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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52701 | 124-10226-10230 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/26/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-202233-48, 49, 50 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SJ | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | INC 2 MEMO, LHM | 6 | |
| 52702 | 180-10081-10303 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/02/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 006123 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 05/30/2017 | Box #:121. | 6 | |
| 52703 | 180-10092-10219 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 002470 | 5 | CIA | NUMBERED FILES | 05/30/2017 | Box 60. | 6 | |||
| 52704 | 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 | |||
| 52705 | 180-10140-10080 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 02/23/1978 [PDF] | PRINTED FORM | 06-10-34 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 05/30/2017 | Box 1 | 6 | ||
| 52706 | 180-10141-10233 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/15/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 13-13-03 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 05/31/2017 | Box 5 | 6 | ||
| 52707 | 180-10141-10281 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/31/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 13-24-03 | CIA | 6 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 6 | 6 | ||
| 52708 | 180-10142-10080 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 2023-05-02 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 12 | 6 | ||
| 52709 | 180-10142-10135 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 23-15-11 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 12 | 6 | ||
| 52710 | 180-10142-10485 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/27/1979 [PDF] | REPORT | 25-40-01 | CIA | NOVEMBER 22, 1963 CUBANA FLIGHT | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 16; HSCA #15047 | 6 | |
| 52711 | 180-10143-10077 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/15/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 27-38-02 | CIA | SUMMARY: OP FILE ON E. HOWARD HUNT | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/01/2017 | Box 18 | 6 | |
| 52712 | 180-10143-10170 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/27/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 28-25-01 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 19 | 6 | ||
| 52713 | 180-10143-10375 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/28/1978 [PDF] | FORM | 29-19-19A | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 20 Document Withdrawal Form Pending Third Agency Coordination | 6 | ||
| 52714 | 180-10143-10425 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-23B-03 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 21 | 6 | ||
| 52715 | 180-10144-10018 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/08/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-42-04 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 21 | 6 | ||
| 52716 | 180-10144-10129 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 08/08/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 29-48-01 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 22 | 6 | ||
| 52717 | 180-10145-10211 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 2054-04-01 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 28 | 6 | ||
| 52718 | 180-10145-10274 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/28/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2054-08-02 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 29 | 6 | ||
| 52719 | 180-10145-10431 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 11/07/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2055-06-25 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 31 | 6 | ||
| 52720 | 180-10146-10033 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 01/30/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 56-05-2AQ | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 32 | 6 | ||
| 52721 | 180-10147-10196 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 2061-11-01 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 35 | 6 | ||
| 52722 | 180-10147-10207 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2061-11-08 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 35 | 6 | ||
| 52723 | 180-10147-10219 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2061-11-16 | CIA | 6 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 35 | 6 | ||
| 52724 | 181-10002-10137 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHURCH, FRANK | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 5 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attached letter Church to Rhoads 6/17/75 1p. with attached list of National Security Files requested from the Kennedy Library, 2pp. and acommunications control form, lp. | 6 | ||
| 52725 | 181-10002-10224 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NL | KENNEDY LIBRARY | 4 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 6 | |||
| 52726 | 124-10326-10169 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-35253-1072 | HQ | NY | 6 | FBI | NY | 08/23/2017 | 6 | ||
| 52727 | 124-10326-10171 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-35253-1078 | HQ | NY | 6 | FBI | NY | 08/23/2017 | 6 | ||
| 52728 | 124-10350-10018 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-116243-40 | HQ | LA | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO; INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52729 | 124-10350-10050 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1666-12 | HQ | MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO; INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52730 | 124-10350-10092 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1787-9 | HQ | MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT; INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52731 | 124-10350-10097 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-107224-43 | HQ | NO | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT; INC AT, LHM | 6 | |
| 52732 | 124-10350-10106 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/14/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-105358-NR | HQ | MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO; INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52733 | 124-10350-10134 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-3606-45 | HQ | MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO; INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52734 | 104-10166-10160 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON DAVIS, THOMAS ELI. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-5 : F14 : 1998.01.24.08:39:36:733107 : NBR | 6 | ||
| 52735 | 104-10169-10284 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON FRANK, SUSAN HELIGMAN. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-7 : F18 : 1998.02.16.09:47:29:186107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | 6 | ||
| 52736 | 104-10173-10163 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-9 : F22 : 1998.03.07.08:06:56:530107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 6 | ||
| 52737 | 104-10175-10033 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCD FILE MATERIAL | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-11 : F7 : 1998.02.19.11:24:17:356082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 6 | ||
| 52738 | 104-10178-10105 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON ANTILLIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-14 : F18 : 1998.03.07.10:33:31:403107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 6 | ||
| 52739 | 144-10001-10278 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | NSA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | East German Party Reports on Reactions to Death of US President | 6 | 11/03/2017 | 6 | ||||||
| 52740 | 194-10001-10434 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | INSCOM/CSF | 05/00/1966 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | Annexes B, D, E, F and H | 6 | 11/03/2017 | 6 | ||||||
| 52741 | 194-10012-10139 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | INSCOM | 00/00/00 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | Appendix "B" | 6 | 11/03/2017 | 6 | ||||||
| 52742 | 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 | ||
| 52743 | 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 | ||
| 52744 | 180-10107-10194 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 09/05/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002386 | HALL, LORAN EUGENE, AKA LORENZO PASCILLO; ALLEGED CUBAN INVASION | 4 | U.S. COAST GUARD | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Includes HSCA cover letter. Box 58. | 6 | ||
| 52745 | 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 | ||
| 52746 | 178-10004-10264 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | RECORD | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62 | 5 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET. | 6 | |
| 52747 | 124-10001-10095 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-1423 | DIRECTOR, FBI | ESTEP, THOMAS B. | 6 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 6 | ||
| 52748 | 124-10001-10362 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-901 | DIRECTOR, FBI | BROWN, WILLIAM S. | 6 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 6 | ||
| 52749 | 124-10003-10054 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-4012, 4013 | SAC, CG | MURPHY, ROBERT O. | 6 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | INC LHM | 6 | |
| 52750 | 124-10035-10075 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-738 | DIRECTOR, FBI | BROWN, WILLIAM S. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 08/14/2017 | 6 |
Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files
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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