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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52401 | 177-10001-10466 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 10/23/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, VIETNAM ADDENDUM, ROGER HILSMAN (VIETNAM-DIEM) | 06/09/2017 | DOC. #4V | ||||||
| 52402 | 177-10001-10472 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | MCCONE, JOHN | CIA | NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 23 NOV.-27 DEC. 63, BOX 1 | 06/09/2017 | DOC. #7 | |||||
| 52403 | 177-10001-10475 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | MCCONE, JOHN | CIA | NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 23 NOV.-27 DEC. 63, BOX 1 | 06/09/2017 | DOC. #14 | |||||
| 52404 | 177-10002-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 03/12/2018 | ||||||
| 52405 | 177-10002-10012 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 7 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 52406 | 177-10002-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 06/09/2017 | |||||||
| 52407 | 177-10002-10015 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 06/09/2017 | |||||||
| 52408 | 177-10002-10016 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 5 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 52409 | 177-10002-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 5 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 03/12/2018 | ||||||
| 52410 | 177-10002-10017 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 03/12/2018 | ||||||
| 52411 | 177-10002-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 11 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 52412 | 177-10002-10022 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 10/01/1963 [PDF] | SUMMARY RECORD OF NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING #14/63 | BROMLEY SMITH | WH | PAPERS OF SMITH, NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING, JFK, VOL. 1, BOX 24 | 06/09/2017 | DOC. #7 | |||||
| 52413 | 177-10002-10025 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BROMLEY SMITH | 4 | WH | #N/A | 02/20/2018 | DOC. #26 | 4 | ||||
| 52414 | 177-10002-10034 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 09/16/1963 [PDF] | MEETING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT | BROMLEY SMITH | 1 | WH | PAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.24 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #25 | ||||
| 52415 | 177-10002-10034 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 09/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BROMLEY SMITH | 1 | WH | PAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.24 | 03/12/2018 | DOC. #25 | ||||
| 52416 | 177-10002-10069 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT | DEAN RUSK | 5 | DOS | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 | 03/12/2018 | DOC. #9 | |||
| 52417 | 177-10002-10069 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | THE PRESIDENT | DEAN RUSK | 5 | STATE | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #9 | |||
| 52418 | 177-10002-10070 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | THE PRESIDENT | DEAN RUSK | 5 | STATE | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #10 | |||
| 52419 | 177-10002-10070 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT | DEAN RUSK | 5 | DOS | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 | 03/12/2018 | DOC. #10 | |||
| 52420 | 177-10002-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 01/30/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FONZI, GAETON. | 1 | WH | PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1 | 08/18/2017 | Box 297. FBI tabbed 297-1. | 1 | ||||
| 52421 | 177-10002-10084 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | THE PRESIDENT | 2 | WH | PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1 | 08/18/2017 | DOC. #199 | 3 | |||
| 52422 | 177-10002-10092 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 52423 | 177-10002-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | WORLD REACTION TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 9 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #29 | ||||||
| 52424 | 177-10002-10095 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL | CANNING, THOMAS N. | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, CODEWORD MATERIAL, VOL. 1, BOX 6 | 04/11/2018 | List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156. | 11 | |||
| 52425 | 177-10002-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #3 | ||||||
| 52426 | 177-10002-10097 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #4 | ||||||
| 52427 | 177-10002-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 16 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #5 | ||||||
| 52428 | 177-10002-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #5A | |||||||
| 52429 | 177-10002-10099 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 52430 | 177-10002-10100 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 52431 | 177-10002-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 14 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #6 | ||||||
| 52432 | 177-10002-10102 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #8 | ||||||
| 52433 | 177-10002-10103 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 15 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #1 | ||||||
| 52434 | 177-10002-10104 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | ||||||||||||
| 52435 | 177-10002-10105 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/13/1968 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SPECIAL REPORT--WEEKLY REVIEW | 11 | CIA | 03/16/2018 | DOC. #57 | ||||||
| 52436 | 177-10002-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE CABLE | 2 | NSA | 02/20/2018 | DOC. #27 | 2 | |||||
| 52437 | 177-10002-10108 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #2 | ||||
| 52438 | 177-10002-10108 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1 | 03/12/2018 | DOC. #2 | ||||
| 52439 | 177-10002-10109 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 01/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE REPORT | 1 | FBI | SPECIAL FILE ON THE ASSASSINATION, VICE PRESIDENT'S DIARY BACKUP | 09/25/2017 | DOC. #1 | 2 | |||
| 52440 | 178-10002-10038 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | LIST | B-G-G (II-G) CIA CORRES. MAY 1975 | GRAY, MARVIN L. | 11 | CIA | BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES | 06/09/2017 | Treated as TS due to Codeword on 16 May 1975 document. | 12 | ||
| 52441 | 178-10002-10045 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 02/07/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | B-G-G FILE, CIA CORRESPONDENCE FEB 1975 | BELIN, DAVID | KNOCHE, E.H. | 5 | CIA | BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES | 06/09/2017 | Items 20 and 21 are pertinent. | 6 | |
| 52442 | 178-10002-10083 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | B-G-G (III-PP) | HARDY, TIMOTHY | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked but may contain classified information. | ||
| 52443 | 178-10002-10086 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (II-J) | WILLIAM STURBITTS | 14 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related. | |||
| 52444 | 178-10002-10086 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN) | S-M (II-J) | WILLIAM STURBITTS | 14 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related. | |||
| 52445 | 178-10002-10089 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION | THE RECORD | MANFREDI, GEORGE | EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS | 11 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | See page 7 in particular. | |
| 52446 | 178-10002-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION | THE RECORD | MANFREDI, GEORGE | EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS | 11 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | See page 7 in particular. | |
| 52447 | 178-10002-10090 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 06/09/2017 | Best copy available. Topics unrelated to Kennedy Assassination not noted. | |||||
| 52448 | 178-10002-10091 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | S-M (IV-W) | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS | 113 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 03/12/2018 | Unknown whether name is releasable. | |||
| 52449 | 178-10002-10091 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-W) | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS | 113 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Unknown whether name is releasable. | |||
| 52450 | 178-10002-10092 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES) | 44 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected section from much longer deposition. |
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