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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51501 | 157-10004-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RE: BIO ON MCMANUS | 11 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | BOX 447-5 | ||||
| 51502 | 157-10004-10133 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/07/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HELMS, RICHARD | CIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES | CIA | MMEORANDUM | 06/07/2017 | BOX 447 | ||||
| 51503 | 157-10004-10134 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 11 AUGUST 1960 | WH | MEMORANDUM | 06/07/2017 | BOX 449-1FOLDER 489-4 | |||||
| 51504 | 157-10004-10136 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF WILLIAM HARVEY INTERVIEW | 8 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | 450-4 | ||||
| 51505 | 157-10004-10136 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF WILLIAM HARVEY INTERVIEW | 8 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||||
| 51506 | 157-10004-10137 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||
| 51507 | 157-10004-10137 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | 450-4 | ||
| 51508 | 157-10004-10138 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM HARVEY | 10 | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY (EXCERPT) | 03/12/2018 | BOX 450-4 | ||||
| 51509 | 157-10004-10138 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM HARVEY | 10 | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY (EXCERPT) | 11/30/2017 | BOX 450-4 | ||||
| 51510 | 157-10004-10144 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEETING WITH THE WARREN COMMISSION ON 12 MARCH 1964 | 5 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 302-3 | ||||
| 51511 | 157-10004-10144 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEETING WITH THE WARREN COMMISSION ON 12 MARCH 1964 | 5 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | 302-3 | ||||
| 51512 | 157-10004-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHRONOLOGY OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 24 | SSCIA | CHRONOLOGY | 03/12/2018 | |||||
| 51513 | 157-10004-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHRONOLOGY OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 24 | SSCIA | CHRONOLOGY | 03/12/2018 | |||||
| 51514 | 157-10004-10147 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHRONOLOGY OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 24 | SSCIA | CHRONOLOGY | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 51515 | 157-10004-10148 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/28/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELDER, WALTER | MILLER, WILLIAM | TRANSMITTING MATERIAL RELATING TO 1967 IG REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONS | CIA | LETTER W/ATTACHMENT | 06/07/2017 | ||||
| 51516 | 157-10004-10152 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 25 AUGUST 1960 | NSC | MEMORANDUM | 06/08/2017 | ||||||
| 51517 | 157-10004-10153 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARROTT, THOMAS | CHRONOLOGY AND ISSUES | NSC | CHRONOLOGY | 06/08/2017 | BOX 452-1 | ||||
| 51518 | 157-10004-10154 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CARTER, MARSHALL S. | NSC, SPCIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) | OPERATION MONGOOSE/SABOTAGE PROPOSALS | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 06/08/2017 | ||||
| 51519 | 157-10004-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW OF ANTONIO VECIANA | 8 | SSCIA | NOTES | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 51520 | 157-10004-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW OF ANTONIO VECIANA | 8 | SSCIA | NOTES | 03/12/2018 | |||||
| 51521 | 157-10004-10173 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 85133 | DIRECTOR, CIA | TRACES NEEDED ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | BOOK CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 51522 | 157-10004-10173 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 85133 | DIRECTOR, CIA | TRACES NEEDED ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 1 | CIA | BOOK CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 51523 | 157-10004-10177 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | P-8593 CITE MEXI # 7097 | RESUME OF PHONE CONVERSATION | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
| 51524 | 157-10004-10181 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | P-8593 (ALVARADO) CITE MEXI: 7107 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 51525 | 157-10004-10181 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | P-8593 (ALVARADO) CITE MEXI: 7107 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||||
| 51526 | 157-10004-10182 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6761, DIR # 85469 | INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON TO MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
| 51527 | 157-10004-10183 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6780 DIR 85653 | OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO CITY | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||||
| 51528 | 157-10004-10183 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6780 DIR 85653 | OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO CITY | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 51529 | 157-10004-10184 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6742 DIR #85245 | DOJ REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONS | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
| 51530 | 157-10004-10185 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6784 CITE DIR 85655 | REQUEST TO FOLLOW ALL LEADS IN ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||||
| 51531 | 157-10004-10186 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6782 DIR 85654 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 51532 | 157-10004-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6782 DIR 85654 | ALVARADO, GILBERTO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||||
| 51533 | 157-10004-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING #6788 DIR 85661 | MEXICO CITY | INSTRUCTIONS RE: GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 51534 | 157-10004-10187 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING #6788 DIR 85661 | MEXICO CITY | INSTRUCTIONS RE: GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 51535 | 157-10004-10188 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING #6787 | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST THAT ALVARADO BE TURNED OVER TO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 51536 | 157-10004-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING #6787 | MEXICO CITY | REQUEST THAT ALVARADO BE TURNED OVER TO MEXICAN GOVERNMENT | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 51537 | 157-10004-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6795 | MEXICO CITY | GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 51538 | 157-10004-10189 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6795 | MEXICO CITY | GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 51539 | 157-10004-10190 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7210 ? | MEXICO CITY | GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 51540 | 157-10004-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7210 ? | MEXICO CITY | GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 51541 | 157-10004-10191 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7114 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | RUMOR THAT OSWALD DEPOSITED $5,000.00 IN BANK IN MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 51542 | 157-10004-10192 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7110 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | INSTRUCTIONS FROM WASHINGTON RE: DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 51543 | 157-10004-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE #8593 CITE MEXI: 7124 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ALVARADO AND DURAN | 2 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||
| 51544 | 157-10004-10193 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE #8593 CITE MEXI: 7124 | DIRECTOR, CIA | MEXICO CITY | ALVARADO AND DURAN | 2 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 51545 | 157-10004-10194 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE P-8593 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | RELEASE OF SILVIA DURAN | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 51546 | 157-10004-10195 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE P-8593 CITE MEXI 7128 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | INTERROGATION OF GILBERTO ALVARADO | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 51547 | 157-10004-10196 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6840 DIR # 886064 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | CONFESSION OF GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 51548 | 157-10004-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INCOMING # 6840 DIR # 886064 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | CONFESSION OF GILBERTO ALVARADO | 1 | CIA | CABLE | 03/16/2018 | ||
| 51549 | 157-10004-10197 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE # P-8593 CITE MEXI 7190 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | INFORMATION RE: PICKETING IN FRONT OF CUBAN EMBASSY/MEXICO CITY | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 | |||
| 51550 | 157-10004-10198 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CITE MEXI 7216 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR, CIA | GILBERTO P. LOPEZ | CIA | CABLE | 06/08/2017 |
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