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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8151 | 104-10132-10291 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF CIA EMPLOYEE RE FILE SEARCH. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK47 : F7 : 1993.08.20.12:42:24:930064 : | 1 | |
8152 | 104-10059-10248 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1978 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | C/CI/RA/IRS, C/CI/RA, C/CI, ISS/IP/ | CI/RA/IRS | REFERENCE SHEET: HSCA REQUEST OF 8 MARCH 1978 (OLC-78-1035). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK8 : F28 : 1993.07.09.16:02:54:840340 : ROUTING SHEET. | 1 |
8153 | 104-10059-10250 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SA TO DDO FOR EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT | TOVAR, B. HUGH/C/CI STAFF | HSCA REQUEST OF 8 MARCH 1978. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK8 : F28 : 20031208-1021137 : | 5 |
8154 | 104-10330-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | BARRY HARRELSON | MICHELLE COMBS | MEMO TO: DST AND DO BRIEFING QUESTIONS | 16 | ARRB | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-15 : F4 : 2000.02.07.08:05:49:170035 : | 16 |
8155 | 157-10002-10002 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 31 | SSCIA | INDEX CARDS | 11/30/2017 | Warren CommissionIndex Cards - April - October 1975Box 136 - Book 2 | |||||
8156 | 157-10002-10002 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 31 | SSCIA | INDEX CARDS | 11/30/2017 | Warren CommissionIndex Cards - April - October 1975Box 136 - Book 2 | |||||
8157 | 157-10014-10205 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/00/1976 [PDF] | REPORT | 07-M-110 | MARILYN MONROE | 12 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 09/25/2017 | CC Box 253 | 14 | ||
8158 | 104-10120-10094 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY CONTROL STAFF | WITHHELD | PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HUNT, EVERETTE HOWARD, JR. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:34:53:233031 : FIRST PAGE CONTAINS COPIES OF TWO TRANSMITTAL SLIPS. | 5 |
8159 | 104-10172-10337 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE, REX BOSLEY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052892 : | 1 | ||
8160 | 104-10123-10059 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | DIRECTOR, CIA | MASSING NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL UNTIL SOMETIME AFTER 3 APRIL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049058 : | 1 |
8161 | 104-10123-10082 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS | DIRECTOR, CIA | CABLE: MASSING NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL UNTIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049077 : | 1 |
8162 | 104-10130-10039 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EMPLOYEE ACTIVITY BRANCH | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON: SNYDER, RICHARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F2 : 1997.08.10.16:17:18:653102 : | 1 |
8163 | 104-10167-10245 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:50:27:293031 : | 2 |
8164 | 104-10167-10246 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | REPORT OF CONTACT WITH MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F9B : 1998.02.02.18:52:08:200031 : | 1 | |
8165 | 104-10169-10332 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WE, SR | WITHHELD | DISPATCH-MEETING OF SUNDVIK AND KLIMOV IN LENINGRAD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052516 : | 3 |
8166 | 104-10175-10023 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WH/4/CI - JEAN PIERSON | MEMO: DEFECTION PROGRAM - LUIS BUCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F4 : 20040303-1053381 : | 1 |
8167 | 104-10179-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO, FANATISM WHICH HAS ONLY BE KNOWN TO ME TO EXIST IN COMMUNISTS. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:13:42:466108 : | 6 | ||
8168 | 104-10180-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FD/C&TAB/CAAS | WH/4/CUBA | PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR CONTRACT PERSONNEL-SALARY DOC. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:00:59:153107 : | 1 |
8169 | 104-10297-10140 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LONDON | DIRECTOR | CABLE-YOU MAY BE AWARE ALREADY OF 22 MAR FORMATION CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL IN NYC. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.19.10:22:21:200108 : | 2 |
8170 | 104-10308-10044 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | THE RECORD | RESEARCHER | MEMO: AMBRUSH ORGANIZATION | 8 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F2 : 20040322-1062015 : | 8 |
8171 | 104-10169-10277 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | GENERAL POINTS COVERED IN DE-BRIEFING SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F7 : 1998.02.13.20:10:54:513102 : | 1 | |
8172 | 104-10006-10247 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1962 [PDF] | UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPE | 201-289248 | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ROMAN FEDOROVICH DEDKOV | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018187 : | 3 | ||
8173 | 104-10227-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE-IMMEDIATE ACTION | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-62 : F15 : 1998.05.16.10:43:38:500107 : | 4 |
8174 | 104-10226-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | CHIEF, SR DIVISION | MEMO: DISCUSSION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ON THE NOSENKO CASE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-61 : F12 : 20040316-1058738 : | 3 |
8175 | 104-10007-10336 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CHIEF, SR/CI/R | SR/CI/R | INFO RE WARREN HARSHMAN FORMER REDSKINNER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW13 : V53B : 20031201-1018244 : | 1 |
8176 | 104-10218-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SECURITY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | HUGO TULIO MELENDEZ. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F13 : 1998.04.28.18:57:58:623031 : | 9 |
