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 |
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53101 | 104-10112-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/04/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | FITZGERALD, DESMOND, WESTERN HEMISP | CONEIN, LUCIEN REASSIGNMENT | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.22.19:47:04:620330 : COPY MADE FROM POOR QUALITY FILE ORIGINAL. | 3 |
53102 | 104-10112-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.10:53:20:060410 : THERE ARE 6 COPIES OF THE SAME FORM(1551) HERE; ONE COPY APPEARS TO BE BLANK, AND THE REMAINING 5 COPIES ARE FILLED IN IDENTICALLY. ALL COPIES BORDER | 6 | ||
53103 | 104-10112-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | WITHHELD | MEMO SUMMARIZING CANDIDATE'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.11:13:36:650410 : | 4 |
53104 | 104-10112-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | BYNAM, OLIVER R. | MEMO OF A MEETING | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033648 : | 3 |
53105 | 104-10112-10280 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ACTING CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DI | UMBACH, ERWIN W. | DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL W/RE TO EMPLOYMENT | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.14:17:26:530410 : PAGE 3 INCLUDES HANDWRITTEN NOTES | 3 |
53106 | 104-10112-10289 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/21/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | CHIEF OF STATION | OPERATIONAL/FIELD TRACES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033649 : | 2 |
53107 | 104-10112-10290 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY ( | INTERIM RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR COVERT SECURITY CLEARANCE | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.14:29:54:870410 : | 2 |
53108 | 104-10112-10291 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/29/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/OS | ISSUANCE OF COVERT SECURITY CLEARANCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.14:31:00:900410 : | 1 | |
53109 | 104-10112-10292 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION | CHIEF, WHD | INVESTIGATION OF RELATIVES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033650 : | 2 |
53110 | 104-10112-10293 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/16/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF OF STATION | CHIEF, WHD | DISPATCH RE PERSONNAL REASSIGNMENT | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033651 : | 2 |
53111 | 104-10112-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON VEBER, MONIQUE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.17:39:03:680590 : | 2 | ||
53112 | 104-10112-10432 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/13/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDER PERSONNEL ACTION: MAJOR LUCIEN CONEIN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:23:32:590590 : | 3 | ||
53113 | 104-10112-10434 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | CLASSIFIED MESSAGE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:26:49:460590 : | 1 | |
53114 | 104-10112-10440 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR CIA | WITHHELD | CLASSIFIED MESSAGE RE LUCIEN CONEIN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:32:17:370590 : | 2 |
53115 | 104-10112-10450 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/24/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, IB/3 | ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR. | ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 : | 1 |
53116 | 104-10113-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: LUCIEN E. CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:07:31:060590 : | 1 | ||
53117 | 104-10113-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR SWENDIMAN | VINCE | TRANSMITTAL SLIP W/TRAVEL AND PERSONNEL ACTION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:12:28:000590 : | 8 |
53118 | 104-10113-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/10/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REASSIGNMENT PACKAGE OF CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:19:38:870590 : | 4 | ||
53119 | 104-10113-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1949 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICIAL DISPATCH WITH ROUTING AND RECORD SLIP: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:59:23:900590 : POLICE RECORD FROM LYON FRANCE ATTACHED. | 3 | ||
53120 | 104-10113-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/21/1948 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CUNNINGHAM, CSB | KINGSLEY, R. | MEMO: CSB MEMO OF 18 FEB 1948. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.09:18:07:180590 : | 1 |
53121 | 104-10113-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED DOSS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F20 : 20040225-1048791 : | 14 | ||
53122 | 104-10113-10175 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/27/1948 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY BRANCH, OSO. | DERRELL, E. M. | MEMO: CAPT. LUCIEN EMILE CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.10:01:45:530590 : | 1 |
53123 | 104-10113-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | NAME TRACES ON SUBJECT NEGATIVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:11:49:780320 : | 1 |
53124 | 104-10113-10205 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/5 | WITHHELD | MRS DIAZ LEFT HOTEL REFORMA WITHOUT NOTIFYING CO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:25:55:280320 : | 1 |
53125 | 104-10113-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/10/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WH/5 | MARCOS TELEPHONED REFORMA HOTEL 9 SEPTEMBER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:31:13:280320 : | 1 |
53126 | 104-10113-10215 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/10/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE:MARCOS TELEPHONED REFORMA HOTEL NIGHT 9 SEPTEMBER. WIFE NO LONGER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:33:49:460320 : PREVIOUSLY AN ARRB RELEASE, DATED 17 NOVEMBER 1997 | 1 |
