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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37351 | 104-10167-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:14:57:530031 : | 1 |
| 37352 | 104-10167-10156 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | MERTON RETURNED HAVA AFTERNOON 21 JULY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:16:04:233031 : | 1 |
| 37353 | 104-10167-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE RE ZAMKA TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:21:24:653031 : | 1 |
| 37354 | 104-10167-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE RE ZAMKA TRAVEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:23:06:373031 : | 1 |
| 37355 | 104-10167-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/19/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE TRAVEL OF MARIANO JIMENEZ GOMEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.31.12:24:24:890031 : | 1 |
| 37356 | 104-10167-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 20040301-1052132 : | 1 |
| 37357 | 104-10167-10163 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE RE LETTER TO TARAFA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.31.12:42:54:653031 : | 1 |
| 37358 | 104-10167-10165 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: DIRECT CONTACT NOT NEEDED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 20040301-1052133 : | 1 |
| 37359 | 104-10167-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE RE CARLOS PRIO TRAVEL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.31.12:56:53:170031 : | 1 |
| 37360 | 104-10167-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/22/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMASH | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE BONA FIDES OF SON OF JOSE MANUEL BRANA DURAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.31.13:03:14:890031 : | 1 |
| 37361 | 104-10167-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MASH | PLANS FOR PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.31.13:11:02:700031 : | 1 |
| 37362 | 104-10167-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE PLAN TO OVERTHROW CASTRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.31.13:17:32:826031 : | 1 |
| 37363 | 104-10167-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/30/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | 21 FILE ON U.S. CITIZEN (TORRES) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F2 : 1998.02.02.11:30:51:530021 : | 1 | ||
| 37364 | 104-10167-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE RE NEGATIVE TRACES ON JEAN LOUIS CROSSIER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F2 : 20040301-1052136 : | 1 |
| 37365 | 104-10167-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/08/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE SECRETARIAT | DIRECTOR | CABLE SECRETARIAT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F2 : 20040301-1052137 : | 1 |
| 37366 | 104-10167-10191 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE REQUESTING STATION TO ADVISE DOS OFFICER TO MEET CONTACT IN NEW YORK | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.13:38:05:873021 : | 1 |
| 37367 | 104-10167-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/22/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE CALL FROM AMHAWK | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.13:40:55:186021 : | 1 |
| 37368 | 104-10167-10197 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE ADVISING DEPARTURE OF AMHAWK FROM CUBA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:01:30:936021 : | 1 |
| 37369 | 104-10167-10198 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:04:11:530021 : | 1 |
| 37370 | 104-10167-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/20/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MISCELLANEOUS CUBAN MATTERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:30:19:106021 : | 1 |
| 37371 | 104-10167-10202 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CI/OA | ROUTING SHEET RE CSI 1-7 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:35:17:623021 : ROUTING SHEET | 1 |
| 37372 | 104-10167-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/17/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | FI/STD | (COVER SHEET) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F3 : 1998.02.02.14:42:01:076021 : | 1 |
| 37373 | 104-10167-10216 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE-AS YOU KNOW PARLETT, OLIEN, LICARI ENGAGED DISCUSSIONS FOR PURPOSE ESTABLISHING REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:16:29:543107 : | 1 |
| 37374 | 104-10167-10218 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/4 | GERARD DROLLER | VARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 : | 1 |
| 37375 | 104-10167-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | FYI AMDIP 1 TOLD BENDER THAT AMOT 2 ADVISED HIM STOP REF SHIPMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:48:37:500107 : | 1 |
| 37376 | 104-10167-10243 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRACE REQUEST ON DIAZ-LANZ, MARCOS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9A : 1998.02.02.18:42:31:076031 : | 1 | ||
