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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1551 | 157-10005-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R174 | TESTIMONY OF LAWRENCE HOUSTON | 111 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | BOX 248-1 | |||
| 1552 | 157-10005-10251 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/19/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | R1514 | TESTIMONY OF WALTER SHERIDAN | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/09/2017 | BOX 258-17 | ||||
| 1553 | 157-10005-10424 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 09/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R1076 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | ELDER, WALTER | CIA LIAISON CONTACTS IN THE MIAMI AREA | 4 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 361-9 | |
| 1554 | 157-10005-10424 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R1076 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | ELDER, WALTER | CIA LIAISON CONTACTS IN THE MIAMI AREA | 4 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 361-9 | |
| 1555 | 157-10005-10313 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/03/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R1006 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | ELDER, WALT | ZRRIFLE AND OTHER CRYPTONYMS | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | BOX 445-4 | ||
| 1556 | 157-10002-10086 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-980 | TESTIMONY OF HALLEY (ALIAS) IN EXECUTIVE SESSION | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/06/2017 | Box 245Folder 5 | ||||
| 1557 | 157-10002-10046 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-779 | ELDER, WALTER | TESTIMONY OF WALTER ELDER | 98 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | Box 242Folder 13, W-1Exhibits in separate record | ||
| 1558 | 157-10002-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-779 | ELDER, WALTER | TESTIMONY OF WALTER ELDER | 98 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | Box 242Folder 13, W-1Exhibits in separate record | ||
| 1559 | 157-10002-10165 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/31/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-696 | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE | TESTIMONY OF DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS | 178 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | Box 256Folder 14Exhibits under separate record | ||
| 1560 | 157-10002-10165 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/31/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-696 | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE | TESTIMONY OF DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS | 178 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | Box 256Folder 14Exhibits under separate record | ||
| 1561 | 157-10002-10030 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 07/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-516 | TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING WITH RICHARD BISSELL | 33 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/06/2017 | Box 74Folder 4corrections by Richard Bissell to this testimony. | 33 | ||
| 1562 | 157-10002-10153 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-506 | PARROTT, THOMAS | TESTIMONY OF THOMAS PARROTT | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/06/2017 | Box 256Folder 5Exhibits in separate record | |||
| 1563 | 157-10002-10106 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-398 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 96 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | Box 245Folder 14 | |||
| 1564 | 157-10002-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-398 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY | 96 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | Box 245Folder 14 | |||
| 1565 | 157-10002-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-352 | TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL HALPERN | 89 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPTR | 03/12/2018 | Box 245Folder 9 | |||
| 1566 | 157-10002-10087 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-352 | TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL HALPERN | 89 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPTR | 11/30/2017 | Box 245Folder 9 | |||
| 1567 | 157-10002-10398 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-3065 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | BRECKINRIDGE, S.D. | CIA COMMENTS ON DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONS | 14 | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENTS | 11/30/2017 | Box 411Folder 8 | |
| 1568 | 157-10002-10398 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-3065 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | BRECKINRIDGE, S.D. | CIA COMMENTS ON DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONS | 14 | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENTS | 03/12/2018 | Box 411Folder 8 | |
| 1569 | 157-10002-10179 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/26/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-3053 | COMMITTEE BUSINESS RE: RELEASE OF CHURCH COMMITTEE REPORT ON ASSASS. | 40 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 10/13/2017 | Box 325Folder 11 | 51 | ||
| 1570 | 157-10002-10243 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/20/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-2971 | JOHNSTON, JAMES H. | ELDER, WALTER | RE: CIA ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEE'S TESTIMONY | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/06/2017 | Box 411 | ||
| 1571 | 157-10002-10263 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 02/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-2603 | JOHNSTON, JAMES | ELDER, WALTER | REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS | SSCIA | LETTER | 06/07/2017 | Box 412Chron File | ||
| 1572 | 157-10011-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-245 | TESTIMONY OF RICHARD BISSELL | 91 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 231, Folder 3 - Transcript/Bissell | |||
| 1573 | 157-10011-10020 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-245 | TESTIMONY OF RICHARD BISSELL | 91 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 231, Folder 3 - Transcript/Bissell | |||
| 1574 | 157-10002-10304 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 01/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-2139 | ELDER, WALTER | BADER, WILLIAM | REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS FORM CIA RE: JFK ASSASSINATION | 10 | SSCIA | LETTER | 11/30/2017 | Box 413 Chron file | |
