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 |
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47801 | 104-10194-10014 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON JAMES O'CONNELL. | 232 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F8 : 1998.04.08.12:39:02:466108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 232 | ||
47802 | 104-10194-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON ANNA TARASOFF. | 80 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F10 : 1998.04.08.12:42:03:170108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 80 | ||
47803 | 104-10194-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ANNA TARASOFF. | 82 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F11 : 1998.04.08.12:45:10:013108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 82 | ||
47804 | 104-10194-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON GUY VITALE. | 70 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F14 : 1998.04.08.12:47:43:326108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 70 | ||
47805 | 104-10194-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON BRADLEY EARL AYERS. | 18 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F16 : 1998.04.08.12:50:31:890108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 18 | ||
47806 | 104-10194-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON THOMAS CASASIN | 206 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F18 : 1998.04.08.12:53:37:950108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 206 | ||
47807 | 104-10194-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON B. N. HIDALGO. | 150 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F2 : 1998.04.08.13:02:51:433108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 150 | ||
47808 | 104-10194-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON E. HOWARD HUNT. | 230 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F3 : 1998.04.08.13:05:34:326108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 230 | ||
47809 | 104-10194-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON E. HOWARD HUNT (CONTRACT). | 35 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F4 : 1998.04.08.13:08:32:576108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 35 | ||
47810 | 104-10194-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON SAMUEL KAIL (CONTRACT DIVISION FILE). | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F5 : 1998.04.08.13:13:01:420108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 12 | ||
47811 | 104-10194-10026 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS. | 359 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.13:21:41:856108 : NOT BELIEVED REVELANT (NBR) | 359 | ||
47812 | 104-10194-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/18/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | ALLEN DULLES. DIRECTOR | MEMO:JMATE-COMMENDATIONS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.13:47:36:076108 : | 2 |
47813 | 104-10194-10036 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/10/1955 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORM:PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE DAVID ATLEE PHILLIPS. | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.13:58:36:856108 : | 7 | ||
47814 | 104-10194-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GENERAL COUNSEL | B. DEFELICE | MEMO:REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF CREDITABLE SERVICE- MR DAVID A. PHILLIPS. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F6 : 1998.04.08.14:02:35:700108 : | 6 |
47815 | 104-10194-10039 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/19/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CONTRACT PERSONNEL DIV | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | MEMO:SPENCER TERTELING, CONTRACT AMENDMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F13 : 1998.04.13.13:31:53:263092 : | 1 |
47816 | 104-10194-10040 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/10/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE:REF TERTELING EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT APPROVED. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F13 : 1998.04.13.13:34:20:123092 : | 1 |
47817 | 104-10194-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FINANCE DIVISION | CHIEF, TASK FORCE W | MEMO:EXTENSION OF CONTRACT OF SPENCER O. TERTELING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F13 : 1998.04.13.13:44:22:390092 : | 1 |
47818 | 104-10194-10043 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/25/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CONTRACT PERSONNEL DIV | WH/4/PERSONNEL | MEMO:AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT, SPENCER O. TERTELING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-29 : F13 : 1998.04.13.13:46:32:403092 : | 1 |
47819 | 104-10195-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 04/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WINSTON M SCOTT | CLARK D. ANDERSON, LEGAL ATTACHE | MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 21 | FBI | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1998.04.07.18:56:45:780115 : | 21 |
47820 | 104-10195-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | NOTE TO CONTACT MEXICO POLICEMAN AND INTERVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1998.04.07.18:59:39:780115 : | 1 |
47821 | 104-10195-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON THOMAS CASASIN. | 192 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F2 : 1998.04.08.10:39:02:670108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 192 | ||
47822 | 104-10195-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON JAMES WILCOTT. | 129 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F3 : 1998.04.08.10:41:54:780108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 129 | ||
47823 | 104-10195-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA OP FILES ON RICHARD E. SNYDER. | 50 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F4 : 1998.04.08.10:44:51:590108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 50 | ||
47824 | 104-10195-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ADDP, C/CI/R&A | AC/WH/COG | MEMORANDUM WITH ATTACHMENTS: SUBJECT - GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION | 16 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1998.04.08.19:26:41:030115 : | 16 |
