JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2018 Additional Documents Release

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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

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 Release Files

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
54451	157-10002-10086	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	08/25/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-980			TESTIMONY OF HALLEY (ALIAS) IN EXECUTIVE SESSION		SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	06/06/2017	Box 245Folder 5
54452	157-10002-10153	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-506	PARROTT, THOMAS		TESTIMONY OF THOMAS PARROTT		SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	06/06/2017	Box 256Folder 5Exhibits in separate record
54453	157-10002-10172	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/04/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-173			TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY - 6/4/75		SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	06/06/2017	Box 321Folder 2
54454	157-10002-10179	10/26/2017	In Part	SSCIA	05/26/1976 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-3053			COMMITTEE BUSINESS RE: RELEASE OF CHURCH COMMITTEE REPORT ON ASSASS.	40	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	10/13/2017	Box 325Folder 11	51
54455	157-10002-10030	10/26/2017	In Full	SSCIA	07/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-516			TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING WITH RICHARD BISSELL	33	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	06/06/2017	Box 74Folder 4corrections by Richard Bissell to this testimony.	33
54456	157-10002-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/13/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-779		ELDER, WALTER	TESTIMONY OF WALTER ELDER	98	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 242Folder 13, W-1Exhibits in separate record
54457	157-10002-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF MR. HALLEY (ALIAS)	132	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 245Folder 5
54458	157-10002-10105	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/25/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM HARVEY	62	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 245Folder 13
54459	157-10002-10106	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/25/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-398			TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY	96	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 245Folder 14
54460	157-10002-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	05/30/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			O'CONNELL, JAMES P.	TESTIMONY OF JAMES P. O'CONNELL	168	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 255Folder 4
54461	157-10002-10150	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/28/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			OSBORN, HOWARD J.	TESTIMONY OF HOWARD J. OSBORN	96	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 255Folder 8
54462	157-10002-10165	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/31/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-696		PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE	TESTIMONY OF DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS	178	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	Box 256Folder 14Exhibits under separate record
54463	157-10005-10126	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	04/04/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				DEPOSITION OF FRANK STURGIS	54	ROCK	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 299-7
54464	157-10005-10224	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/02/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R174			TESTIMONY OF LAWRENCE HOUSTON	111	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 248-1
54465	157-10005-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/12/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R891			TESTIMONY OF LAWRENCE HOUSTON	90	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 248-02
54466	157-10005-10228	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	01/10/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R2146			TESTIMONY OF E. HOWARD HUNT	96	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 248-10
54467	157-10005-10229	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	01/11/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R2147			TESTIMONY OF E. HOWARD HUNT, JR.	51	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 248-11
54468	157-10005-10236	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/08/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R445		LANSDALE, EDWARD (GEN.)	TESTIMONY OF GENERAL EDWARD LANSDALE RE: CUBAN OPERATION	257	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 251-5
54469	157-10005-10249	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R463		RUSK, DEAN	TESTIMONY OF DEAN RUSK	161	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 258-2
54470	157-10005-10250	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/25/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R654		SARNO, ALFRED	TESTIMONY OF ALFRED J. SARNO (CIA EMPLOYEE)	61	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 258-11
54471	157-10005-10256	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/09/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R477		TAYLOR, MAXWELL (GENERAL)	TESTIMONY OF GENERAL MAXWELL TAYLOR	135	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 259-16
54472	157-10005-10258	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/01/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R681			TESTIMONY RE: CUBAN OPERATION	86	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	BOX 261-1
54473	157-10011-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/22/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF RICHARD BISSELL	221	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 231, Folder 4, Testimony of Bissell pages 2-19 are Committee Business and files with all business meetings
54474	157-10011-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/11/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				SSCI TRANSCRIPT DATED JUNE 11, 1975, TESTIMONY OF RICHARD M. BISSELL	135	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 231, Folder 5, Testimony of Richard Bissell
54475	157-10011-10019	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/02/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF D. BRECKINRIDGE, DEPUTY IG, CIA	161	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 231, Folder 11
54476	157-10011-10020	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/09/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-245			TESTIMONY OF RICHARD BISSELL	91	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 231, Folder 3 - Transcript/Bissell
54477	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
54478	157-10011-10026	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/04/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-173			TESTIMONY OF COLBY, WILLIAM E.	109	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 239, Folder 16
54479	157-10011-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			PROUTY, L. FLETCHER	TESTIMONY OF L. FLETCHER PROUTY	69	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box number 283, Folder 6
54480	157-10011-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/30/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF ROBERT MAHEU	95	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 252, Folder 5
54481	157-10011-10052	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/06/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			MCCONE, JOHN A.	TESTIMONY OF JOHN A. MCCONE	86	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 252, Folder 16
54482	157-10011-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/11/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM K. HARVEY	101	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 246, Folder 1 (R-486)
54483	157-10011-10054	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/20/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF JAMES T. HAVERTY	17	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 246, Folder 2 (R-872)
54484	157-10011-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	09/11/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF RICHARD HELMS	71	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 247, Folder 4
54485	157-10011-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	08/11/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF EDWARD H. HINKLE	56	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 247, Folder 10
54486	157-10011-10083	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	04/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS	114	ROCK	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 292, Folder 1
54487	157-10011-10125	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	07/29/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF THE AMLASH CASE OFFICIER	147	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 230, Folder 5
54488	157-10005-10190	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	04/03/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF FRANK STURGIS (P. 73-152) RELEVANT TO JFK	22	ROCK	TRANSCRIPT (EXCERPT)	03/12/2018	BOX 436-14
54489	157-10005-10192	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	00/00/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				EXCERPT OF STURBITTS TESTIMONY	8	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT (EXCERPT)	03/12/2018	BOX 436-13
54490	157-10005-10190	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	04/03/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				TESTIMONY OF FRANK STURGIS (P. 73-152) RELEVANT TO JFK	22	ROCK	TRANSCRIPT (EXCERPT)	11/30/2017	BOX 436-14
54491	157-10005-10192	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	00/00/1976 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				EXCERPT OF STURBITTS TESTIMONY	8	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT (EXCERPT)	11/30/2017	BOX 436-13
54492	157-10002-10087	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/18/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-352			TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL HALPERN	89	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPTR	11/30/2017	Box 245Folder 9
54493	157-10002-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	06/18/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	R-352			TESTIMONY OF SAMUEL HALPERN	89	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPTR	03/12/2018	Box 245Folder 9
54494	177-10001-10305	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	03/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA		44	CIA	VP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 9	03/12/2018	DOC. #2
54495	177-10001-10305	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	03/27/1963 [PDF]	REPORT			CIA		44	CIA	VP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 9	11/30/2017	DOC. #2
54496	179-10002-10101	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	03/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					1	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	P. 1.CD #548
54497	179-10002-10109	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	03/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			WHIDBEE, HARRY H.		7	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	PP. 4-8, 13-14.CD #777A
54498	179-10002-10111	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	03/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				LHM, WASHINGTON, D.C.	1	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	CD #777C
54499	179-10002-10112	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	03/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			MORRISSEY, JAMES F.	LHM, WASHINGTON, D.C.	29	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	PP. 1-29 AND A UNNUMBERED PAGECD #777D
54500	179-10002-10144	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	00/00/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					4	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	PP. 2-3, 5, 8.CD #788

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