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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50151 | 104-10079-10231 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN LIST; DDO FILE REQUESTS | 30 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK18 : F23 : 20031217-1026608 : | 30 | ||
| 50152 | 104-10172-10021 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/12/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOLMES, R. B. | INDEX SEARCH AND 201 CONSOLIDATION REQUEST FOR HENNING, GE. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:06:59:606031 : | |||
| 50153 | 180-10101-10053 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 09/12/1977 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002276 | NIELSON, D.E. | MERRILL, WILLIAM K. | 9 | DOD, ARMY | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | GSA verification and military records attached. Box 54. | 11 | |
| 50154 | 104-10177-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/13/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR SAID VICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA APPROACHED A VOLUNTEER IN BLUEFIELDS, NICARAGUA, IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A CIA OPERATIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO RECRUIT HER. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:26:41:436102 : | 2 |
| 50155 | 104-10177-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/15/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | SUBJECT REF IS AMRUG-5: BORN 22 SEPTEMBER 1918 IN HOLGUIN, CUBA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:30:21:186102 : | 2 |
| 50156 | 124-10320-10467 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/15/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 190-5749-5 | STRAWBERRY | HQ | DOS | HQ | 09/30/1998 | INC LTR, TELEGRAM, ENV | |||
| 50157 | 104-10140-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/19/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LYLE L. MILLER | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F7 : 1997.10.19.11:56:57:543108 : | 1 | |
| 50158 | 104-10142-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/19/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILLER, LYLE L. | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL MONDAY - 19 SEPTEMBER 1977. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK55 : F10 : 1993.08.05.16:22:54:340028 : DUP OF 104-10147-10327; ARRB APPROVED 15 DEC 97. | 1 | |
| 50159 | 104-10147-10327 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/19/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILLER, LYLE L./ACTING LC | ADDENDUM TO OCL JOURNAL - HSCA REQUEST FOR NAMES TRACES AND REVIEW OF MARINA OSWALD FILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 20040301-1051462 : | 1 | |
| 50160 | 104-10142-10150 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/20/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILLER, LYLE L. | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, TUESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 1977. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK55 : F10 : 1993.08.05.16:23:49:620028 : | 1 | |
| 50161 | 124-10373-10009 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/21/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-117290-TICKLER FOLDER | HSCA | AG | HSCA | HQ | 06/01/2017 | INC FOLDER, MEMO, LET, ENV, S/S, ENV, NOTE | |||
| 50162 | 124-10221-10272 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/23/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1603 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BUE | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 50163 | 104-10065-10230 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/23/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HSCA: MR. HUGH D. KESSLER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F15 : 1993.07.13.18:09:04:030390 : 1 OF 2 | 1 | ||
| 50164 | 124-10221-10272 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/23/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1603 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BUE | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/18/2018 | 6 | ||
| 50165 | 124-10221-10267 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/24/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 202-12-5 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 50166 | 124-10221-10267 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/24/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 202-12-5 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 50167 | 104-10056-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOLMES, RUSSELL | INDEX SEARCH AND CONSOLIDATION REQUEST. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK1 : F2 : 20031204-1020034 : | 7 | |
| 50168 | 104-10056-10111 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CLOSED MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA AT THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN KINGSTON ON 24 SEPTEMBER 1977 | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK1 : F6 : 20031223-1028269 : | 5 |
| 50169 | 104-10056-10128 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CLOSED MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA AT THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN KINGSTON ON 24 SEPTEMBER 1977 | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK1 : F6 : 20040519-1091099 : | 5 |
| 50170 | 104-10096-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | CLOSED MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA AT THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN KINGSTON ON 24 SEPTEMBER 1997. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 1993.08.13.07:47:14:780014 : | 5 | |
| 50171 | 104-10049-10102 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOLMES, RUSSELL B. | IP/INDEX | INDEX SEARCH AND 201 CONSOLIDATION REQUEST FOR WILLIAM PAWLEY. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK2 : F6 : 20031203-1019445 : | ||
