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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5201 | 104-10079-10026 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RANKIN, J. LEE | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS H. | INFORMATION CONCERNING JACK RUBY (AKA JACK RUBENSTEIN) AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK18 : F18 : 1993.07.17.08:24:24:780280 : | 2 |
| 5202 | 104-10021-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/PLANS, CIA | TRANSLATIONS OF INTERROGATION REPORTS OF SILVIA DURAN AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION. | 15 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW6 : V8 : 1994.01.25.14:37:14:430028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED | 15 |
| 5203 | 104-10079-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RANKIN, J. LEE | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS H. | INFORMATION CONCERNING JACK RUBY (AKA JACK RUBENSTEIN) AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK18 : F18 : 1993.07.17.08:24:24:780280 : | 2 |
| 5204 | 119-10017-10244 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 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 | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 5205 | 179-40001-10277 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 22: PP 3 | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER 1A. BOX C02 | |||
| 5206 | 179-40001-10298 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01 | |||
| 5207 | 179-40006-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 11: GA 1 CIA | 11/30/2017 | BOX C02 | |||
| 5208 | 157-10004-10285 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 01/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | ACTIVITY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY | 15 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 5209 | 180-10067-10283 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 02/26/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002603 | RANKIN, J. LEE | WILLENS, HOWARD P. | 1 | WC | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | BOX 64. FOLDER TITLE: | 2 | |
| 5210 | 104-10150-10110 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD, DDP | ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.04.20:05:15:780033 : INCLUDES ATTACHMENT. FILE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED | 4 |
| 5211 | 157-10004-10285 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 01/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | ACTIVITY OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY | 15 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 5212 | 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 | ||
| 5213 | 179-40001-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 22: PP 3 | 03/12/2018 | FOLDER 1A. BOX C02 | |||
| 5214 | 179-40001-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 03/12/2018 | COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01 | |||
| 5215 | 179-40006-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 11: GA 1 CIA | 03/12/2018 | BOX C02 | |||
| 5216 | 124-10082-10361 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109090-151ST NR 126 | RANKIN, J. LEE | DIRECTOR, FBI | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5217 | 124-10097-10288 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109090-5TH NR 79 | RANKIN, J. LEE | DIRECTOR, FBI | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5218 | 124-10103-10143 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109090-58TH NR 172 | RANKIN, J. LEE | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5219 | 124-10157-10029 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-4106 | RANKIN, J. LEE | DIRECTOR, FBI | 8 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC 2 LTR, LHM, A/T | ||
| 5220 | 124-10158-10047 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-1594 | RANKIN, J. LEE | DIRECTOR, FBI | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5221 | 124-10169-10069 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-3575 | RANKIN, J. LEE | DIRECTOR, FBI | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5222 | 104-10422-10407 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN, GENERAL COUNSEL | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MF: MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK | 11 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:52:10:936128 : CORRECTED TO 11 PAGES VICE 10. | 11 |
| 5223 | 104-10422-10407 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN, GENERAL COUNSEL | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MF: MARINA OSWALD'S NOTEBOOK | 11 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:52:10:936128 : CORRECTED TO 11 PAGES VICE 10. | 11 |
| 5224 | 104-10440-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN LEE J. | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MEMO: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED DOSS EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.11:27:10:263128 : DUP OF 706-308 | 5 |
| 5225 | 104-10440-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN LEE J. | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MEMO: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F170-II : 1998.12.02.11:27:10:263128 : DUP OF 706-308 | 5 |
| 5226 | 104-10422-10399 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MF: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:16:57:280128 : | 4 |
| 5227 | 104-10196-10328 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 05/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RANKIN | HELMS | XAAZ-22769 OF 25 MAY 1964, RANKIN TO HELMS. (ILLEGIBLE) | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:58:02:000115 : 2 COPIES OF 3 PAGES. FILE ORIGINAL MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE. | ||
