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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3451 | 180-10144-10317 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 04/19/1978 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 35-05-12 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 1 | HSCA | #N/A | 03/12/2018 | Box 26 | 1 | ||
| 3452 | 180-10147-10147 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 12/01/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 60-07-01 | CUMMINS, DOUGLAS T. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 3 | HSCA | #N/A | 03/23/2018 | Box 33 | 3 | ||
| 3453 | 180-10147-10263 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/06/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 5 | HSCA | #N/A | 03/08/2018 | Box 3 | 5 | |||||
| 3454 | 180-10147-10267 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/25/1977 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 5 | HSCA | #N/A | 03/08/2018 | Box 3 | 5 | |||||
| 3455 | 194-10001-10431 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/22/2018 | |||||||||
| 3456 | 194-10001-10432 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/23/2018 | |||||||||
| 3457 | 194-10002-10223 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/24/2018 | |||||||||
| 3458 | 194-10003-10259 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/25/2018 | |||||||||
| 3459 | 194-10003-10260 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/26/2018 | |||||||||
| 3460 | 194-10003-10388 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/27/2018 | |||||||||
| 3461 | 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 | |||||
| 3462 | 194-10003-10407 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/28/2018 | |||||||||
| 3463 | 194-10003-10408 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/29/2018 | |||||||||
| 3464 | 194-10003-10411 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/30/2018 | |||||||||
| 3465 | 194-10003-10413 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 03/31/2018 | |||||||||
| 3466 | 194-10003-10417 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/01/2018 | |||||||||
| 3467 | 194-10003-10419 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/02/2018 | |||||||||
| 3468 | 194-10003-10420 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/03/2018 | |||||||||
| 3469 | 194-10003-10421 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/04/2018 | |||||||||
| 3470 | 194-10003-10422 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/05/2018 | |||||||||
| 3471 | 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 | |||||
| 3472 | 194-10008-10121 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | #N/A | 04/06/2018 | |||||||||
| 3473 | 194-10010-10376 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM/CSF | 08/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Offense Report | 39 | 11/01/2017 | 39 | ||||||
| 3474 | 194-10010-10421 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 10/31/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Letter | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | ||||||
| 3475 | 194-10010-10422 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 10/11/1960 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Letter | 2 | 11/01/2017 | 2 | ||||||
| 3476 | 194-10012-10040 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | INSCOM/CSF | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 04/07/2018 | |||||||||
| 3477 | 194-10012-10139 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 00/00/00 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Appendix "B" | 6 | 11/01/2017 | 6 | ||||||
| 3478 | 194-10013-10328 | 04/26/2018 | 0 | INSCOM/CSF | 04/17/2018 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 04/08/2018 | |||||||||
| 3479 | 194-10013-10343 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | INSCOM | 11/24/1957 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | Atkinson, Ursula & Steve | Richter, Margaret | Letter | 1 | 11/01/2017 | 1 | ||||
| 3480 | 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 | |||
| 3481 | 195-10005-10029 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY | ACSI | IDEAS ON HOW TO HARM THE CASTRO/COMMUNIST REGIME | 33 | ARMY | #N/A | 03/12/2018 | OSD Files. Discussion of possible actions to harm the Castro regime and possible repercussions of such actions. | 33 | ||
| 3482 | 197-10002-10170 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL | INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH | 3 | US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA | #N/A | 07/07/2017 | 3 | ||||
| 3483 | 198-10001-10009 | 04/26/2018 | #N/A [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ||||||||||||
| 3484 | 198-10001-10011 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE | 12 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | #N/A | 08/19/2015 | BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE | 12 | |||
| 3485 | 198-10007-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/01/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CINCLANT | JOINT STAFF | COVER AND DECEPTION PLAN | 69 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 1. JCS directive to CINCLANT re: plans for disruption of the Cuban sugar harvest. | 69 | ||
| 3486 | 198-10009-10079 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE | 12 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 08/19/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba. | 12 | |||
| 3487 | 202-10001-10058 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/24/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 59 | APPRAISAL... | 8 | ARMY | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army. | 8 | |||
| 3488 | 202-10001-10167 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 08/07/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 168 | 10 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | 10 | ||||
| 3489 | 202-10001-10185 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 186 | OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 1962 | 12 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | 12 | |||
| 3490 | 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 | |||
| 3491 | 202-10001-10189 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 190 | CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR | 4 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS. | 4 | |||
| 3492 | 202-10001-10208 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 209 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS | 26 | |||
| 3493 | 202-10001-10210 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/20/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 211 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 26 | OSD | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | 26 | |||
| 3494 | 202-10002-10024 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 49 | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | #N/A | 02/24/2016 | Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America. | 49 | ||||
| 3495 | 202-10002-10125 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 06/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GENERAL TAYLOR | DAVE | REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954) | 60 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's. | 60 | ||
| 3496 | 202-10002-10126 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF | A.P. GRAY, JR. | JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA | 15 | JCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba. | 15 | ||
| 3497 | 202-10002-10129 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/09/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | NND 941071 | PRESIDENT KENNEDY | 17 | THE WHITE HOUSE | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres. | 17 | |||
| 3498 | 202-10002-10134 | 04/26/2018 | Withheld | 09/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 13 | US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT | #N/A | 02/28/1998 | JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba. | 13 | |||||
| 3499 | 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 | ||
| 3500 | 202-10002-10184 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 02/18/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE | MAXWELL D. TAYLOR | EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM | 3 | CJCS | #N/A | 03/09/2018 | RG 218 JCS "NND 941071 BOX 3/8." Memo from Taylor to LeMay, Wheeler, McDonald, Greene re: attached evaluation of the situation in South Vietnam. | 3 |
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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.
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