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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51951 | 180-10075-10072 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/07/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 009265 | ESPINOSA, VICTOR | DEPOSITION OF VICTOR ESPINOZA | 113 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Duplicate transcripts in next two folders. Box 170. | 114 | |
| 51952 | 180-10077-10292 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/26/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 007578 | LACKRITZ, MARK | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | BOX 145. FOLDER TITLE: | 3 | ||
| 51953 | 180-10078-10369 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/12/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 009261 | THOMAS, RAY WILLIAM | 16 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 169. | 16 | ||
| 51954 | 180-10078-10383 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/03/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008023 | CLARK, DREW; FBI | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | 148-1. Box 148. | 3 | ||
| 51955 | 180-10078-10384 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/03/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008024 | GOGG, BOB; USSS | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 148. | 3 | ||
| 51956 | 180-10078-10478 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 009427 | FBI | 26 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | 173-4. Box 173. | 28 | ||
| 51957 | 180-10080-10231 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | LETTER | 005230 | GOFF, ROBERT | BLAKER, ROBERT | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | 110-1. Box 110. | 5 | |
| 51958 | 180-10086-10235 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 02/17/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 005486 | US AIR FORCE | 4 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 113. | 6 | ||
| 51959 | 180-10087-10190 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/30/1977 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008482 | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | INTERVIEW U.S.S.S. 154-3. BOX 154. | 5 | |||
| 51960 | 180-10093-10063 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/28/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANUDM | 009005 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | FONZI, GAETON | INTERVIEW WITH MANOLO RAY RIVERO | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Cover memorandum attached. Box 162. | 10 |
| 51961 | 180-10097-10376 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 012427 | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 221. | 4 | |||
| 51962 | 180-10100-10129 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/17/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 012801 | O'SULLIVAN, FRED | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box #:226. | 3 | ||
| 51963 | 180-10102-10097 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/10/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007021 | ALLEN, MARK A. | HARDWAY, DAN | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 134. | 3 | |
| 51964 | 180-10102-10278 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/03/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 012388 | BROWN, HAROLD | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 220. | 3 | |
| 51965 | 180-10102-10372 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 009363 | CORNWELL, GARY | ORR, PATRICIA | REVIEW OF FBI FILES FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES | 19 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | File review lists attached. Box 171. | 20 |
| 51966 | 180-10104-10433 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/31/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT. | 012956 | DOD | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/03/2017 | Tabbed DOD 227-1. Box 227. | 2 | ||
| 51967 | 180-10105-10391 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/04/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 014454 | BENTLEY, PAUL L. | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 258. | 6 | ||
| 51968 | 180-10106-10018 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/21/1978 [PDF] | LIST | 014145 | DOD FILES | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 251. | 3 | ||
| 51969 | 180-10107-10131 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/23/1977 [PDF] | PRINTED FORM | 003016 | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Cover sheet for interview transcript. Box 71. | 2 | |||
| 51970 | 180-10110-10001 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/12/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 008215 | TARASOFF, BORIS | EXECUTIVE SESSION | 42 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/03/2017 | Duplicate enclosed.Box 1. | 42 | |
| 51971 | 180-10110-10002 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/22/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014672 | WILCOTT, JAMES B. | EXECUTIVE SESSION | 56 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/03/2017 | Box 1. | 56 | |
| 51972 | 180-10110-10003 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/10/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014717 | HARTMAN, MELBOURNE PAUL | DEPOSITION OF MELBOURNE PAUL HARTMAN | 85 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/03/2017 | Two duplicates enclosed.Box 1. | 85 | |
| 51973 | 180-10113-10258 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/31/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 014348 | AUGG, ROBERT ROYCE (SR) | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 256. | 6 | ||
| 51974 | 180-10114-10118 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/19/1977 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 004217 | INS | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 89. | 2 | ||
| 51975 | 180-10116-10222 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/13/1977 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014647 | 37 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | King, Martin, material withdrawn pp. 1-10. Box 267. | 37 | |||
