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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23201 | 104-10131-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION CONCERNING AGENCY EMPLOYEE RELATIVES OF HAROLD SWENSON. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:17:11:750028 : | 1 | ||
| 23202 | 104-10131-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INFORMATION CONCERNING AGENCY EMPLOYEE RELATIVES OF HAROLD SWENSON. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:17:11:750028 : | 1 | ||
| 23203 | 104-10131-10002 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIV. | FRANKLIN, JAMES W. | FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:06:08:280028 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
| 23204 | 104-10131-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/01/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIV. | FRANKLIN, JAMES W. | FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:06:08:280028 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE | 1 |
| 23205 | 104-10131-10001 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT OF HAROLD FRANCIS SWENSON. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:00:48:750028 : PHOTOGRAPH ATTACHED | ||||
| 23206 | 104-10130-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE - FRENCH TELEVISION CARRIES FOUR INTERVIEW RE CIA ROLE IN U.S. AND ABROAD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050269 : | 2 |
| 23207 | 104-10130-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE - FRENCH TELEVISION CARRIES FOUR INTERVIEW RE CIA ROLE IN U.S. AND ABROAD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050269 : | 2 |
| 23208 | 104-10130-10081 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITH KNOWLEDGE OF PRESIDENT LAUGERRUD ON REF A CASE AND RESULTS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050268 : | 4 |
| 23209 | 104-10130-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | WITH KNOWLEDGE OF PRESIDENT LAUGERRUD ON REF A CASE AND RESULTS. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050268 : | 4 |
| 23210 | 104-10130-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JERRY G. BROWN | HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050267 : | 3 |
| 23211 | 104-10130-10080 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JERRY G. BROWN | HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 20040226-1050267 : | 3 |
| 23212 | 104-10256-10370 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/17/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | DIRECTOR | REPORT FROM BELIZE SAYS POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP ON TINY ISLAND OF SHAG BOQUE CAY SOUTHEAST OF BELIZE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:52:29:450102 : | 2 |
| 23213 | 104-10256-10370 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/17/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GUATEMALA CITY | DIRECTOR | REPORT FROM BELIZE SAYS POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP ON TINY ISLAND OF SHAG BOQUE CAY SOUTHEAST OF BELIZE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:52:29:450102 : | 2 |
| 23214 | 104-10256-10369 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | NOTIFIED STATION THAT CONSUL MERIDA MEXICO REPORTED REF GROUP ALLEGEDLY LEFT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:49:03:576102 : | 3 |
| 23215 | 104-10256-10369 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | NOTIFIED STATION THAT CONSUL MERIDA MEXICO REPORTED REF GROUP ALLEGEDLY LEFT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:49:03:576102 : | 3 |
| 23216 | 104-10256-10368 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | LOCAL MEXICO NEWSPAPER CARRIED ARTICLE 25 OCTOBER CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO". | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:44:13:030102 : | 2 |
| 23217 | 104-10256-10368 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | LOCAL MEXICO NEWSPAPER CARRIED ARTICLE 25 OCTOBER CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO". | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:44:13:030102 : | 2 |
| 23218 | 104-10130-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JERRY G. BROWN | SUBJECT: HALL, LORAN EUGENE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.21:30:48:233102 : | 2 |
| 23219 | 104-10130-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | JERRY G. BROWN | SUBJECT: HALL, LORAN EUGENE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.21:30:48:233102 : | 2 |
| 23220 | 104-10130-10078 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE: LOCAL NEWSPAPER CARRIED STORY BY MARIA LORENZE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.20:22:06:483102 : | 1 |
| 23221 | 104-10130-10078 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR CABLE: LOCAL NEWSPAPER CARRIED STORY BY MARIA LORENZE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6A : 1997.08.11.20:22:06:483102 : | 1 |
| 23222 | 104-10256-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | O/DDO | CHIEF, E/G | GERMAN MAGAZINE ATTEMPTS TO TIE HOWARD HUNT/FRANK STURGIS TO THE DALLAS ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 20040322-1061515 : | 4 |
| 23223 | 104-10256-10277 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | O/DDO | CHIEF, E/G | GERMAN MAGAZINE ATTEMPTS TO TIE HOWARD HUNT/FRANK STURGIS TO THE DALLAS ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 20040322-1061515 : | 4 |
| 23224 | 104-10256-10384 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH | CES | SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 17 - 1. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:34:27:733102 : | |||
| 23225 | 104-10256-10384 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH | CES | SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 17 - 1. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:34:27:733102 : | |||
| 23226 | 104-10256-10383 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/02/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH | JKM | SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 9 - 17 HOURS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:31:54:250102 : | 1 |
