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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7201 | 104-10112-10443 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CAQUELIN, HOWARD | MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:37:11:710590 : | 2 | |
| 7202 | 104-10112-10443 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CAQUELIN, HOWARD | MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:37:11:710590 : | 2 | |
| 7203 | 104-10112-10444 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/30/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BROWN, JERRY G., SAG | PART OF A MEMO RE INFORMATION ON GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.18:41:28:060330 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 3. | 2 | |
| 7204 | 104-10112-10444 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/30/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BROWN, JERRY G., SAG | PART OF A MEMO RE INFORMATION ON GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.18:41:28:060330 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 3. | 2 | |
| 7205 | 104-10112-10445 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/19/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MR. AND MRS. GEORGE DE MORENSCHILDT LEAVING HAITI FOR THE U.S. ON PANAMANIAN TRANSPORT "MONA ONE". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.18:52:57:930330 : | 1 | |
| 7206 | 104-10112-10445 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/19/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CABLE RE MR. AND MRS. GEORGE DE MORENSCHILDT LEAVING HAITI FOR THE U.S. ON PANAMANIAN TRANSPORT "MONA ONE". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.18:52:57:930330 : | 1 | |
| 7207 | 104-10112-10450 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/24/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, IB/3 | ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR. | ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 : | 1 |
| 7208 | 104-10112-10450 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/24/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, IB/3 | ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR. | ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 : | 1 |
| 7209 | 104-10112-10462 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/03/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PERSONNEL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033652 : | 5 | ||
| 7210 | 104-10112-10462 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/03/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PERSONNEL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 20040112-1033652 : | 5 | ||
| 7211 | 104-10113-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/19/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CONTACT DIV, OO | ASHCRAFT, E. M., C/CONTACT DIV. | REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECKS ON US CITIZENS - GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.19:37:51:650330 : | 1 |
| 7212 | 104-10113-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/19/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CONTACT DIV, OO | ASHCRAFT, E. M., C/CONTACT DIV. | REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECKS ON US CITIZENS - GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F14 : 1993.07.23.19:37:51:650330 : | 1 |
| 7213 | 104-10113-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REARDON, RAYMOND M. | MEMO: GEORGE DEMOHRENSCHILDT, SEPTEMBER 1976 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F15 : 1993.07.24.06:43:54:370410 : 1 OF 2 | 1 | |
| 7214 | 104-10113-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REARDON, RAYMOND M. | MEMO: GEORGE DEMOHRENSCHILDT, SEPTEMBER 1976 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F15 : 1993.07.24.06:43:54:370410 : 1 OF 2 | 1 | |
| 7215 | 104-10113-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DUNN, L.J. | MEMO: GEORGE DEMOHRENSCHILDT, APRIL 1963 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F15 : 1993.07.24.06:55:39:810410 : | 1 | |
| 7216 | 104-10113-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DUNN, L.J. | MEMO: GEORGE DEMOHRENSCHILDT, APRIL 1963 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F15 : 1993.07.24.06:55:39:810410 : | 1 | |
| 7217 | 104-10113-10025 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: LUCIEN E. CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:07:31:060590 : | 1 | ||
| 7218 | 104-10113-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/24/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: LUCIEN E. CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:07:31:060590 : | 1 | ||
| 7219 | 104-10113-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR SWENDIMAN | VINCE | TRANSMITTAL SLIP W/TRAVEL AND PERSONNEL ACTION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:12:28:000590 : | 8 |
| 7220 | 104-10113-10030 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR SWENDIMAN | VINCE | TRANSMITTAL SLIP W/TRAVEL AND PERSONNEL ACTION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:12:28:000590 : | 8 |
| 7221 | 104-10113-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/14/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, INTER. RES. BRANCH | INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE: CONEIN, LUCIEN EMILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:16:15:180590 : | 1 |
| 7222 | 104-10113-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/14/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, INTER. RES. BRANCH | INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE: CONEIN, LUCIEN EMILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:16:15:180590 : | 1 |
| 7223 | 104-10113-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/10/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REASSIGNMENT PACKAGE OF CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:19:38:870590 : | 4 | ||
| 7224 | 104-10113-10038 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/10/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REASSIGNMENT PACKAGE OF CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:19:38:870590 : | 4 | ||
| 7225 | 104-10113-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/16/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AMENDMENT TO TRAVEL ORDER: LUCIEN E. CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:22:16:280590 : | 1 | ||
