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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23151 | 104-10147-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEORGE L. CARY, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | JOURNAL: OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, SUNDAY - 3 OCTOBER 1977 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F10 : 1993.07.22.17:38:18:180580 : | 1 | |
23152 | 104-10147-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | O/SA/DDO/O | SA/C/LA | SPEED LETTER: DEPT. OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.17:41:09:060360 : | 1 |
23153 | 104-10147-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARY. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | JOURNAL, OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.17:53:12:500360 : | 1 | |
23154 | 104-10147-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | CIA, BRECKINRIDGE, S.D. | HSCA INTEREST IN NOSENKO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F2 : 1993.07.22.18:02:39:150520 : | 1 |
23155 | 104-10147-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARY. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | EXCERPTSJOURNAL/OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - PAGE 11 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.18:17:00:090360 : | 1 | |
23156 | 104-10147-10202 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/06/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - THURSDAY - 6 JULY 1978 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F2 : 20040301-1051457 : | 1 | ||
23157 | 104-10147-10271 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HSCA: NOSENKO AND PATRICIA MCMILLIAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F2 : 1993.07.23.10:19:55:620600 : | 1 | ||
23158 | 104-10147-10325 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARY, GEORGE L./LC | ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL - OLC - RE HSCA REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.15:14:19:840340 : DOCUMENT SAYS PAGE 2. OTHER PAGES ARE MISSING. | 1 | |
23159 | 104-10147-10327 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/19/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILLER, LYLE L./ACTING LC | ADDENDUM TO OCL JOURNAL - HSCA REQUEST FOR NAMES TRACES AND REVIEW OF MARINA OSWALD FILE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 20040301-1051462 : | 1 | |
23160 | 104-10147-10331 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CARY, GEORGE L./LC | OLC JOURNAL - PHONE CALL FROM HSCA RE ALEXIS DAVISON WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS A DOCTOR AT U.S. EMBASSY IN MOSCOW WHO HAD OCCASION TO EXAMINE MARINA OSWALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.15:37:59:400340 : DOCUMENT SAYS PAGE 8. ALL OTHER PAGES MISSING. | 1 | |
23161 | 104-10147-10338 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | ARTICLE IN MAINICHI SHIMBUN "WAS IN JAPAN AS A CIA EMPLOYEE--PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN OSWALD". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK60 : F1 : 1993.07.23.16:03:08:590340 : | 1 |
23162 | 104-10149-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUMPTION, DALE | S. D. BRECKINRIDGE | CONSOLIDATED COMMENTS ON HSCA NOSENKO DRAFT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK61 : F6 : 1997.09.13.13:50:34:653102 : | 1 |
23163 | 104-10150-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY, MEXICO | WASHINGTON | TWO INDICATIONS ON CHART SENT REF, WOULD APPEAR TRANSMISSIONS RESUMED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F1 : 1997.10.30.19:12:58:606031 : | 1 |
23164 | 104-10150-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | TRAVEL PLANS-SCHEDULED DEPART MEXICO CITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F1 : 20040301-1051503 : | 1 |
23165 | 104-10150-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMMENTS BY SOVIET OFFICIAL ADZHUBEY ON KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F1A : 1993.08.04.17:42:48:810039 : DUPLICATE COPIES OF SAME DOCUMENT. | 1 | ||
23166 | 104-10150-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEPANEK, CS/LOC | WITHHELD | REQUEST FOR RYAN'S NAME TO BE DELETED FROM HSCA REPORT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F3 : 1993.08.04.18:10:32:090039 : | 1 |
23167 | 104-10150-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REARDON, RAY, D/OS | BRECKINRIDGE, S.D. | MEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF HELMS' TRANSCRIPT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F4 : 20040301-1051502 : | 1 |
23168 | 104-10150-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMMENTS BY ALEKSEY ADZHUBEY TO THAI AND SOVIET BLOC OFFICIALS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK62 : F7 : 1993.08.06.15:21:56:150028 : DUP OF 104-10150-10030, JFK62, F1A, APPROVED BY ARRB 15 DEC 97. | 1 | ||
23169 | 104-10151-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PICCOLO, J. | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #278 RE LUISA RODRIGUEZ CALDERN/PHOTGRAPH SURVEILLANCE OF CUBAN CONSULATE MEXICO CITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F2 : 1993.08.09.16:51:50:900059 : | 1 | |
23170 | 104-10151-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OLC JOURNAL NOTE ON VARIOUS SUBJECT -- HSCA REQUEST TO REVIEW MATERIALS GIVEN THE CHURCH COMMITTEE ON THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F7 : 1993.08.10.13:44:45:840052 : | 1 | ||
23171 | 104-10151-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, MONDAY - 1 MAY 1978. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F9 : 1993.08.10.16:42:15:180028 : | 1 | ||
23172 | 104-10151-10194 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE SAYING THAT CALL BY OSWALD TO SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER HAD BEEN LOCATED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F2 : 20040301-1051522 : | 1 |
