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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| 54551 | 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 | ||
| 54552 | 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 | ||
| 54553 | 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 | ||
| 54554 | 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 | ||
| 54555 | 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 | ||
| 54556 | 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 | ||
| 54557 | 202-10001-10201 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 202 | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State. | ||
| 54558 | 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. | ||
| 54559 | 202-10001-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/24/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 204 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 6 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | |||||
| 54560 | 202-10001-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 209 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS | 26 | |||
| 54561 | 202-10001-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 211 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | 26 | |||
| 54562 | 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. | |||
| 54563 | 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. | |||
| 54564 | 202-10001-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 213 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 8 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 54565 | 202-10001-10213 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 214 | MONGOOSE SCHEDULE | 12 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 54566 | 202-10001-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 215 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 54567 | 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. | |||
| 54568 | 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. | |||
| 54569 | 202-10001-10221 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 222 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING | 16 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 54570 | 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. | |||
| 54571 | 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. | |||
| 54572 | 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. | |||
| 54573 | 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. | |||
| 54574 | 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 | ||
| 54575 | 202-10001-10234 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/21/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 235 | 3 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by State, OSD and CIA. | 4 | |||
| 54576 | 202-10001-10237 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 12/05/1964 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 238 | CINLANT OPLAN | 1 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA. | 3 | ||
| 54577 | 202-10001-10238 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/27/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 239 | 2 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA. | 5 | |||
| 54578 | 202-10001-10240 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/03/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 241 | CINCLANTFLT OPORD 49-62 (REVISED) | 3 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 3 | ||
| 54579 | 202-10001-10241 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/11/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 242 | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 5 | |||
| 54580 | 202-10001-10242 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/12/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 243 | 5 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 5 | |||
| 54581 | 202-10001-10244 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 245 | THE PRESIDENT | MAXWELL TAYLOR | JCSM-910-62 STATUS OF READINESS FOR THE CUBA OPERATION | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 08/18/2017 | 4 | |
| 54582 | 202-10001-10245 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 246 | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 08/18/2017 | 4 | ||||
| 54583 | 202-10001-10249 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/28/1962 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 250 | READINESS POSTURE REQUIREMENTS | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | ||
| 54584 | 202-10001-10254 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/09/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 255 | MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL | 3 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | ||
| 54585 | 202-10001-10256 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 11/20/1963 [PDF] | MESSAGE | DOC 257 | JCS | DISRUPTION OF COMMUNIST ARMS SMUGGLING INTO LATIN AMERICA | 4 | JCS | JFK LIBRARY SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State. | 4 | |
| 54586 | 202-10002-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 49 | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America. | 49 | ||||
| 54587 | 202-10002-10104 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3360 (7 FEB 62) | NORTHWOODS | 197 | JCS | 03/20/2018 | JCS Central Files 1962, Box 29. JCS Record Case, Code Name Northwoods, containing JCS Papers related to JCS recommendation to invade Cuba and pretexts to justify US military intervention. | |||||
| 54588 | 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. | ||
| 54589 | 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. | ||
| 54590 | 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. | ||
| 54591 | 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. | ||
| 54592 | 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 | ||
| 54593 | 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 | ||
| 54594 | 202-10002-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NND 941071 | PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 17 | THE WHITE HOUSE | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres. | 17 | |||
| 54595 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
| 54596 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
| 54597 | 202-10002-10133 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 08/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 25 | US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT | JCS CENTRAL FILE 1963 | 01/05/2017 | 25 | ||||||
| 54598 | 202-10002-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | 09/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 13 | US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT | #N/A | 02/28/1998 | JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba. | 13 | |||||
| 54599 | 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 | ||
| 54600 | 202-10002-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE | MAXWELL D. TAYLOR | EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM | 3 | CJCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | RG 218 JCS "NND 941071 BOX 3/8." Memo from Taylor to LeMay, Wheeler, McDonald, Greene re: attached evaluation of the situation in South Vietnam. | 3 |
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