8177 | 104-10189-10031 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | DISPATCH-CONFUSION IN USE OF CRYPTONYMN IDENTIFYING TECHNICAL OPERATIONS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056476 : | 4 |
8178 | 104-10216-10446 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION REPORT: DISCUSSION REGARDING A CUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE AT MEETING CALLED BY CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1058014 : | 3 | ||
8179 | 104-10178-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORT | WH/C/RR/OSCA | PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL REQUEST FORMS FOR LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILES | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:59:47:513115 : | 5 |
8180 | 104-10220-10139 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIV | WH/C/RR/OSOA | REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F20 : 1998.06.12.18:52:33:186115 : | 1 |
8181 | 104-10175-10158 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COS MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH LIHUFF-1 REVISED COVERT TAX RETURN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 1998.02.21.10:37:26:560108 : | 2 | |
8182 | 104-10012-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | 16 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW16 : V56B : 1993.06.24.14:09:13:780410 : A LEGIBLE COPY IS IN OSW17,V4B, 1041001310387. | 16 | ||
8183 | 104-10119-10183 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN NOTES. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.03.07:36:52:780106 : | 3 | ||
8184 | 104-10072-10022 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MESSAGE: WILDER COMPANY INQUIRY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:54:28:840059 : | 1 | ||
8185 | 104-10071-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | HEADQUARTERS | TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA BY NANCY RUBIN, CORETTA KING AND DICK GREGORY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:22:06:810036 : | 1 |
8186 | 104-10073-10183 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI, DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION | CIA, DD/P | ROBERT JAMES KORENGOLD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F40 : 1993.07.15.17:15:54:960140 : THE DOCUMENT IS ILLEGIBLE. | 1 |
8187 | 104-10413-10061 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DEPUTY CHIEF, CI OPS | OFFICE NOTE RE A LETTER FROM A DR. RHOADS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH08 : F156-2 : 1998.08.21.09:35:21:263129 : | 1 | |
8188 | 104-10418-10046 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REF ADVISED - - OLTMANS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 1998.08.13.13:00:51:043128 : | 2 | |
8189 | 104-10120-10645 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDOCTRINATION AGREEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:13:19:390109 : | 1 | ||
8190 | 104-10103-10328 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY (OF OLTMANS). | 56 | FBI | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F36 : 1993.07.22.15:23:39:000600 : There are only 55 Pages in this Document | 56 | ||
8191 | 104-10428-10168 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | THE RECORD | CHRIS HOPKINS, LAD/JFK TASK FORCE | MEMO:POSSIBLE IDENTITY OF THE "UNIDENTIFIED MAN" PHOTOGRAPHED IN MEXICO CITY IN OCTOBER 1963 | 18 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F14 : 1998.12.16.15:17:08:216120 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT. | 18 |
8192 | 104-10506-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | THE RECORD | MEMO: POSSIBLE INDENTITY OF THE "UNIDENTIFIED MAN" PHOTOGRAPHED IN MEXICO CITY IN OCTOBER 1963 | 12 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF03 : F7 : 1998.09.21.11:54:50:780128 : | 12 | |
8193 | 104-10331-10105 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1996 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | J. BARRY HARRELSON | NOTE: JUNE COBB | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F5 : 2000.02.08.15:26:04:107044 : | 1 | |
8194 | 104-10333-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB MATTERS | BARRY HARRELSON | MICHELLE COMBS | ARRB - DO FOLLOW-UP BRIEFING | 34 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-18 : F5 : 2000.02.16.16:17:50:390044 : UNIT INDEX | 34 |
8195 | 104-10333-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-ARRB MATTERS | BARRY HARRELSON | MICHELLE COMBS | ARRB - DST BRIEFING | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-18 : F6 : 2000.02.16.16:21:39:187044 : UNIT INDEX | 6 |
8196 | 104-10331-10141 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | MARY LOU CUMMINGS. DCI/IRO | BARRY HARRELSON. | MEMO: "THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL JANUARY 1952-DECEMBER 1971" | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F7 : 2000.02.09.08:55:53:623044 : | 1 |
8197 | 104-10070-10086 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/02/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WASHINGTON | CABLE:AUTHORIZATION GRANTED REF PARA A AND 2 FOR UNGER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK14 : F59 : 1993.07.31.12:13:08:430028 : | 1 |
8198 | 104-10114-10052 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/02/1957 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | MEMO RE COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F4 : 20040225-1048798 : | 1 |
8199 | 104-10123-10162 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/02/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INVEST DIV, CIA | WITHHELD | MASSING, HEDE [REFERENCE IS MADE TO HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE CALL OF 31 MARCH 1959]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:19:12:120007 : | 1 |
8200 | 104-10123-10163 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/02/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | WITHHELD | SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:24:15:090007 : | 1 |
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