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 |
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36851 | 104-10169-10328 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/20/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE: SOVIET SUSPECT I.S. SUBJ UNDER SURVEILANCE BY INTEL SERVICE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052513 : | 1 | ||
36852 | 104-10176-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/27/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF PE | ROBERT C. DAMIEN | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE: YOSHINO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 1998.02.20.18:02:13:106102 : | 2 |
36853 | 104-10176-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/27/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF PE | ROBERT C. DAMIEN | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE: YOSHINO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-12 : F6 : 1998.02.20.18:02:13:106102 : | 2 |
36854 | 104-10180-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERNCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:12:49:966107 : | 1 | ||
36855 | 104-10180-10196 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERNCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:12:49:966107 : | 1 | ||
36856 | 104-10515-10148 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT-ILLEGIBLE. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-25 : F6 : 1999.05.29.11:58:00:326108 : | ||||
36857 | 104-10275-10313 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-15 : F16 : 1999.05.01.08:52:52:170108 : NBR DOCUMENT | ||||
36858 | 104-10073-10406 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT. | CIA | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK16 : F79 : 1993.07.16.12:24:10:620590 : THE DOCUMENT IS ILLEGIBLE, ALSO THIS DOCUMENT IS A DIF, SO THERE WON'T BE A IMAGE. | ||||
36859 | 104-10513-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F10 : 1999.05.01.08:38:49:530108 : DUP OF 104-10128-10157 (JFK45, F13) | 3 | ||
36860 | 104-10513-10092 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F10 : 1999.05.01.08:38:49:530108 : DUP OF 104-10128-10157 (JFK45, F13) | 3 | ||
36861 | 104-10185-10088 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT: SUBJECT- HEADQUARTERS ORGANISATION OF THE CUBAN DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.25.19:52:26:500115 : | 6 | ||
36862 | 104-10185-10088 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/07/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENT: SUBJECT- HEADQUARTERS ORGANISATION OF THE CUBAN DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.25.19:52:26:500115 : | 6 | ||
36863 | 104-10400-10197 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, SR/CI | TRECIOKAS, ALBIN R.; CHIED, TDS/OA | DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SOVIET DOSLESS PERSON'S IDENTITY DOCUMENT (VID NA ZHITEL'STVO V SSSR DLYA LITS BEZ GRAZHDANETVA) -- CASE 463 | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:37:47:543109 : | 6 |
36864 | 104-10400-10197 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, SR/CI | TRECIOKAS, ALBIN R.; CHIED, TDS/OA | DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SOVIET STATELESS PERSON'S IDENTITY DOCUMENT (VID NA ZHITEL'STVO V SSSR DLYA LITS BEZ GRAZHDANETVA) -- CASE 4630 | 6 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH01 : F023 : 1998.10.31.10:37:47:543109 : | 6 |
36865 | 104-10102-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ELDER, WALTER, REVIEW STAFF | WARREN, RAYMOND A, LAD | DOCUMENTATION OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK34 : F10 : 1993.07.19.18:03:19:310390 : | 14 |
36866 | 104-10102-10087 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ELDER, WALTER, REVIEW STAFF | WARREN, RAYMOND A, LAD | DOCUMENTATION OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK34 : F10 : 1993.07.19.18:03:19:310390 : | 14 |
36867 | 104-10095-10027 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REVIEW STAFF, CIA | WARREN, RAYMOND, AC/LAD, CIA | DOCUMENTATION OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK35 : F1 : 1993.08.11.10:16:34:650060 : | 14 |
36868 | 104-10095-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REVIEW STAFF, CIA | WARREN, RAYMOND, AC/LAD, CIA | DOCUMENTATION OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK35 : F1 : 1993.08.11.10:16:34:650060 : | 14 |
36869 | 104-10301-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DP FILES | DOCUMENTS DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-01 : F1 : 1998.09.20.09:54:17:716031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA - IR-1. | 5 | ||
36870 | 104-10301-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DP FILES | DOCUMENTS DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANS. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-01 : F1 : 1998.09.20.09:54:17:716031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA - IR-1. | 5 | ||
36871 | 178-10002-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61 | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 03/12/2018 | ||
36872 | 178-10002-10261 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61 | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | ||
36873 | 178-10002-10306 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS | CARGILL, MASON | FILE | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked, but may include classified information. | ||
36874 | 157-10005-10221 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE: CUBAN OPERATIONS BETWEEN 1959-1961 | 4 | ROCK | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 436-1 | ||
36875 | 157-10005-10221 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE: CUBAN OPERATIONS BETWEEN 1959-1961 | 4 | ROCK | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 436-1 | ||
36876 | 157-10008-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SENIOR STAFF | JOHNSON, LOCH | DOCUMENTS FROM LBJ RELATED TO COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 2 | SSCIA | 03/20/2018 | Box 393-1 | ||||
36877 | 180-10110-10118 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 147-JFK | DOCUMENTS LIST | 13 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 03/12/2018 | Box 5. | |||
