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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21801 | 177-10001-10001 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | LBJ | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | CHAPTER FOUR--PREPARATORY PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | 3 | DOD | NSF, SUBJECT FILE, KENNEDY DEATH DEFCON PROCEDURES, BOX 20 | 08/18/2017 | Doc. #1f, E.O. 12958, Sec. 1.5(a) | 4 | |||
| 21802 | 178-10004-10258 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | REPORT | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | POLICY GROUP | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | DOD | SSC SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Page 1 only. | ||
| 21803 | 178-10004-10217 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORT | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES | 08/10/1993 | Attached to 1781000410214. | ||
| 21804 | 178-10004-10216 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORT | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000410214. | ||
| 21805 | 104-10013-10036 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 05/11/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | SCHMIDT, GRAHAM E., DEPT. OF ARMY | DEP DIR, PLANS, CIA, | MEMO RE RAYMOND FRIESECKE | DOD | JFK | 06/06/2017 | OSW17 : V58 : 1993.06.25.10:58:08:280800 : DUP OF 104-10003-10103; ARRB APPROVED 8/25/98. TWO ATTACHMENTS TO DAR 4041 ARE 104-10014-10049 AND 104-10014-10050. | ||
| 21806 | 178-10003-10334 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310332. | ||
| 21807 | 178-10003-10320 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 21808 | 178-10003-10319 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2) | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 21809 | 178-10003-10297 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. | ||
| 21810 | 178-10003-10296 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN7866 | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | COVERT ACTIONS | LANSDALE, EDWARD | RECORD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | DOD | ACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1. | ||
| 21811 | 104-10107-10037 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/29/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP | FINNEGAN, J. B., USA | HERLIHY, WILLIAM JOSEPH - LTC - SSAN DPOB: 13 AUGUST 1929 - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | 3 | DOD | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK38 : F3 : 20040112-1033600 : | 3 |
| 21812 | 104-10107-10037 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 10/29/1969 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDP | FINNEGAN, J. B., USA | HERLIHY, WILLIAM JOSEPH - LTC - SSAN DPOB: 13 AUGUST 1929 - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | 3 | DOD | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK38 : F3 : 20040112-1033600 : | 3 |
| 21813 | 157-10004-10137 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 03/12/2018 | 450-4 | ||
| 21814 | 157-10005-10359 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | R3037 | MILLER, WILLIAM G. | LATIMER, THOMAS K. | DOD OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL | 7 | DOD | 03/20/2018 | BOX 377 | |||
| 21815 | 157-10008-10022 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/07/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 33-26125-5 | DOD | RE: JOHN EDWARD PIC | 41 | DOD | 03/20/2018 | box 466-2 | ||||
| 21816 | 176-10011-10055 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | SPECIAL GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED) | 8 | DOD | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48 | |||
| 21817 | 176-10011-10055 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | SPECIAL GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED) | 8 | DOD | 03/16/2018 | NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48 | |||
| 21818 | 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 | |||
| 21819 | 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 | |||
| 21820 | 178-10003-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7506462 (1) | POLICY GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069. | |
| 21821 | 178-10003-10188 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | KISS/SCOW | 04/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7603341 | SD 1721 (VECIANA) | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310184. | |||
| 21822 | 178-10003-10335 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | BUCHEN/DAN | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3) | RECORD | LANSDALE, EDWARD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | 2 | DOD | CORRESPONDENCE | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310332. | |
| 21823 | 180-10104-10394 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 012918 | DOD | T | 10 | DOD | NUMBERED FILES. | 03/12/2018 | Box 227. 227-2. | ||
| 21824 | 104-10433-10184 | 07/24/2017 | In Full | CIA | 01/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | WITHELD | WEISBERG FOIA REQUEST:INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT:"VETERANS STARS AND STRIPES FOR PEACE" (VSSP), AN ANTI-VIETNAM WAR MOVEMENT PROPAGANDA NEWSPAPER RECEIVED BY MARINE AT CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA | DOD | JFK | 06/13/2017 | JFK-RH19 : F10 : 1998.12.18.10:33:06:403120 : NBR | |||
| 21825 | 124-10048-10322 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/05/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-109060-5082 | BLALOCK, W. D. | 3 | DOD | HQ | 11/17/2017 | AUTOSTAT | |||
| 21826 | 180-10110-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Release | HSCA | 05/09/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 078-JFK | 5 | DOD | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 12/05/2017 | Box 5 | 5 | |||
| 21827 | 180-10104-10354 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/22/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 009383 | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT. | MILLER, JUDITH A. | 22 | DOD | 02/07/2018 | Box 172. | 22 | |||
