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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26201 | 104-10106-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OGC | GOLDEN, J.C. | EX-COLLINS RADIO INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F24 : 1993.07.20.16:47:11:060440 : | 1 |
| 26202 | 104-10168-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE RE CANDIDATES FOR OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.20:22:01:530115 : | 1 |
| 26203 | 104-10265-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE: RECOMMEND FOLLOWING CANDIDATES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.09:56:39:670128 : | 1 |
| 26204 | 104-10179-10051 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | AMBANG-1 CONTACTED 4 DEC BY WIESINGER WHO BRIEFED HIM RE 3 DEC AMPITH DISCUSSIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:22:32:793107 : | 2 |
| 26205 | 104-10162-10073 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE RECOMMENDING THAT HQS CONSIDER CANDIDATES LISTED WHO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS IN FIELDS INDICATED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-1 : F13 : 1997.12.05.09:17:02:310092 : | 1 |
| 26206 | 104-10220-10384 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE:IN ORDER AFFORD REF OP BEST CHANCES SUCCESS IN ANTI CASTRO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.08:36:16:840129 : | 1 |
| 26207 | 104-10179-10051 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | AMBANG-1 CONTACTED 4 DEC BY WIESINGER WHO BRIEFED HIM RE 3 DEC AMPITH DISCUSSIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:22:32:793107 : | 2 |
| 26208 | 104-10168-10011 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE RE CANDIDATES FOR OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F12 : 1998.02.05.20:22:01:530115 : | 1 |
| 26209 | 104-10162-10073 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE RECOMMENDING THAT HQS CONSIDER CANDIDATES LISTED WHO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS IN FIELDS INDICATED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F13 : 1997.12.05.09:17:02:310092 : | 1 |
| 26210 | 104-10220-10384 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE:IN ORDER AFFORD REF OP BEST CHANCES SUCCESS IN ANTI CASTRO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.08:36:16:840129 : | 1 |
| 26211 | 104-10265-10034 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/06/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | GOLD | CABLE: RECOMMEND FOLLOWING CANDIDATES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.09:56:39:670128 : | 1 |
| 26212 | 180-10078-10384 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/03/1978 [PDF] | OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT | 008024 | GOGG, BOB; USSS | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 148. | 3 | ||
| 26213 | 124-10285-10360 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-65495-15 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GOBLE, THEODORE N. | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/29/2017 | 3 | ||
| 26214 | 124-10293-10259 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-2116 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GLOSSA, WILLIAM F. | 19 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26215 | 104-10331-10274 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/26/1992 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | GLORIA BOYD | MRF: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE OSWALD 201 FILE TO SUPPORT AN OCA FOIA REQUEST | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.10.12:39:30:530035 : | 6 | |
| 26216 | 104-10331-10274 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/26/1992 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | GLORIA BOYD | MRF: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE OSWALD 21 FILE TO SUPPORT AN OCA FOIA REQUEST | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.10.12:39:30:530035 : | 6 | |
| 26217 | 124-10338-10047 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-116-1611 | KC | GLONEK | 1 | FBI | KC | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26218 | 104-10124-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/12/1953 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | GLASS, D. W., SSC/OS/CIA | MEMO FOR THE FILE DATED 16 OCTOBER 1953, WRITTEN BY SECURITY CONTROL STAFF/SO RE JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:36:39:060007 : | 1 |
| 26219 | 104-10124-10067 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/12/1953 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | GLASS, D. W., SSC/OS/CIA | MEMO FOR THE FILE DATED 16 OCTOBER 1953, WRITTEN BY SECURITY CONTROL STAFF/SO RE JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.10:36:39:060007 : | 1 |
| 26220 | 124-10320-10184 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-409763-18 | BLAND | GLASCOCK | 1 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26221 | 180-10106-10010 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/05/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014137 | GILL, MANUEL | 2 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 251. | 2 | |||
| 26222 | 124-90149-10080 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-965-2 | DE | GILBERT | 10 | FBI | DE | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 26223 | 104-10112-10171 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/03/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GIKAS, CHRISTOS S. | MEMO: CROZIER, ROSS L. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.10:07:10:930410 : | 2 | |
| 26224 | 104-10112-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/03/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GIKAS, CHRISTOS S. | MEMO: CROZIER, ROSS L. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.10:07:10:930410 : | 2 | |
| 26225 | 104-10121-10183 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SD/3 (SECURITY SUPPORT DIVISION) | GIKAS, CHRIS, SD/2 | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048993 : | 1 |
| 26226 | 104-10121-10183 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SD/3 (SECURITY SUPPORT DIVISION) | GIKAS, CHRIS, SD/2 | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048993 : | 1 |
