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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37951 | 124-10290-10051 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-285030-8 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 37952 | 124-10290-10052 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/28/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-285030-20 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 3 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 37953 | 124-10291-10023 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/03/1978 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 62-112738-1201 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 23 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 37954 | 124-10291-10040 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-207-3354 | CIA | 5 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE | |||
| 37955 | 124-10291-10041 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-207-3357 | CIA | 5 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE | |||
| 37956 | 124-10291-10042 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-207-3360 | CIA | 5 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC ADMIN PAGE | |||
| 37957 | 124-10291-10045 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/11/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-NR | CIA | 4 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 37958 | 124-10291-10046 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/07/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-228-2528 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 37959 | 124-10291-10236 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4546-9 | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 37960 | 124-10294-10304 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/29/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-80115-15, 16 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CIA | 11 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC 2 MEMO, LHM, A/T | ||
| 37961 | 124-10365-10006 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/26/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 65-68530-99 | HQ | CIA | 7 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO, INC MEMO, ASSESSMENT | ||
| 37962 | 124-10369-10063 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, PHOTO | 62-117290-ADMIN FOLDER-X6 | CIA | 273 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC FOLDER, MEMO, A/T, CABLEGRAM, INVENTORY, LET, NOTE, TTY, NEWS ARTICLE, R/S, PHOTOS, SUMMARY, TRANSLATIONS, LIST, REPORT | |||
| 37963 | 124-90006-10004 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 64-22200-56 | HQ | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | CABLE | ||
| 37964 | 124-90006-10007 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-77731-800 | HQ | CIA | 3 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | CABLE | ||
| 37965 | 124-90006-10106 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-121010-NR | HQ | CIA | 3 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | CABLE | ||
| 37966 | 124-90028-10015 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 65-67235-495 | HQ | CIA | 3 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO; | ||
| 37967 | 124-90041-10023 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/26/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-3856-13 | CIA | 5 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | RPT | |||
| 37968 | 124-90062-10011 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/05/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-85082-15 | HQ | CIA | 1 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37969 | 124-90062-10012 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/26/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-85082-NR | HQ | CIA | 2 | CIA | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37970 | 124-90065-10018 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-176790-36 | HQ | CIA | 4 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37971 | 124-90065-10029 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/18/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-179869-31 | HQ | CIA | 5 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37972 | 124-90084-10077 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/06/1971 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-209-727 | CIA | 3 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | CABLEGRAM | |||
| 37973 | 124-90137-10356 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR SEE TITLE | HQ | CIA | CR 105-24642-46 | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | |
| 37974 | 124-90137-10369 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/20/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-103157-1 | HQ | CIA | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37975 | 124-90137-10377 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-20297-20 | HQ | CIA | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37976 | 124-90138-10036 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 62-106214-441 | HQ | CIA | 4 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37977 | 124-90138-10068 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 64-211-210-558 | HQ | CIA | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37978 | 124-90139-10106 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-210-3098 | HQ | CIA | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/17/2017 | LET | ||
| 37979 | 124-90136-10174 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/15/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-70973-68 | HQ | CIA | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | ||
| 37980 | 124-10264-10189 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | 11/26/1963 [PDFPDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-429 | BELMONT | CIA | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 37981 | 104-10121-10400 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | CI/SUPPORT DESK | ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED DOSS. | 16 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK44 : F6 : 20040225-1049016 : | 16 |
