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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601 | 104-10057-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/18/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IP/TRACE RESULTS ON ROBERT RAY MCKEOWN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F26 : 20031204-1020106 : | 1 | ||
602 | 104-10057-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/17/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | WITHHELD | POSSIBLE SMUGGLING AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F26 : 20031204-1020117 : | 2 |
603 | 104-10057-10223 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | JAMES EARL GALT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:27:18:460140 : PREVIOUSY SANITIZED | 1 |
604 | 104-10057-10225 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RAY ARREST DETAILS: REFUSES TO ADMIT ANYTHING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:29:50:060140 : | 1 |
605 | 104-10057-10226 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/17/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | SOVIET DELEGATION TO THE U.K. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F29 : 20031204-1020135 : | 1 |
606 | 104-10057-10227 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RAMON GEORGE SNEYD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F24 : 1993.06.30.16:32:40:680140 : | 2 |
607 | 104-10057-10270 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/25/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T10357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | CIA, IG | IG REPORT ON PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO. - INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT | 143 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F23 : 20040913-1126597 : | 143 |
608 | 104-10057-10303 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/05/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SB | WITHHELD | REPORT ON MARINA AND LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F29 : 20031204-1020139 : | 3 |
609 | 104-10059-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP | WITHHELD | INDICATIONS OF THE SCOPE AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE OF NEW ALLEGATIONS BY RAMPARTS MAGAZINE. | 48 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK8 : F11 : 20031208-1021123 : | 48 |
610 | 104-10059-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/27/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/S-HB | WHITE, VICTOR R., DD/OS | WITHHELD | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK8 : F19 : 20031208-1021126 : | 9 |
611 | 104-10062-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/21/1950 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REPORT ON WILSON BROWN, AMERICAN DEALER IN ARMS. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK9 : F71 : 1993.07.13.14:16:55:680410 : | 7 | ||
612 | 104-10062-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, EE | DISPATCH RE PROBABLE ARRIVAL OF FILM REPRESENTATIVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK9 : F6 : 1993.07.17.08:39:39:870560 : | 1 |
613 | 104-10063-10006 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/07/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/R&A M. MCELLIGOTT | CI/OP | BIOGRAPHIC SUMMARY REPORT ON RABINOWITZ, VICTOR. | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F1A : 1993.07.12.15:21:34:620340 : ROUTING SHEET IS PAGE 1 OF DOCUMENT. | 12 |
614 | 104-10063-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISION | CIA | ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA MATERIAL CIRCULATING IN JAPAN | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 20031216-1025842 : | 2 |
615 | 104-10063-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/18/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MHALPHA | DO/CI/OP | CABLE RE JAMES RUFUS FORMAN AND GEORGE MADISON BROWER THE LATTER BEING A LEADER OF YOUNG MILITANTS IN PHILADELPHIA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 20031216-1025843 : | 2 |
616 | 104-10063-10409 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/27/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE | WITHHELD | DISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOCOPIES OF NOTEBOOKS OF JOHN PITTMAN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:02:52:030028 : DUP OF 104-10074-10137; ARRB APPROVED 7/20/98. | 2 |
617 | 104-10063-10412 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE; CHIEF, SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH:NOTEBOOKS OF JOHN PITTMAN | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:09:10:840028 : | 7 |
618 | 104-10064-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SOV BLOCK DIV, CHIEF, FAR EA | WITHHELD | BEHEIREN AND THE FOUR U.S. NAVY DESERTERS | 17 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.25.18:43:42:440031 : | 17 |
619 | 104-10064-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROSTOW, WALT W., SPECIAL ASSISTANT | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS H., DEPUTY DIR | BEHEIREN AND THE FOUR U.S. NAVY DESERTERS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.25.18:46:30:130031 : | 14 |
620 | 104-10123-10295 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REASSIGNMENT PROCESSING FORM -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:58:46:750005 : | 1 | ||
621 | 104-10123-10296 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDER --JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:02:25:000005 : | 1 | ||
622 | 104-10123-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE CPB | PROCESSING SHEET FOR TRAVEL -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:29:41:690005 : | 1 | |
623 | 104-10123-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/23/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDER -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:36:50:880005 : | 1 | ||
624 | 104-10123-10312 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/07/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/OS | MOORHOUSE, GLEN, AC/WE DIV. | COMMENDATION FOR JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:51:46:970005 : | 1 |
625 | 104-10123-10314 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/07/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/OS | MOORHOUSE, GLEN, AC/WE DIV. | COMMENDATION FOR JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:55:32:660005 : | 1 |
