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 |
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| 51751 | 124-10274-10051 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-7221-1 THRU 3 | CG | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51752 | 124-10264-10460 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-7385-1A THRU 1A2 | CG | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51753 | 124-10264-10465 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-7385-5 THRU 20 | CG | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51754 | 124-10179-10242 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | CR 92-350-2470 | CG | ||||||||||
| 51755 | 124-10142-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-645 SUB C-17 | SAC, CG | BLOOM, EDWARD F. | 1 | FBI | CG | 02/16/2018 | 1 | ||
| 51756 | 124-10239-10337 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-D-8, 9, 10 | SAC, CG | BLOOM, EDWARD F. | 3 | FBI | CG | 02/22/2018 | INC 2 MEMO | 3 | |
| 51757 | 124-10242-10406 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 06/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-656 | SAC, CG | FREYMAN, CARL N. | 2 | FBI | CG | 02/22/2018 | 2 | ||
| 51758 | 124-10242-10408 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 04/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-6115-658 | SAC, CG | STOETZEL, ROBERT J. | 1 | FBI | CG | 02/22/2018 | 1 | ||
| 51759 | 124-10354-10033 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-349-3003 | HQ | CG | 45 | FBI | CG | 03/08/2018 | 45 | ||
| 51760 | 124-10354-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-350-E-143 | CG | 4 | FBI | CG | 03/08/2018 | 4 | |||
| 51761 | 124-90024-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 02/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-350-E-65 | CG | ROEMER | 25 | FBI | CG | 02/26/2018 | 25 | ||
| 51762 | 178-10003-10377 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 06/16/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | COLBY, WILLIAM | ASSASSINATIONS | 5 | CIA | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 11/30/2017 | Includes handwritten note by Buchen. | ||
| 51763 | 178-10003-10377 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | BUCHEN/DAN | 06/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | COLBY, WILLIAM | ASSASSINATIONS | 5 | CIA | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 03/12/2018 | Includes handwritten note by Buchen. | ||
| 51764 | 124-10263-10280 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-23 | SAC, CE | 2 | FBI | CE | 03/07/2018 | DATE LOCATED FIRST PARAGRAPH | 2 | ||
| 51765 | 124-10263-10286 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-29 | SAC | AKERS, JAMES G. | 1 | FBI | CE | 03/07/2018 | 1 | ||
| 51766 | 124-10179-10229 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-4103-1 | CE | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51767 | 124-10187-10130 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-2748-6 | CE | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51768 | 124-10179-10230 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-4093-1 THRU 7 | CE | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51769 | 124-10188-10301 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 62-4203-6 | CE | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 51770 | 124-10263-10278 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-21 | JOHNSON, E. R. | SAC | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51771 | 124-10263-10283 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-26 | HARRIS, DAVID M. | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51772 | 124-10263-10285 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-28 | MURRAY, DONALD M. | SAC | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51773 | 124-10263-10290 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-33 | SWAIM, LINDIAN J. | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51774 | 124-10263-10291 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-34 | STEELE, JOHN W. | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51775 | 124-10263-10292 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-35 | POWELL, RUFUS H. | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51776 | 124-10263-10323 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-66 | KNIGHT, GEORGE B. | SAC | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51777 | 124-10263-10325 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-68 | STUART, CARMON J. | SAC | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51778 | 124-10263-10356 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-104 | MCDONALD, AUSTIN C. | SAC | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51779 | 124-10263-10408 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-6 | WILLIAMS, CHARLES L. JR. | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 51780 | 124-10118-10393 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-826-24 | HARRIS, WILLIAM | SAC, CE | FBI | CE | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 51781 | 124-10263-10280 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-23 | SAC, CE | 2 | FBI | CE | 11/17/2017 | DATE LOCATED FIRST PARAGRAPH | |||
| 51782 | 124-10263-10286 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-46-29 | SAC | AKERS, JAMES G. | 1 | FBI | CE | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 51783 | 198-10009-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE | 12 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 08/19/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba. | 12 | |||
| 51784 | 198-10008-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | 12 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 6. Memo No. 55 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana. | 12 | ||
| 51785 | 198-10008-10092 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 02/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | 3 | BRITISH EMBASSY, HAVANA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 2. Memo No. 83 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana related to the Cuban economy and the effects of hurricane FLORA. | 3 | ||
| 51786 | 198-10008-10095 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 07/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | J.D. ALGER | 23 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British government papers regarding Cuba. | 23 | ||
| 51787 | 198-10008-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | 4 | |||||
| 51788 | 198-10009-10079 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE | 12 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in statements by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba. | ||||
| 51789 | 198-10004-10053 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES | 27 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano, Box 6, Folder 10. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, and Elwood concerning a proposal for shared intelligence among OAS member states. | ||
| 51790 | 198-10004-10076 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | 123 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports. | ||||
| 51791 | 198-10004-10207 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 01/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 62 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents. | ||
| 51792 | 198-10005-10014 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 08/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GEN LANSDALE | COL PATCHELL | 4 | OSD | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming. | |||
| 51793 | 198-10005-10015 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | CYRUS R. VANCE | UTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS | 3 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used. | ||
| 51794 | 198-10005-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 04/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT | 6 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba. | ||||
| 51795 | 198-10005-10018 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 123 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America. | |||||
| 51796 | 198-10006-10000 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DCI | FITZGERALD/COOPER | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARDS CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 13 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 1. Memo for DCI regarding U.S. policy toward Cuba. | ||
| 51797 | 198-10006-10004 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS | 10 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it. | ||||
| 51798 | 198-10006-10005 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT) | 21 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it. | ||||
| 51799 | 198-10006-10006 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JCS | CALIFANO, JOSEPH | INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA | 13 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it. | ||
| 51800 | 198-10006-10007 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | KRULAK, V.H. | FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS | 12 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda. |
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