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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2301 | 202-10002-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE | MAXWELL D. TAYLOR | EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM | 3 | CJCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | RG 218 JCS "NND 941071 BOX 3/8." Memo from Taylor to LeMay, Wheeler, McDonald, Greene re: attached evaluation of the situation in South Vietnam. | 3 | ||
| 2302 | 179-40002-10447 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; 3 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 2303 | 179-40003-10120 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 4-8, 13-14; TWO COPIES OF PAGES 5-8; BOX F01 | |||||
| 2304 | 179-40003-10276 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; 3 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 2305 | 179-40004-10076 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1; 2 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 2306 | 179-40004-10093 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; 2 COPIES; BOX F02 | |||||
| 2307 | 179-40004-10213 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 8 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-7 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F02 | |||||
| 2308 | 179-40001-10298 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01 | |||
| 2309 | 179-40004-10070 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3 | FBI | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 09/25/2017 | P. 1-3; 3 COPIES; BOX F02 | 4 | ||||
| 2310 | 179-40001-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 03/12/2018 | COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01 | |||
| 2311 | 179-40001-10041 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | FBI | 09: DEMOHRENSCHILDT | 11/30/2017 | ALSO IDENTIFIED AS OTHER INDIVIDUALS BOX F03 | |||||
| 2312 | 179-40001-10450 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/19/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: DEMOHRENSCHILDT | 11/30/2017 | LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM; FROM K.P. DEMOHRENSCHILDT, MRS. (JEANNE); BOX F03; 2 COPIES | |||||
| 2313 | 179-40005-10135 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: DEMOHRENSCHILDT | 11/30/2017 | FROM K.P. DEMOHRENSCHILDT, MRS. (JEANNE); BOX F03; 2 COPIES | |||||
| 2314 | 179-40001-10342 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: LANE, MARK | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; BOX F03 | |||||
| 2315 | 179-40001-10202 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLEMAN, WILLIAM/SLAWSON, W. DAVID | RANKIN, J. LEE | WC | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2 | 06/09/2017 | P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-93, 97-98, 100-102, 104, 106, 109-110, P. 4 OF CD 708, COVER AND PAGE 1-7; BOX C01 | ||||
| 2316 | 179-40001-10081 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2-3 | 09/25/2017 | P. 4-5; BOX C01 | 2 | ||||
| 2317 | 179-40003-10282 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WC | 03/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3 | FBI | 09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 3-1 | 09/25/2017 | P. 1-3; BOX F03 | 4 | ||||
| 2318 | 179-40003-10375 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 8 | FBI | 09: PENA, OREST | 11/30/2017 | ALSO NO 105-1926; P. 1-7 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F05 | |||||
| 2319 | 178-10002-10363 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/06/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | O-R (I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75 | FILE | OLSEN, ROBERT | INTERVIEW 3/4/75 WITH E.HOWARD HUNT AND HIS DAUGHTER, LISA HUNT | 6 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | 0LSEN-ROETHE FILES | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 2320 | 178-10002-10363 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 03/06/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | O-R (I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75 | FILE | OLSEN, ROBERT | INTERVIEW 3/4/75 WITH E.HOWARD HUNT AND HIS DAUGHTER, LISA HUNT | 6 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | 0LSEN-ROETHE FILES | 03/12/2018 | ||
| 2321 | 179-40003-10240 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: DABELSTEEN, ANNE | 11/30/2017 | ENCLOSING "16 QUESTIONS ON THE ASSASSINATION"; P. 1-2; BOX F06 | |||||
| 2322 | 179-40003-10446 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: GARST, JAMES | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM; P. 1-2; BOX F06 | |||||
| 2323 | 179-40001-10349 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: JACOBSEN, JERGEN | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-2; BOX F07 | |||||
| 2324 | 179-40004-10252 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 06/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | FBI | 10: NEMYLIWSKY, WALTER | 11/30/2017 | ATTACHMENT TO HOOVER TO RANKIN, 6/16/64; BOX F07 | |||||
| 2325 | 179-40004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 08/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2 | FBI | 10: RUSSELL, BERTRAND | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM; P. 1-2; BOX F07 | |||||
| 2326 | 179-40006-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 11: GA 1 CIA | 11/30/2017 | BOX C02 | |||
| 2327 | 179-40006-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 11: GA 1 CIA | 03/12/2018 | BOX C02 | |||
| 2328 | 179-40001-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 22: PP 3 | 03/12/2018 | FOLDER 1A. BOX C02 | |||
| 2329 | 179-40001-10277 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 22: PP 3 | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER 1A. BOX C02 | |||
| 2330 | 179-40005-10040 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 01/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | CIA | 23: PUB 3 | 11/30/2017 | ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02 | |||||
| 2331 | 179-40005-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WC | 01/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | CIA | 23: PUB 3 | 03/12/2018 | ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02 | |||||
| 2332 | 179-40001-10168 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 04/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RECORD | SLAWSON, W. DAVID | 68 | WC | 25: INTERNAL FILES | 11/30/2017 | P. 1-68; BOX C02 | |||
| 2333 | 179-40001-10256 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | WC | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | WC | 27: REP 3 | 06/09/2017 | P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-3, 97-8, 100-2, 104, 106, 109-10; COLEMAN-SLAWSON MEMO; 2 COPIES; BOX C02 | ||||||
| 2334 | 178-10003-10272 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | ROTH,BARRY | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | UNTITLED (HELMS AND CHILE) | HELMS, RICHARD | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 1975 | 3 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ACCESSION 78-58 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310270. Selected pages from longer deposition. Response begun on last page is incomplete. Declassification marking may be for special access only. | 4 | |
| 2335 | 178-10003-10297 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. | ||
| 2336 | 178-10003-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1. | ||
| 2337 | 178-10003-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 2338 | 178-10003-10319 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 2339 | 178-10003-10318 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 06/00/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION, MISC. (2) | BUCHEN, PHIL | CASTRO | 37 | WH | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked, but TS elsewhere. Draft. Pages with revisions taped over paragraphs were copied as originally typed and with changes,for preservation purposes. | 37 | |
| 2340 | 178-10003-10311 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 03/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA HISTORIES | CIA "HISTORIES": BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN ITEMS REQUESTED... | 7 | CIA | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 11/30/2017 | No author or date given, presumably Church Committee document request. | |||
| 2341 | 178-10003-10311 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DUVAL78-67 | 03/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA HISTORIES | CIA "HISTORIES": BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN ITEMS REQUESTED... | 7 | CIA | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 03/12/2018 | No author or date given, presumably Church Committee document request. | |||
| 2342 | 157-10002-10383 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MATERIAL FOR 19TH MEETING OF SELECT COMMITTEE W/HELMS TESTIMONY | SSCIA | AGENDA & BACKGROUND MATERIAL | 06/07/2017 | Box 417Folder 7Chron File | |||||
| 2343 | 157-10004-10106 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/29/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/25/2017 | box 377 | 2 | |
| 2344 | 157-10004-10053 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES | 5 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | 335-2 | 6 | |
| 2345 | 157-10004-10058 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/05/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | 3 | ||
| 2346 | 157-10004-10062 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA | 1 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/25/2017 | 2 | ||
| 2347 | 157-10002-10210 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/04/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 3 | |||
| 2348 | 157-10002-10214 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXIELS TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 3 | |||
| 2349 | 157-10002-10216 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 2 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 3 | |||
| 2350 | 157-10002-10224 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 3 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 4 |
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