36878 | 180-10110-10118 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | LIST | 147-JFK | DOCUMENTS LIST | 13 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 5. | |||
36879 | 104-10073-10112 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/23/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENTS NOT AVAILABLE - SUSAN HEILIGMAN FRANK. | CIA | JFK | 06/08/2017 | JFK16 : F23 : 1993.07.15.16:17:50:000340 : HANDWRITTEN NOTES ON SHEET OF PAPER. | ||||
36880 | 104-10104-10152 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OGC, CIA | RANDALL, FREDERICK, C/IMS/FOIA, CIA | DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST TO OGC, PERTAINING TO JAMES GARRISON AND VALENTINE ASHWORTH | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK37 : F11 : 1993.07.23.14:56:00:810620 : ROUTING SHEET, MEMO & INPUT MENU. | 3 |
36881 | 104-10104-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/20/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OGC, CIA | RANDALL, FREDERICK, C/IMS/FOIA, CIA | DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST TO OGC, PERTAINING TO JAMES GARRISON AND VALENTINE ASHWORTH | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK37 : F11 : 1993.07.23.14:56:00:810620 : ROUTING SHEET, MEMO & INPUT MENU. | 3 |
36882 | 104-10271-10420 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENTS ON MIRR NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK64-27 : F17 : 1999.06.16.12:40:26:200080 : | ||||
36883 | 104-10414-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DCI | JOHN WALLER, IG | DOCUMENTS ON MR. GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 32 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH07 : F124-2 : 1998.11.14.11:10:37:263108 : | 32 |
36884 | 104-10414-10152 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DCI | JOHN WALLER, IG | DOCUMENTS ON MR. GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT. | 32 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH07 : F124-2 : 1998.11.14.11:10:37:263108 : | 32 |
36885 | 104-10107-10178 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OGC | DONNELLY, W.F. | DOCUMENTS RE LIAISON-NON-GOVERNMENTAL | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F24 : 1994.04.13.20:25:20:780006 : | 4 |
36886 | 104-10107-10178 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OGC | DONNELLY, W.F. | DOCUMENTS RE LIAISON-NON-GOVERNMENTAL | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F24 : 1994.04.13.20:25:20:780006 : | 4 |
36887 | 104-10110-10433 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENTS RE LIVE ADDRESSES. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:56:19:400028 : | 3 | ||
36888 | 104-10110-10433 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/23/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DOCUMENTS RE LIVE ADDRESSES. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:56:19:400028 : | 3 | ||
36889 | 157-10008-10145 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/18/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HON CHURCH, FRANK, CHAIRMAN | BLACKHURST, STEVEN | DOCUMENTS RE: FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE | 191 | FBI | 03/20/2018 | Box 466-16 | ||||
36890 | 104-10051-10156 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | REARDON, RAYMOND M., OS/SAG | DC/SAG | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK5 : F13 : 20031203-1019526 : | ||
36891 | 104-10429-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DEPUTY CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GRP | RAYMOND M. REARDON SEC ANALYSIS GRP | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. | 64 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH17 : F05 : 1998.12.13.10:47:13:356107 : THE 64 PAGES INCLUDES 4 COPIES OF THE 15 PAGE DOCUMENT DATED 29 OCT. 1975; THE COPIES ARE IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF SANITIZATION. THERE ARE 4 DOCUMENT RE | 64 |
36892 | 104-10429-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DEPUTY CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GRP | RAYMOND M. REARDON SEC ANALYSIS GRP | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION. | 64 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH17 : F05 : 1998.12.13.10:47:13:356107 : THE 64 PAGES INCLUDES 4 COPIES OF THE 15 PAGE DOCUMENT DATED 29 OCT. 1975; THE COPIES ARE IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF SANITIZATION. THERE ARE 4 DOCUMENT RE | 64 |
36893 | 104-10400-10311 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO TRAVEL ABROAD BY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL. | 182 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH01 : F027 : 1998.12.22.13:52:22:373108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR) | 182 | ||
36894 | 104-10400-10311 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO TRAVEL ABROAD BY CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL. | 182 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK-RH01 : F027 : 1998.12.22.13:52:22:373108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR) | 182 | ||
36895 | 157-10011-10120 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELDER, WALTER | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY KAYDEN, JEFFREY | CIA | LETTER | 06/09/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | |||
36896 | 157-10005-10367 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOD | DOD CORRESPONDENCE & MATERIAL RE: OSWALD | 163 | SSCIA | CORRESPONDENCE FILE | 03/03/2017 | BOX 376 | 163 | ||
36897 | 180-10106-10018 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/21/1978 [PDF] | LIST | 014145 | DOD FILES | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 251. | 3 | ||
36898 | 157-10005-10359 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R3037 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | LATIMER, THOMAS K. | DOD OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL | 7 | DOD | 03/20/2018 | BOX 377 | |||
36899 | 157-10004-10184 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6742 DIR #85245 | DOJ REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
36900 | 104-10128-10300 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FOR THE RECORD | KAMMER | DOMESTIC CI OP: COORDINATION WITH SECURITY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.18:19:17:390031 : | 1 |
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