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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51901 | 104-10103-10103 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | WITHHELD | DISPATCH RE INFORMATION CONCERNING TAD SZULC. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F16 : 1993.07.21.18:15:36:810470 : INFO ON TAD SZULC ATTACHED | 4 |
| 51902 | 104-10103-10125 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:PRELIMINARY DEBRIEFING REPORT ON ACTIVITIES IN CUBA. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F25 : 1993.07.21.19:27:23:030590 : DOC IS DUPLICATE OF 1041010210088 | 6 | |
| 51903 | 104-10103-10154 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/01/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISION | WITHHELD | DISPATCH:TRANSMITTAL OF PRESS CLIPPINGS - WILLAM OLTMANS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F27 : 1993.07.22.08:41:01:650530 : | 4 |
| 51904 | 104-10103-10190 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: MEETING DISCUSSING OVERTHROW OF CUBAN REGIME. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F31 : 1993.07.22.10:43:37:530410 : | 3 |
| 51905 | 104-10103-10284 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD WHEN IN USSR | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:44:55:810530 : | 1 |
| 51906 | 104-10103-10288 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: REQUESTD TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 20040112-1033531 : | 1 |
| 51907 | 104-10103-10295 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: NO STATION OR LIAISON TRACES OSWALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F39 : 1993.07.22.14:51:52:810530 : | 1 |
| 51908 | 104-10103-10333 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F32 : 20040112-1033533 : | 2 |
| 51909 | 104-10103-10337 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: FIRST MET AMLASH/1 SOCIALLY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F32 : 20040112-1033534 : | 3 |
| 51910 | 104-10103-10354 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | NOTE RE NICOLE SZULC. | 2 | FORGOVT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F16 : 1993.07.23.13:49:01:620600 : | 2 |
| 51911 | 104-10103-10355 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/30/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | NOTE RE NUCLEAR RESEARCH IN CUBA. | 3 | FORGOVT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F16 : 1993.07.23.13:51:06:340600 : | 3 | |
| 51912 | 104-10103-10356 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/31/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | NOTE RE NICOLE SZULC. | 4 | FORGOVT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F16 : 1993.07.23.13:55:01:780600 : | 4 | |
| 51913 | 104-10104-10351 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | "CABLE RE GARRISON INTERVIEW ON DUTCH TV, 22 FEB 1968". | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F14 : 1993.07.29.10:51:29:620620 : | 4 |
| 51914 | 104-10123-10246 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | WITHHELD | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:06:01:850007 : | 1 |
| 51915 | 104-10123-10251 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | WITHHELD | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:21:18:220007 : | 1 |
| 51916 | 104-10123-10259 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FROM DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE [RE HEDE MASSING]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.10:03:52:790007 : | 1 |
| 51917 | 104-10123-10404 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MURPHY, HARRY J., C/SMS/DD/S&T, CIA | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:38:49:570007 : | 3 |
| 51918 | 104-10123-10407 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/04/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SEC ADVISOR, HMAB, CIA | WITHHELD | HONOR RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. (COVER MEMO) | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:51:02:720007 : 1 OF 2; ACTUAL FORM IS ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO. | 4 |
| 51919 | 104-10124-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/19/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISION | WITHHELD | FORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 : | 1 |
| 51920 | 104-10124-10136 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/CB/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | MEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY | 1 |
| 51921 | 104-10124-10145 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PSD/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | HUGH CHISHOLM MCDONALD [IT IS REQUESTED THAT SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED CONTINUING CONTACT APPROVAL THROUGH TOP SECRET]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 : | 1 |
| 51922 | 104-10124-10148 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EAB/PSD/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 : | 1 |
| 51923 | 104-10124-10199 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/20/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/DCS/SD/OS/CIA | WITHHELD | JOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...] | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP. | 2 |
| 51924 | 104-10124-10304 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/15/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MOORE, JAMES WALTON [OUT CABLE 8751 FROM OSS TO KUNMING STATES THAT ONE ENSIGN JAMES MOORE IS READY FOR DUTY IN CHINA, AND THE CABLE, WHCH WAS EXAMINED AT 1015L BLDG, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR ENSIGN JAMES MOORE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.14:17:29:560007 : | 1 |
| 51925 | 104-10124-10324 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/24/1950 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. ERMAL P. GEISS | WITHHELD | MOORE, JAMES WALTON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.15:55:52:400007 : | 1 |
