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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23551 | 157-10004-10286 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DC/OPS | REVIEW OF OSWALD FILE | 29 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 23552 | 157-10004-10287 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE WAVE 8049 | DIRECTOR | JMWAVE | JMWAVE REPORTING ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 23553 | 157-10004-10290 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HANDWRITTEN NOTES RE: MAHEU AND HUGHES | 5 | CIA | NOTES | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 23554 | 157-10005-10140 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/30/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 75-1578 | KNOCHE, MR. E.H. | RE: BELIN'S LETTER TO KNOCHE DATED 15 APRIL 1975 | 27 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 435-3 | ||
| 23555 | 157-10005-10195 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID W. | KNOCHE, E.H. | "WHAT COULD CASTRO HAVE KNOWN?" | 14 | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENT | 11/30/2017 | BOX 436-10 | ||
| 23556 | 157-10005-10202 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID W. | KNOCHE, E.H. | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE CUBAN GOVERNMENT LEADERS | 7 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 436-7 | ||
| 23557 | 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 | |
| 23558 | 157-10008-10211 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R772 | MILLER, WILLIAM | CIA | AM-LASH FILE MATERIAL | 53 | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENTS | 11/30/2017 | BOX 408-79 | |
| 23559 | 157-10011-10035 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFF | REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF INDIVIDUAL | 3 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 352 | |||
| 23560 | 157-10011-10037 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEXICO CITY CHRON FILE | 124 | CIA | CHRONOLOGY | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 352, Mexico City Chron Folder | ||||
| 23561 | 157-10011-10069 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID W. | KNOCHE, E. H. | BACKGROUND MATERIAL RE: CIA ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BAY OF PIGS | 21 | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 287, Folder 9 | ||
| 23562 | 157-10011-10085 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/09/1970 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEETING WITH DCS HEADQUARTERS' OFFICERS | 4 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 292, Folder 12 | ||||
| 23563 | 157-10011-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/28/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BADER, WILLIAM | ELDER, WALTER, REVIEW STAFF | JEFFREY KAYDEN'S REVIEW OF A SECURITY FILE | 15 | CIA | LETTER & ATTACHMENTS | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||
| 23564 | 157-10011-10121 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/01/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH | REPORT | 116 | CIA | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||
| 23565 | 157-10011-10122 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 08/29/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 5 | CIA | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||||
| 23566 | 157-10011-10123 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 04/19/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH | CIA REPORT | 40 | CIA | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||
| 23567 | 177-10001-10019 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | CABLES | FBI | CIA | 6 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #27, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4) | |||
| 23568 | 177-10001-10030 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | CABLES (USE FOR CABLES, TELEGRAMS, WIRES, AIRGRAMS) | BUNDY, MCGEORGE | CIA | 2 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #30, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4) | |||
| 23569 | 177-10001-10060 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. I, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #158 | |||||
| 23570 | 177-10001-10061 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #170 | |||||
| 23571 | 177-10001-10063 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #188 | |||||
| 23572 | 177-10001-10064 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #190 | |||||
| 23573 | 177-10001-10305 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 03/27/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | CIA | 44 | CIA | VP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #2 | ||||
| 23574 | 177-10001-10445 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 02/21/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | MCCONE, JOHN | 2 | CIA | NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 6 JAN. 64-2 APR. 64, BOX 1 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #12 | ||||
| 23575 | 177-10002-10012 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 7 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 23576 | 177-10002-10016 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 5 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 23577 | 177-10002-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 11 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 23578 | 177-10002-10108 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #2 | ||||
| 23579 | 178-10002-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/09/1960 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | A-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1) | FOR THE RECORD | UNSIGNED | FIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 1960 | 3 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Minutes of meeting. | |
| 23580 | 178-10002-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 06/06/1961 [PDF] | CABLE | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1) | CABLE 0897 | 1 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210166. | |||