53127 | 104-10113-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/14/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:41:51:840500 : | 1 | ||
53128 | 104-10113-10235 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:51:21:000500 : | 1 |
53129 | 104-10113-10237 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/04/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE, OFFICE MEMO | DC, ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF | MARCOS DIAZ LANS #22923 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.10:52:01:870320 : | 1 |
53130 | 104-10113-10239 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/16/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OS/ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF | BROE, WILLIAM V., C/WH DIV. | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.10:54:47:870500 : | 1 |
53131 | 104-10113-10266 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.11:30:01:400500 : | 3 |
53132 | 104-10113-10295 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF/FIOB | MEREDITH, J.F. | MEMORANDUM: SLOBODA, VLADIMIR. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F28 : 1993.07.24.12:21:56:460590 : DUP OF 104-10181-10047, ARRB-RELEASED 13 APR 98. THIS IS FILE ORIGINAL OF EARLIER HEAVILY REDACTED COPY. | 4 |
53133 | 104-10113-10377 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: ARRANGEMENTS MADE ODURGE AND KUSODA PER PARAS-ASSISTING INDIVIDUAL WITH VISA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.08.05.17:01:37:060044 : FILE ORIGINAL NOT LOCATED. RECONSTRUCTED FROM DUP 104-10112-10002, IN THIS SAME FOLDER. | 2 |
53134 | 104-10113-10378 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE:CONCUR VISA ASSISTANCE AND USE APPROXIMATELY 1, DOLLARS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.08.05.17:05:34:530044 : FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. RECONSTRUCTED FROM DUP (104-10112-10003). | 1 |
53135 | 104-10113-10382 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FOLLOWING IS SUMMARY DEVELOPMENTS ON EVACUATION MARCOS DIAZ LANZ | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.08.05.17:33:50:150044 : FILE ORIGINAL NOT LOCATED. RECONSTRUCTED FROM DUP (104-10112-10007) | 2 |
53136 | 104-10114-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY DIVISION, I | CHIEF, STAFF C/SPB | CLEARANCE REQUEST | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F4 : 20040225-1048802 : | 1 |
53137 | 104-10115-10275 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/17/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE INFO MEXICO | DIRECTOR | ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING NEWLY RECRUITED AGENT | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F27 : 20040225-1048810 : | 4 |
53138 | 104-10116-10049 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OLTMANNS, WILLIAM L. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F16 : 1997.07.20.12:46:25:936031 : | 2 | ||
53139 | 104-10116-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTES: GUTIERRES MENOYO, ELOY | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F30 : 1997.07.26.10:46:24:606102 : | 9 | ||
53140 | 104-10116-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/22/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR OF SECURITY | PAUL F. GAYNOR C/SECURITY RESEARCH | DECEMBER 1967 RAMPARTS ARTICLE ENTITLED, "THE CIA'S BROWN & ROOT DIMENSIONS" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F13 : 1997.07.27.11:14:27:950102 : | 1 |
53141 | 104-10116-10266 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/14/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUBJECT: GUGAS, CHRIS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F13 : 20040225-1048824 : | 2 | ||
53142 | 104-10116-10442 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/21/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/E/BC/C | DC/CI/R&A | GARRISON INVESTIGATION OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK42 : F16 : 1997.08.02.14:07:05:450106 : | 2 |
53143 | 104-10118-10311 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | COS, MEXICO CITY | FITNESS REPORT FOR ANN L. GOODPASTURE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK50 : F45 : 20040225-1048856 : | 5 |
53144 | 104-10118-10427 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/CIA | KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN B. | AFTER ACTION REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE WORKING GROUP (ON ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES). | 58 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK50 : F55A : 1993.08.17.18:07:36:460059 : CORRECTED TO 58 PAGES VICE 56. | 58 |
53145 | 104-10119-10073 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/06/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIV | CHIEF, OFFICIAL COVER, CCS | NOTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.27.08:05:54:513106 : | 1 |
53146 | 104-10119-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | LAURENCE PARR | MEMORANDUM ON MRS. HUNT'S PROCUREMENT OF MATERIAL. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.27.18:18:59:716106 : | 3 |
53147 | 104-10119-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTION | APPRAISAL SECTION | RE-INVESTIGATION OF E.H. HUNT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.07:29:33:123106 : | 2 |
53148 | 104-10119-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | EAB | HUNT'S WIFE'S POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.07:39:30:030106 : | 1 |
53149 | 104-10119-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF, OS | CHIEF/RB/SRS/OS | HOWARD HUNT'S SECURITY INDISCRETIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.08:17:04:356106 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 3 |
53150 | 104-10119-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | TRAVEL ORDER FOR E. HOWARD HUNT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.16:49:30:903106 : | 1 |
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