| 23227 | 104-10256-10383 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/02/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH | JKM | SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 0900 - 1700 HOURS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:31:54:250102 : | 1 |
| 23228 | 104-10256-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONOFFICAL COVER COORDINATION FORM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.19.07:36:58:826108 : | 1 | ||
| 23229 | 104-10256-10344 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NONOFFICAL COVER COORDINATION FORM. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.19.07:36:58:826108 : | 1 | ||
| 23230 | 104-10256-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/10/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 9-17 FROM SDO'S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:47:13:623108 : | 1 | |
| 23231 | 104-10256-10299 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/10/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 0900-1700 FROM SDO'S. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:47:13:623108 : | 1 | |
| 23232 | 104-10256-10298 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/17/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT FROM SDO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:45:56:700108 : | 1 | |
| 23233 | 104-10256-10298 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/17/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT FROM SDO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:45:56:700108 : | 1 | |
| 23234 | 104-10256-10297 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/04/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT FROM SDO OFFICE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:42:03:590108 : | 3 | |
| 23235 | 104-10256-10297 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/04/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SDO | TOUR OF DUTY REPORT FROM SDO OFFICE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:42:03:590108 : | 3 | |
| 23236 | 104-10256-10287 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/10/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INCIDENT REPORT ON PHONE CALL FROM BERNARD L. BARKER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:09:37:043108 : | 1 | ||
| 23237 | 104-10256-10287 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/10/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INCIDENT REPORT ON PHONE CALL FROM BERNARD L. BARKER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:09:37:043108 : | 1 | ||
| 23238 | 104-10256-10286 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/31/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ON PHONE CALL FROM FRANK STURGIS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:53:08:403108 : | 1 | |
| 23239 | 104-10256-10286 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/31/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ON PHONE CALL FROM FRANK STURGIS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:53:08:403108 : | 1 | |
| 23240 | 104-10256-10283 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERES ON CIA BUDGET AND CONTROLS OF STAFF EMPLOYEE'S. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:38:03:060108 : | 2 | ||
| 23241 | 104-10256-10283 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERES ON CIA BUDGET AND CONTROLS OF STAFF EMPLOYEE'S. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:38:03:060108 : | 2 | ||
| 23242 | 104-10256-10273 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/06/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ACTING DIR FBI | VERNON A. WALTERS | INFORMATION PROVIDED THE FBI OF INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE WATERGATE INCIDENT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:52:04:560108 : | 3 |
| 23243 | 104-10256-10273 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/06/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ACTING DIR FBI | VERNON A. WALTERS | INFORMATION PROVIDED THE FBI OF INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE WATERGATE INCIDENT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:52:04:560108 : | 3 |
| 23244 | 104-10256-10269 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/13/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WATERGATE INCIDENT REPORT. | 13 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:09:40:310108 : | 13 | ||
| 23245 | 104-10256-10269 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/13/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WATERGATE INCIDENT REPORT. | 13 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:09:40:310108 : | 13 | ||
| 23246 | 104-10256-10268 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ENTRY INTO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. | 13 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:56:46:606108 : | 13 | ||
| 23247 | 104-10256-10268 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ENTRY INTO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. | 13 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:56:46:606108 : | 13 | ||
| 23248 | 104-10256-10265 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/28/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOWARD OSBORN, DIR SECURITY | WATERGATE INCIDENT A SUPPLELMENTAL REPORT. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:36:15:420108 : | 6 | |
| 23249 | 104-10256-10265 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/28/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOWARD OSBORN, DIR SECURITY | WATERGATE INCIDENT A SUPPLELMENTAL REPORT. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:36:15:420108 : | 6 | |
| 23250 | 104-10130-10424 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE REQUEST TO RECONSIDER USE OF ANTONIO SOTO VAZQUEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F3 : 20040226-1050280 : | 1 |
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