| 21828 | 104-10005-10316 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | HQ USAREUR/INTEL DIV/PRODUCTION BR. | CASE SUMMARY OF SOVIET ARMY DEFECTOR SGT. JOSEPH DUTKANICZ | 2 | DOD | #N/A | 03/23/2018 | OSW11:V51 1993.06.18.17:27:15:900000: REPORT FROM USAREUR. ATT 1 TO SX-4617. | 2 | ||
| 21829 | 176-10010-10107 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | NARA | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | JCS 9517 | DOD | NSF | NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona, Miscellaneous:Box 45 | |||||||
| 21830 | 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 | |||||||
| 21831 | 176-10010-10031 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | NARA | 03/24/1963 [PDF] | CINCARIB, CINCLANT | JCS | MESSAGE | DOD | NSF | NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 4/1/61-4/20/61:Box 38 | |||||
| 21832 | 178-10003-10084 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | REPORT | 7506462 (1) | POLICY GROUP | LANSDALE, EDWARD | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069. | |
| 21833 | 178-10003-10188 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | KISS/SCOW | 04/19/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 7603341 | SD 10721 (VECIANA) | 1 | DOD | CHURCH COM. | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310184. | |||
| 21834 | 178-10003-10335 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 10/31/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3) | RECORD | LANSDALE, EDWARD | OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS | 2 | DOD | CORRESPONDENCE | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310332. | |
| 21835 | 180-10104-10394 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT. | 012918 | DOD | T | 10 | DOD | NUMBERED FILES. | 11/30/2017 | Box 227. 227-2. | ||
| 21836 | 157-10004-10137 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||
| 21837 | 124-10206-10421 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 10/20/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 87-85407-2 | DIRECTOR, FBI | CLEMENTS, CHARLES B. | 2 | DOC | HQ | 11/17/2017 | REFERRED TO DOC, INC ADMIN PAGE | ||
| 21838 | 124-10067-10210 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/29/1979 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82555-2ND NR 5759 | HENRY, J. E. | 1 | DIS | HQ | 11/17/2017 | ||||
| 21839 | 104-10326-10019 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CIA | 02/03/1998 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJECT FILES | CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE:VISIT CERT | 1 | DIA | JFK | 03/12/2018 | JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.13:33:25:483120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB | 1 |
| 21840 | 104-10413-10305 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | CIA | 10/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES | KIRTLAND AFB, NEW MEXICO | INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT:BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NEUTRON IRRADIATION/ALSO SEVEN (7) STATE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS | 23 | DIA | JFK | 03/20/2017 | JFK-RH08 : F154 : 1998.11.27.10:41:37:670120 : PAGE COUNT INCLUDES TWO ENVELOPES | 27 | |
| 21841 | 104-10326-10019 | 11/09/2017 | In Part | CIA | 02/03/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJECT FILES | CIA | WITHHELD | CABLE:VISIT CERT | 1 | DIA | JFK | 11/09/2017 | JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.13:33:25:483120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB | 1 |
| 21842 | 124-10291-10043 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | FBI | 11/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-223-6308 | RUEKJCS | CDR 193D TNF RDF | 2 | DIA | HQ | 03/20/2017 | REFERRED TO DIA | 3 | |
| 21843 | 124-10291-10044 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | FBI | 06/09/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-12-223-6322 | DIA | 4 | DIA | HQ | 03/20/2017 | REFERRED TO DIA | 4 | ||
| 21844 | 124-90157-10140 | 11/03/2017 | In Full | FBI | 05/18/1970 [PDF] | Paper, Textual Document | CR 105-205074-2 | Restricted | 2 | DIA | HQ | 11/03/2017 | RPT, REFERRED to DIA | 2 | ||
| 21845 | 111-10004-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 07/09/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | TS-1018/PL | DIRECTOR DIA | WHITNEY RICHARD W | SUPPLEMENT TO WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT (3-9 JULY 1964) | 2 | DIA | #N/A | 03/01/2018 | Document outlines US military planning by CINCLANT as reported by the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Document appears to have been regraded from Top Secret to Secret at some time in past. | 2 | |
| 21846 | 124-90089-10240 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/08/1953 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-344127-NR | DOS | 2 | DEPT. OF STATE | HQ | 11/30/2017 | MEMO | |||
| 21847 | 124-90115-10084 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 09/13/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-108665-99 | HQ | DOJ/CRIM | 2 | DEPT. OF JUSTICE | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO, REFERRED TO DOJ | ||
| 21848 | 124-90115-10098 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 03/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 97-4882-NR | DOJ | 1 | DEPT. OF JUSTICE | HQ | 11/17/2017 | ABSTRACT, REFERRAL TO DOJ | |||
| 21849 | 124-90134-10017 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 03/21/1952 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 62-92991-43X | HQ | DOJ/CRIM | 12 | DEPT. OF JUSTICE | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO, REFERRED TO DOJ | ||
| 21850 | 124-90135-10086 | 11/17/2017 | In Full | FBI | 10/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-82298-166 | INS | DOJ | 2 | DEPT. OF JUSTICE | HQ | 11/17/2017 | MEMO; REFERRED TO DOJ |
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