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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54101 | 157-10004-10294 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 76-0070/1 | ARMSTRONG, LOUIS | CIA STAFF EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN DIR 86054 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 54102 | 157-10004-10295 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELDER, WALTER | RE: CHURCH COMMITTEE REQUEST | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | |||||
| 54103 | 157-10004-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 1 DECEMBER 1961 | NSC | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | ||||||
| 54104 | 157-10004-10297 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NOTES RE: PROJECT ZRRIFLE | SSCIA | NOTES | 06/09/2017 | ||||||
| 54105 | 157-10004-10298 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/31/1956 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT (PAGE 2 ONLY) RE: MAHEU | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | ||||||
| 54106 | 157-10004-10299 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COST OF CUBAN OPERATION, 1960-1964 | SSCIA | REPORT | 06/09/2017 | ||||||
| 54107 | 157-10004-10300 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBAN OPERATION | SSCIA | REPORT (PAGES 6-15) | 09/07/1994 | ||||||
| 54108 | 157-10005-10023 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELLIFF, JOHN T. | SHAHEEN, MICHAEL E. JR., ESQ. | REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS RE: MAIL OPENINGS | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | BOX 262-1 | |||
| 54109 | 157-10005-10077 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DAWSON, RHETT | MILLER, BILL | RE: DIEM & ASSASSINATIONS | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | BOX 265-14 | |||
| 54110 | 157-10005-10091 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/14/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DWYER, DAN; GREISSING, ED | WALLACH, PAUL | REVIEW OF OSWALD 201 AT CIA | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | BOX 265-15 | |||
| 54111 | 157-10005-10131 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/21/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF MEMORANDUM RE: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS | SSCIA | EXCERPT | 06/09/2017 | BOX 419-7 | |||||
| 54112 | 157-10005-10135 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R2939 | JOHNSTON, JIM | ELDER, WALTER | LETTER REQUESTING ACCESS TO DOCS | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | BOX 431-79 | ||
| 54113 | 157-10005-10136 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R2979 | JOHNSTON, JAMES H. | ELDER, WALTER - CIA | LETTER REQUESTING INFORMATION | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | BOX 431-96 | ||
| 54114 | 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 | |||
| 54115 | 157-10005-10251 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/19/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | R1514 | TESTIMONY OF WALTER SHERIDAN | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/09/2017 | BOX 258-17 | ||||
| 54116 | 157-10005-10260 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 02/06/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LACKRITZ, MARC | LENZNER, TERRY | RE: CONVERSATION WITH WILL WILSON ON FEB. 6, 1974 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | BOX 261-10 | |||
| 54117 | 157-10005-10267 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/27/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TREVERTON, GREGORY F. | FILES | EXCERPT OF INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD GOODWIN | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY | 06/09/2017 | BOX 390-3 | |||
| 54118 | 157-10005-10281 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/03/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW AND MEETING SUMMARY | SSCIA | 06/09/2017 | BOX 391-2 | ||||||
| 54119 | 157-10005-10313 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/03/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R1006 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | ELDER, WALT | ZRRIFLE AND OTHER CRYPTONYMS | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | BOX 445-4 | ||
| 54120 | 157-10008-10210 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DWYER, DAN & GREISSING, ED | ROCCA, RAYMOND | INTERVIEW WITH RAYMOND ROCCA | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | BOX 408-78 | |||
| 54121 | 157-10011-10120 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELDER, WALTER | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY KAYDEN, JEFFREY | CIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | |||
| 54122 | 178-10003-10241 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGED...(3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS. ..LEADERS | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 54123 | 178-10003-10047 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/12/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11) | FITZGERALD, DESMOND | DCI | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 54124 | 178-10002-10490 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 11/21/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (8) | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | DCI | CHRONOLOGY OF THE MATAHAMBRE SABOTAGE OPERATION | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000210489. | ||
| 54125 | 178-10002-10473 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 10/11/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5) | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | LANSDALE, EDWARD G. | OPERATION MONGOOSE - SABOTAGE ACTIONS | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 54126 | 178-10002-10401 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 01/28/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD G. | DCI | CUBA, OPERATION MONGOOSE | NSC | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 54127 | 178-10002-10394 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOMCOP | 04/15/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS, L. FLETCHER PROUTY | L. FLETCHER PROUTY | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | |||||
