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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| 53001 | 194-10003-10259 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/25/2018 | |||||||||
| 53002 | 194-10003-10260 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/26/2018 | |||||||||
| 53003 | 194-10003-10388 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/27/2018 | |||||||||
| 53004 | 194-10003-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 53005 | 194-10003-10407 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/28/2018 | |||||||||
| 53006 | 194-10003-10408 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/29/2018 | |||||||||
| 53007 | 194-10003-10411 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/30/2018 | |||||||||
| 53008 | 194-10003-10413 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/31/2018 | |||||||||
| 53009 | 194-10003-10417 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/01/2018 | |||||||||
| 53010 | 194-10003-10419 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/02/2018 | |||||||||
| 53011 | 194-10003-10420 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/03/2018 | |||||||||
| 53012 | 194-10003-10421 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/04/2018 | |||||||||
| 53013 | 194-10003-10422 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/05/2018 | |||||||||
| 53014 | 194-10003-10425 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 53015 | 194-10008-10121 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/06/2018 | |||||||||
| 53016 | 194-10010-10376 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM/CSF | 08/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Offense Report | 39 | 11/01/2017 | 39 | ||||||
| 53017 | 194-10010-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 10/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Letter | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | ||||||
| 53018 | 194-10010-10422 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 10/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Letter | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | ||||||
| 53019 | 194-10012-10040 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | INSCOM/CSF | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 04/07/2018 | |||||||||
| 53020 | 194-10012-10139 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 00/00/00 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Appendix "B" | 6 | 11/01/2017 | 6 | ||||||
| 53021 | 194-10013-10328 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | INSCOM/CSF | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 04/08/2018 | |||||||||
| 53022 | 195-10005-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 01/00/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES | 7 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/01/2018 | Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities. | 7 | |||
| 53023 | 198-10001-10009 | 04/26/2018 | #N/A [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ||||||||||||
| 53024 | 202-10001-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 59 | APPRAISAL... | 8 | ARMY | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army. | 8 | |||
| 53025 | 202-10001-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 168 | 10 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | 10 | ||||
| 53026 | 202-10001-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 186 | OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 1962 | 12 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | 12 | |||
| 53027 | 202-10001-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 189 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 62 | 1 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | 1 | |||
| 53028 | 202-10001-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 190 | CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR | 4 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS. | 4 | |||
| 53029 | 202-10001-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 209 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS | 26 | |||
| 53030 | 202-10001-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 211 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | 26 | |||
| 53031 | 202-10002-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 49 | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America. | 49 | ||||
| 53032 | 202-10002-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NND 941071 | PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 17 | THE WHITE HOUSE | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres. | 17 | |||
| 53033 | 202-10002-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | 09/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 13 | US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT | #N/A | 02/28/1998 | JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba. | 13 | |||||
| 53034 | No RIF - 250 pp. Report to PFIAB/Cuban arms | 04/26/2018 | #N/A [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ||||||||||||
| 53035 | 178-10004-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 01/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SSC--TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION, CUBA, CHILE | #N/A | 7 | DOS | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 10/23/2017 | DOC. #31 | 7 | |||
| 53036 | 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 | ||||
| 53037 | 180-10080-10168 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 04/19/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 8590 | FONZI, GAETON. | 9 | NASA | NUMBERED FILES | 03/02/2017 | Box 297. FBI tabbed Box 297-2. | 9 | ||
| 53038 | 180-10108-10062 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 02/14/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4) | PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE | 1 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES. | 09/25/2017 | Box 5. | 1 | ||
| 53039 | 180-10110-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | HSCA | 05/11/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 8321 | AZCUE, EUSEBIO | 1 | HSCA | SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY | 08/08/1993 | With attached interview.Box 3. | 1 | ||
| 53040 | 180-10110-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 078-JFK | 5 | DOD | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 12/05/2017 | Box 5 | 5 | |||
| 53041 | 180-10130-10009 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 06/02/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | USA | 1 | USAF | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 04/11/2018 | SUMMARY, REFERRED TO USA | 1 | |||
| 53042 | 124-90067-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 11/16/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-87912-161 | USCG | 1 | CIT | HQ | 01/05/2017 | CHART, REFERRED TO USCG | 1 | ||
| 53043 | 124-90067-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 01/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-87912-161 | USCG | 1 | CIT | HQ | 01/05/2017 | MEMO, REFERRED TO USCG | 1 | ||
| 53044 | 124-90107-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 03/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-91 | DOS | 2 | U.S. COAST GUARD | HQ | 12/22/2017 | APPLICATION, REFERRED TO DOS | 2 | ||
| 53045 | 124-90123-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 06/09/1941 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-12262-2X | WH | 1 | ARMY | HQ | 01/05/2017 | PROCLAMATION, REFERRED TO DOS | 1 | ||
| 53046 | 124-90123-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 01/22/1941 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-12262-2X | USA | 2 | DOS | HQ | 01/05/2017 | SUMMARY; REFERRED TO USA | 2 | ||
| 53047 | 124-90123-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 03/04/1941 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-12262-2X | USA | 3 | WHITE HOUSE | HQ | 01/05/2017 | RPT; REFERRED TO USA | 3 | ||
| 53048 | 124-90146-10110 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 12/15/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-93072-132 THRU 135 | 8 | FBI | HQ | 12/22/2017 | JFK64-25 : F2 : 1999.02.17.08:13:54:950129 : DIF DOC | 8 | |||
| 53049 | 124-90150-10248 | 04/26/2018 | Release | FBI | 09/14/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-480-530 | 2 | U.S. NAVY | HQ | 08/14/2017 | JFK64-28 : F7 : 1999.02.22.10:41:07:186128 : | 2 | |||
| 53050 | 104-10170-10471 | 04/26/2018 | Release | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DUNLOP E.V. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2017 | See last page of document. Source of information is given as "agent of...Federal Agency having cognizance over aliens and individuals desiring citizenship." | 1 |
Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files
You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.
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