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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51651 | 180-10110-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014719 | HELMS, RICHARD | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS | 198 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Two duplicates follow in next two folders and Box 3.Box 2. | 198 | ||
| 51652 | 180-10110-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014723 | MURPHY, DAVID E. | DEPOSITION OF DAVID E. MURPHY | 39 | HSCA | 03/08/2018 | Two duplicates included.Box 4. | 39 | |||
| 51653 | 104-10406-10114 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | CIA SECURITY OFFICER, HSCA | VOLUME III/SUPPORT DOCUMENTS FOR THE HELMS HEARING AT HSCA | CIA | JFK | 06/26/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0056 : 20040419-1075631 : | ||
| 51654 | 104-10127-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE ADVISING OF BANNER HEADLINE IN "EXCELSIOR" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050210 : | 2 |
| 51655 | 104-10127-10053 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | NILES R. GOODING, JR. | HSCA FIELD TRIP TO MEXICO CITY | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK57 : F3 : 1997.05.20.09:04:59:076021 : | 3 |
| 51656 | 180-10145-10309 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 55-01-13 | CIA | 4 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 30 | |||
| 51657 | 180-10142-10251 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 23-25-02 | CIA | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 14 | |||
| 51658 | 180-10110-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014734 | HIDALGO, BALMES NIEUES JR. | 46 | HSCA | #N/A | 04/17/2018 | Two duplicates included.Box 8. | 46 | |||
| 51659 | 180-10131-10336 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014734 | HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR. | 46 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 8 | 46 | |||
| 51660 | 104-10065-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GOODING, NILES R, JR. | HSCA FIELD TRIP TO MEXICO CITY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F9 : 1993.07.13.15:36:09:310280 : | 3 | |
| 51661 | 180-10142-10251 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 23-25-02 | CIA | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 14 | |||
| 51662 | 180-10145-10309 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/10/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-01-13 | CIA | 4 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 30 | |||
| 51663 | 180-10142-10353 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 24-19-01 | PICCOLO, JOSEPH | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 15 | |||
| 51664 | 180-10142-10430 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 25-05-10 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 16 | ||
| 51665 | 180-10144-10247 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 30-63-01 | 20 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 24 | ||||
| 51666 | 104-10065-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | PCS/LOC | CABLE OF HSCA STAFFER BRADY INTERVIEW. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F9 : 20031216-1025899 : | 2 |
| 51667 | 180-10142-10353 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 24-19-01 | PICCOLO, JOSEPH | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 15 | |||
| 51668 | 180-10142-10430 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 25-05-10 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 16 | ||
| 51669 | 180-10144-10247 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 30-63-01 | 20 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 24 | ||||
| 51670 | 104-10177-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CS RECORD MATERIAL:TRANSPORTATION FACILITIOS IN TSINGTAO DISTRICT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F9 : 1998.02.26.19:13:42:263102 : | 2 | ||
| 51671 | 104-10145-10332 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/14/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR RECORD | S.D. BRECKINRIDGE | MEETINGS WITH HSCA COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBERS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK59 : F11 : 1993.08.09.09:38:00:400053 : | 4 |
| 51672 | 180-10145-10390 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 55-05-05 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 31 | |||
| 51673 | 180-10144-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 29-46-48 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 22 | |||
| 51674 | 104-10178-10037 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HQ BY HSCA: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE CARRILES | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.04.20:12:08:670115 : | ||||
| 51675 | 180-10144-10105 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/15/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-46-48 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 22 | |||
| 51676 | 180-10145-10390 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/15/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-05-05 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 31 | |||
| 51677 | 180-10140-10102 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 06-11-11 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 1 | ||
| 51678 | 180-10141-10154 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 12-04-32 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 4 | ||
| 51679 | 180-10144-10327 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 35-06-02B | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 26 | ||
| 51680 | 180-10145-10078 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 50-14-01 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 27 | ||
| 51681 | 180-10140-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 06-11-11 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | ||
| 51682 | 180-10141-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 12-04-32 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 4 | ||
| 51683 | 180-10144-10327 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 35-06-02B | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 26 | ||
| 51684 | 180-10145-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 50-14-01 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 27 | ||
| 51685 | 104-10406-10268 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER:IN CONNECTION WITH THIS COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATION/REQUEST FOR FILES ON ORESTES GUILLERMO PEREZ RUIZ | 1 | HSCA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.14:35:41:936120 : | 1 |
| 51686 | 180-10140-10363 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 09-24-01 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 7 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 09/01/2017 | Box 3 | 8 | |
| 51687 | 180-10140-10406 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 09-65-04 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 05/30/2017 | Box 3 | 2 | |
| 51688 | 180-10142-10428 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 2025-05-08 | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 16 | 2 | |
| 51689 | 180-10144-10103 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-46-46 | CIA | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 22 | 2 | ||
| 51690 | 180-10145-10388 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/16/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2055-05-03 | CIA | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 31 | 2 | ||
| 51691 | 180-10144-10005 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-39-18 | CIA | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 21 | 2 | ||
| 51692 | 180-10143-10152 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 28-13-03 | CIA | 12 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 19 | |||
| 51693 | 180-10143-10227 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-07-02 | CIA | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 19 | |||
| 51694 | 180-10144-10160 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | FORM | 29-63-01 | CIA | 13 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 22 Document Withdrawal Notice Pending FBI Coordination | |||
| 51695 | 180-10145-10399 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-05-14 | CIA | DDO FILE REVIEW | 14 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 31 | ||
| 51696 | 180-10146-10067 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 57-12-01A | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 32 | ||
| 51697 | 104-10065-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BRECKINRIDGE, S. D. | MEETINGS WITH HSCA COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEMBERS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F9 : 1993.07.13.15:27:02:180280 : TOP PAGE IS A ROUTING SLIP | 5 | |
| 51698 | 180-10145-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 55-05-14 | CIA | DDO FILE REVIEW | 14 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 31 | ||
| 51699 | 180-10146-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 57-12-01A | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 32 | ||
| 51700 | 180-10143-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 28-13-03 | CIA | 12 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/12/2018 | Box 19 |
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