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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53051 | 104-10338-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/25/1993 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | NONE | WITHHELD | THIRD AGENCY REFERRALS: FBI | 8 | FBI | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F6 : 20030818-980484 : UNIT INDEX | |||
| 53052 | 104-10400-10296 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MEMORANDUM:SUMMARY OF RELEVANT INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD AT 7 ON 24 NOVEMBER 1963 | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH08 : F139 : 1998.11.19.16:51:45:530120 : TWO COPIES, ONE PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. | 8 | ||
| 53053 | 104-10413-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/15/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DCI | ROCCA, R. DC/CI STAFF | MEMORANDUM:RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS FURNISHED TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION BY CIA | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH08 : F139 : 1998.11.18.15:25:50:420120 : ATTACHED IS FOIA RELEASE OF SAME DOCUMENT | 8 |
| 53054 | 104-10413-10295 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | COS, MEXICO CITY | PROJECT REVIEW: LIFEAT | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064336 : | 8 |
| 53055 | 104-10414-10395 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH-LIEMPTY PROJECT RENEWAL. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH07 : F136 : 20040324-1064418 : | 8 |
| 53056 | 104-10414-10400 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH-LIEMPTY PROJECT RENEWAL. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH07 : F136 : 20040324-1064419 : | 8 |
| 53057 | 104-10418-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | FBI | WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.10:35:31:216128 : File Original, full text documnt is 14 pages on 5x8 cards. | 8 | |
| 53058 | 104-10330-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/15/1996 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | JOHN F. PEREIRA CHIEF OF HRG | ARRB | MEMO: FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-15 : F3 : 20030224-909348 : JFK-M-15:F3 | 8 |
| 53059 | 104-10330-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1996 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | JOHN M. DEUTCH. DCI | DAVID G. MARWELL. EXEC. DIR. ARRB | LETTER: THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE WITH JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT, 44 U.S.C. 217 | 8 | ARRB | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.04.07:27:34:717035 : | 8 |
| 53060 | 104-10331-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/11/1997 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | GARY M. BRENEMAN, IC | MEMO: COMPARISON OF ARRB AND DO MEMORANDA RE TREATMENT OF CIA OFFICER NAMES IN JFK COLLECTION | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.08:59:20:153035 : | 8 | |
| 53061 | 104-10331-10237 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/03/1993 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | DIRECTOR, CSI/CIA | NEWMAN, JOHN M. ODENTON, MD | MEMO: CIA FILES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 8 | NOTAPP | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-16 : F10 : 2000.02.10.08:52:26:233044 : 2 COPIES OF 4-PAGE DOCUMENT. 2-PAGE ATTACHMENTS ARE PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENTS. | 8 |
| 53062 | 104-10518-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LORAN EUGENE HALL , ALSO KNOWN AS LORENZO HALL, LAWRENCE HALL, "SKIP" | 8 | FBI | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F17 : 1999.05.24.11:42:27:530128 : | 8 | ||
| 53063 | 104-10519-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION, LIMA | WITHHELD | DISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF INFORMATION | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067282 : | 8 |
| 53064 | 104-10433-10070 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF,FAR EAST DIV | CHIEF OF STATION,TOKYO | DISPATCH:ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA MATERIAL CIRCULATING IN JAPAN | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:41:55:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 8 |
| 53065 | 104-10433-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | USIA WASHINGTON | USIS ROME | WEISBERG FOIA REQUEST:JOINT EMBASSY/USIS MESSAGE:ARTICLE IN "VIE NOUVE" ATTIBUTED TO MARTIN LUTHER KING | 8 | USIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH19 : F10 : 1998.12.18.10:02:00:390120 : TWO COPIES. NBR | 8 |
| 53066 | 104-10145-10032 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/13/1979 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLC | LETTER: RE COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORTS, SECTION TITLED CUBAN - AMERICAN. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK59 : F2 : 1993.08.07.09:19:19:930059 : | 8 |
| 53067 | 104-10145-10236 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | PICCOLO. WH/C/RR/OS | MEMO:AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING - TYPED REPORT PAGES 48-53A | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK59 : F10 : 1993.08.07.12:20:47:780059 : | 8 |
| 53068 | 104-10129-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/29/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE DEATH BENEFITS FOR MRS. CURTIS. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F26 : 1997.11.08.08:31:21:233031 : | 8 | |
| 53069 | 104-10135-10326 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK49 : F90 : 1994.05.03.17:36:44:530028 : CORRECTED TO 8 PAGES VICE 6. (This document is 6 pages, page 7 and 8 are dups and is the same redacted text of page 1&2). | 8 | ||
| 53070 | 104-10149-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/13/1979 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, ROBERT G | S. D. BRECKINRIDGE | SECTION TITLED CUBAN-AMERICAN PRESENTS SOME QUESTIONS. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.12:51:29:170102 : | 8 |
| 53071 | 104-10149-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1979 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BLAKEY, ROBERT G | S. D. BRECKINRIDGE | COMMENTS ON THE NEW VERSION OF THE DEFECTOR PAPER AND THE CUBAN PAPER. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK61 : F6 : 20040301-1051478 : | 8 |