626 | 104-10123-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | MCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIA | AREA ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE FORM FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:28:38:750007 : | 1 |
627 | 104-10123-10405 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHROUT, A. E., OS/CIA | MCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIA | TRAVEL BRIEFING DATA FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:42:40:910007 : | 1 |
628 | 104-10123-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | BIO DATA AND PHOTO OF JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.08:43:05:720007 : | 1 |
629 | 104-10124-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/07/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | MCCORD, JAMES W., OS/CIA | IDENTIFICATION TO FOREIGN SERVICES FORM SIGNED BY JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:14:42:720007 : | 1 |
630 | 104-10124-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | AMERICAN C-118 AIRCRAFT DOWNED IN SOVIET AZERBAIJAN 27 JUNE 1958 BY SOVIET MIG-17'S. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:43:26:500007 : ACCOUNT OF CIA PLANE WHICH CRASHED IN SOVIET TERRITORY | 6 |
631 | 104-10124-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | MCCORD, JAMES W., JR. | BIOGRAPHIC PROFILE (PART 1) OF JAMES WALTER MCCORD, JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:50:59:410007 : ORIGINALLY DATED 22 AUG 51, UPDATED WITH NEWER INFO AND STAMPED WITH NEW DATE. | 2 |
632 | 104-10124-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/03/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | TURNER, VERNON R., SSA/PTS/OS, CIA | TRAVEL ORDER FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:54:38:130007 : | 1 |
633 | 104-10124-10048 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/24/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | TRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.] | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 : | 1 |
634 | 104-10124-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/29/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/STAFF C/CIA | CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H., CIA | DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049107 : | 1 |
635 | 104-10124-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/18/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SSD/OS/CIA | C/OB/SSD/OS/CIA | A REVIEW OF THE SUBJECT'S FILE DISCLOSES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F15 : 1994.04.20.08:47:15:000007 : | 3 |
636 | 104-10124-10192 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/27/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/I&S/CIA | OD/OP/OPC (SECURITY) | NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 : | 1 |
637 | 104-10124-10332 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/30/1948 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SB/OSO/CIA | PD/OSO/CIA | JAMES W. MOORE (CHANGE OF LOCATION). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.08:05:29:380007 : | 1 |
638 | 104-10127-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY CHRONOLOGY | 133 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.17.10:53:59:940007 : This is a dupe of 104-10015-10008, 104-10522-10085, 104-10196-10030 refer to these documents - due to size did not reproduce and scan in. | 133 | ||
639 | 104-10130-10489 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:00:44:326107 : | 6 | ||
640 | 104-10131-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIV. | FRANKLIN, JAMES W. | FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:06:08:280028 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
641 | 104-10131-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION RE GUY VITALE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.17:04:25:280028 : INCORRECT DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED TO THIS IDEN AID. CORRECT DOC NOW ATTACHED BUT DOC STATUS CHANGED TO RELEASED IN PART (RELEASED WITH DELETIONS). | 1 | ||
642 | 104-10131-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/29/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, WASHINGTON | AUDEN, PAUL T. | MEMO RE INVESTIGATION OF SUBJECT WHO IS OF COVERT INTEREST. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F23 : 20040226-1050326 : | 2 |
643 | 104-10132-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/RB/SRS/OS BRUCE SOLIE | STEVENS, M. D. | CIA FILE ON VICTOR PETROVICH KAMKIN | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2A : 20040226-1050686 : | 5 |
644 | 104-10132-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILES | STEVENS, M. D. | LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE. (RE A NEWSPAPER ITEM STATING THAT DOS DEPT OFFICER ABRAM CHAYES WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERMITTING OSWALD TO RETURN TO U.S.). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2A : 20040226-1050687 : | 2 |
645 | 104-10132-10143 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | WE/SPO, CIA | "CABLE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON OSWALD." | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.11:36:52:090060 : | 2 |
646 | 104-10132-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, CIA | WITHHELD | "CABLE ON ARTICLE ABOUT OSWALD AND CIA." | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.13:59:00:180060 : | 1 |
647 | 104-10132-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | ROME | "CABLE RE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD." | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.14:12:33:120060 : | 1 |
648 | 104-10132-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | OSWALD'S STAY IN HELSINKI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050416 : | 1 |
649 | 104-10132-10332 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION ON GORDON DWANE NOVEL, RICHARD L. BLAST AND REDEX. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.15:03:07:960028 : | 4 | ||
650 | 104-10132-10366 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/08/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | CABLE CONCERNING CIA INVOLVEMENT WITH OSWALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.15:52:37:750028 : | 1 |
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