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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9351 | 104-10188-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LONG-STANDING OPERATION. | 221 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-23 : F6 : 1998.02.19.14:14:00:060082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 221 | ||
| 9352 | 104-10266-10026 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOLDER ON COBB, VIOLA JUNE (VOL VII) | 221 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-11 : F6 : 1998.11.23.12:27:21:780120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 221 | ||
| 9353 | 104-10188-10000 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LONG-STANDING OPERATION. | 221 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-23 : F6 : 1998.02.19.14:14:00:060082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 221 | ||
| 9354 | 104-10305-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OFF. OF SECURITY | SECURITY FILE:NAGEL, RICHARD CASE | 221 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-05 : F4 : 1998.10.29.11:34:27:060120 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-27. ORIGINALLY PART OF UNIT INDEX AS 104-10305-10000. | 221 | ||
| 9355 | 104-10332-10023 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: COMPLIANCE WITH JFK ACT-PERSONAL DECLARATIONS | 220 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F24 : 2000.02.22.09:53:49:310044 : UNIT INDEX | 220 | ||
| 9356 | 104-10332-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/16/1998 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: COMPLIANCE WITH JFK ACT-PERSONAL DECLARATIONS | 220 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-17 : F24 : 2000.02.22.09:53:49:310044 : UNIT INDEX | 220 | ||
| 9357 | 124-10211-10300 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 01/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-197 | DIRECTOR, FBI | FLYNN, JAMES P. | 220 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1C-1G, INDEX PAGES i-XXVII | 220 | |
| 9358 | 124-10207-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/29/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 166-4355-92 | DIRECTOR, FBI | REPPUCCI, CHARLES A. | 22 | FBI | HQ | 02/27/2018 | 22 | ||
| 9359 | 124-10216-10237 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-129 | DIRECTOR, FBI | NOLAN, WILLIAM JOHN | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 22 | ||
| 9360 | 124-10217-10471 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/24/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-114543-1, 2 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SJ | 22 | FBI | HQ | 02/18/2018 | INC 2 LHM, S/S, MEMO | 22 | |
| 9361 | 124-10286-10095 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-30067-138 | DIRECTOR, FBI | KEHE, WILBERT H. | 22 | FBI | #N/A | 02/28/2018 | 22 | |||
| 9362 | 124-10336-10350 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 08/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-438-333 | HQ | DE | 22 | FBI | DE | 03/01/2018 | 22 | ||
| 9363 | 124-10348-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 09/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-7000-2 | HQ | NY | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/09/2018 | RPT, INC ADMIN PAGE | 22 | |
| 9364 | 124-10375-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 08/19/1996 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-1335 | CID | IRD | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/06/2018 | INC ADDENDUM | 22 | |
| 9365 | 124-90008-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-5715-6 | HQ | LA | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/25/2018 | RPT | 22 | |
| 9366 | 124-10292-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/30/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-36 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HILL, RALPH R. JR. | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 22 | ||
| 9367 | 124-10305-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3960-22, 23 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HINDES, EUGENE J. | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/01/2018 | INC A/T | 22 | |
| 9368 | 180-10104-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014051 | 22 | CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. | NUMBERED FILES. | 02/11/2018 | Typed notes from CCC files.Box 250. | 22 | |||
| 9369 | 124-90038-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-4930-24 | HQ | DL | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | RPT | 22 | |
| 9370 | 124-90038-10029 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 07/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-4930-26 | HQ | DL | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | RPT | 22 | |
| 9371 | 124-90058-10086 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 02/02/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 91-18345-110 | HQ | CG | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/09/2018 | RPT | 22 | |
| 9372 | 124-90073-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/31/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-7599-11 | HQ | MM | 22 | FBI | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | RPT | 22 | ||
| 9373 | 124-10196-10439 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2839-189 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HOULIHAN, FREDERICK T. | 22 | FBI | HQ | 03/05/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 | 22 | |
| 9374 | 180-10104-10354 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009383 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT. | MILLER, JUDITH A. | 22 | DOD | 02/07/2018 | Box 172. | 22 | |||
| 9375 | 104-10332-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/01/1995 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: GEN. FABIAN ESCALANTE FONT | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-17 : F6 : 2000.02.10.14:54:17:000044 : UNIT INDEX | 22 | ||
| 9376 | 104-10408-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | O/SA/DO/O | DONNELLY WILLIAM F. | MF: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH04 : F071 : 20040324-1064216 : | 22 |
| 9377 | 104-10413-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | COS, MEXICO CITY | PROJECT REVIEW AND PROJECT OUTLINE (PARTS 1 AND II) - LIFEAT | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064338 : | 22 |
