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 |
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| 51501 | 178-10004-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORT | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000410214. | ||
| 51502 | 178-10004-10189 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCK. COM. RPT.--ASSASS. OF FOR. LEADERS (3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCK | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | Page 1 of 89-page document copied. For complete document see ID# 1781000410116 or 1781000310241 or 1781000310355. | |||
| 51503 | 178-10004-10136 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 05/27/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTEL.INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, 3/75-6/15/75 | MC FARLANE, ROBERT C. | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | ASSASSINATION PLOTS | WH | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 51504 | 104-10003-10064 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC | DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE HARVEY OSWALD - MEMO TO WARREN COMMISSION | CIA | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:33:39:870000 : | ||
| 51505 | 104-10004-10257 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEE HARVEY OSWALD, SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | CIA | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:11:13:400000 : | ||
| 51506 | 104-10006-10026 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | FBI | INVESTIGATION CONCERNING NOTEBOOK FOUND IN ROOM 2422, SHERATON-DALLAS HOTEL, DALLAS, TEXAS, CONTAINING HANDWRITTEN NOTES IN ENGLISH REGARDING OSWALD AND ASSASSINATION OF JFK. | FBI | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW12 : V52 : 1993.06.16.17:34:51:870000 : 10 PAGES OF FILE ORIGINALS SENT TO NARA IN 1992. | |||
| 51507 | 104-10009-10059 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC | DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE HARVEY OSWALD. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW14 : V54B : 20031201-1018269 : | ||
| 51508 | 104-10010-10224 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | DCI | PLANS OF BRITISH AND FRENCH PUBLISHING FIRMS TO PUBLISH THE THOMAS BUCHANAN ARTICLES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW15 : V56B : 20031201-1018368 : | ||
| 51509 | 104-10012-10028 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RAYMOND G. ROCCA, C/CI/R | GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION:GORDON DWANE NOVEL | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW16 : V56B : 1993.06.24.13:42:28:900410 : COPIES OF ILLEGIBLE ORIGINAL PROCESED WITH A LEGIBLE COPY TAKEN FROM JFK37,F18. | |||
| 51510 | 104-10012-10111 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/20/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | FOREIGNERS WHO MARRY USSR CITS | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018431 : | ||||
| 51511 | 104-10012-10129 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NONE | SUBSCRIBERS IN U.S. TO "GRANMA" | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018433 : | ||
| 51512 | 104-10013-10036 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SCHMIDT, GRAHAM E., DEPT. OF ARMY | DEP DIR, PLANS, CIA, | MEMO RE RAYMOND FRIESECKE | DOD | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V58 : 1993.06.25.10:58:08:280800 : DUP OF 104-10003-10103; ARRB APPROVED 8/25/98. TWO ATTACHMENTS TO DAR 4041 ARE 104-10014-10049 AND 104-10014-10050. | ||
| 51513 | 104-10013-10175 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, KUDESK | RE MERCY MARTINEZ | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018449 : | ||
| 51514 | 104-10013-10188 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | REFS OBVIOUSLY CROSSED. IN STATION VIEW OF DANGERS PARA 3, LARGELY RECOGINIZED IN REF A, STILL APPLY. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018454 : | ||
| 51515 | 104-10013-10220 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | STATION DOES NOT HAVE EXEMPLARS AVAILABLE FOR COMPARISON WITH REF VISA APPLICATION | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V4B : 1993.06.28.13:34:59:840410 : | ||||
| 51516 | 104-10013-10349 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE SILVIA WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT OSWALD IN U.S. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.29.11:52:12:030800 : | ||
| 51517 | 104-10013-10352 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE RE INFO TO WARREN COMM. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.29.11:56:55:430800 : | ||
| 51518 | 104-10013-10360 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WAVE | DIRECTOR | JENTONS RETURNED WAVE 12 DEC. | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V3 : 20031201-1018462 : | ||
| 51519 | 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 : | ||
| 51520 | 178-10004-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 10/20/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE--REPORT ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS(2) | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | DCI | SSC DRAFT REPORT ON ASSASSINATION | CIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 51521 | 178-10004-10116 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | INTELLIGENCE--RPT. ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS (1) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCK | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 51522 | 178-10003-10404 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | REVIEW OF FILES | WH | SUBJECT FILES | 06/09/2017 | Handwritten list summarizing Rockefeller Commission files, including comments. Probably done by Mason Cargill or Tim Hardy. | |||||
| 51523 | 178-10003-10355 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION (3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 51524 | 178-10003-10345 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 03/10/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--WHITE HOUSE INTERNAL (4) | FORD, GERALD R. | BUCHEN, PHIL | WH | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 51525 | 178-10003-10334 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310332. | ||
| 51526 | 178-10003-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 51527 | 178-10003-10319 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 51528 | 178-10003-10297 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. | ||
| 51529 | 178-10003-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1. | ||
| 51530 | 124-10005-10228 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-160 | ROGERS, WALTER C. | SAC | FBI | CG | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51531 | 124-10005-10361 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-323 | SAC, CG | WACHHOLZ, EDWARD H. | FBI | CG | 05/18/2017 | INC S/S | |||
| 51532 | 124-10005-10374 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-338 | SHANAHAN, DENNIS W. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CG | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 51533 | 124-10006-10211 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-403 | WACHHOLZ, EDWARD H. | SAC, CG | FBI | CG | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51534 | 124-10006-10215 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-413 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, CG | FBI | CG | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 51535 | 124-10006-10292 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-519 | SAC, CG | SAC, DL | FBI | CG | 06/01/2017 | INC A/T, ADMIN PAGE, INTV, INSERT | |||
| 51536 | 124-10006-10311 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-5 | TWINER, GROVER C. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 51537 | 124-10006-10338 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-40 | ESTEP, THOMAS B. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51538 | 124-10006-10342 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-43 | SAC, CI | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 51539 | 124-10006-10346 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-47 | ESTEP, THOMAS B. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | CV | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51540 | 124-10006-10368 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-70 | HOPKINS, EMIL E. | FBI | CV | 05/18/2017 | |||||
| 51541 | 124-10006-10372 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-7674-74 | BARRETT, JOHN J. | SAC, CV | FBI | CV | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51542 | 124-10006-10477 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-2909-122 | BROWN, WILLIAM S. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | SA | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51543 | 124-10023-10245 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-13TH NR 50 | BAUMGARDNER, F. J. | SULLIVAN, W. C. | FBI | HQ | 05/23/2017 | ||||
| 51544 | 124-10027-10024 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-1042 | SAC, LA | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51545 | 124-10027-10065 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-5TH NR 1275 | ROSEN, A. | BELMONT | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51546 | 124-10027-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-4TH NR 1382 | SAC, NK | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51547 | 124-10027-10151 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-1832 | SAC, RH | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51548 | 124-10027-10188 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-3477 | GEMBERLING, ROBERT P. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51549 | 124-10027-10204 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-4078 | BAUMGARDNER, F. J. | SULLIVAN, W. C. | FBI | HQ | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51550 | 124-10029-10271 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3702-255 | NISCHWITZ, R. T. | FBI | MX | 06/01/2017 |
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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