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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53451 | 202-10001-10211 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 212 | PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE | 21 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State. | |||
| 53452 | 202-10001-10219 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 220 | OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State. | |||
| 53453 | 202-10001-10225 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 226 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62 | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | |||
| 53454 | 202-10001-10229 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/03/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 230 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | |||
| 53455 | 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. | ||
| 53456 | 202-10002-10124 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CYRUS R. VANCE | CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 27 | OSD | JCS CENTRAL FILES | 11/30/2017 | JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government. | ||
| 53457 | 202-10001-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 09/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 60 | CJCS | SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | CLASSIFIED TITLE | 2 | ARMY | J-3 | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |
| 53458 | 202-10001-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 01/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 173 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 53459 | 202-10001-10177 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 06/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 178 | PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA. | |||
| 53460 | 202-10001-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 180 | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 53461 | 202-10001-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 202 | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | ||
| 53462 | 202-10001-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 08/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 212 | PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE | 21 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 53463 | 202-10001-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 05/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 220 | OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 53464 | 202-10001-10225 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 226 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62 | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 53465 | 202-10001-10229 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 05/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 230 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 53466 | 202-10002-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 08/18/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | GEN. GOODPASTER | MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 14 | JCS | WHEELER PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | 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. | ||
| 53467 | 202-10002-10124 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 06/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CYRUS R. VANCE | CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 27 | OSD | JCS CENTRAL FILES | 03/12/2018 | JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government. | ||
| 53468 | 178-10003-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7506462 (1) | POLICY GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069. | |
| 53469 | 178-10003-10090 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7506462 (2) | RECORD | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62 | 5 | NSC | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET. | ||
| 53470 | 178-10003-10114 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 02/04/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7602957 (1) | BADER, WILLIAM | ELDER, WALTER | 3 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310109. Includes 2-page attachment. | ||
| 53471 | 178-10003-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7602957 (2) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310109. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. | |
| 53472 | 178-10003-10158 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7602957 (7) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310151. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. #4 and 4a on list. | |
| 53473 | 178-10003-10176 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 06/07/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7602957 (9) | DAVIS, JEANNE W. | KELLEY, CLARENCE | SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENTS | 4 | FBI | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310175. | |
| 53474 | 178-10003-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 06/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7602957 (9) | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D. | 14 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310177. Includes two attachments: AMLASH Operation, and Item Comments on Draft Report of SSC Subcommittee. Count does not include "tab" marker. | ||
| 53475 | 178-10003-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 04/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7603341 | SD 1721 (VECIANA) | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310184. | |||
| 53476 | 178-10003-10244 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5) | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 03/12/2018 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only. | ||
| 53477 | 178-10003-10131 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 7602957 (3) | WATSON, MARVIN | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | REACTION OF SOVIET AND COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICIALS TO JFK ASSASSINATION | 7 | FBI | CHURCH COM. | 09/25/2017 | Attached to 1781000310109. | 8 |
| 53478 | 178-10004-10309 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-06-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 5 JUNE 75 | 3 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410297. | 4 | |
| 53479 | 178-10004-10308 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/12/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-04-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 12 APR 75 | 2 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410296. | 3 | |
| 53480 | 178-10004-10307 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 03/05/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-01-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 5 MAR 75 | 4 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410295. | 5 | |
| 53481 | 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 | ||
| 53482 | 178-10004-10296 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/12/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 1975-04-12 | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION | 2 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS | 08/18/2017 | Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. | 3 | ||
| 53483 | 178-10004-10295 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 03/05/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 1975-03-05 | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION | 4 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS | 08/18/2017 | Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. | 5 | ||
| 53484 | 178-10003-10241 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGED...(3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS. ..LEADERS | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 53485 | 178-10003-10084 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | REPORT | 7506462 (1) | POLICY GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069. | |
| 53486 | 178-10003-10090 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7506462 (2) | RECORD | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62 | 5 | NSC | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET. | ||
| 53487 | 178-10003-10114 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 02/04/1976 [PDF] | LETTER | 7602957 (1) | BADER, WILLIAM | ELDER, WALTER | 3 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310109. Includes 2-page attachment. | ||
| 53488 | 178-10003-10127 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7602957 (2) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310109. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. | |
| 53489 | 178-10003-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7602957 (7) | DCI | COOPER, CHESTER L. | CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA | 6 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310151. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. #4 and 4a on list. | |
| 53490 | 178-10003-10176 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/07/1976 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 7602957 (9) | DAVIS, JEANNE W. | KELLEY, CLARENCE | SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENTS | 4 | FBI | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310175. | |
| 53491 | 178-10003-10179 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/10/1976 [PDF] | LETTER | 7602957 (9) | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D. | 14 | CIA | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310177. Includes two attachments: AMLASH Operation, and Item Comments on Draft Report of SSC Subcommittee. Count does not include "tab" marker. | ||
| 53492 | 178-10003-10188 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 04/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7603341 | SD 10721 (VECIANA) | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310184. | |||
| 53493 | 178-10003-10244 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5) | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MURPHY/ROCKEFELLER | 11/30/2017 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only. | ||
| 53494 | 177-10001-10019 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | CABLES | FBI | CIA | 6 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #27, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4) | |||
| 53495 | 177-10001-10030 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | CABLES (USE FOR CABLES, TELEGRAMS, WIRES, AIRGRAMS) | BUNDY, MCGEORGE | CIA | 2 | CIA | NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #30, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4) | |||
| 53496 | 177-10001-10060 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 12/18/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. I, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #158 | |||||
| 53497 | 177-10001-10061 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 12/13/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #170 | |||||
| 53498 | 177-10001-10063 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #188 | |||||
| 53499 | 177-10001-10064 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 11/23/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 2 | CIA | NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #190 | |||||
| 53500 | 177-10001-10305 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 03/27/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | CIA | 44 | CIA | VP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 9 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #2 |
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