| 37982 | 104-10121-10400 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/08/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFR | CI/SUPPORT DESK | ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. | 16 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F6 : 20040225-1049016 : | 16 |
| 37983 | 104-10071-10038 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/08/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, R. OBER | SUBJECT: WORLD COUNCIL OF PEACE PLANNED DELEGATION TO PARIS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:49:13:120058 : | 3 |
| 37984 | 104-10071-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/08/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, R. OBER | SUBJECT: WORLD COUNCIL OF PEACE PLANNED DELEGATION TO PARIS | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:49:13:120058 : | 3 |
| 37985 | 104-10071-10036 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, OBER, RICHARD | JAMAICA/UNITED DOSS BLACK POWER TIES | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:48:42:870036 : | 3 |
| 37986 | 104-10071-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/29/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, OBER, RICHARD | LIST OF POSSIBLE PARTICIPANTS TO THE NATIONAL ANTI WAR CONFERENCE, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, FEB 1971; THIRD NATIONAL MORATORIUM, APRIL 1971 | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:56:40:840036 : | 5 |
| 37987 | 104-10071-10036 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/14/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, OBER, RICHARD | JAMAICA/UNITED STATES BLACK POWER TIES | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:48:42:870036 : | 3 |
| 37988 | 104-10071-10043 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/29/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO, OBER, RICHARD | LIST OF POSSIBLE PARTICIPANTS TO THE NATIONAL ANTI WAR CONFERENCE, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, FEB 1971; THIRD NATIONAL MORATORIUM, APRIL 1971 | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F2 : 1993.07.29.17:56:40:840036 : | 5 |
| 37989 | 104-10071-10032 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO | SUBJECT: COMMUNIST CHINESE PROPAGANDA BOOKLET SUPPORTING THE NEGRO UPRISINGS IN THE UNITED STATES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:43:20:090058 : | 2 |
| 37990 | 104-10063-10388 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/08/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO | MEMO: CUBA TRAVEL/AMERICANS TO OR FROM CUBA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025865 : | 2 |
| 37991 | 104-10063-10022 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/08/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/SO | REQUEST BY PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH VIETNAM REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAPE OF MARCH 5TH BLACK PANTHER PARTY SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MEETING IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK10 : F1A : 1993.07.12.16:25:58:870340 : | 1 | |
| 37992 | 104-10071-10032 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO | SUBJECT: COMMUNIST CHINESE PROPAGANDA BOOKLET SUPPORTING THE NEGRO UPRISINGS IN THE UNITED DOSS | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.29.17:43:20:090058 : | 2 |
| 37993 | 104-10063-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/08/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/SO | REQUEST BY PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH VIETNAM REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAPE OF MARCH 5TH BLACK PANTHER PARTY SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MEETING IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F1A : 1993.07.12.16:25:58:870340 : | 1 | |
| 37994 | 104-10063-10388 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/08/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CI/SO | MEMO: CUBA TRAVEL/AMERICANS TO OR FROM CUBA | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025865 : | 2 |
| 37995 | 104-10418-10357 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF/SR | CI/SIG | CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE LIFE OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 1998.12.01.10:57:27:733129 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED. PARTIAL DUPLICATE OF 104-10418-10358. | 14 |
| 37996 | 104-10418-10358 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WH/3 | CI/SIG | "SECOND INSTALLMENT" OF OSWALD BIOGRAPHY | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 20040324-1064536 : | 14 |
| 37997 | 104-10418-10357 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF/SR | CI/SIG | CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE LIFE OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 1998.12.01.10:57:27:733129 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED. PARTIAL DUPLICATE OF 104-10418-10358. | 14 |
| 37998 | 104-10418-10358 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WH/3 | CI/SIG | "SECOND INSTALLMENT" OF OSWALD BIOGRAPHY | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK-RH09 : F169-I : 20040324-1064536 : | 14 |
| 37999 | 104-10406-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CI/EXO | CI/RMO | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET: OSWALD FILE HOLDINGS | 13 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH03 : F050 : 1998.08.11.13:21:00:920128 : CORRECTED TO 13 PAGES VICE 12. (This document page 8 is a duplicate of page 13. The original full text doc is 12 pages. | 13 |
| 38000 | 104-10406-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CI/EXO | CI/RMO | ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET: OSWALD FILE HOLDINGS | 13 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH03 : F050 : 1998.08.11.13:21:00:920128 : CORRECTED TO 13 PAGES VICE 12. (This document page 8 is a duplicate of page 13. The original full text doc is 12 pages. | 13 |
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