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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7751 | 104-10120-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/23/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | SECURITY CONTROL STAFF | CLEARANCE OF PUBLICATONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:41:50:873031 : | 1 |
7752 | 104-10120-10096 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/23/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | SECURITY CONTROL STAFF | CLEARANCE OF PUBLICATONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:41:50:873031 : | 1 |
7753 | 104-10120-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/01/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH ADMIN | WITHHELD | PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 : | 1 |
7754 | 104-10120-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/01/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH ADMIN | WITHHELD | PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 : | 1 |
7755 | 104-10120-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/02/1949 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAF | ACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPC | UNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 3 | 1 |
7756 | 104-10120-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/02/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY STAF | ACTING CHIEF OF SUPPORT, OPC | UNOFFICIAL STUDY COURSES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:17:58:293031 : 2 OF 3 | 1 |
7757 | 104-10120-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/30/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | WITHHELD | E. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 3 | 1 |
7758 | 104-10120-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/30/1949 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | WITHHELD | E. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 3 | 1 |
7759 | 104-10120-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/01/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT - HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:08:32:966102 : | 2 | ||
7760 | 104-10120-10154 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/01/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT - HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:08:32:966102 : | 2 | ||
7761 | 104-10120-10155 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/12/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REFERENCES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.10:12:37:280031 : | 1 | ||
7762 | 104-10120-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/12/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REFERENCES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.10:12:37:280031 : | 1 | ||
7763 | 104-10120-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/13/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEACH DIVISI | INTERROGATION RESEARCH DIVISION FLAG SHEET: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:40:58:483102 : | 3 |
7764 | 104-10120-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/13/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEACH DIVISI | INTERROGATION RESEARCH DIVISION FLAG SHEET: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:40:58:483102 : | 3 |
7765 | 104-10120-10163 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/06/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/ CLEARANCE BRANCH | FILES | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. - #65077-DL. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:50:20:483102 : | ||
7766 | 104-10120-10164 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/21/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RECORD | SE | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #65077. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 : | 2 |
7767 | 104-10120-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/21/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RECORD | SE | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #6577. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 : | 2 |
7768 | 104-10120-10165 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/06/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AC/PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | W.A. OSBORNE | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:54:20:733102 : | 1 |
7769 | 104-10120-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/06/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AC/PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | W.A. OSBORNE | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:54:20:733102 : | 1 |
7770 | 104-10120-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/09/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/IOS | R. L. BANNERMAN | HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:56:40:936102 : | 1 |
7771 | 104-10120-10166 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/09/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DD/IOS | R. L. BANNERMAN | HIDALGO, BALMES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:56:40:936102 : | 1 |
7772 | 104-10120-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/06/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, OF STATION (WITHHELD) | CH/WH | ADMIN PERSONNEL - STAFF STATUS OF (ILLEGIBLE) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048906 : | 1 |
7773 | 104-10120-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, OF STATION (WITHHELD) | CH/WH | ADMIN PERSONNEL - STAFF STATUS OF (ILLEGIBLE) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048906 : | 1 |
7774 | 104-10120-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIF, WH | CHIEF OF STATION (WITHHELD) | SUBJECT: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL SPECIFIC STAFF STATUS OF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048907 : | 1 |
7775 | 104-10120-10168 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIF, WH | CHIEF OF STATION (WITHHELD) | SUBJECT: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL SPECIFIC STAFF STATUS OF. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048907 : | 1 |
7776 | 104-10120-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/17/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | J. CALDWELL KING | DISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 : | 1 |
7777 | 104-10120-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/17/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | J. CALDWELL KING | DISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 : | 1 |
7778 | 104-10120-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/06/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS. | 2 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 : | |||
7779 | 104-10120-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/06/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS. | 2 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 : | |||
7780 | 104-10120-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/26/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION | ERMAL P. GEISS | HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. #6577. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:23:52:903102 : | 1 |
7781 | 104-10120-10173 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/26/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION | ERMAL P. GEISS | HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES, JR. #65077. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:23:52:903102 : | 1 |
7782 | 104-10120-10174 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/20/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/SECURITY | E. M. WINTERS | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR. REQUIRES AN ENOCH ARDEN DECISION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:26:45:716102 : | 1 |
7783 | 104-10120-10174 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/SECURITY | E. M. WINTERS | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR. REQUIRES AN ENOCH ARDEN DECISION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:26:45:716102 : | 1 |
7784 | 104-10120-10178 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/09/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SARAH K. HALL SRS | HOWARD, LAWRENCE J. ALLEGATION & CONNECTION. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:57:56:920102 : | |||
7785 | 104-10120-10216 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/09/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/SECURITY | WILLIAM A. HOGAN, SPECIAL ASST | SUBJECT: LTR RE AN INQUIRY AS TO MR. HIDALGO'S WHEREABOUTS AND AVAILABILITY | 1 | DOJ | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F11 : 1993.07.24.08:31:53:030310 : Correction of indexing info to match document dtd 9 June 1954. Doc previously misattached can be found at 104-10250-10053, page 2 | 1 |
7786 | 104-10120-10216 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/09/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/SECURITY | WILLIAM A. HOGAN, SPECIAL ASST | SUBJECT: LTR RE AN INQUIRY AS TO MR. HIDALGO'S WHEREABOUTS AND AVAILABILITY | 1 | DOJ | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F11 : 1993.07.24.08:31:53:030310 : Correction of indexing info to match document dtd 9 June 1954. Doc previously misattached can be found at 104-10250-10053, page 2 | 1 |
7787 | 104-10120-10246 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE ON MAX LESNICK. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK43 : F34 : 1993.08.13.17:46:43:120059 : | ||||
7788 | 104-10120-10260 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OP | ADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVER | BALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 : | 1 |
7789 | 104-10120-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OP | ADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVER | BALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 : | 1 |
7790 | 104-10120-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/18/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, CLEARANCE BRANCH | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. UNDER CONSIDERATION. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:33:37:030028 : HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT | 3 |
7791 | 104-10120-10261 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/18/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | CHIEF, CLEARANCE BRANCH | OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N., JR. UNDER CONSIDERATION. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:33:37:030028 : HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT | 3 |
7792 | 104-10120-10271 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CALVIN W. HICKS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:04:31:060028 : | 1 | ||
7793 | 104-10120-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CALVIN W. HICKS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:04:31:060028 : | 1 | ||
7794 | 104-10120-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/18/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS) | HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 : | 1 |
7795 | 104-10120-10273 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/18/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS) | HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 : | 1 |
7796 | 104-10120-10274 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:14:10:680028 : DUP OF 104-10250-10048 | 1 | ||
7797 | 104-10120-10274 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:14:10:680028 : DUP OF 104-10250-10048 | 1 | ||
7798 | 104-10120-10275 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, NE | STEWARD, PAUL P. | CALVIN W. HICKS ESTABLISTMENT OF ((DELETION)). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:15:30:370028 : | 1 |
7799 | 104-10120-10275 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, NE | STEWARD, PAUL P. | CALVIN W. HICKS ESTABLISTMENT OF ((DELETION)). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:15:30:370028 : | 1 |
7800 | 104-10120-10276 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION | HEYMAN, VINCENT J., C/SAS SUPPORT | REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F11 : 20040225-1048909 : | 2 |
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