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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| 38051 | 198-10007-10169 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 09/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALGER, CARPENTER | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE COVERT TRAINING FACILITY | 3 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Alger and Carpenter re: Cover Story for the Eglin AFB Covert Training Facility. | ||
| 38052 | 198-10007-10171 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 09/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALGER, CARPENTER | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AFB COVERT TRAINING FACILITY | 3 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/12/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Duplicate of memo, RIF 198-10007-10169. | ||
| 38053 | 198-10008-10119 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CAPT. ZUMWALT ET AL | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION | 20 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion. | ||
| 38054 | 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. | ||
| 38055 | 198-10009-10087 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 12 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra | ||
| 38056 | 198-10009-10098 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 19 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion. | ||
| 38057 | 198-10009-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 153 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc. | |||||
| 38058 | 202-10001-10059 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 09/23/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 60 | CJCS | SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | CLASSIFIED TITLE | 2 | ARMY | J-3 | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |
| 38059 | 202-10001-10172 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 01/18/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 173 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 38060 | 202-10001-10177 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 06/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 178 | PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA. | |||
| 38061 | 202-10001-10179 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 04/11/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 180 | STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 38062 | 202-10001-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 188 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 62 | 5 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS. | |||||
| 38063 | 202-10001-10201 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 202 | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | ||
| 38064 | 202-10001-10203 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 01/24/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 204 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 6 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS. | |||||
| 38065 | 202-10001-10211 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 08/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 212 | PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE | 21 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 38066 | 202-10001-10212 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/02/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 213 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 8 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 38067 | 202-10001-10213 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 214 | MONGOOSE SCHEDULE | 12 | OSD | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 38068 | 202-10001-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 215 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 38069 | 202-10001-10219 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 05/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 220 | OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||
| 38070 | 202-10001-10221 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 222 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING | 16 | OSD | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS. | |||||
| 38071 | 202-10001-10225 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 226 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62 | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/12/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 38072 | 202-10001-10229 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 05/03/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 230 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/16/2018 | Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD. | |||
| 38073 | 202-10002-10104 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/1962 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 3360 (7 FEB 62) | NORTHWOODS | 197 | JCS | 03/20/2018 | JCS Central Files 1962, Box 29. JCS Record Case, Code Name Northwoods, containing JCS Papers related to JCS recommendation to invade Cuba and pretexts to justify US military intervention. | |||||
| 38074 | 202-10002-10121 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 08/18/1966 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | GEN. GOODPASTER | MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 14 | JCS | WHEELER PAPERS | 03/16/2018 | Wheeler Papers, Box 14. Memorandum for CJCS regarding numbers of military personnel on detail to the CIA and DOD policy letter governing assignment of military personnel to CIA. | ||
| 38075 | 202-10002-10124 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | JCS | 06/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CYRUS R. VANCE | CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 27 | OSD | JCS CENTRAL FILES | 03/12/2018 | JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government. | ||
| 38076 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
| 38077 | 202-10002-10131 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | V.H. KRULAK | COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA | 13 | JCS | 02/14/2018 | Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba. | ||||
| 38078 | 124-10167-10498 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HQ | 03/12/2018 | Review PDF 62-HQ-116395 665 pages: 39, 49, 52 | ||||||||
| 38079 | 124-10167-10499 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-676 | HQ | 03/04/2018 | EBF | |||||||
| 38080 | 124-10179-10258 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-4107-1 THRU 10 | OC | 03/04/2018 | ||||||||
| 38081 | 124-10179-10260 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80-662-1 THRU 26 | JK | 03/04/2018 | ||||||||
| 38082 | 124-10180-10255 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 66-2057-1 THRU 1ST NR 10 | PD | 03/04/2018 | ||||||||
| 38083 | 124-10182-10231 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1329, 1330 | HQ | 03/04/2018 | ||||||||
| 38084 | 124-10183-10254 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 66-3127-1 THRU 19 | BA | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38085 | 124-10183-10277 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1459 THRU 1463 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38086 | 124-10184-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1480 THRU 1ST NR 1498 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38087 | 124-10184-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-266 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | BULKY ENC | |||||||
| 38088 | 124-10185-10099 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-441 THRU 5TH NR 474 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38089 | 124-10185-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1715 THRU 1740 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38090 | 124-10188-10064 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1ST NR 1699 THRU 1705 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38091 | 124-10264-10191 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-552 THRU 567 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38092 | 124-10264-10193 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-477 THRU 1ST NR 497 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38093 | 124-10264-10195 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-3RD NR 497 THRU 499 | HQ | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 38094 | 124-10271-10000 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1 THRU 50 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38095 | 124-10271-10003 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-2ND NR 221 THRU 230 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38096 | 124-10271-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-210 THRU 219 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38097 | 124-10271-10027 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-331, 332 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38098 | 124-10271-10033 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-301 THRU 308 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38099 | 124-10271-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-1243 THRU 1245 | HQ | 03/05/2018 | ||||||||
| 38100 | 124-10271-10299 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 62-116395-164 THRU 188 | HQ | 03/05/2018 |
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