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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51701 | 104-10136-10374 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/18/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GABRIELSON, ROGER, OLC | DORIS H. - OP/FOIO | MEMO ON SANITIZING FILE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK51 : F8 : 1993.07.26.17:32:02:430390 : | 1 |
| 51702 | 104-10136-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF | MEMO: (CONVERSATION WITH 8 JUNE 1965, WASHINGTON, DC.) | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.18:53:48:310390 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. HOWEVER, 1993 RELEASE WITH DELETIONS STANDS. ARRB DECLARED NOT RELEVANT. | 9 | |
| 51703 | 104-10136-10428 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CITE CABLE ON JAMES EARLE GALT (RAY)'S OBTAINING CANADIAN PASSPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 20040226-1050465 : | 1 |
| 51704 | 104-10136-10429 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CITE CABLE ON RAY'S ARREST IN LONDON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.19:21:50:680390 : | 1 | ||
| 51705 | 104-10136-10430 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CITE CABLE ON RAY'S TRAVEL IN EUROPE AND ARREST IN LONDON | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.19:23:23:060390 : | 2 | ||
| 51706 | 104-10137-10073 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | "CABLE CONCERNING THE DETAINING OF TWO AMERICANS SUSPECTED OF BEING INVOLVED IN THE KING ASSASSINATION." | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK51 : F15 : 1993.07.27.13:44:57:120600 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 2 | ||
| 51707 | 104-10137-10077 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION | TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F15 : 1993.07.27.13:50:21:430600 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 1 | |
| 51708 | 104-10137-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RSG | RUSS | LIST OF NAMES AND ACTIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 20040226-1050466 : | 2 |
| 51709 | 104-10137-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REQUESTING ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 20040226-1050467 : | 1 |
| 51710 | 104-10137-10226 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE ON THE INITIAL DETAILS OF JAMES EARL RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 1993.07.28.11:32:46:650240 : | 1 | ||
| 51711 | 104-10137-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE ON JAMES EARL RAY TRAVELLING THROUGH EUROPE UNDER NAME RAMON GEORGE SNEYD WITH CANADIAN PASSPORT AND ARRESTED BY SCOTLAND YARD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 1993.07.28.11:39:21:810240 : | 2 | ||
| 51712 | 104-10137-10289 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/19/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: BLACK NATIONALIST WRITERS IN PARIS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F16 : 20040226-1050468 : | 5 |
| 51713 | 104-10137-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | BROWN, JERRY G. | HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK, INVOLVED IN ASSASSINATION ON GUATEMALAN PRES. LAUGERUD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK51 : F20 : 1993.07.28.18:17:33:430360 : FILE ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DOCUMENT. | 3 |
| 51714 | 104-10138-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | DEP CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F3 : 20040226-1050469 : | 4 |
| 51715 | 104-10138-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/17/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTACT REPORT | LA/OPS | DEBRIEFING ANTI-CASTRO CUBAN EXILES. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F3 : 1997.06.09.17:09:11:873106 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT | 7 |
| 51716 | 104-10138-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROBERT BROWN | POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F4 : 1997.09.11.17:59:37:436102 : | 2 | |
| 51717 | 104-10138-10246 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JERRY G. BROWN | SUBJECT: HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F4 : 1997.09.11.19:48:21:623102 : FILE-ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOC. | 3 |
| 51718 | 104-10138-10356 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/INSPECTION AND REVIEW STAFF, CIA | PAWLEY'S VIEWS REGARDING AN AGENCY EMPLOYEE. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F1 : 1993.08.06.08:37:46:810060 : RELEASE STATUS CHANGED TO OPEN IN FULL: FILE ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOC. FILE ORIGINAL ATTACHED FOR NARA. | ||||
| 51719 | 104-10138-10449 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP, CIA | BROWN, JERRY G., CIA. | HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK SF #429 229. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK52 : F1 : 1993.08.07.09:15:22:370063 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT | 3 |
| 51720 | 104-10139-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) | CHIEF, INSPECTION & REVIEW STAFF | ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS OF ((DELETION)) IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK52 : F4 : 1994.05.11.15:28:38:040028 : FILE-ORIGINAL IS A PREVIOSLY SANITIZED DOC. ADDITIONAL DUP IS 104-10160-10062 | 6 |
| 51721 | 104-10140-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROBERT LEIDENHEIMER DCI SEC OFC | RODGER S. GABRIELSON, OLC | REQUEST FOR CLEARANCES FOR BLAKEY, CORNWELL, KLEIN, SMITH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.05.08:30:22:920107 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2. | 1 |
