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.
JFK Table
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38401 | 104-10077-10159 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE HQS SAFETY APPROVES REQUEST STORE SNAKES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:03:21:630028 : | 1 |
| 38402 | 104-10077-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE SI COURIER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:05:50:000028 : | 1 |
| 38403 | 104-10077-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE ARRIVAL PLANS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:07:40:750028 : | 1 |
| 38404 | 104-10077-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:08:23:940028 : | 1 |
| 38405 | 104-10077-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE RE MAJOR NEWS BREAK. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:09:21:690028 : | 2 | ||
| 38406 | 104-10077-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:10:05:880028 : | 1 | ||
| 38407 | 104-10077-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE RE POUCH TO JMWAVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:11:30:720028 : | 1 | ||
| 38408 | 104-10077-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CABLE RE PERSONNEL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK17 : F15 : 1995.09.07.16:14:34:470028 : | 2 | ||
| 38409 | 104-10103-10250 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | PARIS | 18 OCT-18 NOV AMLASH HIGHLIGHTS, PARIS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F31 : 1993.07.22.14:05:05:590410 : | 4 |
| 38410 | 104-10103-10284 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD WHEN IN USSR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:44:55:810530 : | 1 |
| 38411 | 104-10103-10285 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ROME | TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:45:39:560530 : | 1 |
| 38412 | 104-10103-10288 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REQUESTD TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 20040112-1033531 : | 1 |
| 38413 | 104-10103-10290 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE: NO TRACES OSWALD IN SPECIAL BRANCH. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:48:56:180530 : | 2 |
| 38414 | 104-10103-10292 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | OTTAWA | CABLE: CUBAN REACTION TO JFK ASSASSINATION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 20040112-1033532 : | 2 |
| 38415 | 104-10103-10295 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:51:52:810530 : | 1 |
| 38416 | 104-10103-10320 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | CABLE RE TRAVELS OF OSWALD AND RUBY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F38 : 1993.07.22.15:08:56:060540 : TAB B | 2 |
| 38417 | 104-10213-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REPORTS SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056965 : | 1 |
| 38418 | 104-10213-10036 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ROME | CABLE:NO STATION TRACES. LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 1998.04.22.16:34:26:686031 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10015-10435 | 1 |
| 38419 | 104-10213-10038 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR PBSWING TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040412-1073978 : | 1 |
| 38420 | 104-10213-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. LIAISON CHECKED ALL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056967 : | 1 |
| 38421 | 104-10213-10040 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE:NO TRACES ON OSWALD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056968 : | 2 |
| 38422 | 104-10213-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | OTTAWA | CABLE:REVIEW CURRENT INDICATES INITIAL REACTION OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR AND STAFF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056969 : | 2 |
| 38423 | 104-10132-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ROME | "CABLE RE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD." | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.14:12:33:120060 : | 1 |
| 38424 | 104-10132-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | OSWALD'S STAY IN HELSINKI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050416 : | 1 |
| 38425 | 104-10015-10372 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE - NO STATION TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018546 : | 1 |
| 38426 | 104-10015-10374 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | BERN | CABLE - RE MEETING | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018547 : | 4 |
| 38427 | 104-10015-10375 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | CANBERRA | CABLE RE DUTY OFFICER REPORT ON 15 OCT 1962 CONVERSATION WHICH WAS NOT RECORDED AND NO VERBATIM TEXT AVAILABLE. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018548 : | 8 |
| 38428 | 104-10015-10401 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 10 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018555 : | 1 |
