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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52751 | 178-10004-10213 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | MCFARLANE | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | TESTIMONY | COLBY TESTIMONY BEFORE SSC, 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000410212. Page 1 of 118-page document copied only. For complete document see ID #1781000410112. | |||
| 52752 | 178-10004-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CHENEY | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SCIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 52753 | 178-10004-10213 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | MCFARLANE | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLBY TESTIMONY BEFORE SSC, 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000410212. Page 1 of 118-page document copied only. For complete document see ID #1781000410112. | |||
| 52754 | 157-10011-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLBY, WILLIAM E. | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM E. COLBY, DCI | 118 | SSCIA | SSCI Box 239, Folder 15 | ||||||
| 52755 | 157-10002-10105 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM HARVEY | 62 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | Box 245Folder 13 | ||||
| 52756 | 157-10002-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM HARVEY | 62 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | Box 245Folder 13 | ||||
| 52757 | 157-10005-10169 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID W. | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HAREY | ROCK | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | BOX 435-5 | |||
| 52758 | 157-10002-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-398 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 96 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | Box 245Folder 14 | |||
| 52759 | 157-10011-10053 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 101 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 246, Folder 1 (R-486) | ||||
| 52760 | 157-10002-10106 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-398 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 96 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | Box 245Folder 14 | |||
| 52761 | 157-10011-10053 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 101 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 246, Folder 1 (R-486) | ||||
| 52762 | 180-10131-10324 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/20/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014724 | NOSENKO, YURI | TESTIMONY OF YURI IVANOVICH NOSENKO | 141 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/30/2017 | Folder 2 of 2. Box 4 | ||
| 52763 | 180-10110-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014724 (FOLDER 2) | NOSENKO, YURI | TESTIMONY OF YURI IVANOVICH NOSENKO | 141 | HSCA | 03/08/2018 | Box 4. | 141 | |||
| 52764 | 180-10131-10324 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 06/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014724 | NOSENKO, YURI | TESTIMONY OF YURI IVANOVICH NOSENKO | 141 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 03/12/2018 | Folder 2 of 2. Box 4 | ||
| 52765 | 157-10005-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R681 | TESTIMONY RE: CUBAN OPERATION | 86 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | BOX 261-1 | |||
| 52766 | 157-10005-10258 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT/TRANSCRIPT | R681 | TESTIMONY RE: CUBAN OPERATION | 86 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | BOX 261-1 | |||
| 52767 | 104-10216-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | TESTS OF MODIFIED SIGHTS FOR 7.62 BELGIUM (FAL) RIFLE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F3 : 1998.05.09.11:19:02:200107 : | 3 | |
| 52768 | 104-10216-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | TESTS OF MODIFIED SIGHTS FOR 7.62 BELGIUM (FAL) RIFLE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F3 : 1998.05.09.11:19:02:200107 : | 3 | |
| 52769 | 104-10093-10421 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | TESTS REPORT | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F6 : 1996.03.07.17:15:45:220031 : | ||
| 52770 | 144-10001-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | NSA | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | report | NSA | Text of Cuban Letter… | 2 | NSA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | 2 | |||
| 52771 | 104-10439-10024 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/10/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | THAYER WALDO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.13:42:14:000128 : DOCUMENT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE | 3 | ||
| 52772 | 104-10439-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | THAYER WALDO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.25.13:42:14:000128 : DOCUMENT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE | 3 | ||
| 52773 | 104-10067-10420 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/08/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | THAYER WALDO AMERICAN JOURNALIST ARRIVED IN SPAIN | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.04.09:14:16:430005 : | 3 |
| 52774 | 104-10067-10420 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/08/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | THAYER WALDO AMERICAN JOURNALIST ARRIVED IN SPAIN | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.04.09:14:16:430005 : | 3 |
| 52775 | 104-10010-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/10/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | THAYER WALDO REPORTED AS STRINGER FOR DREW PREASON IN URUGUAY 1948 WHERE HE KNOWN FOR INACCURATELY REPORTING EMBASSY EVENTS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:59:55:530380 : | 3 | |
