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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35001 | 104-10250-10283 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/16/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FIOB/SRS | LEONARD, ROBERT J. | MARVIN KANTOR AKA MELVIN KANTOR. | 24 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F22B : 20040322-1061499 : | 24 |
| 35002 | 104-10123-10160 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/19/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CSD, CIA | LEONARD, ROBERT J., CIA | COVERT SITE [USE OF APT FOR HEDE MASSING]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:12:55:870007 : | 1 |
| 35003 | 104-10123-10160 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/19/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CSD, CIA | LEONARD, ROBERT J., CIA | COVERT SITE [USE OF APT FOR HEDE MASSING]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:12:55:870007 : | 1 |
| 35004 | 104-10185-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LEOPOLDVILLE | CABLE: PLEASE ADVISE WHEREABOUTS STATUS ETA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 20040310-1056299 : | 2 |
| 35005 | 104-10185-10057 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/17/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LEOPOLDVILLE | CABLE- WIROGUE EOD 2 DEC, HESTON MADE INTIAL CONTACT AND GUTHMAN NOW HANDLING. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:20:51:250108 : | 3 |
| 35006 | 104-10185-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/15/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LEOPOLDVILLE | CABLE: PLEASE ADVISE WHEREABOUTS STATUS ETA. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 20040310-1056299 : | 2 |
| 35007 | 104-10185-10057 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/17/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LEOPOLDVILLE | CABLE- WIROGUE EOD 2 DEC, HESTON MADE INTIAL CONTACT AND GUTHMAN NOW HANDLING. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:20:51:250108 : | 3 |
| 35008 | 124-10194-10444 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-1310 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LERAAS, MONROE J. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 35009 | 124-10194-10446 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/18/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-1312 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LERAAS, MONROE J. | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 35010 | 124-10194-10445 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/30/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3182-1311 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LERAAS, MONROE J. | 50 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 35011 | 104-10162-10156 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LEROY T. WADSWORTH | CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-1 : F20 : 20040301-1051607 : | 3 | |
| 35012 | 104-10162-10156 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LEROY T. WADSWORTH | CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-1 : F20 : 20040301-1051607 : | 3 | |
| 35013 | 180-10065-10373 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/30/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 008888 | LESNIK, MAX | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Interview with Max Lesnik. Box 161. | |||
| 35014 | 180-10065-10373 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/30/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 008888 | LESNIK, MAX | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Interview with Max Lesnik. Box 161. | |||
| 35015 | 180-10117-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 015096 | PURDY, ANDY | LEVINE, LOWELL J. | 4 | LEVINE, LOWELL J., D.D.S. | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | MLK material withdrawn, pp.71-74, 125-156.Duplicate in folder 2/3. Box 280. | 4 | ||
| 35016 | 124-10283-10093 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/31/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-3157-21 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEWIS, ROBERT K. | 14 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 35017 | 104-10121-10306 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/24/1955 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY DIVISION | LIAISON CONTROL BRANCH | REQUEST FOR SECURITY CERTIFICATION: DAVID SANCHEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:12:19:530102 : | 1 |
| 35018 | 104-10121-10306 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/24/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, SECURITY DIVISION | LIAISON CONTROL BRANCH | REQUEST FOR SECURITY CERTIFICATION: DAVID SANCHEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:12:19:530102 : | 1 |
| 35019 | 104-10185-10251 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/SA | LIBBY | NOTE:ASK MNTY DATE OF SHIPMENT DOCS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.14:30:29:513120 : | 1 |
| 35020 | 104-10185-10251 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WH/SA | LIBBY | NOTE:ASK MNTY DATE OF SHIPMENT DOCS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.14:30:29:513120 : | 1 |
| 35021 | 104-10185-10238 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIBBY, WH/SA/CI | MEMORANDUM:LETTERS FOR MAILING ( ) FOR AMGAG-1 AND AMMUG-1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.13:31:55:606120 : | 1 | |
| 35022 | 104-10185-10252 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIBBY, WH/SA/CI | MEMORANDUM:SAFEHOUSE FOR AMMUG-1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.14:33:09:153120 : | 1 | |
| 35023 | 104-10185-10238 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIBBY, WH/SA/CI | MEMORANDUM:LETTERS FOR MAILING ( ) FOR AMGAG-1 AND AMMUG-1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.13:31:55:606120 : | 1 | |
| 35024 | 104-10185-10252 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIBBY, WH/SA/CI | MEMORANDUM:SAFEHOUSE FOR AMMUG-1 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-20 : F14 : 1998.05.04.14:33:09:153120 : | 1 | |
| 35025 | 180-10105-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/00/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 013784 | LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 241. | |||
