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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53751 | 202-10001-10174 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 175 | DEFENSE SUPPORT OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | ||
| 53752 | 202-10001-10175 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 04/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 176 | GENERAL CRAIG | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/01/2016 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | |
| 53753 | 202-10001-10176 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/20/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 177 | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 3 | |
| 53754 | 202-10001-10181 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 182 | POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/17/2017 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State. | 3 | ||
| 53755 | 202-10001-10182 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 183 | 16 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 01/14/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State. | 16 | |||
| 53756 | 202-10001-10184 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 185 | STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 1962 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 01/14/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 3 | ||
| 53757 | 202-10001-10186 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 187 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | ||
| 53758 | 202-10001-10190 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/07/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 191 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 5 | ||
| 53759 | 202-10001-10191 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 09/07/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 192 | MILITARY | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 53760 | 202-10001-10192 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/01/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 193 | DJSM-572-62 | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/01/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 7 | ||
| 53761 | 202-10001-10193 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/05/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 194 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 62 | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 53762 | 202-10001-10194 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/30/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 195 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 29 MARCH | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 5 | ||
| 53763 | 202-10001-10196 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 197 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 13 MARCH | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 53764 | 202-10001-10197 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 02/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 198 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON CUBA 26 FEB | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 53765 | 202-10001-10198 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 199 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 53766 | 202-10001-10199 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 200 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA. | 4 | ||
| 53767 | 202-10001-10200 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 201 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | ||
| 53768 | 202-10001-10230 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 231 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP 17 MAY 62 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | ||
| 53769 | 124-10217-10368 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/09/1978 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | 105-306488-7 | RUEKJCS | USDAO Caracas | 5 | OSI | HQ | 11/03/2017 | Inc Admin Page. Doc changed to 105-141949-219x | 5 | |
| 53770 | 124-10280-10060 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | FBI | 11/03/1977 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | CR 105-304390-429X | 4 | OSI | HQ | 11/03/2017 | Referred to OSI, INC Admin Page | 4 | |||
| 53771 | 124-10280-10060 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/03/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-304390-429X | RUEKJCS | USDAO | 4 | OSI | HQ | 03/12/2018 | REFERRED TO OSI, INC ADMIN PAGE | 4 | |
| 53772 | 178-10002-10480 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7) | KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN | FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963 | 4 | PFIAB | ASSASSINATION FILE | 03/12/2018 | Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip. | ||
| 53773 | 178-10004-10054 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/28/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (3) | RECORD | KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN | MEETING OF THE DCI WITH PBIAB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 93 A.M. | 10 | PFIAB | 03/20/2018 | ||||
| 53774 | 178-10002-10480 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7) | KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN | FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963 | 4 | PFIAB | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip. | ||
| 53775 | 104-10071-10069 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/28/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | GEE, WILLIAM | HANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH ROUTING SLIPS: RE GEN. TRUJILL ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN MIAMI. | 6 | PRIVATE | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK15 : F12 : 1993.07.29.18:30:44:620059 : PRESS CLIPPING ATTACHED. | 6 |
| 53776 | 104-10073-10155 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/05/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BUSH | WITHHELD | LETTER TO BUSH REQUESTING OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS SITUATION IN CUBA. | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.16:52:52:310340 : | 1 |
| 53777 | 104-10408-10417 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | RICHARD HELMS, DIRECTOR | DECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 : | 2 | |