| 5228 | 104-10422-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RANKIN | HELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | MF: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED DOSS EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:16:57:280128 : | 4 |
| 5229 | 104-10010-10139 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/26/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RANDALL | CIOG/SO | NOTE RE NARS 1975 LIST SHOWING STATUS OF DOCUMENTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.24.15:36:20:000600 : 4OF5 | 1 |
| 5230 | 104-10010-10139 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/26/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RANDALL | CIOG/SO | NOTE RE NARS 1975 LIST SHOWING STATUS OF DOCUMENTS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW15 : V56B : 1993.06.24.15:36:20:000600 : 4OF5 | 1 |
| 5231 | 124-10214-10256 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-131629-34 | RABORN, WILLIAM F. JR. | DIRECTOR, FBI | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC MEMO | ||
| 5232 | 124-10214-10256 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-131629-34 | RABORN, WILLIAM F. JR. | DIRECTOR, FBI | 6 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | INC MEMO | ||
| 5233 | 104-10020-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT BERLIN | DIRECTOR CIA | CABLE RE MOROCCAN STUDENT MOHAMED REGGAB CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN BOYFRIEND OF MARINA OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW5 : V3 : 20031202-1018951 : | 2 |
| 5234 | 104-10020-10052 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT BERLIN | DIRECTOR CIA | CABLE RE MOROCCAN STUDENT MOHAMED REGGAB CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN BOYFRIEND OF MARINA OSWALD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW5 : V3 : 20031202-1018951 : | 2 |
| 5235 | 104-10004-10093 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT | DIRECTOR | FBI DID NOT PASS INFO TO STATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016914 : | 1 |
| 5236 | 104-10004-10122 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT | DIRECTOR | REV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 : | 4 |
| 5237 | 104-10004-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT | DIRECTOR | FBI DID NOT PASS INFO TO DOS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016914 : | 1 |
| 5238 | 104-10004-10122 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT | DIRECTOR | REV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 : | 4 |
| 5239 | 104-10331-10034 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/17/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | R. M. HUFFSTUTLER | DD'S, CHIEF, DCI PERSONNEL | MEMO: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:01:40:950054 : 3-PG MEMO W/ROUTING SHEET | ||
| 5240 | 104-10331-10036 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/13/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | R. M. HUFFSTUTLER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS | MEMO: DECLASSIFICATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.09:09:59:577054 : | ||
| 5241 | 104-10331-10053 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | R. M. HUFFSTUTLER | DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | MEMO: COMPLETING WORK ON JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F2 : 2000.02.08.10:10:24:090054 : | ||
| 5242 | 104-10331-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/12/1994 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | R. JAMES WOOLSEY. DCI | SENS. DECONCINI AND WARNER | LETTER: WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION | 4 | SENATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:02:39:840044 : 4 COPIES OF LETTER BUT EACH HAS HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE. | 4 |
| 5243 | 104-10331-10217 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1994 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | R. JAMES WOOLSEY. DCI | SENS. DECONCINI AND WARNER | LETTER: WE ARE WRITING TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION | 4 | SENATE | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-16 : F9 : 2000.02.09.15:02:39:840044 : 4 COPIES OF LETTER BUT EACH HAS HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE. | 4 |
| 5244 | 104-10161-10531 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/14/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R L BANNERMAN, DD/SECURITY | DENNIS A FLINN, D/SECURITY, STATE | OBTAIN A STATEMENT FROM ADRIAN F. SHERMAN | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.10:08:30:340108 : | ||
| 5245 | 104-10167-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | QUATEMALA, JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE ADVISING STOP SHIPMENT OF RECRUITS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052144 : | 1 |
| 5246 | 104-10167-10260 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | QUATEMALA, JMWAVE | BELL | CABLE ADVISING STOP SHIPMENT OF RECRUITS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 20040301-1052144 : | 1 |
| 5247 | 124-90033-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 46-48486-5 | PX | HQ | FBI | HQ | 05/25/2017 | RPT | |||
| 5248 | 124-10377-10483 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/19/1998 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-3704 | PX | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5249 | 124-10379-10310 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/08/1998 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-4158 | PX | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5250 | 124-10379-10450 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/26/1999 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-4304 | PX | HQ | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 |
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