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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48351 | 104-10054-10265 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELIN, DAVE, EXDIR, COMM./CIA ACT. | KNOCHE, E.H., ASST. TO DCI | BACKGROUND MATERIAL RE TO OSWALD AND THE WARREN COMMISSION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F30 : 1993.07.07.11:25:40:710800 : | 8 |
| 48352 | 104-10428-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | MR. DAVID W. BELIN | E. H. KNOCHE, ASST TO DCI | LETTER: ATTACHING MEMO ENTITLED: REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT | 17 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F10 : 1998.12.16.15:38:57:466105 : | 17 |
| 48353 | 104-10322-10009 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-EXEC REG FILES | BELIN. COMM ON CIA ACTIVITIES | KNOCHE. ASST. TO THE DIRECTOR | LETTER:I AM ATTACHING, PER YOUR REQUEST OF 15 APRIL, BACKGROUND MATERIALS | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-13 : F1 : 1999.03.16.11:08:15:076120 : ATTACHED ARE BUCK SLIP AND COPY OF CI STAFF MEMO. FOLDER TITLE:BUSH FILES EYES ONLY OSWALD/KENNEDY. | 7 |
| 48354 | 180-10112-10390 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 013526 | MEMO OF CONVESTION BETWEEN GEORGE GAUDET ADN BERNARD FESTERWALD | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/12/2018 | BOX 236. | |||
| 48355 | 104-10151-10038 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BELIN, DAVID W. | KNOCHE, E. H. | LETTER WITH MEMO ATTACHED: RE BACKGROUND MATERIAL TO QUESTIONS RELATING TO OSWALD AND THE WARREN COMMISSIION. | 8 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK63 : F2 : 1993.08.09.18:00:16:680059 : | 8 |
| 48356 | 104-10322-10279 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA-EXEC REG FILES | KNOCHE. ASST. TO THE DIRECTOR | BELIN, DAVID. COMM ON CIA ACTIVITIE | LETTER:I AM ATTACHING, PER YOUR REQUEST OF 15 APRIL BACKGROUND MATERIALS | CIA | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK-M-13 : F10 : 1999.03.29.09:47:49:390120 : INCLUDES 2 COPIES OF LETTER, TAB A ATTACHMENT AND COVER MEMO FORM. FOLDER TITLE:WARREN COMMISSION/NEW ASSASSINATION RECORD (OSWALD). | ||
| 48357 | 124-10281-10073 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/14/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-266220-3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC LHM | 3 | |
| 48358 | 178-10004-10418 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-II (F) INTERVIEW OF L. FLETCHER PROUTY | INTERVIEW OF L. FLETCHER PROUTY | ROCK | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | Interview of L. Fletcher Prouty conducted by Marvin Gray of the Rockefeller Commission staff. | ||||
| 48359 | 178-10002-10265 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | PERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 3 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 03/12/2018 | Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names. | |
| 48360 | 178-10002-10330 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | THE RECORD | GRAY, MARVIN L. JR. | CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY | 2 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILE | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info. | |
| 48361 | 157-10005-10204 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE FILE | CARGILL, MASON | PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED ON SUBJECT OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS | 7 | ROCK | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 436-7 | ||
| 48362 | 157-10005-10204 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE FILE | CARGILL, MASON | PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED ON SUBJECT OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLOTS | 7 | ROCK | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 436-7 | ||
| 48363 | 178-10002-10265 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | LIST | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | PERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 3 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names. | |
| 48364 | 178-10002-10330 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | THE RECORD | GRAY, MARVIN L. JR. | CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY | 2 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info. | |
| 48365 | 124-10197-10337 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/15/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2781-1453, 1454, 1455 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, MX | 4 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC 2 MEMOS | ||
| 48366 | 124-10316-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 65-44184-206 | HQ | 21 | FBI | #N/A | 03/01/2018 | 21 | ||||
| 48367 | 178-10002-10214 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-III(A) MISCELLANEOUS | THE FILE | BELIN, DAVID | INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL | 19 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210213. | |
| 48368 | 178-10002-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 05/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-III(A) MISCELLANEOUS | THE FILE | BELIN, DAVID | INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL | 19 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000210213. | |
| 48369 | 178-10002-10329 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | BELIN, DAVID | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked, but may include classified information. | ||
| 48370 | 178-10002-10335 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS | BELIN, DAVID | THE FILE | INTERVIEW WITH NESTOR SANCHEZ | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000210334. | ||
