20:460140 : | 1 | |
36714 | 104-10074-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, DCS | PROCESS SHEET FOR DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE COLLECTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.16.17:21:18:750140 : | 1 | |
36715 | 104-10074-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN NOTE: DOCUMENT IN FILES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.16.17:27:09:870550 : | 1 | ||
36716 | 104-10074-10150 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | PROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES OF QUINTIN PINO MACHADO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK16 : F68 : 1993.07.17.09:03:14:840440 : | 1 |
36717 | 104-10074-10153 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN BUDAPEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F68 : 20031217-1026498 : | 1 | ||
36718 | 104-10074-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | NOTICE OF TWO CONFERENCES IN HUNGARY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F68 : 1993.07.17.09:17:48:030440 : | 1 |
36719 | 104-10074-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RUTH ELLIFF | NOTE INDICATING THE FOLLOWING OSG RECORDS ARE ATTACHED CASE 6141 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:45:24:680480 : NO ATTACHMENTS | 1 | |
36720 | 104-10074-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/22/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION | JACKSON HORTON | JOSEPH MEROLA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:55:33:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
36721 | 104-10074-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION | C/WH/2 | JOSEPH R MEROLA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:57:25:620480 : THIS DOCUMENT IS IDENTICAL TO 104-10219-10021 AND 104-10106-10032 | 1 |
36722 | 104-10074-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH | ROUTING SHEET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:59:44:750480 : NO ATTACHMENTS | 1 | |
36723 | 104-10074-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/05/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | JACKSON HORTON | CASE 6141 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:02:18:400480 : | 1 |
36724 | 104-10074-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/04/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION | CHIEF, MIAMI FILE OFFICE | CIA OPERATIVE IN EL SALVADOR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 20031217-1026499 : | 1 |
36725 | 104-10074-10176 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/2/GS | WITHHELD | SPEED LETTER: CASE 6141 - JOSEPH MEROLA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:06:14:780480 : | 1 |
36726 | 104-10074-10180 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCD, SUPPORT BRANCH | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:12:05:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
36727 | 104-10074-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROUTING SHEET | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:13:17:180480 : | 1 | ||
36728 | 104-10074-10182 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/17/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCD/WASHINGTON | DCD/MIAMI | INTEL REPORT: IDENTIFICATION OF SECURITY AGENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:15:05:180480 : NO INDICATION THAT THIS DOC WAS PREVIOUSLY PROCESSED FOR RELEASE TO NARA. (INCORRECT DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED TO IDEN AID.) | 1 |
36729 | 104-10074-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/16/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCD/MIAMI | DCD/WASHINGTON | EL SALVADOR CONTACTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:17:25:710480 : CORRECTION OF PAGE COUNT TO 1 VICE 4. 3-PAGE DOC PROCESSED WITH 104-10074-10183. | 1 |
36730 | 104-10074-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/((DELETION)) | DCD/SUPPORT BRANCH | TRANSMITTAL FOR A MEMO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:19:05:000480 : | 1 |
36731 | 104-10074-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/05/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMMISSIONER, INS | DD/PLANS/CIA | MARGARETE ADLER PITTMAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F72 : 1993.07.17.11:30:29:090550 : | 1 |
36732 | 104-10074-10241 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | CABLE ANNOUNCING THE DELAYED ARRIVAL OF A ((DELETED)) PERSON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.20.09:57:55:530600 : DUPLICATE COPY IN FILE | 1 |
36733 | 104-10074-10242 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | CABLE ANNOUNCING THE DELAYED ARRIVAL OF A ((DELETED)) PERSON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.20.10:00:37:400600 : DUPLICATE COPY IN FILE. | 1 |
36734 | 104-10074-10246 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/02/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-COPIES OF MEMORANDUM TO THE LEGAL ATTACHE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F67 : 1993.07.20.13:32:52:400540 : THIS DOCUMENT IS W/O THE 3 ATTACHMENTS MENTIONED. | 1 |
36735 | 104-10074-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/19/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO RE PERSONS IN THE U.S. IN CONTACT WITH THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F67 : 1993.07.20.13:52:52:960540 : NO ATTACHMENT | 1 | ||
36736 | 104-10074-10312 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/15/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | EMPTY ENVELOPE LABELED: DAVIDSON, IRVING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F16 : 1993.08.12.15:26:05:530028 : | 1 | ||
36737 | 104-10074-10327 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | STUDENTS FROM THE ODONTOLOGICA UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY WHO ATTENDED THE COMMUNIST YOUTH CONGRESS IN HAVANA, CUBA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F20 : 20031217-1026505 : | 1 |
36738 | 104-10074-10340 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | MHCHAOS: INVITATION FROM U.S. COMMUNIST PARTY TO HONOR 7TH BIRTHDAY OF FELIX OJEDA, SEC GEN OF PUERTO RICAN CP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F88 : 20031217-1026507 : | 1 |
36739 | 104-10074-10386 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CIA | CABLE RE: ABELARDO PEREZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:01:52:820028 : | 1 |
36740 | 104-10074-10387 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR CIA | CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:03:24:570028 : | 1 |
36741 | 104-10074-10389 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | ILLEGIBLE CABLE RE: EXPIRED POAS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:09:41:290028 : THE CABLE IS ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
36742 | 104-10074-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | CHIEF, TASK FORCE W | DISPATCH RE: EXPIRATION OF PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVALS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F42 : 1994.02.14.15:13:32:820028 : THE DISPATCH IS ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
36743 | 104-10074-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/04/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | CHIEF, TASK FORCE W | MORUA, MARTIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F59 : 1994.02.15.14:50:22:380028 : | 1 |
36744 | 104-10075-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE RE AGENT MESSAGE CONCERNING LANDING CHINESE TROOPS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F4 : 1993.08.04.16:24:01:210028 : | 1 |
36745 | 104-10075-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IN VIEW REF A REQUEST JENTONS CABLE SOONEST INFO BRUS FULL DETAILS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F15 : 1993.08.04.16:57:34:680028 : | 1 |
36746 | 104-10075-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE LACK OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH BRITISH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F18 : 1993.08.04.17:04:14:210028 : | 1 |
36747 | 104-10075-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDEN IS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F19 : 1993.08.04.17:06:14:680028 : | 1 |
36748 | 104-10075-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO IDEN TRACES SUBJS REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F20 : 1993.08.04.17:08:22:120028 : | 1 |
36749 | 104-10075-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE INFO PARIS | DIRECTOR | CABLE:ADVISED HQS 12 DECEMBER THAT OFELIA MENOCAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F20 : 1993.08.04.17:09:53:250028 : | 1 |
36750 | 104-10075-10033 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK17 : F1 : 1995.07.06.16:09:41:410028 : | 1 |
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