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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52001 | 180-10075-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009290 | DOD | 10 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 170. | 10 | ||||
| 52002 | 180-10075-10071 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/18/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 009265 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | BLACKMER, S. JONATHAN | SUMMARY OF VICTOR ESPINOSA DEPOSITION TAKEN JUNE 7, 1978 IN WASH., DC. | 10 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Executive session. Box 170. | 11 |
| 52003 | 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 | |
| 52004 | 180-10078-10371 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009263 | CAMBRE, JOSEPH | 17 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 169. | 17 | |||
| 52005 | 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 | ||
| 52006 | 180-10078-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/04/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009177 | 1 | DALLAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Death certificate. Box 169. | 1 | ||||
| 52007 | 180-10110-10108 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/08/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 009093 | 4 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 05/30/2017 | Press clipping attached.Box 4. | 6 | |||
| 52008 | 180-10086-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009046 | BROWN, JUANITA | 8 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 164. | 8 | ||||
| 52009 | 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 |
| 52010 | 180-10093-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008961 | RABEL, LUIS | 3 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 162. | 3 | |||
| 52011 | 180-10093-10010 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/02/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008954 | FBI | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 162-8. Box 162. | |||
| 52012 | 180-10093-10010 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/02/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008954 | FBI | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/06/2017 | 162-8. Box 162. | 6 | ||
| 52013 | 180-10085-10459 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008903 | BARBE, EMMETT JR. | 5 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 162. | 5 | ||||
| 52014 | 180-10065-10379 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/15/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008894 | 413 | USSS | NUMBERED FILES | 05/03/2017 | Continues for two more folders after this one. Box 161. | 413 | |||
| 52015 | 180-10065-10373 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008888 | LESNIK, MAX | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Interview with Max Lesnik. Box 161. | |||
| 52016 | 180-10065-10373 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/30/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008888 | LESNIK, MAX | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Interview with Max Lesnik. Box 161. | |||
| 52017 | 180-10091-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/18/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008822 | ROBERTS, WARREN | 11 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Attached notes. Box #:160. | 11 | ||||
| 52018 | 180-10091-10194 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/31/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008811 | FBI | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Outside contact report attached. Box #:160. | 10 | ||
| 52019 | 180-10065-10436 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/22/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008783 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | 28 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-3. Box 159. | |||
| 52020 | 180-10065-10435 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/23/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008782 | ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGAT... | 12 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-3. Notes summarizing files at Illinois Legislative Investigation Commission. Box 159. | |||
| 52021 | 180-10065-10407 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/29/1951 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008754 | 78 | CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-1. Box 159. | ||||
| 52022 | 180-10071-10217 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 02/07/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008695 | FBI | 4 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 158. | 5 | ||
| 52023 | 180-10085-10264 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/18/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008624 | FBI | 5 | HSCA | 03/16/2018 | 157-2. Box 157. | |||||
| 52024 | 180-10080-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/05/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008581 | WASHINGTON AND HOUSTON | INDIANAPOLIS | 2 | USSS | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | S.S. # included. Box 156. | 2 | ||
| 52025 | 180-10080-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/19/1904 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008581 | KREUZER, OTTO | TORINA, MICHAEL | 1 | USSS | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | SS #. Box 156. | 1 | ||
| 52026 | 180-10080-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008581 | SERSHEN, GEORGE J. | 2 | USSS | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 156. | 2 | |||
| 52027 | 180-10080-10131 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/28/1966 [PDF] | REPORT | 008581 | UTEG, FRANCIS F. | 2 | USSS | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 156. | 3 | ||
| 52028 | 180-10080-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/03/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008579 | NICHOLS, ALICE | 9 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 156. | 9 | ||||
| 52029 | 180-10080-10061 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008572 | ONDRUS, WILLIAM T.; CHRYSLER .... | 5 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 156. | 5 | ||||
| 52030 | 180-10080-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008546 | BURAS ROBERT C. | ONDRUS, W.T. | PERSONAL RECORDS OF DANTE MAROCHINI | 55 | SPACE DIVISON, CHRYSLER CORPORATION | 02/07/2018 | Employment records enclosed. Box 156. | 55 | ||
| 52031 | 180-10080-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008533 | 1 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 156. | 1 | |||||
| 52032 | 180-10080-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008531 | HUFF, LARRY | 6 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 156. | 6 | |||
| 52033 | 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 | |||
| 52034 | 180-10072-10088 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | REPORT. | 008388 | 3 | TRS | NUMBERED FILES. | 05/04/2017 | Box 153. | 5 | |||
| 52035 | 180-10131-10326 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008321 | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE | 1 | HSCA | #N/A | 04/17/2018 | Box 5 | 1 | |||
| 52036 | 180-10070-10415 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008290 | EDELMAN, RUTH; USSS | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 152. | |||
| 52037 | 180-10070-10415 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008290 | EDELMAN, RUTH; USSS | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 152. | |||
| 52038 | 180-10070-10404 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008279 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | FONZI, GAETON | INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH BURKHOLDER SMITH | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 152. | |
| 52039 | 180-10070-10404 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 008279 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | FONZI, GAETON | INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH BURKHOLDER SMITH | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 152. | |
| 52040 | 180-10076-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008269[PT.11] | IVON, LOUIS | LOISEL, LYNN | 2 | NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT ATTORNEY | 02/07/2018 | Box 151. | 2 | |||
| 52041 | 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 | |
| 52042 | 180-10072-10276 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008140 | DEA | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 03/12/2018 | Box 149. | |||
| 52043 | 180-10072-10276 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT. | 008140 | DEA | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 149. | |||
| 52044 | 180-10118-10034 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008138 | JOHNSON, JIM | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 06/21/1993 | Box 148. | ||||
| 52045 | 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 | |
| 52046 | 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 | |
| 52047 | 180-10118-10048 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/02/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008105 | INS | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 06/07/2017 | CIA 148-1.Box 148. | ||||
| 52048 | 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 | ||
| 52049 | 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 | ||
| 52050 | 180-10077-10307 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/28/1978 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 007593 | US MARSHSAL, PHOENIX, AZ | 19 | DOJ | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | ARREST RECORD/; DATE TAKEN FROM ROUTING SLIP. BOX 145. FOLDER TITLE: | 24 |
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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.
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