| 52776 | 104-10010-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR | THAYER WALDO REPORTED AS STRINGER FOR DREW PREASON IN URUGUAY 1948 WHERE HE KNOWN FOR INACCURATELY REPORTING EMBASSY EVENTS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:59:55:530380 : | 3 | |
| 52777 | 104-10051-10170 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 201 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK5 : F18 : 1993.07.02.13:35:28:930530 : | 19 | ||
| 52778 | 104-10023-10087 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 201 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK13 : F29 : 20031202-1019004 : | 19 | ||
| 52779 | 104-10087-10054 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 201 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK27 : F17 : 1993.07.21.09:47:31:280600 : | 19 | ||
| 52780 | 104-10088-10074 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 201 SYSTEM. | 19 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK28 : F10 : 1993.08.12.15:31:29:150027 : | 19 | ||
| 52781 | 104-10023-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 21 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK13 : F29 : 20031202-1019004 : | 19 | ||
| 52782 | 104-10051-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 21 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK5 : F18 : 1993.07.02.13:35:28:930530 : | 19 | ||
| 52783 | 104-10087-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 21 SYSTEM | 19 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK27 : F17 : 1993.07.21.09:47:31:280600 : | 19 | ||
| 52784 | 104-10088-10074 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/15/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE 21 SYSTEM. | 19 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK28 : F10 : 1993.08.12.15:31:29:150027 : | 19 | ||
| 52785 | 104-10221-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE ABOVE DOCUMENT(S) IS CROSS REFERENCED TO THE 201 FILE CITED UNDER LEFT MARGIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-56 : F14 : 1998.05.11.18:21:09:840102 : | 1 | ||
| 52786 | 104-10221-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE ABOVE DOCUMENT(S) IS CROSS REFERENCED TO THE 21 FILE CITED UNDER LEFT MARGIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-56 : F14 : 1998.05.11.18:21:09:840102 : | 1 | ||
| 52787 | 104-10185-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FINANCE DIVISION | CHIEF, FI/DIVISION | THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN REFERENCED T/A'S WERE GIVEN TO QJWIN BY COS, LUXEMBOURG. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F11 : 1998.03.24.18:58:55:700102 : | 1 |
| 52788 | 104-10185-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FINANCE DIVISION | CHIEF, FI/DIVISION | THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN REFERENCED T/A'S WERE GIVEN TO QJWIN BY COS, LUXEMBOURG. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F11 : 1998.03.24.18:58:55:700102 : | 1 |
| 52789 | 104-10433-10212 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. | 166 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F08 : 1998.12.22.14:29:27:890108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR) | 166 | ||
| 52790 | 104-10433-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. | 166 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F08 : 1998.12.22.14:29:27:890108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR) | 166 | ||
| 52791 | 104-10255-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE O'ROURKE | THE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 : | 1 | |
| 52792 | 104-10255-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE O'ROURKE | THE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 : | 1 | |
| 52793 | 104-10167-10357 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH | WITHHELD | THE ATTACHED SELF-EXPLANATORY LETTER DATED 23 DECEMBER 1966 FROM AMNUEL ANTONIO "TONY" VARONA, WELL-KNOWN CUBAN EXILE. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.15:48:25:793107 : | 4 |
| 52794 | 104-10167-10357 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH | WITHHELD | THE ATTACHED SELF-EXPLANATORY LETTER DATED 23 DECEMBER 1966 FROM AMNUEL ANTONIO "TONY" VARONA, WELL-KNOWN CUBAN EXILE. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.15:48:25:793107 : | 4 |
| 52795 | 104-10167-10358 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | WITHHELD | THE ATTACHED SELF-EXPLANATORY LETTER DATED 23 DECEMBER 1966 FROM MANUEL ANTONIO "TONY" VARONA, WELL-KNOWN CUBAN EXILE, WAS ADDRESSED TO OLIEN AT HIS LAST POST. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.15:51:17:280107 : | 4 |
| 52796 | 104-10167-10358 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | WITHHELD | THE ATTACHED SELF-EXPLANATORY LETTER DATED 23 DECEMBER 1966 FROM MANUEL ANTONIO "TONY" VARONA, WELL-KNOWN CUBAN EXILE, WAS ADDRESSED TO OLIEN AT HIS LAST POST. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F8 : 1998.02.05.15:51:17:280107 : | 4 |
| 52797 | 104-10333-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/09/1997 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB MATTERS | THE CALIFANO PAPERS: JOINT DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SELECTED JCS PAPERS RE US POLICY TOWARD CUBA | 199 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-18 : F15 : 2000.02.18.09:32:01:250035 : UNIT INDEX | |||||
| 52798 | 157-10014-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-90 | THE CONGO | 5 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 52799 | 157-10014-10185 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/22/1975 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 07-M-90 | THE CONGO | 5 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 52800 | 202-10001-10172 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 01/18/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 173 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. |
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