JFK Assassination Records

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.

About the JFK Records

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.

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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
22601	202-10001-10181	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 182			POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/17/2017	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.	3
22602	202-10001-10182	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 183				16	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.	16
22603	202-10001-10183	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	01/19/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 184		BRIG GEN LANSDALE	TASK 33 CUBA PROJECT	2		FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017		2
22604	202-10001-10184	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	06/06/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 185			STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 1962	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	3
22605	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
22606	202-10001-10190	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/07/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 191			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	5
22607	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
22608	202-10001-10192	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/01/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 193			DJSM-572-62	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	7
22609	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
22610	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
22611	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
22612	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
22613	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
22614	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
22615	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
22616	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
22617	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
22618	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
22619	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
22620	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
22621	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
22622	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
22623	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
22624	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
22625	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
22626	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
22627	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
22628	124-10223-10189	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22629	124-10204-10299	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22630	124-10204-10302	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22631	124-10204-10303	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22632	124-10204-10307	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22633	124-10223-10093	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22634	124-10223-10094	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22635	124-10223-10097	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22636	124-10223-10098	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22637	124-10223-10099	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22638	124-10223-10106	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22639	124-10223-10109	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22640	124-10223-10111	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22641	124-10223-10114	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22642	124-10223-10137	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22643	124-10223-10144	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22644	124-10223-10148	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22645	124-10223-10129	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22646	124-10233-10101	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22647	124-10204-10291	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22648	124-10204-10286	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22649	124-10204-10283	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]
22650	124-10204-10276	10/26/2017	In Part		[PDF]

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Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

Other Releases

Recent record releases are linked below (see agency postponement documentation for more information).

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