| 54128 | 178-10002-10335 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | BELIN, DAVID | THE FILE | INTERVIEW WITH NESTOR SANCHEZ | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000210334. | ||
| 54129 | 178-10002-10329 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | BELIN, DAVID | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked, but may include classified information. | ||
| 54130 | 178-10002-10312 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/22/1975 [PDF] | LIST | A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS | MC CONE PAPERS NOV. 24, 1961 - DEC. 31, 1964 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000210311. | ||||
| 54131 | 178-10002-10306 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS | CARGILL, MASON | FILE | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked, but may include classified information. | ||
| 54132 | 178-10002-10095 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | G-C-H (III-B) OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL | HARDY, TIMOTHY | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | GELLHORN-CARGILL-HARDY FILES | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 54133 | 178-10002-10090 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 06/09/2017 | Best copy available. Topics unrelated to Kennedy Assassination not noted. | |||||
| 54134 | 178-10002-10083 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | B-G-G (III-PP) | HARDY, TIMOTHY | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked but may contain classified information. | ||
| 54135 | 177-10002-10022 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | SUMMARY RECORD OF NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING #14/63 | BROMLEY SMITH | WH | PAPERS OF SMITH, NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING, JFK, VOL. 1, BOX 24 | 06/09/2017 | DOC. #7 | |||||
| 54136 | 177-10002-10015 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 06/09/2017 | |||||||
| 54137 | 177-10002-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 06/09/2017 | |||||||
| 54138 | 179-40001-10202 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLEMAN, WILLIAM/SLAWSON, W. DAVID | RANKIN, J. LEE | WC | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2 | 06/09/2017 | P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-93, 97-98, 100-102, 104, 106, 109-110, P. 4 OF CD 708, COVER AND PAGE 1-7; BOX C01 | ||||
| 54139 | 179-40001-10256 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | WC | 27: REP 3 | 06/09/2017 | P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-3, 97-8, 100-2, 104, 106, 109-10; COLEMAN-SLAWSON MEMO; 2 COPIES; BOX C02 | ||||||
| 54140 | 178-10002-10229 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 11/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(D) REVIEW OF DULLES CHRONO RE JFK ASSASS. | HOAR, SHERMAN | DULLES, ALLEN | CITIZEN | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Handwritten letter offering to work for Warren Commission. Attached to 1781000210226. | |||
| 54141 | 178-10002-10195 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-II(B) (1) TRUJILLO I | GRAY, MARVIN L. | THE FILE | INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL J.C. KING | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Summary of interview. | ||
| 54142 | 104-10005-10196 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HOOVER, J. EDGAR, D/FBI | DIRECTOR, CIA | TRANSLATIONS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE MATERIAL IN EXHIBITS D244-248 AND PORTION OF D250 IN THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE. | FBI | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.16.17:07:03:900000 : COVER SHEET FROM RID/AN; FILE ORIGINAL OF FBI REPORT SENT TO NARA IN 1992. | ||
| 54143 | 104-10005-10285 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | DISPATCH RE CUBAN EMBASSY TRASH CONTAINING SIGNATURES | CIA | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW11 : V51 : 20031125-1016999 : | ||
| 54144 | 104-10005-10294 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DOS, STUART, WALLACE W. | AMEMBASSY, MEXICO | PERMISSION TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD EMBTEL 318 AND DEPTEL 23. | STAT | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW11 : V48 : 1993.06.18.07:44:27:370000 : | ||
| 54145 | 104-10005-10328 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | C/WH | MEXICO CITY | TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS | CIA | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW11 : V51 : 20031125-1017004 : | ||
| 54146 | 104-10005-10342 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | VISA APPLICATION-OSWALD | CIA | JFK | 06/05/2017 | OSW11 : V51 : 1993.06.19.10:45:48:430000 : | ||
| 54147 | 124-10118-10393 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-826-24 | HARRIS, WILLIAM | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 54148 | 124-10131-10100 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-1717-45 | NORTH, SAMUEL W. JR. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | DL | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 54149 | 119-10003-10059 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DOS | 04/12/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | DDP | CHIEF, USSS | MEMORANDUM | CIA | DS | 07/22/1998 | |||
| 54150 | 119-10003-10077 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DOS | 07/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 39-141-046 | DDP | CHIEF, USSS | MEMORANDUM | CIA | DS | 06/02/2017 |
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