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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3801 | 144-10001-10252 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | NSA | 11/24/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIR | LAO | House… | 4 | NSA | JFK | 02/08/2018 | 4 | ||
| 3802 | 157-10003-10493 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HOSTY, JAMES P. | LEE HARVEY OSWALD, INTERNAL SECURITY - RUSSIA | 4 | FBI | #N/A | 03/04/2018 | 4 | ||||
| 3803 | 157-10005-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID W. | CARGILL, MASON | FILE SEARCH FOR MATERIAL RELEVANT TO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 4 | SSCIA | #N/A | 04/17/2018 | BOX 435-7 | 4 | ||
| 3804 | 165-10001-10036 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/14/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JACOBS, JOHN KEDZIE | 4 | USIA | #N/A | 05/09/2018 | Only portions of this USIA orginated document relate to the Kennedy Assassination. Those portions may be disclosed, but with parts postponed to protect personal privacy, as indicated by brackets and per Section (6)(3). | 4 | ||||
| 3805 | 176-10036-10004 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | #N/A | 03/14/2018 | 4 | |||||||
| 3806 | 176-10036-10341 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | #N/A | 03/14/2018 | 4 | |||||||
| 3807 | 177-10002-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BROMLEY SMITH | 4 | WH | #N/A | 02/20/2018 | DOC. #26 | 4 | ||||
| 3808 | 179-40001-10308 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/30/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | FBI | #N/A | 03/13/2018 | P. 1-4; BOX F10 | 4 | |||||
| 3809 | 180-10060-10479 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/06/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 2. | 4 | |||||
| 3810 | 180-10068-10354 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/29/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | L | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box #:1. | 4 | ||||
| 3811 | 180-10070-10156 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/22/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 3. | 4 | |||||
| 3812 | 180-10074-10477 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/12/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009914 | QUIGLEY, JOHN LESTER | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 183. | 4 | |||
| 3813 | 180-10078-10459 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/25/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009408 | ROBERTS, CARSON A. | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 173. | 4 | |||
| 3814 | 180-10078-10469 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/25/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009418 | DHORITY, C.N. | 4 | HSCA | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | Box 173. | 4 | |||
| 3815 | 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 | ||
| 3816 | 202-10001-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 190 | CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR | 4 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS. | 4 | |||
| 3817 | 180-10141-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 07/09/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 13-01-08 | GOYENECHO | ZAYAS | 4 | STATE DEPARTMENT | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 12/05/2017 | LET; TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO USA | 4 | |
| 3818 | 124-90143-10047 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 06/25/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-233 | HEYM, GERTRUDE GELBIN | LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD | 4 | CITIZEN | HQ | 01/05/2017 | LET | 4 | |
| 3819 | 124-90143-10056 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 08/01/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-237 | HQ | NY | 4 | CITIZEN | HQ | 01/05/2017 | INC 4 MEMO | 4 | |
| 3820 | 124-90144-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 04/24/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-280 | HQ | USN | 4 | CIT | HQ | 01/05/2017 | RPT, REFERRED TO USN | 4 | |
| 3821 | 198-10008-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | 4 | |||||
| 3822 | 104-10001-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/06/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CHIEF, WE | C/WE | OSWALD/TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER FROM WENSTROM WITH OSWALD PHOTO | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW7 : V27 : 20031125-1016460 : | 4 |
| 3823 | 104-10003-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/25/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | RANKIN J. LEE, GC, WC | REQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS | 4 |
| 3824 | 104-10003-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016263 : | 4 |
| 3825 | 104-10003-10164 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/19/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE | ANGLETON, JAMES, DDP | PAUL DIMITRUK | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.10.15:44:10:530000 : | 4 |
| 3826 | 104-10004-10122 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RABAT | DIRECTOR | REV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 : | 4 |
| 3827 | 104-10004-10256 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD AT 7 ON 24 NOVEMBER 1963. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:08:42:430000 : | 4 | ||
| 3828 | 104-10004-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS | ACTING CHIEF, SR DIVISION | CONTACT OF LEE OSWALD WITH A MEMBER OF SOVIET KGB ASSASSINATION DEPARTMENT. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:15:12:650000 : All postponements are at the direction of the FBI. | 4 |
