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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| 2051 | 124-10101-10246 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-1165-33 | SAC | ALLEN, SAM H. JR. | 1 | FBI | ME | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2052 | 195-10005-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 01/00/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES | 7 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/01/2018 | Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities. | 7 | |||
| 2053 | 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. | ||||
| 2054 | 195-10005-10023 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | OSD | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE | BENJAMIN T. HARRIS | END OF PHASE I | 12 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc. | ||
| 2055 | 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. | |||||
| 2056 | 195-10005-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 11/00/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COVERT ANNEX | 20 | JCS | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | 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. | ||||
| 2057 | 195-10005-10023 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE | BENJAMIN T. HARRIS | END OF PHASE I | 12 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc. | ||
| 2058 | 195-10005-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | OSD | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | KEY PRESIDENTIAL DOSMENTS ON CUBA | 238 | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential DOSments on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles. | |||||
| 2059 | 195-10005-10021 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | OSD | 07/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | CONTINGENCY PLAN | 18 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 12/16/2016 | McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: contingency plan for military intervention in Cuba. | 18 | |
| 2060 | 195-10005-10003 | 11/03/2017 | In Part | OSD | 1/00/1962 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES | 7 | OSD | MCNAMARA PAPERS | 11/03/2017 | Reviewed by jcs/dia. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and it's functions and responsibilities | 7 | |||
| 2061 | 157-10011-10090 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/06/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | OLSEN, ROBERT | MATERIAL FROM ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION RE: E. HOWARD HUNT | 54 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MATERIAL | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 294, Folder 6 | ||
| 2062 | 157-10011-10090 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 03/06/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FILE | OLSEN, ROBERT | MATERIAL FROM ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION RE: E. HOWARD HUNT | 54 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | MATERIAL | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 294, Folder 6 | ||
| 2063 | 124-10270-10006 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2055-01-14 | NEVIN, CARROL T. | SAC | FBI | LV | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 2064 | 124-10270-10007 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2055-01-15 | KINNEY, LOTE | SAC, LV | FBI | LV | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 2065 | 124-10270-10014 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2055-01-22 | SAC, CG | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | LV | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 2066 | 124-10270-10024 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 55-1-35 | PARKER, M. B. | SAC, LV | FBI | LV | 05/22/2017 | ||||
| 2067 | 124-10270-10080 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 55-1-109, 110 | SAC, LV | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | LV | 05/22/2017 | INC LHM, MEMO | |||
| 2068 | 124-10119-10287 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-48-39 | SAC, LV | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | LV | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 2069 | 124-10358-10004 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-461-2-1 | LV | FBI | LV | 06/01/2017 | |||||
| 2070 | 124-10352-10068 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-461-1-50 | HQ | LV | 5 | FBI | LV | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2071 | 124-10354-10110 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ELSUR 92-461-1-77 | HQ | LV | 7 | FBI | LV | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2072 | 124-10241-10336 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-10-168A | LV | 11/30/2017 | ||||||||
| 2073 | 124-10273-10250 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-1943-10 THRU 12 | LS | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 2074 | 124-10187-10139 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-2541-1, 2, 3 | LS | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 2075 | 124-10187-10141 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-2541-5 THRU 8 | LS | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 2076 | 124-10187-10143 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-2541-11 THRU 32 | LS | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 2077 | 124-10179-10237 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | [PDF] | CR 100-00-1765, 1766 | LS | ||||||||||
| 2078 | 124-10099-10263 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-542-71 | EILERS, EDWIN H. | SAC, LS | FBI | LS | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 2079 | 124-10254-10013 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-620-18 | TWINER, GROVER C. | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI | LS | 05/18/2017 | ||||
| 2080 | 124-10256-10362 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-21-17 | BARRON, GEORGE A. JR. | SAC | FBI | LR | 05/23/2017 | ||||
| 2081 | 124-10256-10365 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-21-20 | SCOTT, RALPH D. | SAC | FBI | LR | 05/23/2017 | ||||
| 2082 | 124-10173-10391 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 157-15-2508 | BARRON, GEORGE A. JR. | FBI | LR | 06/01/2017 | |||||
| 2083 | 124-10229-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/03/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-406-89 | WINTERS, JAMES G. | SAC, LR | FBI | LR | 06/01/2017 | ||||
| 2084 | 124-10101-10152 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-791-17 | SAC, LR | SMART, WALTER W. JR. | 1 | FBI | LR | 02/16/2018 | 1 | ||
| 2085 | 124-10101-10163 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-791-6 | SAC | SMART, WALTER W. | 1 | FBI | LR | 02/16/2108 | 1 | ||
| 2086 | 124-10274-10057 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-6270-1 THRU 7 | LR | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 2087 | 124-10256-10388 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-21-50 | SAC, DL | SAC, LR | 2 | FBI | LR | 02/22/2018 | 2 | ||
| 2088 | 124-10256-10388 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/03/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-21-50 | SAC, DL | SAC, LR | 2 | FBI | LR | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2089 | 124-10101-10152 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-791-17 | SAC, LR | SMART, WALTER W. JR. | 1 | FBI | LR | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2090 | 124-10101-10163 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 11/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 44-791-6 | SAC | SMART, WALTER W. | 1 | FBI | LR | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 2091 | 119-10017-10244 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | OSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTS | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE | 3 | CIA | LOT 90D48:SOV FILES | 03/16/2018 | ||
| 2092 | 119-10017-10244 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 05/27/1964 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | OSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTS | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE | 3 | CIA | LOT 90D48:SOV FILES | 11/30/2017 | ||
| 2093 | 119-10017-10228 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | MEMORNADUM | DIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | RIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW | 2 | CIA | LOT 90D481:SOV FILES | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 2094 | 119-10017-10228 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DOS | 09/02/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS | RIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW | 2 | CIA | LOT 90D481:SOV FILES | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 2095 | 179-40007-10320 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DOS | 11/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | FRANCIS, ROBERT | SCA | 17 | DOS | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 09/25/2017 | FOLDER: PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF REPORT; BOX 002 | 18 | ||
| 2096 | 179-40007-10222 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DOS | 01/23/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 24 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 09/25/2017 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | 26 | ||||
| 2097 | 179-40007-10244 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | DOS | 01/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 5 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 03/31/1998 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | 5 | ||||
| 2098 | 179-40007-10207 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 04/03/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIR, BUR OF INTELL AND RESEARCH | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | 1 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | |||
| 2099 | 179-40007-10215 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DOS | 01/31/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11 | FBI | LOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11 | |||||
| 2100 | 124-10181-10009 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-358-42 | 1 | FBI | LO | 11/30/2017 |
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