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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37851 | 124-90063-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-108646-18 | MM | HQ | FBI | HQ | 05/25/2017 | RPT | |||
| 37852 | 104-10004-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | HOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED ON 1 OCT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW10 : V46 : 1993.06.14.15:49:55:680000 : | 2 |
| 37853 | 124-10287-10241 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-675 | DIRECTOR, FBI | MILLER, SAMUEL A. | 53 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ii, INDEX PAGES 1-5 | ||
| 37854 | 124-10287-10242 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-1ST NR 675 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CV | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37855 | 104-10216-10227 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: RE PARA 3 REF, MEXI ASSUMPTION CORRECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F4 : 20040315-1057882 : | 1 |
| 37856 | 104-10418-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE-HOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED AT 24 HOURS ON 1 OCT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F165 : 1998.11.29.11:42:43:013108 : | 2 |
| 37857 | 104-10183-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: SUBJECT - POLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARRIBEAN. ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE (DGI) | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.18:39:36:500115 : | 6 | ||
| 37858 | 104-10186-10320 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: POLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA - DGI) | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.12.10:33:38:043120 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 6 | 6 | ||
| 37859 | 104-10185-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | POLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE (DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA - DGI). | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.28.17:47:49:840031 : | 6 | ||
| 37860 | 104-10163-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTRO | RESERVATION IN TRUE NAME AT ROOSEVELT HOTEL, NYC. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.08:35:41:293108 : | 1 |
| 37861 | 104-10163-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WAVE | DIRECTOR | AMCLATTER/1 RESERVATION AT ROOSEVELT HOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.13:52:00:140108 : | 1 |
| 37862 | 104-10183-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | WH/SA/EOB | MEMO:DIFFIULTIES WITH SPANISH POLICE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054900 : | 1 |
| 37863 | 104-10180-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/SA | TSD/OA/SPECIAL DEVICES BRANCH | MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - IDENTIFICATION AND PURPOSE OF CONTENTS OF BOX MARKED "SPECIAL FIREWORKS" | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F2 : 1998.04.04.17:22:51:500115 : | 3 |
| 37864 | 124-10287-10241 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-675 | DIRECTOR, FBI | MILLER, SAMUEL A. | 53 | FBI | HQ | 02/28/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ii, INDEX PAGES 1-5 | ||
| 37865 | 104-10106-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE | WHITE, VICTOR R. | MEMO: SUBJ: [[DELETE]] (EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTODY OF) #262 622 C - SD/1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F22 : 1993.07.20.18:13:04:900580 : PART 1 OF 3 | 1 |
| 37866 | 104-10106-10180 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO: SUBJ: [[DELETE]](EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTOY OF) #262 622 C-SD/1 | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F22 : 1993.07.20.18:50:00:060580 : PART 3 OF 3; INCLUDES COVERING TAB SEPARATOR | 9 | ||
| 37867 | 104-10109-10334 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE AYERS, BRADLEY EARL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:11:55:890031 : | 1 |
| 37868 | 104-10109-10335 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE AYERS, BRADLEY EARL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:13:00:920031 : | 1 |
| 37869 | 124-10277-10179 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3267-602 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, LA | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37870 | 124-10287-10246 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-678 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, RO | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE | ||
| 37871 | 124-90066-10015 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 63-9420-1 | HQ | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LHM | |||
| 37872 | 124-90066-10018 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 63-9420-NR | NY | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET | ||
| 37873 | 124-10225-10243 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1200 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PH | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37874 | 124-10195-10092 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-1438 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37875 | 124-10225-10129 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-114543-170 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, RH | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | 3 | ||
| 37876 | 104-10121-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY DIV/OS | CIA DEFECTOR COORDINATOR | RENEWAL OF CIA BUILDING PASS FOR DOROTHE K. MATLACK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F10 : 20040225-1048979 : | 1 |
| 37877 | 104-10187-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS LONDON | COS GERMANY | DISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF DEBRIEFING REPORT ON USE OF FRAUDULENT INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION BY CUBAN INTELLIGENCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.19:44:50:530102 : | 1 |
| 37878 | 104-10247-10065 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | CABLE RE AMICE-14 RECRUITMENT PITCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F9 : 20040318-1060384 : | 1 |
| 37879 | 124-10198-10492 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-1037 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37880 | 124-90088-10116 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-7677-1 | HQ | LV | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | AT | ||
| 37881 | 124-10320-10208 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-409763-101 | HQ | BR | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37882 | 124-10322-10004 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-3-104-34-839 | HQ | NY | 10 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37883 | 104-10048-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | (JM)WAVE | INTEL REPORT: "(1) SCHEDULED OVERFLIGHT OF CUBA BY THE MIRR ON 14 JULY 1964; "(2) EFFORTS OF JACK WRIGHT TO HIRE A PILOT TO OVERFLY CUBA " | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:49:37:960510 : | 4 |
| 37884 | 157-10002-10206 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBAN EXILES PLANS TO ASSASSINATE CUBAN LEADERS | 3 | FBI | TELETYPE | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 4 | |||
| 37885 | 157-10002-10224 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 3 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 4 | |||
| 37886 | 157-10002-10214 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXIELS TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 3 | |||
| 37887 | 124-10335-10160 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-174-1-85 | HQ | BU | 7 | FBI | BU | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37888 | 124-10287-10204 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-676 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CALLISTER, T. HYRUM | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37889 | 124-10353-10002 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-61-3-582 | HQ | BU | 7 | FBI | BU | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 37890 | 124-90101-10078 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-4194-7 | HQ | CG | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37891 | 124-90096-10029 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2989-217 | HQ | MM | 14 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
| 37892 | 104-10109-10333 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE AYERS, BRADLEY EARL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:10:55:106031 : | 1 |
| 37893 | 104-10180-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: HAMILTON TRIP HQS STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F2 : 1998.04.04.17:11:34:123115 : | 1 |
| 37894 | 104-10247-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SA | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | DISPATCH: TYPIC AMTRUNK OPERATIONAL TRANSMITTAL OF PRQ PART II FOR AMTRUNK-1 | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-19 : F2 : 1998.06.20.11:48:09:030109 : | 7 |
| 37895 | 104-10215-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:APPROVAL WORK RECORD/BARKER, BERNARD LEON JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-50 : F11 : 1998.04.20.21:32:41:123115 : ATTACHED IS FORM:MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HQS BY HSCA STAFF. | 2 | ||
| 37896 | 104-10163-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, F1/D | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.08:25:33:983108 : | 1 |
| 37897 | 104-10163-10056 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DIVISION | WITHHELD | SUBJECT WILL BE UTILIZED AS A FI /CI SUPPPORT ASSET IN THE JMWAVE AREA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F15 : 20040301-1051739 : | 1 |
| 37898 | 104-10163-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/SA/IOS | CI/ OPER APPROVAL & SUPP DIV. | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL ISSUED ON TEMPORARY BASIS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.13:29:17:500108 : | 1 |
| 37899 | 104-10163-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/D | REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.13:37:18:373108 : | 1 | |
| 37900 | 104-10163-10118 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPP DIV | WH/SA/ICS | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 20040301-1051742 : | 1 |
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