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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53301 | 198-10007-10001 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF | V.H. KRULAK | CUBA, THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES - FIRST DRAFT | 14 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. First draft of paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning communist subversive activities. | ||
| 53302 | 198-10007-10007 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COMMITTEE MEMBERS | V.H. KRULAK | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 8 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo to members of the JCS Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion transmitting revised paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | ||
| 53303 | 198-10007-10018 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | V.H.KRULAK | FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 9 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion. | ||
| 53304 | 198-10007-10019 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 05/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | V.H.KRULAK | OVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | 13 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion. | ||
| 53305 | 198-10007-10028 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. VANCE | CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 19 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees. | |||
| 53306 | 198-10007-10098 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CYRUS VANCE | V.H. KRULAK | CUBA | 28 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees." | ||
| 53307 | 198-10009-10086 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 05/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | HAROLD K. JOHNSON | MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | 16 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees. | ||
| 53308 | 202-10002-10121 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/18/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | GEN. GOODPASTER | MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 14 | JCS | WHEELER PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Wheeler Papers, Box 14. Memorandum for CJCS regarding numbers of military personnel on detail to the CIA and DOD policy letter governing assignment of military personnel to CIA. | ||
| 53309 | 198-10007-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CINCLANT | JOINT STAFF | COVER AND DECEPTION PLAN | 69 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 1. JCS directive to CINCLANT re: plans for disruption of the Cuban sugar harvest. | 69 | ||
| 53310 | 202-10002-10125 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GENERAL TAYLOR | DAVE | REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954) | 60 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's. | 60 | ||
| 53311 | 202-10002-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF | A.P. GRAY, JR. | JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA | 15 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba. | 15 | ||
| 53312 | 202-10002-10162 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JCS | C. M. MOUNT, JR. | MEMORANDUM FOR THE JCS - SOUTHEAST ASIA SITUATION REPORT | 59 | JCS | #N/A | 03/01/2018 | NARA RG 218 JCS. Memo from Mount, Jr. to JCS re: attached Southeast Asia Situation Report Number 52-63. Also attached are 51-63, 50-63 and 49-63. | 59 | ||
| 53313 | 180-10117-10031 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/07/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 015096 | PURDY, ANDY | LEVINE, LOWELL J. | 4 | LEVINE, LOWELL J., D.D.S. | #N/A | 02/07/2018 | MLK material withdrawn, pp.71-74, 125-156.Duplicate in folder 2/3. Box 280. | 4 | ||
| 53314 | 124-10178-10220 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/03/1989 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 175-DL-109-3 | DETECTIVE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT | HULBERT, A. | 2 | METROPOLITAN POLICE | LO | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 53315 | 124-10173-10081 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-5713 | MI-5 | MI-5 | HQ | 05/23/2017 | INC LTR | ||||
| 53316 | 124-90122-10028 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/05/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-3395-1A13 | ALL MEMBERS | DEPUGH, ROBERT B. | 9 | MINUTEMEN | NO | 09/19/2017 | LET, INC 2 ENV, 3 STICKERS | 9 | |
| 53317 | 180-10117-10032 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 015097 | EUGENE MICHAEL CARRAFA | 141 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE | 02/07/2018 | Tabbed FBI 295-1. File 6-32. Box 295. | 141 | ||||
| 53318 | 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 | ||
| 53319 | 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 | ||
| 53320 | 198-10008-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Release | ARMY | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 01/05/2017 | 4 | |||||
| 53321 | 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. | |||||
| 53322 | 198-10009-10099 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 153 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc. | |||||
| 53323 | 198-10005-10018 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 123 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America. | |||||
| 53324 | 198-10009-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 153 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc. | |||||
| 53325 | 124-10375-10074 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/10/1996 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-1322 | HQ | NARA | 1 | NARA | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 53326 | 124-10368-10134 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/03/1993 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-54X | HQ | NARA | 4 | NARA | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC R/S | ||
| 53327 | 124-10368-10267 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/25/1995 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-862 | HQ | NARA | 1 | NARA | HQ | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 53328 | 124-10372-10083 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/22/1995 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62C-HQ-1029205-909 | HQ | NARA | 2 | NARA | HQ | 11/17/2017 | INC SF 258 | ||
