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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| 9501 | 104-10049-10362 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/20/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD - CONVERSATION IN MIAMI BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM D. PAWLEY AND UNIDENTIFIED CUBAN | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.15.18:50:08:390100 : | 2 | ||
| 9502 | 104-10049-10323 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/30/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | J. D. ESTERLINE, C/WH/4 | THE RECORD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD - CONTACT WITH MR. WILLIAM D. PAWLEY IN MIAMI, 21 MARCH 1960 | CIA | JFK | 06/06/2017 | JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.15.17:25:08:060100 : | ||
| 9503 | 194-10003-10391 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/03/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 9504 | 194-10003-10425 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/03/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 9505 | 157-10011-10122 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/29/1974 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 5 | CIA | REPORT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||||
| 9506 | 176-10011-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/08/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE RECORD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 4 | WH | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(CI) MEETINGS:6/61-10/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-92-104 | |||||
| 9507 | 176-10011-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/08/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE RECORD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 4 | WH | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(CI) MEETINGS:6/61-10/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-92-104 | |||||
| 9508 | 176-10030-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 6 | RICHARD GOODWIN PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | From the Papers of Richard Goodwin: Subjects, Cuba, Covert Action, Box 4, Item 3a | ||||||
| 9509 | 176-10030-10261 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/12/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 6 | RICHARD GOODWIN PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | From the Papers of Richard Goodwin: Subjects, Cuba, Covert Action, Box 4, Item 3a | ||||||
| 9510 | 176-10011-10132 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11 | RECORD | KAYSEN, CARL | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 1 | WH | #N/A | 01/24/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):9/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-49 | 1 | |
| 9511 | 194-10003-10391 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 9512 | 194-10003-10425 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 01/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | William C. Arms | Memorandum For the Record | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | |||||
| 9513 | 157-10011-10122 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | SSCIA | 08/29/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 5 | CIA | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 | ||||
| 9514 | 178-10003-10048 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 09/08/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11) | RECORD | CARTER, MARSHALL S. | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 2 | CIA | ASSASSINATION FILE | 11/30/2017 | re Cuban operations | |
| 9515 | 176-10030-10261 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 05/12/1961 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | RICHARD GOODWIN PAPERS | From the Papers of Richard Goodwin: Subjects, Cuba, Covert Action, Box 4, Item 3a | |||||||||
| 9516 | 177-10001-10173 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 02/25/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | RECORD | CLIFTON, C.V. | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | 10 | WH | SPECIAL FILE ON ASSASSINATION OF JFK, CURRENT, BOX 4 | 11/30/2017 | One page is CONFIDENTIAL, FBI, Exempt under E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.4(b)(1), (b)(6) | ||
| 9517 | 198-10009-10084 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NSC'S STANDING GROUP | MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL'S STANDING GROUP | 19 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 04/27/2017 | Califano Papers. Memo for NSC Standing Group re: threat of Cuban hemispheric subversion and an associated action plan. Attached memos concerning economic restrictions, exile problems and military training and planning. | 20 | |||
| 9518 | 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 | ||
| 9519 | 104-10181-10004 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/C/RR/OS | MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE: - GENERAL: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #270 - SPECIFIC GUILLERMO RUIZ PEREZ/PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE OF THE CUBAN CONSULATE, MEXICO CITY | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-17 : F2 : 1998.03.13.20:03:47:356115 : | 3 | |
| 9520 | 104-10181-10004 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/WH/C/RR/OS | MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE: - GENERAL: AMMUG/1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #27 - SPECIFIC GUILLERMO RUIZ PEREZ/PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE OF THE CUBAN CONSULATE, MEXICO CITY | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F2 : 1998.03.13.20:03:47:356115 : | 3 | |
| 9521 | 104-10234-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 01/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFF | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE- S/W SUPPLIES FOR AMLASH/1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.31.12:37:47:403108 : | 1 |
| 9522 | 104-10234-10099 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/25/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFF | WITHHELD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE- S/W SUPPLIES FOR AMLASH/1. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-51 : F6 : 1998.05.31.12:37:47:403108 : | 1 |
| 9523 | 176-10011-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | HARRIS, BENJAMIN | MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | 12 | DOD | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48 | |||
| 9524 | 176-10011-10063 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 4 | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | HARRIS, BENJAMIN | MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | 12 | DOD | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48 | |||
| 9525 | 104-10163-10128 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JACKSON R. NORTON | MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DDO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1998.01.05.11:58:34:436108 : | 2 | |
