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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49151 | 104-10172-10126 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | THOMAS CARROLL, JR | MEMORANDUM OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS HEREBY GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMDENIM-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.13:35:44:653108 : | 1 |
| 49152 | 104-10172-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | THOMAS CARROLL, JR | MEMORANDUM OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS HEREBY GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMDENIM-1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.13:35:44:653108 : | 1 |
| 49153 | 104-10172-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | THOMAS CARROLL, JR | A PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED FOR THE USE OF THIS SUBJECT AS SET FORTH BELOW. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.21.07:36:56:390108 : | 1 |
| 49154 | 104-10220-10165 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE/3 | THOMAS CARROLL, JR. | MEMORANDUM- OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN YOUR REQUEST DATED 8 OCTOBER 1962. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058660 : | 1 |
| 49155 | 104-10220-10165 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WE/3 | THOMAS CARROLL, JR. | MEMORANDUM- OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS HEREBY GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN YOUR REQUEST DATED 8 OCTOBER 1962. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058660 : | 1 |
| 49156 | 104-10250-10064 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/06/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HERMAN KIMSEY | THOMAS DE BAGGIO | SUBJECT: LTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:07:37:043102 : | 5 |
| 49157 | 104-10250-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/06/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HERMAN KIMSEY | THOMAS DE BAGGIO | SUBJECT: LTR DTD 27 JAN 68 FROM THOMAS DE BAGGIO TO MR. HERMAN KIMSEY. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:07:37:043102 : | 5 |
| 49158 | 104-10073-10274 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WALT W. ROSTOW | THOMAS H. KARAMESSINES, PLANS | MEMORANDUM TO WALT ROSTOW REGARDING BEHEIREN AND FOUR NAVY DESERTERS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK16 : F60 : 1993.07.15.19:03:08:060620 : | 14 |
| 49159 | 104-10073-10274 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/10/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WALT W. ROSTOW | THOMAS H. KARAMESSINES, PLANS | MEMORANDUM TO WALT ROSTOW REGARDING BEHEIREN AND FOUR NAVY DESERTERS. | 14 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F60 : 1993.07.15.19:03:08:060620 : | 14 |
| 49160 | 104-10161-10331 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR MARVIN WEHKING | THOMAS K. STRANGE | MEMORANDUM TO DEPUTY DIR OF SECURITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:13:35:700108 : | 1 |
| 49161 | 104-10161-10331 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MR MARVIN WEHKING | THOMAS K. STRANGE | MEMORANDUM TO DEPUTY DIR OF SECURITY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:13:35:700108 : | 1 |
| 49162 | 124-10300-10078 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4454-8 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMAS, HENRY OLIVER | 24 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 49163 | 104-10262-10265 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DD/P/CI STAFF | THOMAS, LON H. | HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION (22,28-X) | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.13.12:07:22:216129 : TOP PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 3 |
| 49164 | 104-10262-10265 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DD/P/CI STAFF | THOMAS, LON H. | HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION (22,028-X) | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.13.12:07:22:216129 : TOP PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 3 |
| 49165 | 180-10078-10369 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/12/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 009261 | THOMAS, RAY WILLIAM | 16 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Box 169. | 16 | ||
| 49166 | 124-90142-10080 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/26/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-245d | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49167 | 124-90142-10081 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-245c | DL | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49168 | 124-90142-10093 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/26/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-237d | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49169 | 124-90142-10094 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-237c | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49170 | 124-90142-10101 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/26/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-235f | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49171 | 124-90142-10102 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-235e | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49172 | 124-90142-10126 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/26/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-226e | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49173 | 124-90142-10127 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, | CR 100-8264-VOL2-226d | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49174 | 124-90142-10150 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 100-8264-VOL2-206d | NY | THOMPSON | 1 | FBI | DL | 08/23/2017 | MEMO | 2 | |
| 49175 | 104-10111-10207 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THOMPSON, AL | FORM - SUPPORT BRANCH (VERBAL REQUESTS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F30 : 1994.03.14.16:20:43:530028 : | 1 | |
| 49176 | 104-10111-10207 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | THOMPSON, AL | FORM - SUPPORT BRANCH (VERBAL REQUESTS). | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F30 : 1994.03.14.16:20:43:530028 : | 1 | |
| 49177 | 104-10123-10190 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/25/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | THOMPSON, ALBERT A, CIA | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING BY ALBERT A. THOMPSON, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.31.07:45:03:970007 : | 1 |
| 49178 | 104-10123-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/25/1959 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | THOMPSON, ALBERT A, CIA | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING BY ALBERT A. THOMPSON, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.31.07:45:03:970007 : | 1 |
| 49179 | 124-10278-10069 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-3267-55, 56, 57, 58, 59 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, JAMES H. | 46 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC 3 RPT, 2 MEMO, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1A, INDEX PAGES 16-17 | ||
| 49180 | 124-10222-10212 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/23/1957 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-9, 10, 11 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | INC 2 MEMO | ||
| 49181 | 124-10222-10216 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/17/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-13 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 41 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 49182 | 124-10284-10031 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-6400-3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 35 | FBI | HQ | 11/30/2017 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE i, INDEX PAGES i-iii | ||
| 49183 | 124-10222-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/23/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-9, 10, 11 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 49 | FBI | HQ | 02/22/2018 | INC 2 MEMO | 49 | |
| 49184 | 124-10222-10216 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 02/17/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2914-13 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 41 | FBI | HQ | 02/22/2018 | 41 | ||
| 49185 | 124-10284-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 92-6400-3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, NORMAN T. | 35 | FBI | HQ | 02/27/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE i, INDEX PAGES i-iii | 35 | |
| 49186 | 124-10069-10060 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-24016-672 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 49187 | 124-10200-10450 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-293 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 21 | FBI | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 | ||
| 49188 | 124-10100-10218 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-173-62 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | MI | 09/20/2017 | 8 | ||
| 49189 | 124-10117-10027 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-1639-2355 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 16 | FBI | DL | 09/17/2017 | 16 | ||
| 49190 | 124-10170-10220 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-1338 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 8 | ||
| 49191 | 124-10171-10000 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-569 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 18 | FBI | HQ | 08/14/2017 | 18 | ||
| 49192 | 124-10171-10066 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-316 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 18 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 18 | ||
| 49193 | 124-10173-10121 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-10461-191 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 18 | FBI | DL | 09/19/2017 | 18 | ||
| 49194 | 124-10035-10068 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-663 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 18 | FBI | HQ | 08/14/2017 | 18 | ||
| 49195 | 124-10069-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-24016-672 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 8 | FBI | HQ | 02/05/2018 | 8 | ||
| 49196 | 124-10200-10450 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-6054-293 | DIRECTOR, FBI | THOMPSON, RICHARD C. | 21 | FBI | HQ | 03/08/2018 | RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 | 21 | |
| 49197 | 104-10109-10348 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY OFFICER, DIV D, FI/DDP | THOMS, HENRY E., CHIEF, SPECIAL CLE | AYERS, BRADLEY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:30:07:123031 : | 1 |
| 49198 | 104-10109-10348 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY OFFICER, DIV D, FI/DDP | THOMS, HENRY E., CHIEF, SPECIAL CLE | AYERS, BRADLEY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:30:07:123031 : | 1 |
| 49199 | 104-10181-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | THORNE | RE ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER, REPARTRIATE INFORMS US THE FBI HAS TERMINATED ITS INTEREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:01:26:606108 : | 1 |
| 49200 | 104-10181-10085 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | THORNE | RE ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER, REPARTRIATE INFORMS US THE FBI HAS TERMINATED ITS INTEREST. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:01:26:606108 : | 1 |
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