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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9551 | 124-10197-10368 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/11/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 9-48130-4, 5 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 10 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LHM, LAB RPT | ||
| 9552 | 124-10197-10366 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 9-48130-2 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 8 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | 3 PAGES IN SPANISH, INC 3 TG, ENV | ||
| 9553 | 124-10195-10252 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3171-1ST NR 2143, 2144, 2145 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC LTR, TTY, MEMO | ||
| 9554 | 124-10221-10411 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4474-2ND NR 394X | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, OT | 2 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC A/T | ||
| 9555 | 104-10413-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | PHOTOSTATS OF IMMIGRATION CARDS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH08 : F154 : 1998.08.21.09:01:24:000129 : | 2 | ||
| 9556 | 104-10178-10177 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUESTED ANY DETAILS FROM LIAISON RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GAIR ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053613 : | 1 |
| 9557 | 104-10178-10178 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:24:51:263107 : | 1 |
| 9558 | 104-10178-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | REQUEST ANY DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM LIAISON RE CURRENT NEWS REPORTS FROM ENGLAND TO EFFECT JAMES EARLE GALT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:26:41:293107 : | 1 |
| 9559 | 104-10133-10389 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE - DETAILS OF ARREST IN LONDON OF JAMES EARL GALT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050429 : | 1 |
| 9560 | 104-10133-10390 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE RE LEADS ON JAMES EARL RAY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.08:44:03:590037 : DUP OF 104-10129-10416, APPROVED BY ARRB 9/9/98 | 2 |
| 9561 | 104-10134-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE ON INITIAL DETAILS OF ARREST OF RAY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.19.14:17:23:120064 : DUP OF 104-10129-10415 ARRB 9/9/98. | 1 |
| 9562 | 104-10136-10428 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CITE CABLE ON JAMES EARLE GALT (RAY)'S OBTAINING CANADIAN PASSPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 20040226-1050465 : | 1 |
| 9563 | 104-10136-10429 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CITE CABLE ON RAY'S ARREST IN LONDON | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.19:21:50:680390 : | 1 | ||
| 9564 | 104-10136-10430 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CITE CABLE ON RAY'S TRAVEL IN EUROPE AND ARREST IN LONDON | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.19:23:23:060390 : | 2 | ||
| 9565 | 104-10137-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE REQUESTING ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 20040226-1050467 : | 1 |
| 9566 | 104-10137-10226 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE ON THE INITIAL DETAILS OF JAMES EARL RAY'S ARREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 1993.07.28.11:32:46:650240 : | 1 | ||
| 9567 | 104-10137-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE ON JAMES EARL RAY TRAVELLING THROUGH EUROPE UNDER NAME RAMON GEORGE SNEYD WITH CANADIAN PASSPORT AND ARRESTED BY SCOTLAND YARD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK51 : F12 : 1993.07.28.11:39:21:810240 : | 2 | ||
| 9568 | 104-10129-10414 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | REQUESTED ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F11 : 20040226-1050263 : | 1 |
| 9569 | 104-10129-10416 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | FBI HAD LEAD RAY MIGHT BE IN EUROPE, POSSIBLY ENGLAND. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:27:26:640102 : | 2 |
| 9570 | 104-10433-10176 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CABLE:REQUEST ANY DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM CURRENT NEWS REPORTS | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.18.10:20:07:043129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | ||||
| 9571 | 104-10433-10106 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | IMMEDIATE DIRECTOR | CABLE: INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.14:25:16:750128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | |||
| 9572 | 124-10197-10380 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 9-48130-17 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 9573 | 104-10057-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | JAMES EARL GALT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F22 : 20031204-1020104 : | 1 |
| 9574 | 104-10057-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RAY ARREST DETAILS: REFUSES TO ADMIT ANYTHING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F22 : 1993.06.29.17:07:16:930140 : | 1 |
| 9575 | 104-10057-10029 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA, DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | RAY TRAVELING UNDER NAME RAMON GEORGE SNEYD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK1 : F22 : 1993.06.29.17:11:28:710140 : | 2 |
| 9576 | 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 |
| 9577 | 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 |
| 9578 | 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 |
| 9579 | 104-10012-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | [DIRECTOR | STAFF CABLE RE RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE AND ROBERT C. NOLAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW16 : V56 : 1993.06.25.13:42:22:590800 : | 1 |
| 9580 | 124-10164-10317 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-43-8365, 8366 | HQ | BR | 2 | FBI | DL | 11/30/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 9581 | 124-10163-10141 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-6457 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BR | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 9582 | 124-10269-10094 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-69-4087, 4088 | HQ | BR | 2 | FBI | NO | 11/30/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 9583 | 124-10214-10055 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10814-2ND NR 20 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/28/2018 | 6 | ||
| 9584 | 124-10215-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10801-2ND NR 3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/18/2018 | 6 | ||
| 9585 | 124-10209-10458 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10815-1ST NR 7 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/18/2018 | 6 | ||
| 9586 | 104-10071-10143 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | TRACE REPLY ON ZANDERS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.30.17:45:55:870036 : | 1 |
| 9587 | 104-10408-10419 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | STATION AND BASE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE, ROBERT C. NOLAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:28:05:793108 : | 1 |
| 9588 | 104-10428-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F14 : 20040330-1069403 : | 2 | ||
| 9589 | 124-10163-10141 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-6457 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, BR | 3 | FBI | HQ | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 9590 | 124-10164-10317 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-43-8365, 8366 | HQ | BR | 2 | FBI | DL | 03/16/2018 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 9591 | 124-10269-10094 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-69-4087, 4088 | HQ | BR | 2 | FBI | NO | 03/16/2018 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 9592 | 104-10220-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE: RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE, ROBERT C. NOLAN | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F7 : 20040316-1058571 : | 1 |
| 9593 | 104-10180-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | WITHHELD | TOO LATE TO CONSULT WITH EMBASSY AS LUGO AND RODRIGUEZ DEPORTED ON VIASA FLIGHT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:00:09:716107 : | 1 |
| 9594 | 124-10221-10409 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4474-394X | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 08/29/2017 | 6 | ||
| 9595 | 124-10215-10011 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10801-1ST NR 3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | REFERRED TO USCG, INC 3 LHM | ||
| 9596 | 124-10215-10012 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10801-2ND NR 3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 9597 | 124-10209-10456 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10815-1ST NR 2 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | REFERRED TO USCG, INC 3 LHM | ||
| 9598 | 124-10209-10458 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10815-1ST NR 7 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 9599 | 124-10214-10049 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10814-16 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 23 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | REFERRED TO USCG, INC 3 LHM | ||
| 9600 | 124-10214-10055 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10814-2ND NR 20 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 |
Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files
You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.
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