| 9526 | 104-10163-10128 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/25/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JACKSON R. NORTON | MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DDO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-2 : F14 : 1998.01.05.11:58:34:436108 : | 2 | |
| 9527 | 104-10161-10127 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/04/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | J.D. NOELL | MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 : | 1 | |
| 9528 | 194-10001-10392 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | INSCOM/CSF | 07/30/1962 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | LTC Downie | Memorandum for Record | 1 | 11/03/2017 | 1 | |||||
| 9529 | 104-10161-10127 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 12/04/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | J.D. NOELL | MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 : | 1 | |
| 9530 | 104-10250-10076 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/08/1973 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFF | BRUCE L. SOLIE | MEMORANDUM FOR FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:59:46:326102 : | 1 |
| 9531 | 104-10250-10076 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/08/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MFF | BRUCE L. SOLIE | MEMORANDUM FOR FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.14:59:46:326102 : | 1 |
| 9532 | 198-10009-10086 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 05/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | HAROLD K. JOHNSON | MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | 16 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees. | ||
| 9533 | 198-10009-10086 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 05/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | HAROLD K. JOHNSON | MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF | 16 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees. | ||
| 9534 | 104-10181-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 06/30/1949 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO | WV. Y. VANCE | MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY PERSONNEL OFFICER, FOREIGN SERVICE CANDIDATES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-17 : F13 : 1998.03.26.13:18:22:310108 : | 1 |
| 9535 | 104-10181-10167 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 06/30/1949 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO | WV. Y. VANCE | MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY PERSONNEL OFFICER, FOREIGN SERVICE CANDIDATES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-17 : F13 : 1998.03.26.13:18:22:310108 : | 1 |
| 9536 | 104-10180-10218 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JOHN G SOUTHARD | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, WH/4. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:28:54:420108 : | 1 |
| 9537 | 104-10180-10218 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/30/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | JOHN G SOUTHARD | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, WH/4. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:28:54:420108 : | 1 |
| 9538 | 104-10161-10140 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | J.C. KING | CHEF PER SECURITY DIVISION | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.11:22:54:890108 : | ||
| 9539 | 104-10161-10139 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 08/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF PERSONNEL SEC DIVISION COVER SHEE. | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.11:09:28:090108 : | ||||
| 9540 | 104-10180-10224 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 09/19/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CENTRAL COVER | J.C. KING CHIEF WH DIV. | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF CENTRAL COVER DIVISION REQUST FOR COVER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:45:42:590108 : | 4 |
| 9541 | 104-10180-10224 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 09/19/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CENTRAL COVER | J.C. KING CHIEF WH DIV. | MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF CENTRAL COVER DIVISION REQUST FOR COVER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:45:42:590108 : | 4 |
| 9542 | 104-10256-10319 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/09/1956 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR C/CB, SUBJECT: WILCOTT, JAMES BERNARD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.09:24:37:200109 : | 1 | ||
| 9543 | 104-10256-10319 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/09/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR C/CB, SUBJECT: WILCOTT, JAMES BERNARD, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.09:24:37:200109 : | 1 | ||
| 9544 | 104-10428-10012 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | HORTON, JACKSON R. | MEMORANDUM CASE 57845 | 3 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-RH16 : F14 : 1998.08.21.10:58:12:560129 : | 3 |
| 9545 | 104-10428-10012 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 03/11/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | CHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE | HORTON, JACKSON R. | MEMORANDUM CASE 57845 | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-RH16 : F14 : 1998.08.21.10:58:12:560129 : | 3 |
| 9546 | 104-10119-10100 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | OS/EAB | MEMORANDUM ABOUT HUNT APPEALING DECISION ON WIFE'S EMPLOYMENT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.07:42:14:250106 : | 2 |
| 9547 | 104-10119-10100 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/19/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | OS/EAB | MEMORANDUM ABOUT HUNT APPEALING DECISION ON WIFE'S EMPLOYMENT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.07:42:14:250106 : | 2 |
| 9548 | 104-10308-10035 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 11/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | LAD/JFK TASK FORCE | MEMORANDUM : AMLACE OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.07:24:09:013129 : | 1 | |
| 9549 | 104-10308-10035 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/03/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | LAD/JFK TASK FORCE | MEMORANDUM : AMLACE OPERATION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.07:24:09:013129 : | 1 | |
| 9550 | 104-10160-10086 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/14/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM - SUBJECT: WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY - #78435 | CIA | JFK | 06/14/2017 | JFK2 : F1 : 1996.08.26.18:46:50:700100 : PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT (BLOCKED OUT IN WHITE) WERE REDACTED PRIOR TO THE JFK EXERCISE. |
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