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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53851 | 179-40003-10446 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: GARST, JAMES | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM; P. 1-2; BOX F06 | |||||
| 53852 | 179-40004-10076 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1; 2 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 53853 | 179-40004-10093 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; 2 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 53854 | 179-40004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: RUSSELL, BERTRAND | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM; P. 1-2; BOX F07 | |||||
| 53855 | 179-40004-10213 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 8 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-7 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F02 | |||||
| 53856 | 179-40004-10252 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 06/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | FBI | 10: NEMYLIWSKY, WALTER | 11/30/2017 | ATTACHMENT TO HOOVER TO RANKIN, 6/16/64; BOX F07 | |||||
| 53857 | 179-40005-10135 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: DEMOHRENSCHILDT | 11/30/2017 | FROM K.P. DEMOHRENSCHILDT, MRS. (JEANNE); BOX F03; 2 COPIES | |||||
| 53858 | 179-40007-10215 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 01/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | |||||
| 53859 | 180-10001-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/06/1977 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 000107 | 4 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | File no. 100-269-E. Box 4. 4-5. | ||||
| 53860 | 180-10065-10407 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/29/1951 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008754 | 78 | CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-1. Box 159. | ||||
| 53861 | 180-10065-10435 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/23/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008782 | ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGAT... | 12 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-3. Notes summarizing files at Illinois Legislative Investigation Commission. Box 159. | |||
| 53862 | 180-10065-10436 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/22/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 008783 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | 28 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 159-3. Box 159. | |||
| 53863 | 180-10075-10168 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/23/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 010136 | PENA, OREST | SWORN TESTIMONY OF OREST PENA | 36 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | ONE COPY. BOX 187. | ||
| 53864 | 180-10075-10169 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/23/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 010136 | PENA, OREST | SWORN TESTIMONY OF OREST PENA | 36 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Three copies. Box 187. | ||
| 53865 | 180-10080-10441 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 08/02/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 010376 | FBI | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 190-1. Box 190. | |||
| 53866 | 180-10085-10187 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 10/26/1977 [PDF] | REPORT | 006058 | PALMER, BETSY | FILE REVIEW AT THE FBI ON OCTOBER 20, 1977 | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Document is a copy of 002890. These are pages from "Interview Book: Lawrence John Howard, Jr.; 68-1. Box 120. | ||
| 53867 | 180-10097-10216 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/13/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 009981 | FBI | FBI FILE REVIEW | 17 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 184-3. Box 184. | ||
| 53868 | 180-10097-10375 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 012426 | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 221-3. Box 221. | ||||
| 53869 | 180-10100-10018 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/05/1978 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 009494 | FBI | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | FBI file review 174-9 typed notes. Box #:174. | |||
| 53870 | 180-10101-10288 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 013347 | 9 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 233. | ||||
| 53871 | 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. | ||||
| 53872 | 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. | ||
| 53873 | 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. | |||
| 53874 | 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. | ||||
| 53875 | 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. | ||||
| 53876 | 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. | |||
| 53877 | 180-10107-10480 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 014932 | FBI, FILES | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Folder 1 of 2. Box 288. | |||
| 53878 | 180-10107-10488 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 014939 | FBI, FILES | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Typed notes from FBI file. Date derived from routing slip. Box 288. | |||
| 53879 | 180-10108-10207 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/18/1963 [PDF] | REPORT. | 013900 | FBI | ITAR, GAMBLING. | 5 | WC | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Tabbed 243-2. Box 243 (folder 1 of 2) | ||
| 53880 | 180-10108-10211 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL. | 013900 | LEE, IVAN D., FBI. | 23 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Handwritten note cards. Box 243. (folder 2 of 3)/ | |||
| 53881 | 180-10109-10342 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 12/12/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 014214 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 54 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 252. | |||
| 53882 | 180-10110-10065 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/17/1978 [PDF] | REPORT | 047-JFK | 4 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 3. | ||||
| 53883 | 180-10110-10150 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-4106 | 6 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 11/30/2017 | 3 pages withheld as Foreign Agency Source deletions.Box 2. | ||||
| 53884 | 180-10110-10181 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 09/13/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-7572 | 3 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 2. | ||||
| 53885 | 180-10110-10198 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-3083 | 62 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 2. | ||||
| 53886 | 119-10003-10041 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 01/07/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | FBI NEW YORK | LHM | 2 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53887 | 119-10003-10122 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 07/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | ROI | 34 | DOS | DS | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 53888 | 157-10002-10002 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 31 | SSCIA | INDEX CARDS | 11/30/2017 | Warren CommissionIndex Cards - April - October 1975Box 136 - Book 2 | |||||
| 53889 | 119-10001-10344 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 03/30/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | FBI DALLAS | LHM | 4 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53890 | 119-10001-10438 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 05/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | FBI WASHINGTON | LHM | 1 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53891 | 119-10001-10440 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 05/19/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | FBI WASHINGTON | LHM | 2 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53892 | 119-10001-10478 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 07/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | FBI NEW YORK | REPORT | 3 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53893 | 119-10001-10481 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 06/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-122 | FBI PHILADELPHIA | LHM | 2 | FBI | DS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 53894 | 104-10062-10054 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/25/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES | 6 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK9 : F75 : 1993.07.13.10:33:24:250590 : | ||
| 53895 | 104-10062-10065 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/23/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | WITHHELD | 5 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK9 : F75 : 1993.07.13.11:03:24:500590 : | ||
| 53896 | 104-10063-10199 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CIA | 05/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI, THORNTON, DARWIN E. | REPORT RE VARIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM | 2 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.15:15:22:750520 : FBI DENIED IN FULL - 2/16/94; ARRB DENIED IN FULL 3/14/97. | ||
| 53897 | 104-10063-10200 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CIA | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI, SENTINELLA, ALAN | REPORT ON COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.15:21:18:960520 : FBI DENIED IN FULL - 2/16/94; ARRB DENIED IN FULL 3/14/97. | ||
| 53898 | 104-10063-10202 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/23/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI, SENTINELLA, ALAN | REPORT RE COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE | 2 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.15:25:17:900520 : FBI DENIED IN FULL - 2/16/94; ARRB DENIED IN FULL 3/14/97. | ||
| 53899 | 104-10063-10203 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CIA | 05/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | TRANSMITTAL NOTE FOR FBI REPORT RE BLACK SOLIDARITY CONFERENCE HELD IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.15:30:50:960520 : FBI DENIED IN FULL - 2/16/94; ARRB DENIED IN FULL 3/14/97. | ||
| 53900 | 104-10063-10299 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CIA | 03/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INNER CITY VOICE | 3 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK10 : F6 : 1993.07.14.09:53:45:120530 : PER ARRB 10/97, NOT ASSASSINATION RELATED - DIF |
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