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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8301 | 157-10002-10154 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 11/03/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARROTT, THOMAS | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 3 NOVEMBER 1960 | 6 | WHITE HOUSE | MEMORANDUM | 10/13/2017 | Box 256Folder 5Exhibit 1 to testimony of Thomas Parrott, 7/10/75 | 7 | ||
| 8302 | 157-10002-10155 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/25/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARROTT, THOMAS | THE RECORD | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 25 AUGUST 1960 | WHITE HOUSE | MEMORANDUM | 06/06/2017 | Box 256Folder 5Exhibit 2 to Thomas Parrott testimony of 7/10/75 | |||
| 8303 | 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 | ||||||
| 8304 | 157-10004-10134 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/12/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 11 AUGUST 1960 | WH | MEMORANDUM | 06/07/2017 | BOX 449-1FOLDER 489-4 | |||||
| 8305 | 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 | ||||||
| 8306 | 157-10002-10102 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARROTT, THOMAS | THE RECORD | MINUTES OF MTG. OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE | WH | MEMORANDUM | 06/06/2017 | Box 245Folder 12 | |||
| 8307 | 178-10003-10016 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | ROCKCOM | 08/30/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10) | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 1962 | 4 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 8308 | 178-10003-10016 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ROCKCOM | 08/30/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10) | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 3 AUGUST 1962 | 4 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 8309 | 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 | ||
| 8310 | 202-10001-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 188 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 62 | 5 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | |||||
| 8311 | 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 | ||
| 8312 | 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 | ||
| 8313 | 202-10001-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/16/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 189 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 62 | 1 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | 1 | |||
| 8314 | 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 | ||
| 8315 | 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 | ||
| 8316 | 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. | |||
| 8317 | 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. | |||
| 8318 | 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. | |||
| 8319 | 178-10004-10259 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | RECORD | PARROTT, THOMAS A. | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPT. 1962 | 2 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked but contains classified information. | 3 |
| 8320 | 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. | |||
| 8321 | 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. | |||
| 8322 | 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 | ||
| 8323 | 178-10004-10264 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | RECORD | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62 | 5 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET. | 6 | |
| 8324 | 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. | ||
| 8325 | 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. | ||
| 8326 | 180-10078-10074 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 11/09/1964 [PDF] | REPORT | 009963 | MINUTEMAN | 7 | FBI | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Tabbed 183-16. Box 183. | 8 | ||
| 8327 | 104-10307-10013 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | SPECIAL GROUP OFFICER COVERT ACTION | MINUTE OF SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING HELD 20 JUNE 1963 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF01 : F1 : 1998.08.27.11:18:23:576128 : | 1 | |
| 8328 | 104-10307-10013 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | SPECIAL GROUP OFFICER COVERT ACTION | MINUTE OF SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING HELD 2 JUNE 1963 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-WF01 : F1 : 1998.08.27.11:18:23:576128 : | 1 | |
| 8329 | 104-10073-10411 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 05/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS ORDERING RETURN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK16 : F70 : 1993.07.16.12:53:27:870530 : | 2 |
| 8330 | 104-10073-10411 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/13/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS ORDERING RETURN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK16 : F70 : 1993.07.16.12:53:27:870530 : | 2 |
| 8331 | 104-10234-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MADRID | MINCOEX PARI (CANDIDO) NAVARRO TO MINCOEX MADR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059609 : | 1 |
| 8332 | 104-10234-10008 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/11/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MADRID | MINCOEX PARI (CANDIDO) NAVARRO TO MINCOEX MADR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F8 : 20040317-1059609 : | 1 |
| 8333 | 176-10010-10041 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | NARA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MILITARY, CONTINGENCY PLANNING | DOD | NSF | NSF:CO:Cuba, General, Standing Committee, 4/63:Box 38 | |||||||
| 8334 | 104-10112-10443 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/18/1954 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CAQUELIN, HOWARD | MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:37:11:710590 : | 2 | |
| 8335 | 104-10112-10443 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1954 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CAQUELIN, HOWARD | MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION MEMO: CONEIN, LUCIEN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK41 : F2A : 1993.07.23.18:37:11:710590 : | 2 | |
| 8336 | 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. | ||
| 8337 | 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. | ||
| 8338 | 198-10004-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING | 2 | JCS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963. | ||||||
| 8339 | 157-10005-10360 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | MILITARY AND NAVAL MATTERS - CUBA | 11 | FBI | 03/12/2018 | BOX 377 | ||||
| 8340 | 157-10004-10108 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MIAMI | MILITARY AND NAVAL MATTERS - CUBA | 8 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 09/25/2017 | box 377 | 8 | |
| 8341 | 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 | ||
| 8342 | 104-10219-10000 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/1946 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILER, NEWTON S., OSS FILES, LOOSE DOCUMENTS | 68 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-54 : F20 : 1998.04.29.13:23:08:640120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 68 | ||
| 8343 | 104-10219-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/1946 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILER, NEWTON S., OSS FILES, LOOSE DOCUMENTS | 68 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-54 : F20 : 1998.04.29.13:23:08:640120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 68 | ||
| 8344 | 104-10224-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILER, NEWTON S., OP. | 382 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-59 : F4 : 1998.04.17.13:13:40:686082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 382 | ||
| 8345 | 104-10224-10007 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MILER, NEWTON S., OP. | 382 | CIA | JFK | 11/03/2017 | JFK64-59 : F4 : 1998.04.17.13:13:40:686082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR) | 382 | ||
| 8346 | 104-10069-10166 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1957 [PDF] | MICROFICHE | 80T01357A | MICROFICHE RECORDS ON CELLINI, DINO | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/30/2017 | JFK14 : F30 : 1993.07.14.18:54:10:090620 : THIS DOC. REFLECTS ONE PAGE OF TEN PAGE DOC. COVERED UNDER ID # 1993.07.14.19:03:01:280620 | |||
| 8347 | 104-10069-10166 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/18/1957 [PDF] | MICROFICHE | 80T01357A | MICROFICHE RECORDS ON CELLINI, DINO | 1 | FBI | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK14 : F30 : 1993.07.14.18:54:10:090620 : THIS DOC. REFLECTS ONE PAGE OF TEN PAGE DOC. COVERED UNDER ID # 1993.07.14.19:03:01:280620 | 1 | ||
| 8348 | 104-10177-10098 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/08/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | ANTHONY R. PONCHAY | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN VISIT TO CARACAS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:46:58:043102 : | 1 |
| 8349 | 104-10177-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/08/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WHD | ANTHONY R. PONCHAY | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN VISIT TO CARACAS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2018 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:46:58:043102 : | 1 |
| 8350 | 104-10177-10106 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 08/11/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HABANA | DIRECTOR | MICHAEL M. CHOADEN LEAVING KUBARK TO START HIS OWN FIRM IN HAVA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:04:03:403102 : | 1 |
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