| 53072 | 104-10151-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELIN, DAVID W. | KNOCHE, E. H. | LETTER WITH MEMO ATTACHED: RE BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO QUESTIONS RELATING TO OSWALD AND THE WARREN COMMISSIION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F2 : 1993.08.09.18:00:16:680059 : | 8 |
| 53073 | 124-10290-10088 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/05/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-77667-14, 16, 18 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | INC LHM, 2 MEMO | 8 | |
| 53074 | 124-10290-10162 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/05/1954 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 64-37367-1, 2, 3, 1ST NR 3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, HAVANA | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | INC S/S, 3 MEMO, ADMIN PAGE | 8 | |
| 53075 | 124-10291-10036 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-196958-8 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53076 | 124-10292-10131 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/09/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-2123-5, 11 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | INC A/T, 2 LHM | 8 | |
| 53077 | 124-10294-10033 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/17/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-1423-6TH NR 30, 7TH NR 30 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/21/2017 | INC A/T, 2 LHM | 8 | |
| 53078 | 124-10294-10100 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-72630-90, 91 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | INC NOTE, A/T, LHM | 8 | |
| 53079 | 124-10294-10111 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-72630-102 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | 8 | |
| 53080 | 124-10294-10270 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/24/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-80115-6, 1ST NR 6 | DIRECTOR, FBI | WIGHTMAN, WILLIAM A. | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | INC MEMO | 8 | |
| 53081 | 124-10294-10310 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-110398-4 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53082 | 124-10297-10161 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/30/1970 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-202233-13 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SJ | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53083 | 124-10297-10162 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/10/1970 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-202233-14 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53084 | 124-10301-10144 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-1499-1ST NR 94 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | 8 | |
| 53085 | 124-10219-10111 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4110-120 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/24/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | 8 | |
| 53086 | 124-10219-10112 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4110-121 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/24/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53087 | 124-10219-10114 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4110-123 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/25/2017 | INC LHM, S/S | 8 | |
| 53088 | 124-10219-10180 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-114543-127 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53089 | 124-10222-10087 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/20/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 87-96876-34 | DIRECTOR, FBI | BADGLEY, CHARLES W. | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC MEMO | 8 | |
| 53090 | 124-10222-10167 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4133-4TH NR 118 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/29/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 53091 | 124-10222-10250 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/08/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 9-57631-2, 3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SJ | 8 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC A/T | 8 | |
| 53092 | 124-10100-10218 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-173-62 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | MI | 09/20/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53093 | 124-10151-10091 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-7602 | AG | DIRECTOR, FBI | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/23/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM, CIT LTR, 3 S/S | 8 | |
| 53094 | 124-10158-10077 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-2ND NR 5043 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HURLEY, JOHN D. JR. | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/14/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53095 | 124-10169-10269 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-1973 | DIRECTOR, FBI | MORRISSEY, JAMES F. | 8 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53096 | 124-10170-10220 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-1338 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53097 | 124-10255-10012 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/22/1969 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-43-8999, 9000, 9001 | HQ | NO | 8 | FBI | DL | 09/21/2017 | INC MEMO, 2 NEWS ARTIC | 8 | |
| 53098 | 124-10257-10303 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/02/1970 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | HEMMERT, K. P. | CR 134-3338A-120 | 8 | FBI | LA | 08/14/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53099 | 124-10324-10277 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-112098-480 | HQ | LA | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/23/2017 | 8 | ||
| 53100 | 124-10324-10474 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-1792-4096 | BU | NY | 8 | FBI | NY | 09/21/2017 | 8 |
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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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