| 53329 | 181-10002-10225 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 07/08/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NL | KENNEDY LIBRARY | 2 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 3 | |||
| 53330 | 181-10002-10245 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/04/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RHOADS, JAMES B. | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 8 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1p. route slip w/attached route slip,; letter Rhoads to CIA 6/5/75 w/attached list of Presidential Library contacts; CIA to Rhoads 5/20/75 lp, 2 copies; memo Jacobs to Library Directors 6/5/75 1p, 2 copies.to Rhoads 5/2 | 9 | ||
| 53331 | 181-10002-10248 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GRAY, MARVIN | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 10 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1p. letter w/attached memo Rossman to Jacobs 5/15/75 1p; list of Johnson Library files 8pp. | 11 | ||
| 53332 | 181-10002-10005 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTORS NLT, NLE, NLK, NLJ | NL | 1 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | 2 | |||
| 53333 | 181-10002-10017 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BLAKE, JOHN F. | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 1 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | 2 | |||
| 53334 | 181-10002-10022 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COOKE, DAVID O. | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 2 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | 3 | |||
| 53335 | 181-10002-10033 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LANSDALE, RICHARD | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 2 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | 3 | |||
| 53336 | 181-10002-10036 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCOWCROFT, LT. GEN. BRENT | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 2 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | 3 | |||
| 53337 | 181-10002-10056 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 02/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | WILDEROTTER, JAMES A. | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 1 | NARA | NL READING FILES 1975-76 | 10/13/2017 | Copies of enclosures not attached. | 2 | ||
| 53338 | 181-10002-10094 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 15 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS & REFERENCE SERVICE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Handwritten and typed notes re SSCIA requests to Presidential Libraries. | 15 | ||||
| 53339 | 181-10002-10113 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 08/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | WILDEROTTER, JAMES A. | REED, DANIEL J. | 9 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attachments include classified document receipts, memo from William Moss for the record 8/4/93; route slip; letter David Aaron to James Rhoads 7/29/75; letter Aaron to Wilderotter 7/29/75; 2pp. of document lists. | 10 | ||
| 53340 | 181-10002-10125 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 07/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SCHWARZ, FREDERICK A. O. | O'NEILL, JAMES E. | 4 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attached letter Schwarz to Rhoads 7/15/75 1p.; letter Schwarz to Rhoads7/14/75 2pp. | 5 | ||
| 53341 | 181-10002-10126 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 07/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NLK | REED, DANIEL J. | 4 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attached route slip, 1 p.; attached letter from D. O. Cooke to James B. Rhoads 7/8/75 2pp. | 5 | ||
| 53342 | 181-10002-10137 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHURCH, FRANK | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 5 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Attached letter Church to Rhoads 6/17/75 1p. with attached list of National Security Files requested from the Kennedy Library, 2pp. and acommunications control form, lp. | 6 | ||
| 53343 | 181-10002-10141 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LEIGH, MONROE | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 2 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Copies of enclosures not attached. | 3 | ||
| 53344 | 181-10002-10142 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 06/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COOKE, DAVID O. | RHOADS, JAMES B. | 2 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | Copies of enclosures not attached. | 3 | ||
| 53345 | 181-10002-10211 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/18/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DAVIS, JEANNE | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 30 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1p. letter w/attached document list (8 pp); 1 memo NLJ to NL 5/7/76; 4 document receipts; document reproduction request (10 pp); document receipts 6 pp. | 31 | ||
| 53346 | 181-10002-10213 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 05/12/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FOR THE RECORD | JACOBS, RICHARD A. | 9 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 1 p. memo w/attached handwritten note (1p) route slips; letter Miller to Rhoads 4/23/76; draft letter Rhoads to Miller 4/16/76; route slips; letter Miller to Rhoads 4/13/76 1p. | 9 | ||
| 53347 | 181-10002-10219 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NL | JOHNSON AND KENNEDY LIBRARIES | 21 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 22 | |||
| 53348 | 181-10002-10221 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NL | KENNEDY LIBRARY | 6 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 7 | |||
| 53349 | 181-10002-10224 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NL | KENNEDY LIBRARY | 4 | NARA | NL ADMINISTRATIVE FILES [ACCESS AND REFERENCE CASE FILES] | 10/13/2017 | 6 | |||
| 53350 | 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 |
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