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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34851 | 104-10125-10185 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/05/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM. | 4 | FBI | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK56 : F2 : 1993.08.10.11:32:04:680060 : NBR. PER FBI: "NON ASSASSINATION RECORD". | 4 | ||
| 34852 | 104-10124-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/29/1952 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/STAFF C/CIA | CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H., CIA | DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049107 : | 1 |
| 34853 | 104-10124-10185 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/29/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/STAFF C/CIA | CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT H., CIA | DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049107 : | 1 |
| 34854 | 104-10098-10007 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | DEPARTURE CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.18.17:57:52:090100 : | 1 |
| 34855 | 104-10098-10322 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO | DIRECTOR | DEPARTURE CABLE | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031661 : | ||
| 34856 | 104-10098-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | DEPARTURE CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK32 : F5 : 1996.06.18.17:57:52:090100 : | 1 |
| 34857 | 104-10166-10179 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DUDESK | WITHHELD | DEPARTURE OF GEORGE DE MORENSCHILDT FROM HAITI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F19 : 20040301-1051959 : | 1 |
| 34858 | 104-10166-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DUDESK | WITHHELD | DEPARTURE OF GEORGE DE MORENSCHILDT FROM HAITI. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-5 : F19 : 20040301-1051959 : | 1 |
| 34859 | 104-10092-10034 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIRECTOR | DEPARTURE OF JOHN RETTIE FROM MEXICO | CIA | JFK | 06/12/2017 | JFK32 : F8 : 1996.08.02.18:47:27:733100 : | ||
| 34860 | 104-10166-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF | COS JMWAVE | DEPLOYMENT SKETCH OF BATTALION DEFENSIVE POSITIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-5 : F3A : 1998.01.10.15:42:47:153102 : | 1 |
| 34861 | 104-10166-10068 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF | COS JMWAVE | DEPLOYMENT SKETCH OF BATTALION DEFENSIVE POSITIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-5 : F3A : 1998.01.10.15:42:47:153102 : | 1 |
| 34862 | 180-10110-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014732 | MANELL, BARBARA MURPHY | DEPOSITION OF BARBARA MURPHY | 107 | HSCA | #N/A | 04/17/2018 | Box 8. | 107 | ||
| 34863 | 180-10110-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014725 | TOVAR, BERNARD HUGH | DEPOSITION OF BERNARD HUGH TOVAR | 48 | HSCA | 03/09/2018 | Two duplicates and notes attached.Box 5. | 48 | |||
| 34864 | 180-10131-10325 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014725 | TOVAR, BERNARD HUGH | DEPOSITION OF BERNARD HUGH TOVAR | 48 | HSCA | 03/20/2018 | Box 5 | ||||
| 34865 | 180-10131-10322 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014723 | MURPHY, DAVID E. | DEPOSITION OF DAVID E. MURPHY | 39 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 03/12/2018 | Box 4 | ||
| 34866 | 180-10110-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014723 | MURPHY, DAVID E. | DEPOSITION OF DAVID E. MURPHY | 39 | HSCA | 03/08/2018 | Two duplicates included.Box 4. | 39 | |||
| 34867 | 180-10131-10322 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014723 | MURPHY, DAVID E. | DEPOSITION OF DAVID E. MURPHY | 39 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/30/2017 | Box 4 | ||
| 34868 | 180-10110-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/19/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014737 | SCALETTI, ELSIE I. | DEPOSITION OF ELSIE I. SCALETTI | 71 | HSCA | 03/11/2018 | Three duplicates continue into next folder.Box 8. | 71 | |||
| 34869 | 157-10005-10126 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, DEPOSITION | DEPOSITION OF FRANK STURGIS | 54 | ROCK | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | BOX 299-7 | ||||
| 34870 | 157-10005-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPOSITION OF FRANK STURGIS | 54 | ROCK | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | BOX 299-7 | ||||
| 34871 | 180-10110-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/28/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014733 | MANELL, HERBERT | DEPOSITION OF HERBERT MANELL | 65 | HSCA | #N/A | 04/17/2018 | Includes index.Box 8. | 65 | ||
| 34872 | 180-10103-10493 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014615 | HUFF, LARRY CECIL | DEPOSITION OF LARRY CECIL HUFF | 28 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 261. | 28 | ||
| 34873 | 180-10110-10003 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 10/10/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 014717 | HARTMAN, MELBOURNE PAUL | DEPOSITION OF MELBOURNE PAUL HARTMAN | 85 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 11/03/2017 | Two duplicates enclosed.Box 1. | 85 | |
| 34874 | 180-10110-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/17/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014718 | ROCCA, RAYMOND | DEPOSITION OF RAYMOND G. ROCCA | 198 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Two duplicates follow and are included in Box 2 in four folders.Box 1. | 198 | ||
| 34875 | 178-10002-10093 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/24/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3) | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS | 35 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition. | |||