| 51976 | 180-10118-10038 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/04/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 008129 | GOFF, ROBERT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | USSS 148-2.Box 148. | 3 | |
| 51977 | 180-10118-10061 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/04/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 008128 | POGOLOFF, DAVID | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 148. | 3 | |
| 51978 | 180-10118-10069 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/16/1978 [PDF] | BRIEFING BOOK | 152 | HSCA | BRIEFING BOOKS | 11/03/2017 | Box 3. Some pages are referred to third agencies for review. | 152 | ||||
| 51979 | 180-10120-10343 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/11/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 014830 | 6 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 283. | 8 | |||
| 51980 | 144-10001-10206 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | NSA | 12/09/1977 [PDF] | memo | NSA | Louis Stokes | investigate… | 15 | HSCA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | 15 | ||
| 51981 | 104-10246-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HARTMAN VERIFICATION OF TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT AND ATTACHED INVENTORIES | 13 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK31 : F6 : 1994.03.31.19:17:08:590006 : HARTMAN'S STATEMENT IS ON HSCA LETTERHEAD | 13 | ||
| 51982 | 104-10406-10176 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL, HSCA | LETTER:IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION/REQUEST FOR FILES ON 9 NAMES/MATTERS | 3 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-I : 1998.11.11.15:00:58:716120 : | 3 |
| 51983 | 104-10406-10193 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER: IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION/REQUEST FOR FILES ON 20 NAMES | 4 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-I : 20040324-1064210 : | 4 |
| 51984 | 104-10406-10257 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSOR BLAKEY'S DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS RE NOSENKO | 4 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 20040324-1064211 : | 4 |
| 51985 | 104-10406-10268 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | 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 | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.14:35:41:936120 : | 1 |
| 51986 | 104-10406-10295 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/19/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER:REQUEST FOR INTERVIEWS IN MEXICO WITH 10 LISTED NAMES | 1 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.16:18:44:983120 : | 1 |
| 51987 | 104-10406-10300 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/13/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL CIA | CHIEF COUNSEL HSCA | LETTER:REQUEST FOR FILES ON LUISA CALDERON AND AMMUG/1 | 2 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.12.16:58:13:653120 : | 2 |
| 51988 | 104-10406-10413 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | HARTMAN PAUL | THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO | 3 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F0061-II : 1998.11.17.11:05:58:340128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET, LETTER | 3 | |
| 51989 | 104-10408-10010 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/21/1979 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, RECORDS SYSTEMS BRANCH, RMD | WOLFE, JON E. RSB | MEMORANDUM FOR: STATUS OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE HSCA INVESTIGATION | 3 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:09:22:700128 : | 3 |
| 51990 | 104-10408-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/10/1979 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | AC/RECORDS MAMAGEMENT DIVISION ISS/ | OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | MEMORANDUM FOR: HSCA RECORDS | 3 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F102 : 1998.08.12.09:12:59:030128 : | 3 |
| 51991 | 104-10408-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RELATED MISSION DIRECTIVE FOR MEXICO | 7 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F084 : 1998.08.25.07:36:20:856128 : ATTACHED MEMO. CORRECTED TO 7 PAGES VICE 8. | 7 | ||
| 51992 | 104-10413-10362 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR,CIA | INSPECTOR GENERAL | MEMO:BERNARD FENSTERWALD,JR. COM 1976 ISSUE OF "WASHINGTON STAR" | 4 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH08 : F146 : 1998.11.30.07:51:07:903129 : INCLUDES 2-PAGE ARTICLE ENTITLED "U.S. INTEGRITY IS AT STAKE IN JFK PROBE" | 4 |
| 51993 | 104-10320-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC-FILES | HSCA | LOG SHEET: STATUS OF REQUEST | 8 | HSCA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-12 : F7 : 2000.07.12.09:05:07:373054 : | 8 | |
| 51994 | 180-10142-10321 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/04/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 24-03-17 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 14 | |||
| 51995 | 180-10142-10338 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/20/1978 [PDF] | REPORT | 24-05-08 | CIA | HELSINKI | 6 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 14 | ||
| 51996 | 180-10142-10349 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/02/1978 [PDF] | REPORT | 24-15-01 | 10 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 15 | ||||
| 51997 | 180-10142-10351 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 24-17-01 | 6 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 15; HSCA #014742 | ||||
| 51998 | 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 | |||
| 51999 | 180-10142-10373 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/22/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 24-25-4B | GARBLER, PAUL | 2 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 15 | |||
| 52000 | 180-10142-10379 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/21/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 24-25-07 | CIA | 7 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 15 |
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