| 26227 | 124-10207-10355 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/14/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10854-2ND NR 33 | SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DIV | GID | 9 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | 9 | ||
| 26228 | 124-10207-10355 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/14/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10854-2ND NR 33 | SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DIV | GID | 9 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26229 | 124-10279-10171 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 73-12030-103 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBS, PAUL W. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26230 | 124-10279-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/10/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 73-12030-103 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBS, PAUL W. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 02/20/2018 | 6 | ||
| 26231 | 124-10292-10117 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 04/04/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-172694-62, 63 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBONS, FRANCIS E. | 43 | FBI | HQ | 03/07/2018 | INC NEWS ARTIC, PAY SCALE, APPLICATION, ENV, MEMO | 43 | |
| 26232 | 124-10226-10223 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/06/1969 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-172694-56 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBONS, FRANCIS E. | 147 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26233 | 124-10298-10142 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/09/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-172694-49, 50 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBONS, FRANCIS E. | 98 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC MEMO | ||
| 26234 | 124-10292-10117 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/04/1969 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-172694-62, 63 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GIBBONS, FRANCIS E. | 43 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC NEWS ARTIC, PAY SCALE, APPLICATION, ENV, MEMO | ||
| 26235 | 104-10055-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEWOLB, LESLIE N. | ONE-PAGE DISPATCH WITH HANDWRITTEN LETTER ATTACHED | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK7 : F50 : 1993.07.08.13:47:31:280530 : | 5 | |
| 26236 | 104-10055-10058 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GEWOLB, LESLIE N. | ONE-PAGE DISPATCH WITH HANDWRITTEN LETTER ATTACHED | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F50 : 1993.07.08.13:47:31:280530 : | 5 | |
| 26237 | 124-10180-10305 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/25/1992 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, PHOTO | 89A-DL-60165-SUB A-SEE COMMENTS | GERSZEWSKI, GARY L. | 34 | FBI | DL | 11/17/2017 | 89A-DL-60165-SUB A-1A1,1A2,1A3,1A4,1A5,1A6,1A7,1A8,1A9,1A10, INC 9 EXH, REC, SCHEDULE, 6 NOTES, 2 BUSS CARD , VIDEO TAPE, SOME OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS | |||
| 26238 | 124-10274-10295 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-3189-53 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GERBLICK, JAMES W. | 22 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 26239 | 104-10167-10217 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/07/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | GERARD DROLLER | PLANS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CUBAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:18:16:043107 : DOC REPROCESSED TO ATTACH MISSING TWO PAGES AT END OF DOCUMENT. PAGE COUNT SHOULD BE CORRECTED TO 10 VICE 8. | 10 |
| 26240 | 104-10167-10218 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/4 | GERARD DROLLER | VARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 : | 1 |
| 26241 | 104-10179-10033 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GERARD DROLLER | MEMORANDUM: STAFFING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-15 : F5 : 1998.03.13.20:39:11:763115 : | 1 | |
| 26242 | 104-10167-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | GERARD DROLLER | ADVISE SOONEST COVERAGE REACTION COMMENTS TONY VARONA STATEMENT HIS BREAK WITH CASTRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.10:55:50:450107 : | 1 |
| 26243 | 104-10167-10066 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTACT REPORT | GERARD DROLLER | MEETING WITH TONY VERONA LATE EVENING 28 SEPT 1960. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.24.13:17:40:856108 : | 1 |
| 26244 | 104-10193-10150 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/4 | GERARD DROLLER | SUBJECT: THE LORIE GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 1998.04.29.17:21:51:793102 : | 1 |
| 26245 | 104-10167-10217 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/07/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | GERARD DROLLER | PLANS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CUBAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. | 10 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:18:16:043107 : DOC REPROCESSED TO ATTACH MISSING TWO PAGES AT END OF DOCUMENT. PAGE COUNT SHOULD BE CORRECTED TO 10 VICE 8. | 10 |
| 26246 | 104-10167-10218 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF WH/4 | GERARD DROLLER | VARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 : | 1 |
| 26247 | 104-10167-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | GERARD DROLLER | ADVISE SOONEST COVERAGE REACTION COMMENTS TONY VARONA DOSMENT HIS BREAK WITH CASTRO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.10:55:50:450107 : | 1 |
| 26248 | 104-10167-10066 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTACT REPORT | GERARD DROLLER | MEETING WITH TONY VERONA LATE EVENING 28 SEPT 196. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.24.13:17:40:856108 : | 1 |
| 26249 | 104-10179-10033 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GERARD DROLLER | MEMORANDUM: STAFFING OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-15 : F5 : 1998.03.13.20:39:11:763115 : | 1 | |
| 26250 | 104-10193-10150 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH/4 | GERARD DROLLER | SUBJECT: THE LORIE GROUP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 1998.04.29.17:21:51:793102 : | 1 |
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