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 |
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| 54101 | 157-10014-10207 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/06/1975 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 07-M-112 | 2 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 11/30/2017 | CC Box 252 | ||||
| 54102 | 157-10014-10218 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 04/24/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 07-M-123 | 9 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 11/30/2017 | CC Box 300 | ||||
| 54103 | 157-10014-10220 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 10/07/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 07-M-125 | 4 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 11/30/2017 | CC Box 223 | ||||
| 54104 | 157-10014-10242 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | 07-M-147 | 690 | SSCIA | MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE | 11/30/2017 | CCBOX 441 | ||||
| 54105 | 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 | |||||
| 54106 | 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 | |||||
| 54107 | 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 | |||||
| 54108 | 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 | |||||
| 54109 | 177-10002-10012 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 7 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 54110 | 177-10002-10016 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 5 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 54111 | 177-10002-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/18/1963 [PDF] | DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES | 11 | CIA | NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 | 11/30/2017 | ||||||
| 54112 | 177-10002-10108 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST | 11 | CIA | NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1 | 11/30/2017 | DOC. #2 | ||||
| 54113 | 178-10002-10086 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN) | S-M (II-J) | WILLIAM STURBITTS | 14 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related. | |||
| 54114 | 178-10002-10091 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-W) | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS | 113 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Unknown whether name is releasable. | |||
| 54115 | 178-10002-10092 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES) | 44 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected section from much longer deposition. | |||
| 54116 | 178-10002-10093 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/24/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3) | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS | 35 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES | 11/30/2017 | Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition. | |||
| 54117 | 178-10002-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 06/06/1961 [PDF] | CABLE | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1) | CABLE 0897 | 1 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210166. | |||
| 54118 | 178-10002-10188 | 12/15/2017 | 9 | ROCKCOM | 07/22/1960 [PDF] | CABLE | A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2) | DIRECTOR | CABLE HAVANA 5396 | 2 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210185. | ||
| 54119 | 178-10002-10215 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | DEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE) | 8 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091. | ||||
| 54120 | 178-10002-10266 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 05/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATIONS FILES | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots. | ||||
| 54121 | 178-10002-10279 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 04/16/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS | DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ASSASSINATION FILES | 11/30/2017 | Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091. | |||
| 54122 | 178-10002-10364 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/04/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | O-R I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75 | E. HOWARD HUNT, CF 3-4-75 | 4 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | OLSEN-ROETHE FILES | 11/30/2017 | Handwritten notes. Unmarked but transcribed version is classified. | |||
| 54123 | 178-10002-10368 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 04/22/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK | TCW STURGIS 4-22-75 | 2 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | OLSEN-ROETHE FILE | 11/30/2017 | Notes of conversation with Sturgis. | |||
| 54124 | 178-10002-10369 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK | C.I.A. PERSONNEL | 1 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | OLSEN-ROETHE FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 54125 | 178-10002-10479 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 01/19/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7) | 19 JANUARY 1962 | 5 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 54126 | 178-10003-10001 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 09/20/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9) | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 1962 | 1 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 54127 | 180-10145-10363 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | FORM | 55-02-12 | THIRD AGENCY COORDINATION | 9 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 30; Document referred to FBI for their review. | |||
| 54128 | 180-10147-10163 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-01-01 | 107 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 33 | ||||
| 54129 | 180-10147-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-01-04 | 107 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 33 | ||||
| 54130 | 180-10147-10179 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-05-01A | 117 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | ||||
| 54131 | 180-10147-10180 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-05-01B | 119 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | ||||
| 54132 | 180-10147-10181 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-05-01C | 116 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | ||||
| 54133 | 180-10147-10182 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-05-01D | 116 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | ||||
| 54134 | 180-10147-10188 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-10-02 | COMPILATION OF CONCLUSIONS AND OTHER RHETORIC FROM MEXICO CITY REPORT | 4 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | |||
| 54135 | 180-10147-10190 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 61-10-04 | 1 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 11/30/2017 | Box 34 | ||||
| 54136 | 195-10005-10022 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | OSD | 11/00/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COVERT ANNEX | 20 | JCS | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | McNamara Papers, Box 86. General Taylor's Vietnam Trip, Nov. 61. Covert annex re: situation in Vietnam. Issues discussed include: combatting communist insurgency, covert intelligence collection, etc. | ||||
| 54137 | 195-10005-10027 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | OSD | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | KEY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS ON CUBA | 238 | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential statements on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles. | |||||
| 54138 | 197-10002-10186 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,030 | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 54139 | 197-10002-10187 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,031 | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 54140 | 197-10002-10190 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,305 | 3 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 54141 | 197-10002-10196 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/23/1996 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963 | 13 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 54142 | 198-10005-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 04/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT | 6 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba. | ||||
| 54143 | 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. | |||||
| 54144 | 198-10006-10004 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS | 10 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it. | ||||
| 54145 | 198-10006-10005 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT) | 21 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it. | ||||
| 54146 | 198-10006-10009 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS | 10 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda. | ||||
| 54147 | 198-10006-10010 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES | 7 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion. | |||||
| 54148 | 198-10006-10014 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA INTELLIGENCE ANNEX | 5 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Intelligence report outlining travel to and the movement of propaganda from Cuba. | ||||
| 54149 | 198-10007-10005 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 7 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | ||||
| 54150 | 198-10007-10006 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 9 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. Similar to 198-10007-10005 with marginalia. |
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