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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5501 | 124-10305-10016 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/04/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 137-9761-2ND NR 10 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC 3 ADMIN PAGES | ||
| 5502 | 181-10002-10212 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RHOADS, JAMES B. | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | 3 | SSCSGO | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 2 route slips attached. | 4 | ||
| 5503 | 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 | ||
| 5504 | 104-10310-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-DDP FILES | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RETURN OF JOHN WHITTEN TO TESTIFY SSC | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-07 : F1 : 20040323-1063149 : | 2 |
| 5505 | 157-10014-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-03 | HALPERN, SAMUEL | 66 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||
| 5506 | 157-10014-10008 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/22/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 01-H-03 | HALPERN, SAMUEL | 66 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | Box 1 | |||
| 5507 | 104-10169-10220 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOSEPH PICCOLE | WITHHELD | INSTRUCTION SHEET (TICKLE) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F13 : 1998.02.11.11:53:09:500108 : | 1 |
| 5508 | 157-10002-10243 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-2971 | JOHNSTON, JAMES H. | ELDER, WALTER | RE: CIA ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEE'S TESTIMONY | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/06/2017 | Box 411 | ||
| 5509 | 104-10263-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/19/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:INSTRUCTION SHEET/TICKLE OCT 1976 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F13 : 1998.08.27.12:02:15:420082 : MEMO OF CALL PHOTOCOPIED ON TOP. | 1 | ||
| 5510 | 104-10423-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, INFORMATION AND PRIVACY STAF | CHIEF, SERVICES STAFF | MEMO FOR: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION CONTAINED IN WARREN COMMISSION RELATED DOCUMENTS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH12 : F215 : 1998.08.19.11:16:07:640128 : | 3 |
| 5511 | 157-10014-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-10 | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS | 69 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||
| 5512 | 157-10014-10002 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/14/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 01-H-10 | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS | 69 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | Box 1 | |||
| 5513 | 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 | ||
| 5514 | 104-10194-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GENERAL COUNSEL | B. DEFELICE | MEMO:REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF CREDITABLE SERVICE- MR DAVID A. PHILLIPS. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.14:02:35:700108 : | 6 |
| 5515 | 104-10119-10143 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE DISCUSSING HUNT'S BOOK TITLED "THE PRESIDENT'S SPY" | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F18B : 20040225-1048868 : | 2 |
| 5516 | 124-10279-10060 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-245224-23 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM, ADMIN PAGE | 4 | |
| 5517 | 124-90097-10247 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/06/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR SEE TITLE | HQ | MM | CR 137-42475-3 | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | |
| 5518 | 104-10120-10645 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDOCTRINATION AGREEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:13:19:390109 : | 1 | ||
| 5519 | 104-10418-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REF ADVISED - - OLTMANS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.13:00:51:043128 : | 2 | |
| 5520 | 124-90124-10018 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-7310-34 | HQ | CV | 7 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
| 5521 | 157-10014-10133 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/25/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-M-39 | 40 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 11/30/2017 | CCBOX 324 | ||||
| 5522 | 157-10014-10133 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-39 | 40 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 03/12/2018 | CCBOX 324 | ||||
| 5523 | 157-10014-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-38 | 28 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 03/12/2018 | CCBOX 324 | ||||
| 5524 | 157-10014-10132 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/24/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-M-38 | 28 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 11/30/2017 | CCBOX 324 | ||||
| 5525 | 104-10095-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDA | GAMBINO, ROBERT W., D/SECURITY | MORROW, ROBERT DIETZ, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK 'BETRAYED' | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F7 : 1993.08.11.16:59:27:530036 : | 2 |
| 5526 | 180-10070-10420 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/24/1976 [PDF] | REPORT | 006940 | 5 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | 133-1. Box 133. | 8 | |||
| 5527 | 104-10120-10646 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:14:14:576109 : | 1 | ||
| 5528 | 157-10014-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-37 | 97 | SSCIA | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | CCBOX 324 | 97 | ||||
| 5529 | 104-10177-10239 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/19/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WARNER, JOHN C/IID, DEA | DDO/OPS/NARCOG | CUBAN EXILES INVOLVED WITH DEA. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.14:55:15:436092 : REDACTION UPDATE, 27 MAY 1999 | 9 |
| 5530 | 157-10008-10145 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/18/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HON CHURCH, FRANK, CHAIRMAN | BLACKHURST, STEVEN | DOCUMENTS RE: FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE | 191 | FBI | 03/20/2018 | Box 466-16 | ||||
| 5531 | 157-10014-10124 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/17/1976 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-M-30 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 06/09/2017 | CCBOX 324 | |||||
| 5532 | 157-10004-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW OF ANTONIO VECIANA | 8 | SSCIA | NOTES | 03/12/2018 | |||||
| 5533 | 104-10106-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WIGREN, LEE H, C/CI/R&A/E | MFR: CI MEETINGS WITH PDDONOR ON 12 MAR 1976. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F23 : 1993.07.20.17:59:38:030390 : | 5 | |
| 5534 | 157-10004-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW OF ANTONIO VECIANA | 8 | SSCIA | NOTES | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 5535 | 157-10011-10102 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILES | DWYER, DAN AND GREISSING, ED | INTERVIEW SUMMARY: ROCCA, RAYMOND | 6 | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 337, Folder 6 (VI-C-3-W), (ROCCA) | ||
| 5536 | 157-10014-10128 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-34 | 76 | SSCIA | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | CCBOX 324 | 76 | ||||
| 5537 | 124-10279-10046 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-7-210-7584 | USSS | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 5538 | 124-10290-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-289006-13, 15 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | INC MEMO | 2 | |
| 5539 | 124-10290-10057 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-289006-13, 15 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC MEMO | ||
| 5540 | 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 | |||
| 5541 | 157-10011-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILES | DWYER, DAN AND GREISSING, ED | INTERVIEW SUMMARY: ROCCA, RAYMOND | 6 | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 337, Folder 6 (VI-C-3-W), (ROCCA) | ||
| 5542 | 124-10279-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-7-210-7584 | USSS | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 5543 | 104-10217-10123 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | REYNOL GONZALEZ MORERA REPORTED AS CUBAN EXILE TRYING TO BRING RELATIVES FROM CUBA TO COSTA RICA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058058 : | 1 |
| 5544 | 104-10217-10159 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | CABLE: TRACES SHOW FOLLOWING ON ONE REYNOLD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058063 : | 1 |
| 5545 | 104-10217-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/13/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: HAS REQUESTED TRACES REINOL GONZALEZ | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-52 : F13 : 20040315-1058064 : | 1 |
| 5546 | 124-10273-10206 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1517 | AG | DIRECTOR, FBI | 43 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC 2 LHM, 5 LTR, 5 MEMO, 3 A/T, RECEIPT, ADMIN PAGE, ENV | ||
| 5547 | 157-10014-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-33 | 111 | SSCIA | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | CCBOX 324 | 111 | ||||
| 5548 | 124-10273-10226 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1548 | DIRECTOR, FBI | AG | FBI | HQ | 06/05/2017 | INC LHM, MEMO, RECEIPT, 2 ADMIN PAGES | |||
| 5549 | 157-10014-10125 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-M-31 | 78 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE | 03/12/2018 | CCBOX 324 | ||||
| 5550 | 104-10310-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-DDP-FILES | SPECIAL ASST. TO THE DDO | SAMPSON, R. C/WHD | MEMORANDUM: SSC REQUEST | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063153 : | 6 |
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