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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52901 | 180-10101-10288 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 013347 | 9 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 233. | ||||
| 52902 | 180-10101-10352 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/08/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 013573 | DOD | 13 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 04/27/2017 | Box 237. | 14 | ||
| 52903 | 180-10101-10477 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 011664 | 10 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Tabbed FBI 209-3. Box 209. | 10 | |||
| 52904 | 180-10101-10479 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 011665 | 25 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Tabbed FBI 209-5. Box 209. | ||||
| 52905 | 180-10101-10479 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 011665 | 25 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 02/11/2018 | Tabbed FBI 209-5. Box 209. | 25 | |||
| 52906 | 180-10102-10096 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/05/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007020 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 134. | ||
| 52907 | 180-10102-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 04/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 007020 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 134. | 1 | |
| 52908 | 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 | |
| 52909 | 180-10102-10272 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012382 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 52910 | 180-10102-10273 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012383 | DIRECTOR | PALMER, BETSY | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 3 | |
| 52911 | 180-10102-10274 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012384 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMERS, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 52912 | 180-10102-10275 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012385 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 3 | |
| 52913 | 180-10102-10276 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012386 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMER, BETSY | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERE FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 52914 | 180-10102-10277 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/05/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 012387 | DIRECTOR; FBI | PALMERS, BETSY | 4 | HSA | NUMBERED FILE | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 5 | |
| 52915 | 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 | |
| 52916 | 180-10102-10281 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/04/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 012391 | BELL, GRIFFIN | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 220. | 2 | |
| 52917 | 180-10102-10291 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/19/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 009299 | DIRECTOR | PALMER, BETSY | FBI FILE REVIEW-ROGELIO CISNEROS DIAZ | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 171-1. Box 171. | 6 |
| 52918 | 180-10102-10357 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/21/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009348 | ST PETERSBURG TIMES AND INDEPENDENT | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | 03/20/2018 | Box 171. | ||||
| 52919 | 180-10102-10358 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/21/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009349 | LANDMARK UNION TRUST NATIONAL BANK | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | 03/20/2018 | Box 171. | ||||
| 52920 | 180-10102-10360 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/25/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009351 | KURTZ, JEROME; IRS | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Attaached addendum from James Braden. Box 171. | 2 | ||
| 52921 | 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 |
| 52922 | 180-10102-10474 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/16/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 013071 | PALMER, BETSY | FBI FILE REVIEW-ORLANDO BEACH AVILA | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 02/11/2018 | Tabbed 229-1. Box 229. | 5 | |
| 52923 | 180-10102-10474 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/16/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 013071 | PALMER, BETSY | FBI FILE REVIEW-ORLANDO BEACH AVILA | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Tabbed 229-1. Box 229. | ||
| 52924 | 180-10103-10006 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/14/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 011666 | AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVITY IN CUBA | 10 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 210. | |||
| 52925 | 180-10103-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 06/14/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 011666 | AMERICAN GAMBLING ACTIVITY IN CUBA | 10 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 02/11/2018 | Box 210. | 10 | ||
| 52926 | 180-10103-10255 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/06/1964 [PDF] | LETTER | 004556 | FBI | 3 | WC | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | WC #1045. Box 94. | 4 | ||
| 52927 | 180-10103-10336 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/20/1976 [PDF] | REPORT | 003076 | HILL, WAYNE | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Memorandum attached 72-1. Box 72. | 5 | ||
| 52928 | 180-10103-10493 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014615 | HUFF, LARRY CECIL | DEPOSITION OF LARRY CECIL HUFF | 28 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 261. | 28 | ||
| 52929 | 180-10104-10294 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HSCA | 14 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | INS file review; typed notes. Box 250. | 14 | |||||
| 52930 | 180-10104-10295 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014049 | SHAPIRO, HOWARD. | 44 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | DOS Department passport office file review. Box 250. | 44 | |||
| 52931 | 180-10104-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014051 | 22 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. | NUMBERED FILES. | 02/11/2018 | Typed notes from CCC files.Box 250. | 22 | |||
| 52932 | 180-10104-10298 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL. | 014051 | 22 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Typed notes from CCC files.Box 250. | ||||
| 52933 | 180-10104-10299 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES. | 014051 | 62 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Attached newspaper clippings. Box 250. | ||||
| 52934 | 180-10104-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014051 | 62 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 02/11/2018 | Attached newspaper clippings. Box 250. | 62 | |||
| 52935 | 180-10104-10335 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009378 | LOUISANA MET. CRIME COMMISSION | MEROLA, JOSEPH -NAME FILE. | 2 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 172. | 2 | |||
| 52936 | 180-10104-10340 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009378 | LOUISANA METRO. CRIME COMMISSION. | METROPOLITAN CRIME COMMISSION. | 18 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Box 172. | 18 | |||
| 52937 | 180-10104-10354 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009383 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT. | MILLER, JUDITH A. | 22 | DOD | 02/07/2018 | Box 172. | 22 | |||
| 52938 | 180-10104-10394 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT. | 012918 | DOD | T | 10 | DOD | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 227. 227-2. | ||
| 52939 | 180-10104-10394 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 012918 | DOD | T | 10 | DOD | NUMBERED FILES. | 03/12/2018 | Box 227. 227-2. | ||
| 52940 | 180-10104-10395 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 07/27/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 012919 | GUSTAUSON, TROY. | FONZI, GARTON | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 03/12/2018 | Box 227. | ||
| 52941 | 180-10104-10395 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/27/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 012919 | GUSTAUSON, TROY. | FONZI, GARTON | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 227. | ||
| 52942 | 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 | ||
| 52943 | 180-10105-10045 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/06/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 013771 | FBI | 61 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 241-1; includes legal paper and 5x"8" note cards. Box 241. | |||
| 52944 | 180-10105-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 013771 | FBI | 61 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 02/11/2018 | 241-1; includes legal paper and 5x"8" note cards. Box 241. | 61 | ||
| 52945 | 180-10105-10060 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/00/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 013784 | LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 241. | |||
| 52946 | 180-10105-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/00/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 013784 | LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 241. | |||
| 52947 | 180-10105-10355 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014423 | KAACH, MILTON R. | 3 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 258. | 3 | |||
| 52948 | 180-10105-10356 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014424 | BOGGAN, FURMAN | 3 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 258. | 3 | |||
| 52949 | 180-10105-10384 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014447 | TODD, JAMES ROBERT | 12 | HSCA | 02/07/2018 | Attached copy of criminal record. Box 258. | 12 | ||||
| 52950 | 180-10105-10388 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/06/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 014451 | CURRY, JESSIE G. | 10 | HSA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 258. | 12 |
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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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