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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53651 | 157-10004-10152 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 25 AUGUST 1960 | NSC | MEMORANDUM | 06/08/2017 | ||||||
53652 | 157-10004-10153 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARROTT, THOMAS | CHRONOLOGY AND ISSUES | NSC | CHRONOLOGY | 06/08/2017 | BOX 452-1 | ||||
53653 | 157-10004-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/01/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 1 DECEMBER 1961 | NSC | MEMORANDUM | 06/09/2017 | ||||||
53654 | 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 | |||
53655 | 124-10189-10061 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 05/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1651X1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | DAVIS, JEANNE W. | 26 | NSC | HQ | 03/12/2018 | INC 2 MEMO, 8 LTRS, 5 LHM | ||
53656 | 157-10005-10222 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/30/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN, DAVID | DAVIS, JEANNE W., STAFF SECY | REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO NSC MATERIAL | 10 | NSC | LETTER W/ATTACHMENTS | 03/12/2018 | BOX 436-1 | ||
53657 | 178-10003-10085 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7506462 (1) | RECORD | PARROTT, THOMAS A. | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPTEMBER 1962 | 2 | NSC | 03/20/2018 | Unmarked but contains classified information. Attached to 1781000310069. | |||
53658 | 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. | ||
53659 | 198-10007-10015 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 03/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | E.R. ZUMWALT | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 13 | OASD | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of "Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities." | ||
53660 | 198-10006-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CALIFANO, JOSEPH | ZUMWALT, E.R. | INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES | 27 | OASD | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. ISA comments on the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban subversives. | ||||
53661 | 198-10007-10015 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | E.R. ZUMWALT | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 13 | OASD | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of "Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities." | ||
53662 | 124-10178-10219 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/17/1980 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 175-DL-109-2 | COMMANDER, SPECIAL OPERATIONS | MILLS, DARREL W. | 1 | OFFICE OF LEGAL ATTACHE | LO | 11/17/2017 | |||
53663 | 124-10178-10222 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/30/1989 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 175-DL-109-6 | COMMANDER, SPECIAL OPERATIONS | MILLS, DARRELL W. | 1 | OFFICE OF LEGAL ATTACHE | LO | 11/17/2017 | |||
53664 | 124-10178-10227 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/02/1990 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 175-DL-109-13 | COMMANDER, SPECIAL OPERATIONS | MILLS, DARRELL W. | 1 | OFFICE OF LEGAL ATTACHE | LO | 11/17/2017 | |||
53665 | 198-10001-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE | 12 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | #N/A | 08/19/2015 | BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE | 12 | |||
53666 | 124-90102-10149 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-93163-57 | ONI | 5 | ONI | #N/A | 03/01/2018 | 5 | ||||
53667 | 124-10226-10449 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/06/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-86406-4X | DIRECTOR, FBI | ABBOTT, WILLIAM | 1 | ONI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | 4 | ||
53668 | 104-10522-10089 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALEXANDER, HOLMES. "THE NEWS" | NEWSPAPER CLIPPING:COLUMN:"DOUBLE CHECK" | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.19.11:45:54:076109 : DUP OF 104-10013-10096 | 1 | |
53669 | 104-10428-10288 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | WASHINGTON POST | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 : | 1 | |
53670 | 104-10055-10119 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1984 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WASHINGTON VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | OPEN | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.09.14:40:49:430410 : | ||||
53671 | 104-10015-10344 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED "OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES." | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.13:48:48:960028 : | 1 | ||
53672 | 104-10052-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWS CLIPPING - CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK6 : F6 : 1993.07.06.15:57:18:960240 : | 2 | ||
53673 | 104-10013-10096 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HOLMES ALEXANDER, THE NEWS | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY HOLMES ALEXANDER RE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.25.18:38:50:090330 : | 1 | |
53674 | 104-10054-10101 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:38:56:180410 : | 1 | ||
53675 | 104-10054-10109 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:51:44:780410 : | 1 | ||
53676 | 104-10055-10120 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.09.14:48:08:280410 : | 1 | ||