| 34876 | 178-10002-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/24/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3) | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS | 35 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition. | |||
| 34877 | 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 | |
| 34878 | 178-10004-10072 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | WILDEROTTE | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TESTIMONY (3) | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 1975, 2 OF 2 | 34 | ROCK | TESTIMONY SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Some pages are missing. Not as complete as 1781000210092. | |||
| 34879 | 178-10004-10072 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | WILDEROTTE | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | TESTIMONY (3) | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 1975, 2 OF 2 | 34 | ROCK | TESTIMONY SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Some pages are missing. Not as complete as 1781000210092. | |||
| 34880 | 180-10110-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 014719 | HELMS, RICHARD | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS | 198 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Two duplicates follow in next two folders and Box 3.Box 2. | 198 | ||
| 34881 | 178-10002-10092 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES) | 44 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected section from much longer deposition. | |||
| 34882 | 178-10002-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES) | 44 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | Selected section from much longer deposition. | |||
| 34883 | 180-10075-10072 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/07/1978 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 009265 | ESPINOSA, VICTOR | DEPOSITION OF VICTOR ESPINOZA | 113 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Duplicate transcripts in next two folders. Box 170. | 114 | |
| 34884 | 178-10002-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (IV-W) | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS | 113 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | Unknown whether name is releasable. | |||
| 34885 | 178-10002-10091 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-W) | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS | 113 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Unknown whether name is releasable. | |||
| 34886 | 178-10002-10279 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091. | |||
| 34887 | 178-10002-10279 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 03/12/2018 | Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091. | |||
| 34888 | 104-10143-10333 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEPANEK, NORBERT | GABRIELSON, RODGER S. | DEPOSITIONS - HSCA (REQUEST TO DEPOSE CIA EMPLOYEES). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050834 : | 2 |
| 34889 | 104-10143-10333 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/26/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SHEPANEK, NORBERT | GABRIELSON, RODGER S. | DEPOSITIONS - HSCA (REQUEST TO DEPOSE CIA EMPLOYEES). | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050834 : | 2 |
| 34890 | 104-10167-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DEPT CABLED CONSUL RE TRACES ON SUBJECT NEGATIVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.27.17:20:47:030102 : | 1 |
| 34891 | 104-10167-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/22/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | DEPT CABLED CONSUL RE TRACES ON SUBJECT NEGATIVE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.01.27.17:20:47:030102 : | 1 |
| 34892 | 104-10216-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/04/1980 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | DEPT OF DOS HAS SENT MESSAGE TO CONSULATE AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF VISAS TO AMLASH FAMILY, WITH PROVISO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F10 : 1998.04.21.17:25:22:140102 : | 1 |
| 34893 | 104-10066-10169 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPT OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK11 : F14 : 1993.07.16.17:10:50:210480 : | 1 | ||
| 34894 | 104-10066-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPT OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F14 : 1993.07.16.17:10:50:210480 : | 1 | ||
| 34895 | 104-10216-10000 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/04/1980 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | DEPT OF STATE HAS SENT MESSAGE TO CONSULATE AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF VISAS TO AMLASH FAMILY, WITH PROVISO. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F10 : 1998.04.21.17:25:22:140102 : | 1 |
| 34896 | 104-10010-10043 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | C/EUR | MEXICO CITY | DEROG INFO ON THAYER WALDO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:52:56:530380 : | 3 |
| 34897 | 104-10010-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | C/EUR | MEXICO CITY | DEROG INFO ON THAYER WALDO. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:52:56:530380 : | 3 |
| 34898 | 104-10218-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DEROG TRACES SUBJ F REF BEING FWDD UFGW 811. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-53 : F11 : 1998.04.25.17:19:16:653102 : | 1 |
| 34899 | 104-10218-10005 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DEROG TRACES SUBJ F REF BEING FWDD UFGW 811. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-53 : F11 : 1998.04.25.17:19:16:653102 : | 1 |
| 34900 | 104-10408-10428 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | MEXICO CITY | DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON THAYER WALDO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:58:06:216108 : | 3 |
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