47825 | 104-10195-10009 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRESS ARTICLES (ENGLISH AND SPANISH) RE: OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 1998.04.10.19:54:34:343115 : REDACTION TAKEN IN MARGINALIA | 2 | ||
47826 | 104-10195-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN LIST OF 14 NAMES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 1998.04.10.20:08:06:186115 : | 1 | ||
47827 | 104-10195-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON MEXICO CITY STATION FILE. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F11 : 1998.04.25.10:27:07:686107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | |||||
47828 | 104-10195-10021 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON MEXICO CITY STATION FILE. | 1 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F11 : 1998.04.25.10:27:07:686107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR). | |||||
47829 | 104-10195-10157 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SCOTT WINSTON M. MR. | ANDERSON CLARK D. LEGAL ATTACHE | MEMO: OSCAR RODRIGUEZ MOLINA | 6 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F9 : 1998.09.15.10:40:15:170128 : COORDINATED WITH FBI 10/94. CORRECTED TO 6 PAGES VICE 5. | 6 |
47830 | 104-10195-10163 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRITY DIR | CABLE: STATION UNCLEAR AS TO PURPOSE SERVED BY PUBLICATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F9 : 20040310-1056542 : | 3 | |
47831 | 104-10195-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PERMISSION TO PUBLISH OSWALD DOCUMENTS | 1 | STAT | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F9 : 1998.09.15.12:41:09:890128 : | 1 | ||
47832 | 104-10195-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FREEMAN | TELEGRAM: GERESTIZA ME THAT GOM HAS NO OBJECTION TO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 20040310-1056543 : | 1 | |
47833 | 104-10195-10257 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WAVE | CABLE: PHONE CALL IN SPANISH IMPLYING CASTRO INVOLVEMENT IN JFK ASSASSINATION | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 1999.02.23.08:23:25:920128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 2 |
47834 | 104-10195-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FREEMAN | AIRGRAM:PARTLY ILLEGIBLE/GERESTEZA ..... ME THAT GOM HAS NO OBJECTION TO | 1 | STAT | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.02.23.17:55:50:590115 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE | 1 | |
47835 | 104-10195-10351 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO | CABLE: OSWALD'S CALL TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1963 | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 20040310-1056544 : | 2 |
47836 | 104-10195-10412 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIRECTOR | CABLE: LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY INDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F6 : 1999.02.24.10:50:58:293128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET | 3 |
47837 | 104-10195-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 126 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 20040520-1092342 : | 126 | ||
47838 | 104-10195-10443 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/19/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | TRAVELLING ON TOURIST CARD BUT CARRYING DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:24:51:483107 : | 1 |
47839 | 104-10195-10456 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/12/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE-MEXICO CITY ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS 12 AUGUST CARRIES FOLLUP STORY ON THAYER WALD BY PEARL GONZALEZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:52:51:590108 : | 2 |
47840 | 104-10195-10457 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1967 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-FOLLOWING INFO FROM WOFACT AND LNPURE FIELD REPORT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:54:39:420108 : | 1 |
47841 | 104-10196-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFF | RAYMOND G ROCCA | MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMITTEE | 44 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F12 : 1998.04.08.20:52:43:920115 : | 44 |
47842 | 104-10196-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OSWALD, LEE HARVEY 21 FILE (VOL I ) PART 2 | 312 | CIA | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F21 : 1998.05.08.04:45:40:590122 : DUPLICATE RETENTION FILE - CONTAINS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. | |||||
47843 | 104-10196-10029 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA FILE ON FORMER DC/CI FILE, CLIPPINGS, NOTES, ETC. | 12 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F16 : 1998.05.16.11:11:03:170107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 12 | ||
47844 | 104-10196-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FORMER DC/CI FILES, MEXICO CHRONO RECORD. | 132 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F6 : 20040520-1092499 : | 132 | ||
47845 | 104-10196-10042 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NSA | BACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION | 5 | NSA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE. | 5 | |
47846 | 104-10196-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN LIST: NOTES RE TELTAP OF CUBAN AND SOVIET CONSULATES/MEXICO CITY | 9 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056564 : | 9 | ||
47847 | 104-10196-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/02/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES ON CORRESPONDANCE BETWEEN WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA | 35 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.10:49:00:356108 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE | 35 | ||
47848 | 104-10196-10047 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES | 17 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056565 : | 17 | ||
47849 | 104-10196-10049 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES. | 35 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.11:00:18:043108 : | 35 | ||
47850 | 104-10196-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HEADQUARTERS | NOBLE. SAIC, DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE | WITHHELD | 7 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-31 : F19 : 1998.09.21.12:40:44:030021 : COORDINATED WITH FBI 9/6/98 | 7 |
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