| 37377 | 104-10167-10246 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT OF CONTACT WITH MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:52:08:200031 : | 1 | |
| 37378 | 104-10167-10247 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:53:41:856031 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
| 37379 | 104-10167-10248 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:55:04:826031 : | 1 |
| 37380 | 104-10167-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MARCOS DIAZ VISA APPLICATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:56:18:826031 : | 1 |
| 37381 | 104-10167-10252 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE COUNTERREVOLUTIONARY GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.02.19:16:22:106031 : | 1 |
| 37382 | 104-10167-10255 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | HANDWRITTEN NOTE RE FILING DOCUMENTS IN DIAZ L'S 21. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.02.19:23:26:966031 : | 1 | |
| 37383 | 104-10167-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORTED FORTHCOMING SUPPORT BY PRESIDENT QUADROS FOR MANUEL RAY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.03.09:04:19:840021 : | 1 | ||
| 37384 | 104-10167-10259 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE RE AIR DROP FLIGHTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052143 : | 1 |
| 37385 | 104-10167-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | QUATEMALA, JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE ADVISING STOP SHIPMENT OF RECRUITS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052144 : | 1 |
| 37386 | 104-10167-10262 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, MONTEVIDEO | BELL | CABLE RE AMDIP-1 PROMISE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052145 : | 1 |
| 37387 | 104-10167-10266 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEW ALIGHMENTS HINTED AMONG MIRO CARDONA, RUFO LOPEZ FRESQUET, AND ANTONIO DE VARONA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.03.09:48:56:390021 : | 1 | ||
| 37388 | 104-10167-10269 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE, MONTEVIDEO | BELL | CABLE RE POOR SECURITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052146 : | 1 |
| 37389 | 104-10167-10274 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI | RID | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.13.07:58:05:840115 : | 1 |
| 37390 | 104-10167-10281 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | AMDIP INFORMED OF REF A CONTENTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052148 : | 1 |
| 37391 | 104-10167-10288 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/20/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | CABLE - ORELLANA TOL AMDIP THAT GOG DISPOSED RECOGNIZE CUBAN GOVT-IN -EXILE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052149 : | 1 |
| 37392 | 104-10167-10292 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/19/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELL | WAVE | CABLE ADVISING AMDIP INVITED TO MEET VEHICLE-1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052151 : | 1 |
| 37393 | 104-10167-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMTRAV, JMWAVE, GUATEMALA | BELL | CABLE - WHETHER OR NOT AMDIP-1 TRAVELS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.03.13:27:47:590021 : | 1 |
| 37394 | 104-10167-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/21/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ON 21 NOV NEWSPAPERS MEXI REPORTED CUBAN REBELS AND AMERICANS WITH C-46 CAPTURED AT APATZINGAN AIRPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:35:23:543108 : | 1 |
| 37395 | 104-10167-10303 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RICHARDA DE LA LORIE CUBAN PILOT BROUGHT AIR PLANE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:41:59:076108 : | 1 |
| 37396 | 104-10167-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RICARDO DE LA LORIE BALS AND PEDRO LUIS DIAZ LANZ CRACK CUBAN REBEL PILOTS ARRIEVED GOVERNOR HOTEL SAN FRAN, CA 6 NOV FROM CARACAS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:48:02:890108 : DUP OF 104-10167-10305. | 1 |
| 37397 | 104-10167-10305 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RICARDO DE LA LORIE BALS AND PEDRO LUIS DIAZ LANZ CRACK CUBAN REBEL PILOTS ARRIVED GOVERNOR HOTEL SAN FRAN, CA 6 NOV FROM CARCAS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:53:43:483108 : | 1 |
| 37398 | 104-10167-10306 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/31/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | MAN TRAVELING WITH SUBJS REF IDENTIFIED AS FRANK FIORMI (FIORINI?). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.13:58:20:043108 : | 1 |
| 37399 | 104-10167-10307 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RICHARDO DE LA LORIE AND PEDRO LUIS DIAZ CUBAN REBEL PILOTS ARRIVED MEXICO CITY BY CAR 27 OCT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 20040301-1052154 : | 1 |
| 37400 | 104-10167-10308 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/18/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REF FIDEL CASTRO PAPERS CARRIED HQS BY ZANTLIFF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F11 : 1998.02.03.14:05:02:030108 : | 1 |
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