| 3829 | 104-10005-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | DISCUSSIONS OF OSWALD CASE IN USSR WITH FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV AND VIKTOR VLADIMIROVICH TARATUNKIN ON 14 SEPT. RESERVATIONS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSWALD DURING STAY IN USSR. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.15.17:13:23:680000 : | 4 | ||
| 3830 | 104-10061-10384 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDA APPEALS COORDINATOR | DDO APPEALS OFFICER | FOIA APPEAL--ROBERT SIBLEY (F 76-455). | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK9 : F74 : 1993.07.12.15:44:25:120280 : | 4 |
| 3831 | 104-10062-10244 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | APPEALS COORDINATOR, FOIA STAFF | [[DELETION]], DDO APPEALS OFFICER | FOIA APPEAL -- ROBERT SIBLEY (F 76-455) | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK9 : F74 : 1993.08.05.17:00:48:870006 : | 4 |
| 3832 | 104-10062-10256 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/23/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PCS | DDO STAFF MEETING BRIEF #32 | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK9 : F74 : 20031216-1025772 : | 4 | |
| 3833 | 104-10063-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/09/1970 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WOMUSE | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F1A : 1993.07.12.15:32:06:870340 : | 4 |
| 3834 | 104-10063-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/26/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/OP | BIOGRAPHIC SUMMARY REPORT ON BAUMBACH, CHARLES R. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F1A : 1993.07.12.15:34:49:400340 : ROUTING SHEET IS PAGE 1 OF DOCUMENT. | 4 | |
| 3835 | 104-10063-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/02/1972 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | HIJACKING OF DELTA AIRLINES ON 3 JULY 1972. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.06:56:56:620140 : | 4 |
| 3836 | 104-10063-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/31/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | WITHHELD | RADICAL ACTIVITIES | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.07:14:40:810140 : TWO COPIES. 1 COPY IS MARKED "DUP OF 7115". | 4 |
| 3837 | 104-10063-10153 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/01/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CIA, HEADQUARTERS | INTEREST IN WRIGHT ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 20031216-1025825 : | 4 |
| 3838 | 104-10063-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/14/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | CIA/CI/SO | CABLE RE INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY BE HIJACKERS ONCE LIVING IN ALGERIA NOW MAY BE IN FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 1993.07.13.09:56:35:210520 : DUPLICATE COPIES | 4 |
| 3839 | 104-10063-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/30/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FBI | CIA/CI/SO | A SOURCE REPORT OF TRAVEL FROM ALGIERS OF MEMBERS IN BPP | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F2 : 20031216-1025836 : | 4 |
| 3840 | 104-10063-10295 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | 2 CUBAN ILLEGAL RESIDENTS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025854 : | 4 | ||
| 3841 | 104-10063-10321 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CUBAN ILLEGALS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025857 : | 4 | ||
| 3842 | 104-10063-10393 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/03/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/COG | WH/MIAMI | INFORMATION GATHERED ON COBURN, FERNANDO P. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F6 : 20031216-1025866 : | 4 |
| 3843 | 104-10063-10449 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THE RECORD | WITHHELD | MEMO:"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR" | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:21:46:810031 : | 4 |
| 3844 | 104-10065-10033 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/12/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCI, CIA | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLC | LETTER OF 11 SEPTEMBER 1978 FROM CHAIRMAN STOKES, HSCA (DRAFT). | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK11 : F8 : 1993.07.13.14:19:05:650580 : | 4 |
| 3845 | 104-10006-10253 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WIGREN,LEE | NAME CHECK REQUEST - ELLA GERMAIN | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018191 : | 4 | |
| 3846 | 104-10006-10269 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WITHHELD | NAME CHECK REQUEST - VLADIMIR MAKAROV | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018195 : | 4 | |
| 3847 | 104-10009-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/05/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CIA/RID/MIS | CIA/RID/AN | "AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR" MEMO FOR THE RECORD. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW14 : V54 : 1993.06.18.18:12:20:310000 : | 4 |
| 3848 | 104-10012-10136 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | RANKIN, J. LEE, WC | HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA | ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMB IN CANBERRA RE PLANNED ASSASS OF JFK | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW16 : V56 : 1993.08.13.09:23:27:810010 : | 4 |
| 3849 | 104-10013-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/24/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | WINSTON M. SCOTT | FERRIS, NATHAN L., LEG ATTACHE | WILLIAM RAY DOBKINS | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018445 : | 4 |
| 3850 | 104-10013-10165 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | INFORMATION POSSIBLY CONNECTED WITH THE ASSASSINATION OF JFK. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW17 : V4B : 1993.06.28.08:42:08:180410 : WITH ATTACHMENTS. | 4 |
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