23173 | 104-10151-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/07/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, TUESDAY - 7 DECEMBER 1976. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F9 : 1993.08.10.16:58:20:650028 : | 1 | ||
23174 | 104-10160-10183 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/4- MR ESTERLINE. | CHIEF, WH/4/CI | OFFICE MEMORANDUM, RENE NUNEZ VERLO & RUBEN ORTA PINO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:08:22:716108 : | 1 |
23175 | 104-10160-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/4/REPORTS | MATERIAL RECEIVED 3 NOVEMBER 196 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:19:57:983108 : | 1 | |
23176 | 104-10160-10199 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HAVANA | DIRECTOR | CABLE- IF TWO MESSAGES FORWARDED WITH REF NOT ALREADY PASSED, DO NOT PASS THEM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:51:40:686108 : | 1 |
23177 | 104-10161-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF RECORDS AND SERVICES DIV | JAMES T. FRANKLIN, CHIEF MIL COVER | NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP PICCOLO, JOSEPH S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.09.09:51:28:856107 : | 1 |
23178 | 104-10161-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/11/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDS/SO | CHIEF, CI/OA | CANCELLATION OF FILES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F4 : 1994.03.31.19:00:13:370031 : | 1 |
23179 | 104-10161-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE REGARDING TRAVEL OF SON OF DAVE PHILLIPS IN EUROPE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:11:52:250031 : | 1 |
23180 | 104-10161-10107 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TECH SER DIV , OFF SEC | JOHN F. BLAKE | ALIAS DOCUMENTATION 15 TFM PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:48:58:153108 : | 1 |
23181 | 104-10161-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION | JOHN F. BLAKE | ALIAS DOCUMENTATION - 15 TFW PERSONNEL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:53:54:153108 : | 1 |
23182 | 104-10161-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE | PAUL T. AUDEN | PROCUREMENT OF DOMESTIC DOCUMENTATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.07:58:27:560108 : | 1 |
23183 | 104-10161-10111 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REQUEST FOR BIO COVER SHEET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.08:11:20:623108 : | 1 | ||
23184 | 104-10161-10113 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REASSIGNMENT PROCESSING PICCOLO, JOSEPH S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:02:50:280107 : | 1 | ||
23185 | 104-10161-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP PICCOLO, JOSEPH S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:09:10:043108 : | 1 | ||
23186 | 104-10161-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION AUTH BR | DESMOND FITZGERALD CHIEF SAS | REQUEST FOR ALIAS DOCUMENTATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.09:23:09:106107 : | 1 |
23187 | 104-10161-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | J.D. NOELL | MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 : | 1 | |
23188 | 104-10161-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/29/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD COVER SHEET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:39:15:293108 : | 1 | ||
23189 | 104-10161-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE REQUEST FOR AWARD INTEL MEDAL OF MERIT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:43:57:873108 : | 1 | ||
23190 | 104-10161-10142 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IDICES SEARCH REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051555 : | 1 | ||
23191 | 104-10161-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF RECORDS & SERVICE DIV | CHIEF COVER BRANCG | PICCOLO, JOSEPH S. GS-7 WH-COVER DEBRIEFING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.11:33:43:966107 : | 1 |
23192 | 104-10161-10146 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IDICES SEARCH REQUEST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051556 : | 1 | ||
23193 | 104-10161-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDICES SEARCH RESULTS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.11:41:44:543108 : | 1 | ||
23194 | 104-10161-10150 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/27/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REF PERS SD FILES COVER SHEET. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:01:06:966108 : | 1 | ||
23195 | 104-10161-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/05/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | CHIEF, PERSONNEL SEC DIVISION | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:05:25:250108 : | 1 |
23196 | 104-10161-10154 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH | CHIEF MILITARY COVER | NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP FOR PICCOLO, JOSEPH S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.11.12:07:55:000107 : | 1 |
23197 | 104-10161-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/22/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:13:47:983108 : | 1 | ||
23198 | 104-10161-10161 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/28/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION | CHARLES W. KANE | MEMORANDUM OF ASSIGNMENT REGARDING SUBJECT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:21:28:793108 : | 1 |
23199 | 104-10161-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/21/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BIOGRAPHIC DATA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 20040301-1051558 : | 1 | ||
23200 | 104-10161-10166 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/10/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTION | WM F. O`SHEA | MEMORANDUM ON SECURITY APPROVAL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.12:48:37:293108 : | 1 |
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