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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5451 | 104-10429-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/04/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | INSPECTOR GENERAL | MEMO FOR: COMMENTS CONCERNING SSC DRAFT REPORT (THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTIGATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY) | 8 | WC | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH17 : F13 : 1998.08.25.09:20:06:483128 : | 8 | |
| 5452 | 104-10105-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/EAB/OS | STEIN, JOHN, DC/SOV/EEUR DIVISION | SUGGESTION BY JOHN STEIN THAT MANUSCRIPT BY DAVID PHILLIPS SHOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:12:39:030014 : | 3 |
| 5453 | 104-10181-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION | J. WALTON MOORE | MEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE IN RESPONDING TO NEWS MEDIA INQUIRIES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F7 : 1998.03.18.18:46:21:310115 : | 1 |
| 5454 | 104-10133-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | MEMO RE LISTING OF SNYDER, RICHARD EDWARD IN WHO'S WHO IN CIA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK48 : F12 : 1993.08.03.17:18:07:180059 : | 1 | |
| 5455 | 104-10130-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | MICHAEL E. SCHNEEBERGER | SUBJECT: SNYDER, RICHARD EDWARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F2 : 1997.08.10.15:39:50:326102 : | 1 |
| 5456 | 104-10119-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JCP HANDOUT LISTING HOWARD HUNT AS CIA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.01.07:35:39:576106 : | 1 |
| 5457 | 124-10207-10318 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 166-4355-158 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SF | 3 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 3 | ||
| 5458 | 104-10181-10101 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | EXTRACT AND CROSS REFERENCE-MANUEL VEGA PEREZ. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-7 : F18 : 20040304-1054681 : | ||||
| 5459 | 104-10177-10041 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | EXTRACT AND CROSS REFERENCE: MIRABAL, ALFREDO DIAZ. | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | JFK64-13 : F7 : 20040303-1053513 : | ||||
| 5460 | 124-90102-10116 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-584-5424 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5461 | 124-10207-10317 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 166-4355-157 | DIRECTOR, FBI | KAVANAGH, EDWARD M. | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5462 | 124-10207-10318 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 166-4355-158 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SF | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5463 | 124-90056-10007 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/27/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 183-737-1 | SF | HQ | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | TT | ||
| 5464 | 124-10189-10060 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1651X | LEAVITT, T. W. | KOLOMBATOVIC, V. V. | 7 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LTR, MEMO | ||
| 5465 | 157-10002-10179 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-3053 | COMMITTEE BUSINESS RE: RELEASE OF CHURCH COMMITTEE REPORT ON ASSASS. | 40 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 10/13/2017 | Box 325Folder 11 | 51 | ||
| 5466 | 124-10264-10476 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1625 | ADAMS, J. B. | LEGAL COUNSEL | 2 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | 3 | ||
| 5467 | 180-10108-10061 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4) | MARSTON, DAVE. | FONZI, GAETON. | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 09/25/2017 | Box 297. | 8 | |
| 5468 | 124-10189-10061 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1651X1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | DAVIS, JEANNE W. | 26 | NSC | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC 2 MEMO, 8 LTRS, 5 LHM | ||
| 5469 | 124-10189-10061 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1651X1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | DAVIS, JEANNE W. | 26 | NSC | HQ | 03/12/2018 | INC 2 MEMO, 8 LTRS, 5 LHM | ||
| 5470 | 104-10105-10130 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDO/SS/SEC, CIA | REEVES, JOHN M. JR., C/EAB, CIA | COVER SHEET FORWARDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF DAVID PHILLIPS' MANUSCRIPT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:19:10:680014 : CHAPTERS NOT ATTACHED. | 1 |
| 5471 | 104-10423-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAF | CHIEF, SERVICE STAFF | MEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:12:57:106128 : | 3 |
| 5472 | 104-10423-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | CHIEF, INFO & PRIVACY STAFF | CHIEF, SERVICES STAFF | MEMO:RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH12 : F229 : 1998.12.08.16:04:26:106120 : | 3 |
| 5473 | 104-10310-10104 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/21/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-DDP-FILES | WALKER, JOHN. A/SA/DDO | DEPUTY CHIEF, CCS | CIA RELATIONS WITH (DELETED) COMPANY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063156 : | 1 |
| 5474 | 124-90087-10154 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/21/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 87-126535-78 | HQ | CG | 10 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | RPT, REFERRED TO FCC | ||
| 5475 | 124-10273-10237 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1558X | AG | DIRECTOR, FBI | 42 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC 9 MEMO, 9 LHM, 2 NEWS ARTIC, 3 A/T, RECEIPT, 2 ADMIN PAGES, TRANSLATION | ||
