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 |
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5101 | 104-10307-10032 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | SAIGON | REPORT COVER SHEET: A REPORT FROM A SOURCE DESCRIBED AS RELIABLE: | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF01 : F9 : 20040322-1061967 : | 4 | |
5102 | 104-10069-10401 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | HEADQUARTERS | REPORT COVER SHEET. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK14 : F28 : 1993.07.31.09:00:10:030028 : | ||
5103 | 104-10132-10319 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/18/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SRS | STEVENS, M.D. | REPORT CONCERNING RALPH PEREZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.14:37:48:370028 : | 2 |
5104 | 104-10132-10319 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/18/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SRS | STEVENS, M.D. | REPORT CONCERNING RALPH PEREZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.14:37:48:370028 : | 2 |
5105 | 104-10014-10016 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/10/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR FEDERAL DE SEGURIDAD | REPORT ATTACHED ON OSCAR CONTRERAS. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V5 : 1993.06.29.16:28:44:960240 : | ||
5106 | 104-10165-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JACK REED | REPORT ABOUT ROBIN MOORE AT BLUR HOLE AND AT FORT ANTONIO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.06.16:42:28:390107 : | 3 | |
5107 | 104-10165-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JACK REED | REPORT ABOUT ROBIN MOORE AT BLUR HOLE AND AT FORT ANTONIO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.06.16:42:28:390107 : | 3 | |
5108 | 104-10072-10264 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/23/1964 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | REPORT - DISCUSSIONS OF BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WITH CUBAN EXILES REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.04.17:24:38:750044 : | 3 | ||
5109 | 104-10072-10264 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORT - DISCUSSIONS OF BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WITH CUBAN EXILES REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.04.17:24:38:750044 : | 3 | ||
5110 | 157-10011-10121 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/01/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH | REPORT | 116 | CIA | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||
5111 | 119-10001-10478 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 07/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | FBI NEW YORK | REPORT | 3 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
5112 | 157-10011-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/01/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH | REPORT | 116 | CIA | REPORT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||
5113 | 194-10013-10321 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | INSCOM/CSF | 06/17/1957 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | Hanna, James M | Report | 1 | 11/03/2017 | 1 | |||||
5114 | 104-10130-10264 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/09/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | W K. KNOTT | C/SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY | REPLY TO REQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CLEARANCE OF SUBJECT FOR SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK46 : F8 : 1997.08.24.14:40:10:356102 : | ||
5115 | 104-10004-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | REPLY TO QUERY FOR DETAILS OF OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN FINLAND IN OCT 59. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW10 : V43 : 1993.06.12.09:15:52:030000 : | 1 | ||
5116 | 104-10004-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | REPLY TO QUERY FOR DETAILS OF OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN FINLAND IN OCT 59. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW10 : V43 : 1993.06.12.09:15:52:030000 : | 1 | ||
5117 | 104-10107-10185 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPLY TO HSCA REQUEST, 8 MAY 1978, "THE FIRST OVERFLIGHT OF THE USSR FROM ATSUGI" | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F33 : 1994.04.14.18:18:17:940006 : | 4 | ||
5118 | 104-10107-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPLY TO HSCA REQUEST, 8 MAY 1978, "THE FIRST OVERFLIGHT OF THE USSR FROM ATSUGI" | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F33 : 1994.04.14.18:18:17:940006 : | 4 | ||
5119 | 104-10065-10152 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/29/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ORGANIZATION, CIA | WELLS, WILLIAM W., CIA | REORGANIZATION OF THE STAFF STRUCTURE OF THE OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F7 : 1993.07.13.16:37:11:680600 : UNNUMBERED DOCUMENT | 8 |
5120 | 104-10065-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ORGANIZATION, CIA | WELLS, WILLIAM W., CIA | REORGANIZATION OF THE STAFF STRUCTURE OF THE OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F7 : 1993.07.13.16:37:11:680600 : UNNUMBERED DOCUMENT | 8 |
5121 | 104-10165-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/06/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EUROPEAN DIVISON | THEODORE F. VAN WRIGHT | RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP BY AMERICAN CITIZEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.18:52:42:560102 : | 1 |
5122 | 104-10165-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/06/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EUROPEAN DIVISON | THEODORE F. VAN WRIGHT | RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP BY AMERICAN CITIZEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-4 : F8 : 1998.01.06.18:52:42:560102 : | 1 |
5123 | 104-10121-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY | DEPUTY/CDC | RENEWALS OF CIA BUILDING PASSES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F10 : 1997.07.24.11:45:42:000092 : | 1 |
5124 | 104-10121-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/16/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY | DEPUTY/CDC | RENEWALS OF CIA BUILDING PASSES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F10 : 1997.07.24.11:45:42:000092 : | 1 |