| 48371 | 178-10002-10315 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(I) INTERVIEWS--ASSASSINATIONS | FILE | CARGILL, MASON | LUIS ANGEL CASTILLO | 9 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | 03/20/2018 | ||||
| 48372 | 124-90087-10197 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 183-287-2 | HQ | CG | 6 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
| 48373 | 124-10271-10009 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-189 | AG | HQ | 49 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC MEMO, RPT, LET, LHM, NOTE | ||
| 48374 | 124-10306-10008 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | CR 105-283782-4 | 5 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | ||
| 48375 | 124-10291-10029 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-100316-35 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 5 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 48376 | 181-10002-10248 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GRAY, MARVIN | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 10 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1p. letter w/attached memo Rossman to Jacobs 5/15/75 1p; list of Johnson Library files 8pp. | 11 | ||
| 48377 | 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. | ||
| 48378 | 124-10306-10005 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | SAC, MM | DIRECTOR, FBI | CR 105-283782-4 | 8 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC NOTE | |
| 48379 | 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 | ||
| 48380 | 157-10011-10024 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLBY, WILLIAM E. | SSCI TRANSCRIPT, TESTIMONY OF DCI WILLIAM COLBY | 113 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 239, Folder 14 | |||
| 48381 | 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 | ||
| 48382 | 124-10306-10005 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | SAC, MM | DIRECTOR, FBI | CR 105-283782-4 | 8 | FBI | HQ | 03/01/2018 | INC NOTE | 8 |
| 48383 | 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 | ||
| 48384 | 104-10110-10649 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NSA | CABLE RE SECURITY CLEARANCE OF DAVID LAMAR CHRIST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F25B : 1998.03.07.11:44:17:686031 : | 1 | |
| 48385 | 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 | ||
| 48386 | 157-10011-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLBY, WILLIAM E. | SSCI TRANSCRIPT, TESTIMONY OF DCI WILLIAM COLBY | 113 | SSCIA | TRANSCRIPT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 239, Folder 14 | |||
| 48387 | 157-10005-10302 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | LISTING OF FILES AND CABLES | 2 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 444-3 | |||
| 48388 | 178-10003-10244 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5) | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 03/12/2018 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only. | ||
| 48389 | 178-10003-10387 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN ASSASSINATION DRAFTS | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominical Republic only. | ||
| 48390 | 157-10005-10302 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | LISTING OF FILES AND CABLES | 2 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 444-3 | |||
| 48391 | 178-10003-10244 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5) | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 11/30/2017 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only. | ||
| 48392 | 178-10003-10387 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CAR/HARDY | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | BELIN ASSASSINATION DRAFTS | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominical Republic only. | ||
| 48393 | 178-10004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | TESTIMONY | INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SCIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 48394 | 178-10004-10213 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | MCFARLANE | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | TESTIMONY | COLBY TESTIMONY BEFORE SSC, 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000410212. Page 1 of 118-page document copied only. For complete document see ID #1781000410112. | |||
| 48395 | 157-10004-10283 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | KNOCHE, HENRY | BELIN, DAVID | REQUEST FOR COPIES OF CIA DOCUMENTS | 4 | ROCK | LETTER | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 48396 | 157-10004-10286 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DC/OPS | REVIEW OF OSWALD FILE | 29 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 48397 | 104-10054-10430 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/OPS | RAY ROCCA | REVIEW OF SELECTED ITEMS IN THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD FILE REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CASTRO CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | 29 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F37 : 1993.07.07.19:56:04:680600 : | 29 |
| 48398 | 104-10055-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROCCA, RAYMOND | REVIEW OF ITEMS IN LEE HARVEY OSWALD FILE REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF THE CASTRO CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | 29 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F32 : 1993.07.08.08:41:12:960530 : | 29 | |
| 48399 | 157-10011-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COLBY, WILLIAM E. | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM E. COLBY, DCI | 118 | SSCIA | SSCI Box 239, Folder 15 | ||||||
| 48400 | 124-10306-10006 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | WH | DIRECTOR, FBI | CR 105-283782-6 | 3 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 |
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