| 5476 | 104-10310-10116 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-DDP-FILES | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DDO | CHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION | SSC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON (DELETED): OWEN JOHNSON DARNELL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063157 : | 1 |
| 5477 | 124-10273-10237 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1558X | AG | DIRECTOR, FBI | 42 | FBI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | INC 9 MEMO, 9 LHM, 2 NEWS ARTIC, 3 A/T, RECEIPT, 2 ADMIN PAGES, TRANSLATION | ||
| 5478 | 157-10014-10104 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/19/1976 [PDF] | CORRESPONDENCE | 07-M-10 | SHAHEEN, MICHAEL E. | EPSTEIN, MICHAEL | 3 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 09/25/2017 | CCBOX 474 | 5 | |
| 5479 | 181-10002-10211 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/18/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DAVIS, JEANNE | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 30 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1p. letter w/attached document list (8 pp); 1 memo NLJ to NL 5/7/76; 4 document receipts; document reproduction request (10 pp); document receipts 6 pp. | 31 | ||
| 5480 | 157-10005-10359 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R3037 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | LATIMER, THOMAS K. | DOD OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL | 7 | DOD | 03/20/2018 | BOX 377 | |||
| 5481 | 104-10120-10028 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IRS | PERSONNEL SECURITY PLEDGE & NAME CHECK INFORMATION RELEASE: HEMMING, GERALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.06.19:09:57:403102 : | 1 | |
| 5482 | 124-10194-10444 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-1310 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LERAAS, MONROE J. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5483 | 124-10179-10133 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-517-108 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HILL, WAYNE W. | 11 | FBI | MM | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5484 | 124-10324-10147 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-113-4129 | HQ | LA | 11 | FBI | LA | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 5485 | 181-10002-10213 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FOR THE RECORD | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 9 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1 p. memo w/attached handwritten note (1p) route slips; letter Miller to Rhoads 4/23/76; draft letter Rhoads to Miller 4/16/76; route slips; letter Miller to Rhoads 4/13/76 1p. | 9 | ||
| 5486 | 178-10004-10233 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 05/11/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COMMITTEE REPORTS | MATHENY, JOHN | HYLAND, BILL | SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ACTIVITIES | WH | SSC SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Contains handwritten annotations. | ||
| 5487 | 104-10418-10041 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | PLMHBLANKET | CABLE: FOLLOWING ARE HQS TRACES ON WILLEM LEONARD OLTMANS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064519 : | 4 |
| 5488 | 157-10014-10010 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-02 | WANNELL, W. RAYMOND | 85 | SSCSGO | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||||
| 5489 | 157-10014-10048 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-H-06 | SWENSON, HAROLD | 67 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 2 | |||
| 5490 | 104-10219-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | SE/SAG/OP | MEMO:ALEKSANDR ALEKSANDROVICH ROZINKIN; WILLIAM HAMILTON MARTIN. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.13.17:54:58:826107 : | 4 |
| 5491 | 157-10014-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11-H-03 | 43 | SSCIA | 03/12/2018 | Box 4 | 43 | |||||
| 5492 | 157-10014-10048 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/10/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-H-06 | SWENSON, HAROLD | 67 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | Box 2 | |||
| 5493 | 157-10014-10083 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/07/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 11-H-02 | SCELSO, JOHN | 87 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | Box 4 | |||
| 5494 | 157-10014-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/07/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11-H-02 | SCELSO, JOHN | 87 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 4 | |||
| 5495 | 157-10014-10047 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/06/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-H-05 | 80 | SSCIA | 03/16/2018 | Box 2 | ||||||
| 5496 | 157-10014-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 08-H-03 | COTTER, RICHARD | 63 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 5497 | 104-10105-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REEVES, JOHN M. C/EAB/OS | SAMPSON, RICHARD S., C/LA DIVISION | LA DIVISION COMMENTS OF DAVID PHILLIPS' MANUSCRIPT. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:28:28:620014 : CHAPTERS 2, 5, AND 11 NOT ATTACHED. | 5 |
| 5498 | 104-10418-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR, INFO | PLMHBLANKET | CABLE: STATION RECORDS REFLECT THAT WILLIAM L. OLTMANS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064520 : | 2 |
| 5499 | 157-10014-10052 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 08-H-03 | COTTER, RICHARD | 63 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | Box 3 | |||
| 5500 | 124-10370-10004 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-117290-ADMIN FOLDER-C6 | AG | HQ | 355 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC FOLDER, MEMO, LET, A/T, TTY, S/S, R/S, FAX, TRANSLATIONS, RESOLUTION, LHM, BRIEF, REPORT, NOTES, APPLICATION, AFFIDAVIT, STATEMENT, WC INDEX, NEWS ARTICLES |
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