| 51722 | 104-10140-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.05.09:31:06:233107 : | 1 | ||
| 51723 | 104-10140-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.05.10:10:32:216107 : | 1 | ||
| 51724 | 104-10140-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.05.10:45:58:640107 : JOURNAL PAGE PLUS 2 TRANSMITTAL SLIPS | 3 | ||
| 51725 | 104-10140-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.08:04:19:873107 : | 1 | ||
| 51726 | 104-10140-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.08:25:53:936107 : | 1 | |
| 51727 | 104-10140-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/10/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.08:30:52:640107 : | 1 | |
| 51728 | 104-10140-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:15:50:606107 : | 1 | ||
| 51729 | 104-10140-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F7 : 1997.10.19.09:16:23:030108 : | 1 | ||
| 51730 | 104-10140-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:30:18:373107 : | 1 | |
| 51731 | 104-10140-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:31:19:280107 : | 1 | ||
| 51732 | 104-10140-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/10/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:35:29:233107 : | 1 | ||
| 51733 | 104-10140-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:39:26:513107 : | 1 | |
| 51734 | 104-10140-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F7 : 1997.10.19.09:43:40:310108 : | 1 | |
| 51735 | 104-10140-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/02/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY, LEG. COUNSEL | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.09:46:24:530107 : | 1 | |
| 51736 | 104-10140-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/26/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL- OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.11:28:05:373107 : | 1 | |
| 51737 | 104-10140-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/22/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LYLE L. MILLER ACT LEGISLATIVE COUN | JOURNAL-OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK53 : F9 : 1997.10.19.11:30:39:326107 : | 1 | |
| 51738 | 111-10004-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/28/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2205870 | MATLACK DOROTHY K. | U.S. MILITARY DEFECTORS | 2 | USA | 03/20/2018 | See SOURCE line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA." | ||||
| 51739 | 119-10003-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 07/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | CHIEF, USSS | DDP | MEMORANDUM | 13 | CIA | DS | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 51740 | 119-10003-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 06/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | CHIEF, USSS | DDP | MEMORANDUM | 15 | CIA | DS | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 51741 | 119-10003-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | DIRECTOR, INR | DDP | MEMORANDUM | 2 | CIA | DS | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 51742 | 119-10017-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | RIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW | 2 | CIA | LOT 90D481:SOV FILES | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 51743 | 119-10017-10244 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | OSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTS | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE | 3 | CIA | LOT 90D48:SOV FILES | 03/16/2018 | ||
| 51744 | 119-10021-10413 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 09/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FBI | MEMBERS OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO | CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUB | REPORT FOR JULY - AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST S | 23 | DOS | INR FILES | 03/16/2018 | Draft subcommittee report attached. CIA has made excisions in DocumentDOD has not yet responded to request for clearance | |
| 51745 | 124-10003-10387 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 01/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3702-215 | ANDERSON, CLARK D. | SCOTT, WINSTON M. | 2 | FBI | MX | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 51746 | 124-10003-10417 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3702-167 | BELMONT | SULLIVAN | 7 | FBI | MX | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 51747 | 124-10003-10487 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-3702-415, 416 | HQ | MX | 29 | FBI | MX | 03/16/2018 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 51748 | 124-10004-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/30/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-9212, 9213, 9214, 9215 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, MX | 11 | FBI | DL | 03/12/2018 | INC 4 MEMOS | ||
| 51749 | 124-10020-10285 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 08/02/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-7023 | SAC, BA | 3 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 51750 | 124-10023-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-355 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BR | 4 | FBI | HQ | 03/16/2018 | INCLUDES TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH |
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