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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37601 | 104-10219-10073 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR FBI | CI STAFF/JAMES ANGLETON | MEMO:BERNON FERQUSON MITCHELL, WILLIAM HAMILTON MARTIN MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:48:44:560108 : | 10 |
| 37602 | 104-10216-10272 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: 1. AMLASH ONE WHO DEPARTED CUBA EARLY NOVEMBER 64 HAS NO INFO RE TROUBLE BETWEEN | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.19:58:13:263115 : | 2 |
| 37603 | 104-10216-10274 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE; 1. HQS DESIRES OBTAIN NAMES ADDRESSES OTHER AVAILABLE DATA ON ALL CUBAN ELECTRIC COMPANY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 20040315-1057903 : | 1 |
| 37604 | 104-10216-10275 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE: CAPTAIN ALEJANDRO SARANDREA DEPARTED PARIS FOR CANADA APPROXIMATELY 7 DECEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.22.20:06:41:936115 : | 1 |
| 37605 | 104-10186-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT- SILVANO LORA VICENTE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.11:48:33:623108 : | 1 | ||
| 37606 | 104-10185-10187 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS, JMWAVE | OFFICE OF FINANCE | DISPATCH:SALARY PAYMENTS-AMMUG/1,#014858 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.07:55:05:856120 : | 1 |
| 37607 | 104-10186-10220 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT:SILVANO LORA VICENTE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.13:45:25:543120 : | 1 | ||
| 37608 | 104-10175-10287 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST LICOOKY-1 OBTAIN FROM ZUNIGA AND CUENCA ALL INFORMATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F5 : 20040303-1053466 : | 1 |
| 37609 | 104-10073-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | DEBRIEFING OF AMFAUNA-14. | 18 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F32 : 1993.07.15.16:04:27:590280 : DISPATCH | 18 |
| 37610 | 104-10075-10017 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDEN IS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1993.08.04.17:06:14:680028 : | 1 |
| 37611 | 104-10097-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | SCHEDULING OF TRAINING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F6 : 1996.03.29.16:34:53:750031 : | 1 |
| 37612 | 104-10097-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | SCHEDULING TRAINING | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F6 : 1996.03.29.16:37:31:440031 : | 2 |
| 37613 | 104-10076-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE CABLE REQUESTING THAT POUCHING OF SUPPLIES BEGIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F9 : 1995.07.31.16:56:12:220028 : | 1 |
| 37614 | 104-10077-10332 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE ARRIVAL AT WAVE AREA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F18 : 1995.09.26.16:17:30:370028 : | 1 |
| 37615 | 104-10077-10333 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: TO SUBSTITUTE MOTOR GENERATOR REQUESTED, REQUIRE FOLLOWING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:23:32:680028 : | 1 |
| 37616 | 104-10077-10336 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: COMSEC OFFICER ARRIVING MIAMI 2300 LOCAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:26:54:180028 : | 1 |
| 37617 | 104-10077-10338 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE EXPECTED TDY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:29:52:340028 : | 1 |
| 37618 | 104-10077-10339 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: HEADQUARTERS HAS NEED FOR SERVICES OF MR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:31:14:030028 : | 1 |
| 37619 | 104-10077-10342 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | WASHINGTON/COMMO | CABLE: FIVE EDITIONS ZIMAHI CODES WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN CHANGES REQUESTED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:34:20:970028 : | 1 |
| 37620 | 104-10077-10343 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REF PARA 1 D 2 STORY IS REPLAY OF HQS PREPARED BLACL LETTER FIRST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:35:35:370028 : | 1 |
| 37621 | 104-10077-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REGARDING 976-R-290-64 ITEM 5, SILVER FINISH ONLY RE ORDER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:37:05:620028 : | 1 |
| 37622 | 104-10077-10345 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PCSA GRANTED MR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:38:01:220028 : | 1 |
| 37623 | 104-10077-10346 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST AMSHAFT CABLE VALDES ADVISING THAT MESSAGE PASSED | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:39:12:530028 : | 1 |
| 37624 | 104-10077-10350 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALGIERS | DIRECTOR | CABLE:ACCORDING TO FAIRLY RELIABLE INTERNAL SOURCE WHO IS WELL | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.16:45:25:250028 : | 2 |
| 37625 | 104-10079-10177 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WHITE HOUSE, STATE, FBI | CIA | LETTER SENT TO AMER EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, ALLEGING ASSASSINATION OF PRES KENNEDY WAS ARRANGED BY RED CHINESE EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK18 : F9 : 20031217-1026625 : | 1 |
| 37626 | 104-10101-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | CABLE:BOOK MESSAGE/NEAR EAST AFRICA BRIEF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:37:03:106106 : | 1 |