| 51926 | 104-10124-10343 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/10/1945 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OSS | WITHHELD | ENSIGN JAMES W. MOORE [ENSIGN MOORE SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER OF SI CHINESE PERSONNEL...]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:36:48:160007 : | 1 |
| 51927 | 104-10125-10391 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/13/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, KUDOVE | WITHHELD | FORWRDING ENVELOPE WITH RABNEY'S NOTES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.12:46:21:030005 : | 1 |
| 51928 | 104-10125-10399 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH RE QJWIN TRAVEL BRAZZAVILLE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.13:18:46:280005 : | 1 |
| 51929 | 104-10127-10009 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/13/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ACTIVITIES OF FORMER EMPLOYEE OF INTEREST TO HSCA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050198 : | 1 |
| 51930 | 104-10127-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, MEXICO CITY | WITHHELD | CABLE RE VISIT OF BERLITZ DIRECTOR TO CONSULATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050206 : | 1 |
| 51931 | 104-10127-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/04/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE ITEMS IN "EL PAIS" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050209 : | 2 |
| 51932 | 104-10113-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/24/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/SECURITY, IOS | WITHHELD | "REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR NAME CHECK" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.09:07:31:250500 : | 1 |
| 51933 | 104-10113-10114 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE TO DIRECTOR RE ATTEMPTS AGAINST CASTRO'S LIFE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F22 : 20040225-1048790 : | 3 |
| 51934 | 104-10113-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/06/1948 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL OPERATIONS | WITHHELD | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN E. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.09:24:39:500590 : | 1 |
| 51935 | 104-10113-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/15/1948 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBM | WITHHELD | OFFICIAL DISPATCH: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.09:27:20:810590 : | 2 |
| 51936 | 104-10113-10172 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/12/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDS/IOS | WITHHELD | FORM "REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR NAME CHECK" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.09:58:45:150500 : 3 IDENTICAL FORMS. CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 3. | 1 |
| 51937 | 104-10113-10205 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/12/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/5 | WITHHELD | MRS DIAZ LEFT HOTEL REFORMA WITHOUT NOTIFYING CO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:25:55:280320 : | 1 |
| 51938 | 104-10113-10213 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/17/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:32:11:250500 : | 1 |
| 51939 | 104-10113-10235 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:51:21:000500 : | 1 |
| 51940 | 104-10113-10244 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/16/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INS, FARRELL, R. F. COMMISSIONER | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:59:23:460500 : | 2 |
| 51941 | 104-10113-10249 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/12/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.11:04:22:000500 : | 2 |
| 51942 | 104-10113-10266 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.11:30:01:400500 : | 3 |
| 51943 | 104-10113-10378 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/23/1959 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:CONCUR VISA ASSISTANCE AND USE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 DOLLARS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.08.05.17:05:34:530044 : FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. RECONSTRUCTED FROM DUP (104-10112-10003). | 1 |
| 51944 | 104-10113-10415 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND OR NAME CHECK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F30 : 1993.08.09.18:32:56:750028 : | 1 |
| 51945 | 104-10118-10296 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | STATION HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO HSCA INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK50 : F33 : 20040225-1048853 : | 1 |
| 51946 | 104-10118-10307 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/14/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | STATION ADVISED HIM THAT HSCA DESIRES TO INTERVIEW HIM | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK50 : F33 : 20040225-1048855 : | 2 |
| 51947 | 104-10119-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUEST TO RETAIN HOWARD HUNT IN PRESENT POSITION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.17:21:39:043106 : | 2 |
| 51948 | 104-10119-10143 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE DISCUSSING HUNT'S BOOK TITLED "THE PRESIDENT'S SPY" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18B : 20040225-1048868 : | 2 |
| 51949 | 104-10110-10527 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE FILES | WITHHELD | MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICA CRISTIANO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F17 : 1998.03.04.20:16:59:326031 : | 1 |
| 51950 | 104-10110-10583 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/05/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE VENEZUELAN REACTION TO NEW TIMES ARTICLE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F19 : 1998.03.07.10:12:35:280031 : | 2 |
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