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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52501 | 180-10145-10431 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 11/07/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2055-06-25 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 31 | 6 | ||
| 52502 | 180-10146-10033 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 01/30/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 56-05-2AQ | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 32 | 6 | ||
| 52503 | 180-10146-10046 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 2056-05-15 | CIA | 3 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 32 | 4 | ||
| 52504 | 180-10147-10207 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2061-11-08 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 35 | 6 | ||
| 52505 | 180-10147-10219 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 12/11/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 2061-11-16 | CIA | 6 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/05/2017 | Box 35 | 6 | ||
| 52506 | 180-10147-10004 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/19/1979 [PDF] | NOTE | 58-05-01 | CIA | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 32 | |||
| 52507 | 124-90106-10109 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MISSING SERIAL | 105-117222-177 | 0 | HQ | 09/18/2017 | MISSING SERIAL | 2 | ||||
| 52508 | 104-10069-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1957 [PDF] | MICROFICHE | 80T01357A | MICROFICHE RECORDS ON CELLINI, DINO | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK14 : F30 : 1993.07.14.18:54:10:090620 : THIS DOC. REFLECTS ONE PAGE OF TEN PAGE DOC. COVERED UNDER ID # 1993.07.14.19:03:01:280620 | |||
| 52509 | 104-10069-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1957 [PDF] | MICROFICHE | 80T01357A | MICROFICHE RECORDS ON CELLINI, DINO | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK14 : F30 : 1993.07.14.18:54:10:090620 : THIS DOC. REFLECTS ONE PAGE OF TEN PAGE DOC. COVERED UNDER ID # 1993.07.14.19:03:01:280620 | 1 | ||
| 52510 | 202-10001-10234 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/21/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 235 | 3 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by State, OSD and CIA. | 4 | |||
| 52511 | 202-10001-10237 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 12/05/1964 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 238 | CINLANT OPLAN | 1 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA. | 3 | ||
| 52512 | 202-10001-10238 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/27/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 239 | 2 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA. | 5 | |||
| 52513 | 202-10001-10240 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/03/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 241 | CINCLANTFLT OPORD 49-62 (REVISED) | 3 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 3 | ||
| 52514 | 202-10001-10241 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/11/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 242 | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 5 | |||
| 52515 | 202-10001-10242 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/12/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 243 | 5 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 5 | |||
| 52516 | 202-10001-10249 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/28/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 250 | READINESS POSTURE REQUIREMENTS | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | ||
| 52517 | 202-10001-10256 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 257 | JCS | DISRUPTION OF COMMUNIST ARMS SMUGGLING INTO LATIN AMERICA | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | |
| 52518 | 119-10017-10228 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | MEMORNADUM | DIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | RIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW | 2 | CIA | LOT 90D481:SOV FILES | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 52519 | 180-10093-10063 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/28/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANUDM | 009005 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | FONZI, GAETON | INTERVIEW WITH MANOLO RAY RIVERO | 9 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Cover memorandum attached. Box 162. | 10 |
| 52520 | 180-10108-10061 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4) | MARSTON, DAVE. | FONZI, GAETON. | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 09/25/2017 | Box 297. | 8 | |
| 52521 | 180-10082-10194 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 02/17/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 005990 | THE DIRECTOR | PALMER, BETSY | FBI FILES REVIEW-MANUEL A. RAY RIVERO SECTION 1 SERIALS X-24 97 4546. | 7 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | 118-4. Box 118. | |
| 52522 | 180-10108-10149 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 07/07/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 014301 | KLEIN, KEN | MORIARITY, JACK. | OSWALD, LEE; FINGERPRINT FILES. | 4 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Handwritten memo 254-2. Box 254. | |
| 52523 | 180-10082-10227 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 006022 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT. | FONZI, GAETON | INTERVIEW DELFIN J. CAMPANA. | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 118. | |
| 52524 | 180-10104-10395 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 07/27/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 012919 | GUSTAUSON, TROY. | FONZI, GARTON | 5 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 227. | ||
| 52525 | 180-10108-10085 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 06/10/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM. | 015107 (FOLDER 3 OF 4) | CIA | NUMBERED FILES. | 06/07/2017 | Box 297. | |||||
| 52526 | 177-10001-10445 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 02/21/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | MCCONE, JOHN | 2 | CIA | NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 6 JAN. 64-2 APR. 64, BOX 1 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #12 | ||||
| 52527 | 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 | |||||
| 52528 | 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 | |||||
| 52529 | 178-10003-10047 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/12/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11) | FITZGERALD, DESMOND | DCI | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 52530 | 178-10002-10490 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 11/21/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (8) | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | DCI | CHRONOLOGY OF THE MATAHAMBRE SABOTAGE OPERATION | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000210489. | ||
| 52531 | 178-10002-10473 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 10/11/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5) | HARVEY, WILLIAM K. | LANSDALE, EDWARD G. | OPERATION MONGOOSE - SABOTAGE ACTIONS | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52532 | 178-10002-10401 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 01/28/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD G. | DCI | CUBA, OPERATION MONGOOSE | NSC | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52533 | 178-10002-10306 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/21/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS | CARGILL, MASON | FILE | DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 06/09/2017 | Unmarked, but may include classified information. | ||
| 52534 | 178-10004-10233 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 05/11/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COMMITTEE REPORTS | MATHENY, JOHN | HYLAND, BILL | SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ACTIVITIES | WH | SSC SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Contains handwritten annotations. | ||
| 52535 | 178-10004-10217 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORT | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES | 08/10/1993 | Attached to 1781000410214. | ||
| 52536 | 178-10004-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORT | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000410214. | ||
| 52537 | 178-10004-10136 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 05/27/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTEL.INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, 3/75-6/15/75 | MC FARLANE, ROBERT C. | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | ASSASSINATION PLOTS | WH | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52538 | 178-10004-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 10/20/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE--REPORT ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS(2) | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | DCI | SSC DRAFT REPORT ON ASSASSINATION | CIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52539 | 178-10003-10345 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 03/10/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--WHITE HOUSE INTERNAL (4) | FORD, GERALD R. | BUCHEN, PHIL | WH | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 52540 | 178-10003-10334 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310332. | ||
| 52541 | 178-10003-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52542 | 178-10003-10319 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 52543 | 178-10003-10297 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. | ||
| 52544 | 178-10003-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1. | ||
| 52545 | 177-10001-10437 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | OSD | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | Memorandum | Chairman, JCS | McNamara, Robert S. | N/A | 21 | 11/03/2017 | 21 | ||||
| 52546 | 180-10097-10488 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 05/08/1978 [PDF] | Memorandum | Lopez, Edwin Juan | N/A | 3 | 11/03/2017 | Box 251 | 3 | ||||
| 52547 | 180-10101-10053 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 09/12/1977 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002276 | NIELSON, D.E. | MERRILL, WILLIAM K. | 9 | DOD, ARMY | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | GSA verification and military records attached. Box 54. | 11 | |
| 52548 | 180-10102-10372 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 009363 | CORNWELL, GARY | ORR, PATRICIA | REVIEW OF FBI FILES FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES | 19 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | File review lists attached. Box 171. | 20 |
| 52549 | 180-10107-10194 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 09/05/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 002386 | HALL, LORAN EUGENE, AKA LORENZO PASCILLO; ALLEGED CUBAN INVASION | 4 | U.S. COAST GUARD | NUMBERED FILES | 11/03/2017 | Includes HSCA cover letter. Box 58. | 6 | ||
| 52550 | 178-10004-10300 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/26/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 1975-06-26 | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION | 3 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS | 03/17/2016 | Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft | 4 |
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