| 37627 | 104-10101-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:POA GRANTED SUBJ REF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:55:08:606106 : | 1 |
| 37628 | 104-10101-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS INFO MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:PLS CLARIFY TIMING REF B TALKS IN LIGHT REF A PARA 6. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.19:01:16:170106 : | 1 |
| 37629 | 104-10209-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MFR: LEE HARVEY OSWALD (STATE DEPT FILES ON OSWALD). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-44 : F18 : 1999.06.30.09:53:13:686137 : FOIA DUP | 1 | |
| 37630 | 104-10110-10240 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH, CIA | FITZGERALD, DESMOND, CHIEF, SAS, | ARTIME, MANUEL F. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F7 : 1994.03.03.14:06:52:720028 : | 1 |
| 37631 | 104-10400-10313 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MFR | CHIEF, CI/SIG | MEMO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD - FBI QUESTION CONCERNING REPORT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH01 : F022 : 1998.12.28.10:17:20:090129 : | 2 |
| 37632 | 104-10290-10095 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: INQUIRY ABOUT BRITISH FLAG VESSEL STIMIOS STAVROS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061744 : | 1 |
| 37633 | 104-10290-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | BOOK MESSAGE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.10:13:56:700129 : | 1 |
| 37634 | 104-10290-10098 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: DESCRIPTION OF PULSE CAMERA SYSTEM OFFERED TO MEXI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061745 : | 1 |
| 37635 | 104-10290-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: POA GRANTED SUBJ REF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.10:19:22:780129 : | 1 |
| 37636 | 104-10290-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | DIR | CABLE: PLS CLARIFY TIMING REF B TALKS IN LIGHT REF A PARA 6 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061747 : | 1 |
| 37637 | 104-10290-10105 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIR | CABLE: REQUEST LICOOKY-1 OBTAIN FROM INFO ON SALVADORAN AND HONDURAN COMMUNISTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061748 : | 1 |
| 37638 | 104-10433-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | DISPOSITION-CABLE: RICHARD BEYMER, AMERICAN MOVIE ACTOR, IN TOUCH WITH CUBAN EMBASSY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F03 : 1998.09.10.08:21:15:000128 : | 2 |
| 37639 | 104-10516-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: REQUEST PRITY POA TO INCLUDE COMMO TRAINING FOR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.08.11:33:39:000128 : | 1 |
| 37640 | 104-10516-10104 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: SUBJ REF TO BE RECRUITED AS ( ) REPORTER | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.08.11:36:11:420128 : | 2 |
| 37641 | 104-10178-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-EXPLORING ODYOKE INTEREST POSSIBLE PURCHASE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053606 : | 1 |
| 37642 | 104-10185-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LEOPOLDVILLE | DIRECTOR | CABLE- IDEN A REF ASSIGNED CRYPT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:28:42:263108 : | 1 |
| 37643 | 104-10185-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LEOPOLDVILLE | DIRECTOR | IDEN A REF ASSIGNED A CRYPT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F10 : 20040310-1056297 : | 1 |
| 37644 | 104-10219-10462 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/3/MEXICO | FORM:RESPONSE TO GREEN LIST REQUEST: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.15:11:21:466044 : | 1 | |
| 37645 | 104-10219-10463 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OA | WHD | FORM: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F17 : 20040315-1058327 : | 1 |
| 37646 | 104-10219-10464 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/09/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO:RID/WHD/FIELD TRACES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.15:36:04:856044 : | 1 | ||
| 37647 | 104-10331-10128 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1995 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | JOHN PEREIRA | DAVID MARWELL | MEMO: ANNE GOODPASTURE DEPOSITION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F4 : 2000.02.09.08:01:07:390035 : | 2 |
| 37648 | 104-10065-10319 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE FOIA RELEASE OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD DOCUMENTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F14 : 20031216-1025919 : | 1 | |
| 37649 | 104-10096-10366 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. DONALD F. MASSEY, CIA | HOWARD S. LIEBENGOOD, SSCI | LETTER | 3 | SENATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK35 : F8 : 1997.04.08.14:15:04:500081 : THE BASIC LETTER(1 PAGE) HAS BEEN OPENED IN FULL IN 180-10144-10350, AND THE ORIGINAL SENT TO NARA. THE ONLY REDACTION IS ON ONE OF THE 2 AGENCY INTER | 3 |
| 37650 | 104-10167-10189 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/08/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE SECRETARIAT | DIRECTOR | CABLE SECRETARIAT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F2 : 20040301-1052137 : | 1 |
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