| 53778 | 104-10431-10102 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/01/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CORRESPONDENCE FROM AND TO CZORNONOH, SERGYJ AND USSR AND BRITISH EMBASSIES, ETC. RE HIS CLAIMS VIS-A-VIS OSWALD | 12 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH18 : F6 : 1998.12.16.11:33:54:123128 : | 12 | ||
| 53779 | 104-10510-10003 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/21/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR MACEO | RUBIN,NEEDELL, WINTO | COPY OF A BILL FROM UROLOGIST. | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:52:07:200107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATOPM DPC 104-10229-10092. | 1 |
| 53780 | 104-10510-10116 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/31/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | SIMONS.A/DIRECTOR. DADE DEPT OF PUB | LETTER:A 33 YEAR OLD CUBAN MALE REFUGUE WAS FIRST | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.08:57:30:153128 : | 1 |
| 53781 | 104-10510-10117 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. A. MACEO | DR. JORGE A. PICAZA | LETTER:THIS IS TO LET YOU KNOW | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:00:24:543128 : | 1 |
| 53782 | 104-10510-10118 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/23/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SMITH. COUNS. VOCAT. REHAB. | DR. JORGE A. PICAZA | LETTER:I AM SENDING YOU THIS LETTER BY THE REQUEST OF | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:03:18:560128 : | 1 |
| 53783 | 104-10510-10119 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/31/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BALLANFONTE. CUBAN REFUGEE CTR | SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB. | LETTER:THIS IS TO CONFIRM MY CONVERSATION WITH MR. STEVENS R. RENFROW | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:07:07:793128 : | 2 |
| 53784 | 104-10510-10120 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB. | LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A COPY OF PREVIOUS MONTHLY COMMENTS | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:09:13:326128 : | 2 |
| 53785 | 104-10510-10121 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/14/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB. | LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:10:54:513128 : | 2 |
| 53786 | 104-10510-10123 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FITCH, JOHN D. | SMITH. VOCAT. REHAB. | LETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.09:32:39:390128 : | 2 |
| 53787 | 104-10510-10127 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MERCY HOSPITAL | STATEMENT:PRISONERS OF WAR FOR PERIOD 14 APRIL THRU 15 AUG. 1962 | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:00:28:390128 : | 1 | |
| 53788 | 104-10510-10128 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST:IN SPANISH:NAME AND NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF BRIGADE 2506 | 2 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:03:23:186128 : | 2 | ||
| 53789 | 104-10510-10129 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/05/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | DIRECTOR, PSYCH. OUTPATIENT SVC | LETTER:IS FUNCTIONING QUITE WELL AT THE | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:07:15:560128 : | 1 |
| 53790 | 104-10510-10131 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/11/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | DR. MENA | LETTER: DURING THIS PERIOD OF TREATMENT THIS PATIENT HAS SHOWN SIGNS OF REAL | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:32:11:043128 : | 1 |
| 53791 | 104-10510-10132 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/31/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | DR. MENA | LETTER:IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE, | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:33:50:530128 : | 1 |
| 53792 | 104-10510-10133 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/01/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | DR. MENA | LETTER:FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.10:36:17:700128 : PORTIONS ARE ILLEGIBLE. | 1 |
| 53793 | 104-10510-10137 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/13/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RUDIN-NEEDELL,WINTON | BILL FROM UROLOGISTS | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.11:11:11:450128 : | 1 | |
| 53794 | 104-10510-10139 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/16/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | A. VARGAS. M.D. | COPY OF DISCHARGE SUMMARY | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.11:15:11:310128 : | 1 | |
| 53795 | 104-10510-10140 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/09/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | RECEIPT:IN SPANISH: ADJUNTO LO ROMITO LA CUONTA POR LA CANTIDAD DO $2,270.90 | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.12:46:15:700128 : | 1 | ||
| 53796 | 104-10510-10141 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HOSPITAL, HIALEAH, FL | MEDICAL BILL: | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.12:49:40:216128 : | 1 | |
| 53797 | 104-10510-10142 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 07/28/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MACEO,ANTONIO M.D. | WINTON,LAWRENCE M.D. | LETTER:MR. ( ) WAS READMITTED TO MERCY HOSPITAL AND CYSTOSCOPY | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1999.06.03.12:51:59:826128 : | 1 |
| 53798 | 104-10231-10432 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 04/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MIRO | FIGUERAS TO DELFIN | DOCUMENT IN SPANISH. | PRIVATE | JFK | 06/22/2017 | JFK64-66 : F54 : 1999.04.17.10:27:53:903108 : | ||
| 53799 | 104-10229-10444 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/16/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | GORDON D. SMITH.VOCATIONAL REHAB | LETTER:THE ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE HIS | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:43:52:733107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092. | 1 |
| 53800 | 104-10229-10446 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/08/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DR. ANTONIO MACEO | GORDON D. SMITH.VOCATIONAL REHAB | LETTER:COUNSELOR INTERVIEWED | 1 | PRIVATE | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:45:35:076107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092. | 1 |
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