| 23581 | 178-10002-10169 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1) | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | UNSIGNED | REVIEW OF ITEMS IN OSWALD FILE RE CASTRO/JFK ASSASSINATION | 27 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210167 and 168. | |
| 23582 | 178-10002-10185 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 01/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2) | INSPECTOR GENERAL | MURRAY, WILLIAM J. | QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES | 2 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188. | |
| 23583 | 178-10002-10188 | 12/15/2017 | 9 | ROCKCOM | 07/22/1960 [PDF] | CABLE | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2) | DIRECTOR | CABLE HAVANA 5396 | 2 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210185. | ||
| 23584 | 178-10002-10297 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 06/24/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS | DDCI | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | MAHEU, ROBERT A. | 6 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 23585 | 178-10002-10469 | 12/15/2017 | 9 | ROCKCOM | 07/10/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5) | DCI | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | 1 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | re intelligence source | ||
| 23586 | 178-10002-10479 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 01/19/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7) | 19 JANUARY 1962 | 5 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 23587 | 178-10003-10001 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 09/20/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9) | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 1962 | 1 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 23588 | 177-10002-10095 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL | CANNING, THOMAS N. | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, CODEWORD MATERIAL, VOL. 1, BOX 6 | 04/11/2018 | List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156. | 11 | |||
| 23589 | 104-10170-10471 | 04/26/2018 | Release | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DUNLOP E.V. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | See last page of document. Source of information is given as "agent of...Federal Agency having cognizance over aliens and individuals desiring citizenship." | 1 | ||
| 23590 | 104-10296-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Release | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 20. Economic report on Cuba for 1962 from the British Government. Summary of article prepared by British Embassy. | 1 | |||
| 23591 | 104-10001-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | OO/CONTACT DIVISION | WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SOVIET PERSONALITIES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2018 | OSW7 : V32B : 1993.05.17.13:51:03:000088 : | 2 |
| 23592 | 104-10001-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | FOR THE RECORD | WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA | ITEM PREPARED FOR THE WARREN COMMISSION BY SR/CI/RESEARCH ENTITLED 'NAME LIST WITH TRACES' (FINAL VER) | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V32B : 1993.05.17.15:42:24:000003 : DOCUMENT HAS NOTE '1 ATT.'; HOWEVER, NONE ATTACHED | 1 |
| 23593 | 104-10001-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289249 | RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC | RICHARD HELMS, DDP | RPTS ON ACTIVITIES & TRAVEL OF THE OSWALDS | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW7 : V32 : 20031124-1016188 : | 14 |
| 23594 | 104-10001-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CHIEF, WE | C/WE | OSWALD/TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER FROM WENSTROM WITH OSWALD PHOTO | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW7 : V27 : 20031125-1016460 : | 4 |
| 23595 | 104-10001-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | OO/CONTACT DIVISION | WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA | SR DIVISION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SOVIET PERSONALITIES FROM OO/CONTACT DIVISION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V27 : 1993.05.18.12:38:31:000042 : | 2 |
| 23596 | 104-10001-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | HALL, THOMAS R., CI/R&A, CIA | COMMO LOGS ON TRANSMITTAL TIMES OF CABLES KEPT ONLY 9 DAYS; IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TRANSMITTAL TIME OF OUT TELETYPE 74678 (1 OCT 63). | 3 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V31 : 1993.05.19.08:29:21:000031 : | |||
| 23597 | 104-10001-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | HALL, THOMAS R., CI/R&A, CIA | COMMO LOGS ON TRANSMITTAL TIMES OF CABLES KEPT ONLY 9 DAYS; IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TRANSMITTAL TIME OF OUT TELETYPE 74678 (1 OCT 63). | 3 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V31 : 1993.05.19.08:29:21:000031 : | |||
| 23598 | 104-10001-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HUNT, JAMES R., JR. | ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY (PHOTO OF LEE H. OSWALD TAKEN BY MONICA KRAMER, AMER. TOURIST IN MINSK, USSR CA AUG 1961) | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V31 : 1993.05.21.09:27:51:120000 : | 5 |
| 23599 | 104-10001-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/19/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SR/CI | CD/OO/SUPPORT | CABLE RE CONTACTING RITA AND MONICA KRAMER RE PHOTOS OF OSWALD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW7 : V30 : 1993.05.25.08:48:42:460000 : | 3 |
| 23600 | 104-10002-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WC | WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA | ITEM PREP FOR WARREN COMMISSION BY SR/CI/RES ENTITLED "LYDIA DIMYTRUK". | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW8 : V35B : 1993.05.27.10:53:56:500000 : | 1 |
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