| 38429 | 104-10015-10402 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | LONDON | CABLE RE NO TRACES ON OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018556 : | 2 |
| 38430 | 104-10015-10420 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 : | 1 |
| 38431 | 104-10015-10425 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | ROME | CABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 : | 1 |
| 38432 | 104-10015-10435 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR CIA | CANBERRA | CABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND STATES HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 : | 3 |
| 38433 | 104-10048-10251 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | LONDON | LEE HARVEY OSWALD LONDON TO HELSINKI. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F10 : 20031203-1019385 : | 2 |
| 38434 | 104-10048-10331 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LONDON | CABLE RE OSWALD IN UK, USSR, FINLAND; REPORTS FROM JOHN WILSON, UK JOURNALIST; NAME TRACE REQUEST | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK2 : F9 : 20031203-1019387 : | 2 |
| 38435 | 104-10068-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFO ON SUBJECT'S LODGING AND TRAVEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F16 : 20031216-1026020 : | 1 |
| 38436 | 104-10069-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORTED USE OF YACHT POTOMAC BY ALPHA 66. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK14 : F7 : 1993.07.14.16:47:30:710340 : | 1 | ||
| 38437 | 104-10102-10224 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCI | HARVEY, WILLIAM | OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS AGAINST CUBA. | 24 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK34 : F9 : 1993.08.13.13:55:57:150028 : DRAFT MEMORANDUM | 24 |
| 38438 | 104-10103-10079 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCI | HARVEY, WILLIAM | OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS AGAINST CUBA - DRAFT MEMORANDUM TO THE DCI FROM WILLIAM HARVEY | 24 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F16 : 1993.07.21.17:42:45:680470 : OPERATIONAL PLAN ATTACHED; INCLUDES COVERING TITLE/CLASSIFICATION PAGE | 24 |
| 38439 | 104-10307-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | CHIEF, TASK FORCE W | MEMO FOR: OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS AGAINST CUBA` | 17 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF01 : F1 : 1998.09.04.10:49:33:936128 : | 17 |
| 38440 | 104-10226-10084 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHEIF, TFW | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIV | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-61 : F5 : 1998.05.15.19:02:15:966115 : | 1 |
| 38441 | 104-10227-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | DISPATCH: SUBJECT - TRANSMITTAL OF PASSAVOY MEMOS 43 THROUGH 50 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F19B : 1998.06.24.18:30:07:500115 : | 2 |
| 38442 | 104-10219-10465 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | COS, MEXICO CITY | WITHHELD | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-54 : F17 : 20040315-1058328 : | 7 |
| 38443 | 104-10172-10291 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH- REDWOOD/REDSKIN/REDCAF/A/5 GRIGORIY YE GOLUB. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052810 : | 4 |
| 38444 | 104-10174-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | HAVANA | CABLE: RECOMMEND FINANCIAL AID AUTENTICO WEEKLY OPINION NACIONAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:24:05:436109 : | 1 |
| 38445 | 104-10177-10208 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/FI | E.M.ASHCRAFT | REPORT OF IMPENDING ATTACK ON CASTRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F21 : 1998.03.04.16:14:59:403107 : | 1 |
| 38446 | 104-10110-10642 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1950 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECRECY AGREEMENT OF DAVID LAMAR CHRIST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F25A : 1998.03.07.11:22:07:983031 : | 1 | ||
| 38447 | 104-10129-10095 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. SHORTLEY | NOTE RE WINSTON SCOTT MANUSCRIPT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F26 : 1997.11.08.08:16:22:810031 : | 1 | |
| 38448 | 104-10177-10229 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE - LOCAL PRESS FOR SEVERAL DAYS HAS CARRIED VARIOUS VERSIONS OF STATEMENTS BY HERNAN RICARDO'S DEFENSE LAWYER. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.11:20:53:826092 : | 3 | |
| 38449 | 104-10096-10077 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | H.J., CIA | "COMMENTS ON RONALD KESSLER'S ARTICLE "CIA WITHHELD DETAILS OF OSWALD CALL" WHICH APPEARED IN THE WASHINGTON POST OF 26 NOV. 1976 (ADDITIONAL COMMENTS-DRAFT). | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK35 : F1 : 1993.08.12.14:53:28:060060 : | 7 | |
| 38450 | 104-10307-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | AC/LAD | JOE L | MEMORANDUM: I THOUGHT YOU'D BE INTERESTED TO KNOW: | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF01 : F6 : 1998.11.19.11:49:11:873120 : | 1 |
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