| 7226 | 104-10113-10044 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AMENDMENT TO TRAVEL ORDER: LUCIEN E. CONEIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:22:16:280590 : | 1 | ||
| 7227 | 104-10113-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PROCESSING SHEETS: CONEIN LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:32:34:620590 : | 1 | ||
| 7228 | 104-10113-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/25/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PROCESSING SHEETS: CONEIN LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:32:34:620590 : | 1 | ||
| 7229 | 104-10113-10069 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/25/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PDC | CUNNINGHAM, HUGH T., AC/FDM | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:38:27:930590 : | 1 |
| 7230 | 104-10113-10069 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/25/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PDC | CUNNINGHAM, HUGH T., AC/FDM | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:38:27:930590 : | 1 |
| 7231 | 104-10113-10070 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/11/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | KANE, CHARLES W., SPECIAL AGENT IN | HEADQUARTERS | COVER MEMO TRANSMITTING SECURITY REPORT | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.08:38:37:120630 : PART 1 OF 3 | ||
| 7232 | 104-10113-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1951 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDERS: CONEIN LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:40:01:000590 : | 1 | ||
| 7233 | 104-10113-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/16/1951 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDERS: CONEIN LUCIEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:40:01:000590 : | 1 | ||
| 7234 | 104-10113-10082 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAIC, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | PONCHAY, ANTHONY R., COS, WH/MIAMI | MEMO:FIELD OFFICE MEMO OF 11 JUNE 1969 - CHARLES GOVEA AND FRANCISCO WILFREDO "PANCHO" VARONA (ALONSO) | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.08:46:53:310630 : | 9 |
| 7235 | 104-10113-10082 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAIC, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | PONCHAY, ANTHONY R., COS, WH/MIAMI | MEMO:FIELD OFFICE MEMO OF 11 JUNE 1969 - CHARLES GOVEA AND FRANCISCO WILFREDO "PANCHO" VARONA (ALONSO) | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F20 : 1993.07.24.08:46:53:310630 : | 9 |
| 7236 | 104-10113-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/15/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDS/SO | CI/OA | FILE MANAGEMENT FORM "CANCELLATION OF FILES" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.08:53:09:810500 : | 1 |
| 7237 | 104-10113-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/15/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDS/SO | CI/OA | FILE MANAGEMENT FORM "CANCELLATION OF FILES" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.08:53:09:810500 : | 1 |
| 7238 | 104-10113-10091 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/12/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HELMS, RICHARD | CHIEF, I & S | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:54:37:710590 : | ||
| 7239 | 104-10113-10097 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICIAL DISPATCH WITH ROUTING AND RECORD SLIP: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:59:23:900590 : POLICE RECORD FROM LYON FRANCE ATTACHED. | 3 | ||
| 7240 | 104-10113-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/03/1949 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICIAL DISPATCH WITH ROUTING AND RECORD SLIP: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.08:59:23:900590 : POLICE RECORD FROM LYON FRANCE ATTACHED. | 3 | ||
| 7241 | 104-10113-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/06/1948 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN EMILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.09:02:52:460590 : | 2 | ||
| 7242 | 104-10113-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1948 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN EMILE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.24.09:02:52:460590 : | 2 | ||
| 7243 | 104-10113-10106 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/24/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/SECURITY, IOS | WITHHELD | "REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR NAME CHECK" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.09:07:31:250500 : | 1 |
| 7244 | 104-10113-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/SECURITY, IOS | WITHHELD | "REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR NAME CHECK" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.09:07:31:250500 : | 1 |
| 7245 | 104-10113-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | [[DELETION]] | DUQUE MIYAR, EVELIO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F26 : 1993.07.24.09:09:44:340440 : | 1 |
| 7246 | 104-10113-10109 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | [[DELETION]] | DUQUE MIYAR, EVELIO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F26 : 1993.07.24.09:09:44:340440 : | 1 |
| 7247 | 104-10113-10114 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE TO DIRECTOR RE ATTEMPTS AGAINST CASTRO'S LIFE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F22 : 20040225-1048790 : | 3 |
| 7248 | 104-10113-10114 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE TO DIRECTOR RE ATTEMPTS AGAINST CASTRO'S LIFE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F22 : 20040225-1048790 : | 3 |
| 7249 | 104-10113-10116 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/15/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | KANE, CHARLES W., SPECIAL AGENT | HEADQUARTERS | MEMORANDUM "DIAZ, ISALGUE" | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK41 : F18 : 1993.07.24.09:14:39:030500 : | ||
| 7250 | 104-10113-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | DIAZ LANZ TOLD THAT INS HAD ISSUED DEPORTATION ORDERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F19 : 1993.07.24.09:17:13:400320 : BEST COPY | 1 |
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