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 | 104-10250-10048 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION . | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F10 : 1998.03.04.20:54:49:810102 : | 1 | ||
| 51652 | 104-10250-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/06/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HERMAN KIMSEY | THOMAS DE BAGGIO | SUBJECT: LTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:07:37:043102 : | 5 |
| 51653 | 104-10250-10069 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GRO | SUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:29:10:106102 : | 8 |
| 51654 | 104-10250-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/08/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFF | BRUCE L. SOLIE | MEMORANDUM FOR FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:59:46:326102 : | 1 |
| 51655 | 104-10250-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM | CHIEF, TSD/LIAISON SECURITY STAFF | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: HERMAN KIMSEY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:12:48:623102 : | 4 |
| 51656 | 104-10250-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | CHIEF, TSD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: KIMSEY, HERMAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:14:12:123102 : | 1 |
| 51657 | 104-10250-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TSD/SECURITY | TSD/GARB/RDS | SUBJECT: CONTACT WITH HERMAN E. KIMSEY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:19:20:403102 : | 2 |
| 51658 | 104-10250-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | SUBJECT: CONTACT WITH MR. KIMSEY AFTER HIS SEPARATION FROM CIA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:28:20:250102 : | 3 | |
| 51659 | 104-10250-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TSD/OA | TSD/GARB/QDS | SUBJECT: INFO RE CONVERSATION WITH CLEVE BACKSTER IN "ANASTATIA" MATTER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:30:35:233102 : | 4 |
| 51660 | 104-10250-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TSD/DD/P | PAUL F. GAYNOR | SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:34:12:263102 : | 2 |
| 51661 | 104-10250-10086 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TSD/DD/P | PAUL F. GAYNOR | SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT AUTHOR OF ANONYMOUS LETTER. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:35:45:013102 : | 3 |
| 51662 | 104-10250-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION | SAIC | SUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.17:40:00:856102 : | 1 |
| 51663 | 104-10250-10133 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:03:26:763102 : | 1 | ||
| 51664 | 104-10250-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DD/S/PPS | C/TSS/GARD/A&R | SUBJECT: HERMAN E. KIMSEY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061496 : | 2 |
| 51665 | 104-10250-10136 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/27/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS BRANCH | CHIEF, LIAISON DIV | SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SEARCH-ROOM PASS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:17:01:920102 : | 1 |
| 51666 | 104-10250-10137 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/07/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM: CROSS REFERENCES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061497 : | 1 | ||
| 51667 | 104-10250-10138 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/29/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY BRANCH | CHIEF, BUILDING SUPPLY OFFICER | SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT PROPERTY PASS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:20:00:873102 : | 1 |
| 51668 | 104-10250-10140 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/17/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMBINED PERSONNEL ACTION: KIMSEY, HERMAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:24:51:840102 : | 1 | ||
| 51669 | 104-10250-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/24/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY DIV | CHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEARCH BRANC | INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:29:18:686102 : | 2 |
| 51670 | 104-10250-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/15/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL | ROBERT H. CUNNINGHAM | HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.17:58:02:966102 : | 1 |
| 51671 | 104-10250-10176 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/02/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASS'T DEPUTY DIRECTOR I&S | CHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCH | SUBJECT: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.18:58:24:543102 : | 1 |
| 51672 | 104-10250-10178 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR WH/III | GENERAL COUNSEL | SUBJECT: HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:00:55:466102 : | 1 |
| 51673 | 104-10250-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/09/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IOS/PPS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITY | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:03:01:763102 : | 1 |
| 51674 | 104-10250-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/01/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF SB | CHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCH | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:08:45:576102 : | 1 |
| 51675 | 104-10250-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SSD | CHIEF, SUPPORT BRANCH | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:16:01:233102 : | 1 |
| 51676 | 104-10250-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/18/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/IB/SSD | C/CB/PSD | INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:03:52:090102 : | 1 |
| 51677 | 104-10250-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/15/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIV | ROBERT H. CUNNINGHAM | CORLISS LAMONT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:12:02:200102 : | 2 |
| 51678 | 104-10250-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR FBI | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | SUBJECT: LAMONT CORLISS SECURITY MATTER - C PERJURY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:14:07:450102 : | 1 |
| 51679 | 104-10250-10197 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | I&NS | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | SUBJECT: HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:21:28:873102 : | 1 |
| 51680 | 104-10250-10198 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | ROBERT CUNNINGHAM | HIDALGO, BALMES JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:22:46:793102 : | 2 |
| 51681 | 104-10250-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/22/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY CHIEF, SSD | CHIEF, SPECIAL REFERRAL BR | SUBJECT: HIDALGO, BALMES JR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:24:10:606102 : | 3 |
| 51682 | 104-10250-10200 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY CHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY DIV | CHIEF, SPECIAL REFERRAL BR | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, JR., BALMES NIEVES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:25:45:373102 : | 2 |
| 51683 | 104-10250-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SPEC. REFERRAL BR. | DEP. CH. SPECIAL SECUR. DIV. | MEMO:BALMES, HIDALGO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:29:22:700102 : | 1 |
| 51684 | 104-10250-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/07/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:31:25:263102 : | 1 | ||
| 51685 | 104-10250-10206 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/C, SP SECURITY DIV | CHIEF, SP REFERRAL BR | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:32:32:733102 : | 1 |
| 51686 | 104-10250-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, I&SS | ACWH | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT PZ-1715. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:35:12:873102 : | 1 |
| 51687 | 104-10250-10209 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY CHIEF, SSD | CHIEF, SPECIAL REFERRAL BR | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - BALMES, HILDAGO # 6577. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.20:40:21:280102 : | 1 |
| 51688 | 104-10250-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | S.A.C. | CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H. | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.06.14:10:27:013120 : | 1 |
| 51689 | 104-10250-10215 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL SECURITY DIVISION | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.06.14:12:26:263120 : | 1 | |
| 51690 | 104-10250-10217 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | S.A.C. | CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H. | MEMORANDUM: NO. 6577 OC 5 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.06.14:17:52:170120 : | 1 |
| 51691 | 104-10250-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/18/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/CLANDESTINE SVCS,PERSONNEL STAFF | KUHN, STEVEN L. | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.09:30:10:390120 : | 1 |
| 51692 | 104-10250-10229 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.09:42:24:856120 : | 1 | ||
| 51693 | 104-10250-10236 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/17/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | OSBORNE, W.A., C,PERS.SECUR.DIV. | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO, BALMES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.09:57:26:780120 : | 1 |
| 51694 | 104-10250-10239 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/05/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR. OF SECURITY:EMPLOYEE ACTIVITY | HIDALGO, BARNEY, WH/CUBA | FORM:OUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:05:52:826120 : | 1 |
| 51695 | 104-10250-10240 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTE:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:07:32:606120 : | 1 | ||
| 51696 | 104-10250-10242 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REFERENCE FOR PERS. SD FILES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:12:46:920120 : | 1 | ||
| 51697 | 104-10250-10247 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GENTILE, MARVIN | FORM:REPORT OF INVESTIGATION: HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.10:28:54:530120 : | 1 | |
| 51698 | 104-10250-10267 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HIDALGO,BALMES N., JR. - OVERT AND COVERT #657 - FATHER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.13:26:45:186120 : | 1 | ||
| 51699 | 104-10250-10275 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | KUHN,STEVEN L,SPEC.ASST TO C/PSD | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.13:58:01:373120 : | 2 | |
| 51700 | 104-10250-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | APPRAISAL SECTION,CLEARANCE BRANCH | MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO,BALMES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.14:02:24:590120 : | 1 |
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