| 9378 | 104-10331-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/10/1992 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | MCDONALD. CHIEF, CIA HISTORY STAFF | MEMO: SURVEY OF CIA'S RECORDS FROM HSCA INVESTIGATION | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.08:58:51:717054 : | 22 |
| 9379 | 104-10180-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUBJECT: CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIES IN THE US -- ELECTION OF GOVERNMENT OF/IN EXILE | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F6 : 1998.03.28.19:28:07:030115 : THIS IS A 21 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES A 22 PAGE DOC | 22 | ||
| 9380 | 104-10175-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | COS MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH LIHUFF/1 SUBJECT WAS ORIGINALLY RECRUITED AS A CUTOUT FOR THE LIHUFF/2 ORGANIZATION. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 1998.02.21.11:14:14:590108 : PERSONAL HISTORY DOSMENT ATTACHED | 22 |
| 9381 | 104-10170-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/28/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/R&A | CHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF/OS | MEMORANDUM: EVANS, MEDFORD STANTON | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-25 : F9 : 1998.03.10.20:22:53:966115 : CORRECTED TO 22 PAGES VICE 24. | 22 |
| 9382 | 104-10171-10041 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TASK FORCE | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | AMSPELL PROGRESS REPORT FOR AUGUST 1969. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-26 : F6 : 1998.02.07.10:10:25:903031 : | 22 |
| 9383 | 104-10164-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R AND R SHEET AND FIELD INFORMATION REPORT ON EDWARD BROWDER, JR. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.15:42:25:216108 : | 22 | ||
| 9384 | 104-10105-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICE NOTES RE WERBELL. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F23 : 1993.08.11.14:03:44:460005 : CORRECTED TO 22 PAGES VICE 20. | 22 | ||
| 9385 | 104-10291-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WACKENHUT CORP. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-58 : F16 : 1998.04.17.12:23:31:403082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 22 | ||
| 9386 | 104-10227-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE:IN ORDER TO CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1 DESIRE | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:08:07:250115 : 21 SHEETS OF PAYROLL FIGURES ATTACHED. | 22 |
| 9387 | 104-10234-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/21/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F16 : 20040317-1059682 : | 22 |
| 9388 | 104-10332-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/23/1995 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: FOREIGN LIAISON | 22 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-17 : F9 : 2.2.14.15:24:51:57744 : UNIT INDEX | 22 | ||
| 9389 | 124-90104-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 08/11/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2940-213 | HQ | PG | 22 | FBI | HQ | 02/23/2018 | RPT | 22 | |
| 9390 | 104-10180-10063 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/13/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUBJECT: CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIES IN THE US -- ELECTION OF GOVERNMENT OF/IN EXILE | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F6 : 1998.03.28.19:28:07:030115 : THIS IS A 21 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES A 22 PAGE DOC | 22 | ||
| 9391 | 104-10105-10207 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/28/1976 [PDF] | OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGES | 80T01357A | OFFICE NOTES RE WERBELL. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F23 : 1993.08.11.14:03:44:460005 : CORRECTED TO 22 PAGES VICE 20. | 22 | ||
| 9392 | 104-10170-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/28/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/R&A | CHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF/OS | MEMORANDUM: EVANS, MEDFORD STANTON | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-25 : F9 : 1998.03.10.20:22:53:966115 : CORRECTED TO 22 PAGES VICE 24. | 22 |
| 9393 | 104-10171-10041 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TASK FORCE | CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE | AMSPELL PROGRESS REPORT FOR AUGUST 1969. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-26 : F6 : 1998.02.07.10:10:25:903031 : | 22 |
| 9394 | 104-10175-10179 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH DIVISION | COS MEXICO CITY | DISPATCH LIHUFF/1 SUBJECT WAS ORIGINALLY RECRUITED AS A CUTOUT FOR THE LIHUFF/2 ORGANIZATION. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-11 : F9 : 1998.02.21.11:14:14:590108 : PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT ATTACHED | 22 |
| 9395 | 104-10164-10075 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | R AND R SHEET AND FIELD INFORMATION REPORT ON EDWARD BROWDER, JR. | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.15:42:25:216108 : | 22 | ||
| 9396 | 104-10332-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/01/1995 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: GEN. FABIAN ESCALANTE FONT | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F6 : 2000.02.10.14:54:17:000044 : UNIT INDEX | 22 | ||
| 9397 | 104-10408-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | O/SA/DO/O | DONNELLY WILLIAM F. | MF: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F071 : 20040324-1064216 : | 22 |
| 9398 | 104-10413-10299 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | COS, MEXICO CITY | PROJECT REVIEW AND PROJECT OUTLINE (PARTS 1 AND II) - LIFEAT | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH08 : F152 : 20040324-1064338 : | 22 |
| 9399 | 104-10331-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/10/1992 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | MCDONALD. CHIEF, CIA HISTORY STAFF | MEMO: SURVEY OF CIA'S RECORDS FROM HSCA INVESTIGATION | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F1 : 2000.02.07.08:58:51:717054 : | 22 |
| 9400 | 104-10332-10021 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/1996 [PDF] | Paper-Textual Document | Projfiles-Declass Stds | (Est Pub Date) ARRB-CIA Issues: CIA Installation | 22 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | 22 |
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