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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51151 | 145-10001-10274 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 51152 | 145-10001-10265 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 51153 | 145-10001-10258 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 51154 | 124-10210-10390 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | [PDF ] | ||||||||||||
| 51155 | 124-10220-10350 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 51156 | 179-40003-10282 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3 | FBI | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 3-1 | 09/25/2017 | P. 1-3; BOX F03 | 4 | ||||
| 51157 | 179-40004-10070 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 09/25/2017 | P. 1-3; 3 COPIES; BOX F02 | 4 | ||||
| 51158 | 179-40001-10081 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2-3 | 09/25/2017 | P. 4-5; BOX C01 | 2 | ||||
| 51159 | 179-40007-10320 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DOS | 11/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FRANCIS, ROBERT | SCA | 17 | DOS | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 09/25/2017 | FOLDER: PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF REPORT; BOX 002 | 18 | ||
| 51160 | 179-40007-10222 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DOS | 01/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 24 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 09/25/2017 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | 26 | ||||
| 51161 | 179-40007-10244 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | DOS | 01/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 5 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 03/31/1998 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | 5 | ||||
| 51162 | 180-10070-10420 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/24/1976 [PDF] | REPORT | 006940 | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 133-1. Box 133. | 8 | |||
| 51163 | 180-10071-10485 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/21/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 010112 | FBI | 6 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 186. | 7 | ||
| 51164 | 180-10071-10217 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 02/07/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008695 | FBI | 4 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 158. | 5 | ||
| 51165 | 180-10067-10283 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 02/26/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002603 | RANKIN, J. LEE | WILLENS, HOWARD P. | 1 | WC | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | BOX 64. FOLDER TITLE: | 2 | |
| 51166 | 180-10075-10166 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 07/31/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 010136 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | GENZMAN, ROBERT | 4 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 187. | 5 | |
| 51167 | 180-10078-10184 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007376 | DAVIS, REX D. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51168 | 180-10078-10185 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007377 | CASTILLO, LEONEL J. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51169 | 180-10078-10186 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007378 | WALD, PATRICIA | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51170 | 180-10078-10187 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007379 | BENNET, DOUGLAS J. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51171 | 180-10078-10188 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007380 | CHASEN, ROBERT E. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51172 | 180-10078-10190 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007382 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51173 | 180-10078-10191 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007383 | BROWN, HAROLD | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 51174 | 180-10077-10307 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/28/1978 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 007593 | US MARSHSAL, PHOENIX, AZ | 19 | DOJ | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | ARREST RECORD/; DATE TAKEN FROM ROUTING SLIP. BOX 145. FOLDER TITLE: | 24 | ||
| 51175 | 180-10078-10076 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 11/27/1964 [PDF] | REPORT | 009963 | 8 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Tabbed 183-18. Box 183. | 9 | |||
| 51176 | 180-10091-10194 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/31/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008811 | FBI | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Outside contact report attached. Box #:160. | 10 | ||
| 51177 | 180-10089-10417 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/15/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 006452 | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Investigation interview schedule. Box 125. | 4 | |||
| 51178 | 180-10093-10010 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/02/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008954 | FBI | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/06/2017 | 162-8. Box 162. | 6 | ||
| 51179 | 180-10107-10267 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 11/14/1977 [PDF] | REPORT | 003324 | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 76-2. Box 76. | 6 | |||
| 51180 | 180-10108-10061 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4) | MARSTON, DAVE. | FONZI, GAETON. | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 09/25/2017 | Box 297. | 8 | |
| 51181 | 180-10106-10109 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/17/1977 [PDF] | LETTER | 002701 | BELL, GRIFFIN | BLAKEY, ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 66-2. Box 66. | 3 | |
| 51182 | 180-10107-10480 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 014932 | FBI, FILES | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/1997 | Folder 1 of 2. Box 288. | 2 | ||
| 51183 | 180-10107-10488 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 014939 | FBI, FILES | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/1997 | Typed notes from FBI file. Date derived from routing slip. Box 288. | 3 | ||
| 51184 | 180-10101-10477 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 011664 | 10 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Tabbed FBI 209-3. Box 209. | 10 | |||
| 51185 | 180-10102-10272 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012382 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 51186 | 180-10102-10273 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012383 | DIRECTOR | PALMER, BETSY | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 3 | |
| 51187 | 180-10102-10274 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012384 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMERS, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 51188 | 180-10102-10275 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012385 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 3 | |
| 51189 | 180-10102-10276 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012386 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERE FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 51190 | 180-10102-10277 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012387 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMERS, BETSY | 4 | HSA | NUMBERED FILE | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 5 | |
| 51191 | 180-10102-10281 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/04/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 012391 | BELL, GRIFFIN | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 51192 | 180-10103-10336 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/20/1976 [PDF] | REPORT | 003076 | HILL, WAYNE | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Memorandum attached 72-1. Box 72. | 5 | ||
| 51193 | 180-10110-10221 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 11/17/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 105-126109-14 | DIRECTOR, FBI | YEAGLEY, J. WALTER | 1 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 6. | 2 | |
| 51194 | 180-10110-10103 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 08/29/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 127-JFK | RHOADS, JAMES B. | CORNWELL, GARY | 2 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 4. | 3 | |
| 51195 | 180-10110-10104 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 127-JFK | 3 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 4. | 4 | |||
| 51196 | 180-10110-10105 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 08/30/1978 [PDF] | REPORT | 131-JFK | 2 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 4. | 3 | |||
| 51197 | 180-10109-10350 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/22/1978 [PDF] | REPORT | 014220 | 21 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 252-2. Box 252. | 22 | |||
| 51198 | 180-10109-10165 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 04/05/1964 [PDF] | CABLE | 013848 (FOLDER 1) | DIRECTOR | LEGAT; MEXICO CITY | 3 | WC | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 242. | 4 | |
| 51199 | 180-10110-10200 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-855 | 5 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 2. | 5 | |||
| 51200 | 157-10014-10217 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-M-122 | ROSELLI, JOHN | 3 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 09/25/2017 | CC Box 257 | 5 |
Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files
You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.
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