5125 | 104-10118-10334 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, DD/P | CHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE | RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIEMPTY. | 48 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK50 : F57 : 20040225-1048858 : | 48 |
5126 | 104-10118-10334 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, DD/P | CHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE | RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIEMPTY. | 48 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK50 : F57 : 20040225-1048858 : | 48 |
5127 | 104-10124-10275 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PSD/OS | C/AS/DCS/CIA | RENEWAL OF CONTACT CREDENTIALS [J. WALTON MOORE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:12:05:720007 : | 1 |
5128 | 104-10124-10275 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PSD/OS | C/AS/DCS/CIA | RENEWAL OF CONTACT CREDENTIALS [J. WALTON MOORE AND OTHER EMPLOYEES]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.11:12:05:720007 : | 1 |
5129 | 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 |
5130 | 104-10121-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F10 : 20040225-1048979 : | 1 |
5131 | 104-10131-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, WFO | OFFICE OF SECURITY, HEADQUARTERS | REMOVAL OF CREDIT BLOCKS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050317 : | 2 |
5132 | 104-10131-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, WFO | OFFICE OF SECURITY, HEADQUARTERS | REMOVAL OF CREDIT BLOCKS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050317 : | 2 |
5133 | 104-10300-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITY | PHERSON, JOHN R., SEC OFFICER | REMARKS MADE TO CIA EMPLOYEE ABOUT JFK ASSASSINATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.20.09:08:23:123092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10072; ARRB RELEASE | 2 |
5134 | 104-10300-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITY | PHERSON, JOHN R., SEC OFFICER | REMARKS MADE TO CIA EMPLOYEE ABOUT JFK ASSASSINATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.20.09:08:23:123092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10072; ARRB RELEASE | 2 |
5135 | 104-10071-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/18/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | REMARKS BY YUGOSLAV OFFICIAL ON AMERICAN-YUGOSLAV RELATIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK15 : F9 : 1993.07.29.18:41:35:430038 : | 3 |
5136 | 104-10071-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/18/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON | WITHHELD | REMARKS BY YUGOSLAV OFFICIAL ON AMERICAN-YUGOSLAV RELATIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F9 : 1993.07.29.18:41:35:430038 : | 3 |
5137 | 104-10116-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/02/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RELMAN MORIN, AUTHOR OF"ASSASSINATION". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK42 : F13 : 20040225-1048821 : | 1 | ||
5138 | 104-10116-10118 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RELMAN MORIN, AUTHOR OF"ASSASSINATION". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK42 : F13 : 20040225-1048821 : | 1 | ||
5139 | 180-10143-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 28-11-10 | CIA | RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM OSWALD 21 RE DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 18 | ||
5140 | 180-10143-10127 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 28-11-10 | CIA | RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM OSWALD 201 RE DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 18 | ||
5141 | 104-10320-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC-FILES | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | WITHHELD | RELEASE STATEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:07:58:560054 : | 1 |
5142 | 104-10320-10161 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC-FILES | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | WITHHELD | RELEASE STATEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:10:50:047054 : | 1 |
5143 | 104-10106-10108 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/13/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SOLIE, BRUCE L | RELEASE SIGNED BY SOVIET DEFECTOR NOSENKO | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK38 : F23 : 1993.07.20.17:39:27:180390 : | |||
5144 | 157-10004-10194 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE P-8593 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | RELEASE OF SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
5145 | 104-10009-10195 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/15/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CIA/DCI VIA DDP | ROCCA, RAYMOND G., C/CI/R&A, CIA | RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION BY THE CIA. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW14 : V54B : 1993.06.22.17:07:42:250150 : PART OF BULKY (DCE 18035) COMPRISED OF CIA DOCUMENTS (CLASSIFIED) IN CUSTODY OF NARA AS OF 30 JUL 1965 | 5 |
5146 | 104-10009-10195 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/15/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CIA/DCI VIA DDP | ROCCA, RAYMOND G., C/CI/R&A, CIA | RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION BY THE CIA. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW14 : V54B : 1993.06.22.17:07:42:250150 : PART OF BULKY (DCE 18035) COMPRISED OF CIA DOCUMENTS (CLASSIFIED) IN CUSTODY OF NARA AS OF 30 JUL 1965 | 5 |
5147 | 104-10320-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC-FILES | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | WITHHELD | RELEASE DOSMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:07:58:560054 : | 1 |
5148 | 104-10320-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC-FILES | SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | WITHHELD | RELEASE DOSMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.10.14:10:50:047054 : | 1 |
5149 | 104-10110-10431 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RELEASE CONTINGENCY PLAN 62-2. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:53:04:250028 : | 3 | ||
5150 | 104-10110-10431 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RELEASE CONTINGENCY PLAN 62-2. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:53:04:250028 : | 3 |
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