| 50172 | 124-10285-10250 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1609 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 50173 | 104-10096-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GRAYSON, BENSON SA/ADDO | LAUDER, GEORGE V. DC/LA DIV | (DELETION) HORIZON-1 REPORT MENTIONING CUBAN-COUNSELLOR DOSMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 20040107-1031352 : | 2 |
| 50174 | 104-10096-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA/DDO | LAUDER, GEORGE V. DC/LAD | REPORT MENTIONING CUBAN MINISTER-COUNSELLOR DOSMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 20040107-1031356 : | 2 |
| 50175 | 104-10096-10238 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | CABLE - GARY VAN DYK WALKED INTO U.S. MISSION GENEVA WITH STORY ABOUT FRANK STURGIS, FERNANDEZ, GIPENDA AND ANGOLA, | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 1993.08.13.08:38:02:000014 : | 5 | |
| 50176 | 104-10142-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, THURSDAY - 29 SEPTEMBER 1977. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK55 : F10 : 1993.08.05.16:33:15:090028 : | 1 | ||
| 50177 | 104-10167-10234 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA/ADDO | LAUDER, GEORGE F., DEPUTY CHIEF, LA | REPORT MENTIONING CUBAN DOSMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F9A : 20040301-1052139 : | 2 |
| 50178 | 180-10107-10235 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 09/29/1977 [PDF] | LETTER | 002420 | HSCA | NIELSEN, D.E. | 207 | DOD | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 58. | 208 | |
| 50179 | 104-10096-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BENSON GRAYSON SA/ADDO | LAUDER, GEORGE V. DC/LA DIV | (DELETION) HORIZON-1 REPORT MENTIONING CUBAN MINISTER-COUNSELLOR DOSMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 20040107-1031357 : | 2 |
| 50180 | 104-10096-10240 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AC/DDO | WALLER, JOHN H., IG | COMMENDATION FROM ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR CIA TO MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE, BOOK V, SSC FINAL REPORT, THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY....... | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F3 : 1993.08.13.08:44:28:090014 : ATTACHMENT MISSING. | 2 |
| 50181 | 180-10125-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 6 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 2. | 6 | ||||||
| 50182 | 104-10056-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA/ADDO | LAUDER, GEORGE DC/LA/DO | REPORT MENTIONING CUBAN MINISTER-COUNSELLOR DOSMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK1 : F6 : 20031204-1020037 : | 2 |
| 50183 | 124-10207-10422 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-2ND NR 241 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 50184 | 124-10280-10083 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2543 | CIA | 4 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 50185 | 124-10280-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2543 | CIA | 4 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 50186 | 124-10207-10422 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-2ND NR 241 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 50187 | 104-10142-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/03/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARY, GEORGE L, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK55 : F10 : 1993.08.05.15:47:20:180028 : | 1 | |
| 50188 | 124-90152-10118 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/04/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2265-19X | HQ | SJ | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 50189 | 104-10056-10125 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/04/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | FIELD RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CUBANS RE JFK ASSASSINATION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK1 : F6 : 20031204-1020039 : | 2 |
| 50190 | 124-10279-10013 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/05/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-303628-22 | SAC, MM | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/25/2017 | INC LHM | |||
| 50191 | 124-10280-10084 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/06/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2544 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 50192 | 124-10280-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/06/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2544 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 50193 | 124-10280-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2546 | CIA | 4 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 50194 | 124-10221-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1639 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 50195 | 104-10404-10094 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LAPHAM, ANTHONY A. | CINQUEGRANA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUN | MEMO: BLUEBIRD/ARTICHOKE SOFT FILE REVIEW - "KELLY" - DIMITROV, D. A. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH02 : F039 : 20040323-1063687 : | 14 |
| 50196 | 124-10371-10188 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-117290-ADMIN FOLDER-Q2 | HSCA | HQ | 370 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC FOLDER, H, I, J, K, L, M, N TAB SHEETS, LET, LHM, SUMMARY, MEMO, NOTE | ||
| 50197 | 124-10280-10085 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2546 | CIA | 4 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 50198 | 124-10221-10271 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1639 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 50199 | 104-10066-10066 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LAPHAM, ANTHONY A. | CINQUEGRANA, OGC | MEMO: BLUEBRID/ARTICHOKE SOFT FILE REVIEW - "KELLY" - DIMITROV, D. A. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F14 : 20031216-1025929 : | 7 |
| 50200 | 124-10221-10245 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-789-1655 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BUE | 4 | FBI | 03/12/2018 | REFERRED TO AISC |
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