| 35026 | 180-10105-10060 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 05/00/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 013784 | LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE | 8 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 241. | |||
| 35027 | 104-10320-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/07/1981 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC FILES | LIEBENAU, GERALD L. | AFFIDAVIT:GERALD L. LIEBENAU. U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:26:30:873120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER. TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10098, JFK-M-12:F3. | 14 | |
| 35028 | 104-10320-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/07/1981 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-OGC FILES | LIEBENAU, GERALD L. | AFFIDAVIT:GERALD L. LIEBENAU. U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:26:30:873120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER. TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10098, JFK-M-12:F3. | 14 | |
| 35029 | 124-10173-10443 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-455-126 | SAC, TP | LIGARDE, FRED | 1 | FBI | TP | 09/19/2017 | 2 | ||
| 35030 | 124-10254-10328 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-3060-62 | SAC, NK | LIGHT, RALPH D. JR. | 1 | FBI | NK | 02/22/2018 | 1 | ||
| 35031 | 124-10254-10328 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-3060-62 | SAC, NK | LIGHT, RALPH D. JR. | 1 | FBI | NK | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 35032 | 124-10254-10329 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-3060-63 | SAC, NK | LIGHT, RALPH D. JR. | 1 | FBI | NK | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 35033 | 104-10519-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | LIMA | CABLE: LIMA STATION PRESENTLY UNABLE USE RUMBLE-2 BELIEVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067281 : | 1 |
| 35034 | 104-10519-10166 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LIMA | CABLE: 1. PLS FORWARD FOR LIMA STATION REVIEW COPY CASE OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067297 : | 1 |
| 35035 | 104-10236-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | LIMA | CABLE RE: INFO INDICATES LEDON EXPULSION ORDER RESULTED FROM HIS HAVING TOURIST TYPE MAP OF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-70 : F10/4 : 1998.06.04.20:39:27:000115 : | 1 |
| 35036 | 104-10236-10067 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | LIMA | CABLE RE: INFO INDICATES LEDON EXPULSION ORDER RESULTED FROM HIS HAVING TOURIST TYPE MAP OF | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-70 : F10/4 : 1998.06.04.20:39:27:000115 : | 1 |
| 35037 | 104-10519-10157 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/29/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | LIMA | CABLE: LIMA STATION PRESENTLY UNABLE USE RUMBLE-2 BELIEVE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067281 : | 1 |
| 35038 | 104-10519-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LIMA | CABLE: 1. PLS FORWARD FOR LIMA STATION REVIEW COPY CASE OFFICER | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067297 : | 1 |
| 35039 | 104-10121-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/31/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | LINCOLN | CABLE - TO OBTAIN SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:22:56:543092 : PREVIOSLY ARRB RELEASED | 1 |
| 35040 | 104-10121-10259 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LINCOLN | CABLE RE WHEREABOUTS OF SPECIAL PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:31:37:856092 : | 1 |
| 35041 | 104-10121-10257 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | LINCOLN | CABLE - TO OBTAIN SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:22:56:543092 : PREVIOSLY ARRB RELEASED | 1 |
| 35042 | 104-10121-10259 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/28/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | LINCOLN | CABLE RE WHEREABOUTS OF SPECIAL PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:31:37:856092 : | 1 |
| 35043 | 124-10300-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-5215-2, 1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LINKER, NORBERT R. | 75 | FBI | HQ | 03/01/2018 | INC ADMIN PAGE, RPT | 75 | |
| 35044 | 124-10300-10030 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/15/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, OTHER NON-TEXTUAL | CR 92-5215-22 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LINKER, NORBERT R. | 194 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC PHOTOSTAT COPIES | ||
| 35045 | 124-10279-10196 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/30/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-5215-25 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LINKER, NORBERT R. | 126 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE | ||
| 35046 | 124-10300-10043 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-5215-2, 1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LINKER, NORBERT R. | 75 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE, RPT | ||
| 35047 | 104-10023-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. STEVENSON | LISTER, GEORGE | VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA. | 2 | STAT | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK13 : F1 : 1995.10.30.10:43:51:250021 : | 2 |
| 35048 | 104-10023-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. STEVENSON | LISTER, GEORGE | VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA. | 2 | STAT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK13 : F1 : 1995.10.30.10:43:51:250021 : | 2 |
| 35049 | 104-10103-10336 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. STEVENSON | LISTER, GEORGE | VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA. | 4 | STAT | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F32 : 1993.07.22.15:58:07:090410 : COORDINATED WITH STATE 7/98 | 4 |
| 35050 | 104-10103-10340 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR. STEVENSON | LISTER, GEORGE | VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK36 : F32 : 1993.07.22.16:07:41:280410 : | 4 |
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