53677 | 104-10086-10345 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEN/SCOTT | NEWSPAPER CLIPPING: "CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION". | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK26 : F1 : 1993.08.11.10:33:36:310015 : 2 DIFFERENT REPRODUCTIONS. REDACTIONS TAKEN IN MARGINALIA.. | 2 | |
53678 | 104-10088-10249 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY ALLEN, ROBERT A. AND SCOTT, PAUL--CIA WITHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION.N | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:33:36:680054 : | 1 | ||
53679 | 104-10088-10250 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ALLEGING THAT CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:36:53:060054 : | 1 | ||
53680 | 104-10013-10096 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HOLMES ALEXANDER, THE NEWS | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY HOLMES ALEXANDER RE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.25.18:38:50:090330 : | 1 | |
53681 | 104-10015-10344 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED "OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES." | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.13:48:48:960028 : | 1 | ||
53682 | 104-10052-10214 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWS CLIPPING - CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK6 : F6 : 1993.07.06.15:57:18:960240 : | 2 | ||
53683 | 104-10054-10101 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:38:56:180410 : | 1 | ||
53684 | 104-10054-10109 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F7 : 1993.07.06.14:51:44:780410 : | 1 | ||
53685 | 104-10055-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK7 : F25 : 1993.07.09.14:48:08:280410 : | 1 | ||
53686 | 104-10125-10001 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK56 : F1 : 1993.08.10.10:24:24:870064 : TWO COPIES OF A WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE. | 2 | ||
53687 | 104-10086-10345 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALLEN/SCOTT | NEWSPAPER CLIPPING: "CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION". | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK26 : F1 : 1993.08.11.10:33:36:310015 : 2 DIFFERENT REPRODUCTIONS. REDACTIONS TAKEN IN MARGINALIA.. | 2 | |
53688 | 104-10088-10249 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY ALLEN, ROBERT A. AND SCOTT, PAUL--CIA WITHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION.N | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:33:36:680054 : | 1 | ||
53689 | 104-10088-10250 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ALLEGING THAT CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION. | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK28 : F51 : 1993.08.13.14:36:53:060054 : | 1 | ||
53690 | 104-10125-10001 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 2 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK56 : F1 : 1993.08.10.10:24:24:870064 : TWO COPIES OF A WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE. | 2 | ||
53691 | 104-10428-10288 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES | WASHINGTON POST | NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 : | 1 | |
53692 | 104-10522-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ALEXANDER, HOLMES. "THE NEWS" | NEWSPAPER CLIPPING:COLUMN:"DOUBLE CHECK" | 1 | OPEN | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.06.19.11:45:54:076109 : DUP OF 104-10013-10096 | 1 | |
53693 | 104-10412-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/07/1981 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS: EX-CIA AGENT SETTLES FOR $2,5 | 1 | OPEN | 03/23/2018 | JFK-RH06 : F117 : 1998.08.12.13:00:44:670128 : | |||||
53694 | 104-10433-10160 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | WESIBERG FOIA REQUEST:OVERT PUBLICATIONS BY U.S. CONGRESS | OPEN | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F10 : 1998.12.18.09:32:06:250120 : NBR | ||||
53695 | 104-10340-10012 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/26/1994 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | OCA CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS | JOHN CARVER | THIRD AGENCY COORDINATIONS: OCA- CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS | OPEN | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK-M-23 : F13 : 20030804-974351 : UNIT INDEX | ||
53696 | 124-90062-10045 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/05/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 151-1020-1 | HQ | OPM | 44 | OPM | HQ | 11/17/2017 | RPT | ||
53697 | 104-10338-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1997 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | NONE | DAVID G. MARWELL | THIRD AGENCY REFERRALS: OPM | 12 | OPM | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-22 : F14 : 20030818-980492 : UNIT INDEX | 12 |
53698 | 104-10338-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1997 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE | NONE | DAVID G. MARWELL | THIRD AGENCY REFERRALS: OPM | 12 | OPM | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-22 : F14 : 20030818-980492 : UNIT INDEX | 12 |
53699 | 195-10005-10020 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) | 8 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose (Cuba). Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: review of Operation Mongoose Phase I actions. | ||||
53700 | 195-10005-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE | BENJAMIN T. HARRIS | END OF PHASE I | 12 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc. |
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