| 1575 | 157-10002-10304 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 01/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-2139 | ELDER, WALTER | BADER, WILLIAM | REQUEST FOR DOCUMENTS FORM CIA RE: JFK ASSASSINATION | 10 | SSCIA | LETTER | 03/12/2018 | Box 413 Chron file | |
| 1576 | 157-10011-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-173 | TESTIMONY OF COLBY, WILLIAM E. | 109 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 239, Folder 16 | |||
| 1577 | 157-10011-10026 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-173 | TESTIMONY OF COLBY, WILLIAM E. | 109 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 239, Folder 16 | |||
| 1578 | 157-10002-10172 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R-173 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY - 6/4/75 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 06/06/2017 | Box 321Folder 2 | ||||
| 1579 | 157-10004-10292 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 01/27/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R 2255 | JOHNSTON/DWYER/GREISSING | SENATOR HART | CONNECTION BETWEEN AMLASH AND INVESTIGATION OF JFK ASSASSINATION | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 1580 | 104-10338-10018 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | CURRENT INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA SINCE JULY 1963 | 24 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980500 : | 24 |
| 1581 | 104-10338-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA SINCE JUNE 1964 | 7 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980795 : | 7 |
| 1582 | 104-10338-10020 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | SPECIAL GROUP (CI) ASSISTANTS | WITHHELD | MEMO: STUDY ENTITLED "THE HAVANA CP CONFERENCE OF NOVEMBER 1964" (CIA-319-00004-65 | 42 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980796 : 1 PAGE MEMO W/ATTACHMENTS | 42 |
| 1583 | 104-10338-10021 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA | 13 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980797 : | 13 |
| 1584 | 104-10338-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | CURRENT INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA SINCE JULY 1963 | 24 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980500 : | 24 |
| 1585 | 104-10338-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA SINCE JUNE 1964 | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980795 : | 7 |
| 1586 | 104-10338-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | SPECIAL GROUP (CI) ASSISTANTS | WITHHELD | MEMO: STUDY ENTITLED "THE HAVANA CP CONFERENCE OF NOVEMBER 1964" (CIA-319-4-65 | 42 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980796 : 1 PAGE MEMO W/ATTACHMENTS | 42 |
| 1587 | 104-10338-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | NONE | WITHHELD | INTEL MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA | 13 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980797 : | 13 |
| 1588 | 104-10338-10016 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/16/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-NARA | WITHHELD | SPECIAL GROUP (CI) ASSISTANTS | MEMO: CUBAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA SINCE JULY 1963, OCI MEMO NO. 1586/64 | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F17 : 20030818-980498 : | ||
| 1589 | 104-10332-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/13/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: ALIAS DOCUMENTATION | 13 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F1 : 2000.02.10.14:06:01:780044 : UNIT INDEX | 13 | ||
| 1590 | 104-10332-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/08/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | Withheld | Barry Harrelson | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: ALVARADO POLYGRAPH | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F2 : 2000.02.10.14:26:14:107044 : UNIT INDEX | 5 |
| 1591 | 104-10332-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/25/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | Chief, Historical Review Group | John Berg, Special Asst. to the ADD | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: CRYPTONYMS | 25 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F3 : 2000.02.10.14:31:36:123044 : UNIT INDEX | 25 |
| 1592 | 104-10332-10003 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/08/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: DCI MEETING MINUTES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F4 : 2000.02.10.14:40:09:840044 : UNIT INDEX | 1 | ||
| 1593 | 104-10332-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/08/1996 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: MARK LANE | 9 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F5 : 2000.02.10.14:50:06:310044 : UNIT INDEX | 9 | ||
| 1594 | 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 | ||
| 1595 | 104-10332-10006 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/07/1994 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: | 24 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F7 : 2000.02.14.15:02:08:997044 : DOCUMENTS TOTALING 47 PAGES ARE POSTPONED IN FULL | 24 | ||
| 1596 | 104-10332-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/03/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: OSWALD SECURITY FILE | 11 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F12 : 2000.02.15.08:12:24:090044 : UNIT INDEX | 11 | ||
| 1597 | 104-10332-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/22/1993 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: WILLIAM PAWLEY | 28 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F16 : 2000.02.15.08:22:38:293054 : UNIT INDEX | 28 | ||
| 1598 | 104-10332-10014 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/27/1996 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | NONE | WITHHELD | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: JOHN SCELSO | 56 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F17 : 2000.02.15.08:46:36:437054 : | 56 |
| 1599 | 104-10332-10015 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/12/1994 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: WINSTON SCOTT | 20 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F18 : 2000.02.15.08:57:54:543054 : | 20 | ||
| 1600 | 104-10332-10016 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/13/1996 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-DECLASS STDS | NONE | WITHHELD | ARRB-CIA ISSUES: SOURCES | 15 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-17 : F19 : 2000.02.15.09:14:26:327054 : | 15 |
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