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
38651	124-90022-10002	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	09/26/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 92-4311-9	HQ	DL		8	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	8
38652	124-90024-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	08/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3171-1165		SPC INVEST		1	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	NOTE	1
38653	124-90024-10042	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	08/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3171-1185	HQ	MM		3	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	TT	3
38654	124-90024-10043	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	08/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3171-1186	HQ	MM		2	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	TT	2
38655	124-90024-10066	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	09/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3171-1204	HQ	MM		1	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	TT	1
38656	124-90024-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	10/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3171-1231	HQ	CG		51	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	51
38657	124-90025-10015	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	03/29/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 162-700-19	HQ	SA		11	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	11
38658	124-90025-10019	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	03/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 165-392-30	HQ	DL		6	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	6
38659	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
38660	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
38661	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
38662	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
38663	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
38664	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
38665	176-10036-10054	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38666	176-10036-10205	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38667	176-10036-10207	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38668	176-10036-10208	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38669	176-10036-10209	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38670	176-10036-10210	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38671	176-10036-10213	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38672	176-10036-10215	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38673	176-10036-10216	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38674	176-10036-10221	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38675	176-10036-10226	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38676	176-10036-10227	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38677	176-10036-10249	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38678	176-10036-10369	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/09/2018
38679	124-90055-10265	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	11/15/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-584-2375	HQ	TP		1	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	MEMO	1
38680	124-90058-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	02/02/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	91-18345-110	HQ	CG		22	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	22
38681	124-90058-10246	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	09/25/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	91-18345-45	HQ	CG		25	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	25
38682	124-90059-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	10/29/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-9-9-1602	HQ	CG		2	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	AT	2
38683	124-90059-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	01/20/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 66-2542-11-9-113	HQ	CG		19	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	AT	19
38684	124-90059-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	11/02/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-93264-NR	HQ	CG		2	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	AT	2
38685	124-90063-10036	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	08/13/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR SEE TITLE		HQ	CR 105-176716-NR	3	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	LHM	3
38686	124-90063-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	06/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-584-3958	HQ	MM		3	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	MEMO	3
38687	124-90064-10281	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	07/28/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87892-4	HQ	NO		6	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	6
38688	124-90065-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	05/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-180559-4	HQ	MM		8	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	8
38689	124-90066-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	06/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-9-34-864	HQ	NY		17	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	17
38690	124-90066-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	09/23/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-9-34-241	HQ	NY		19	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	MEMO	19
38691	124-90066-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	12/30/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 63-4296-34-253	HQ	NY		7	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	AT	7
38692	124-90066-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	06/25/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-302-34-43	ROSEN	CONROY		7	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	MEMO, INC LHM	7
38693	124-90066-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-302-34-47	HQ	NY		10	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	MEMO, INC LHM	10
38694	124-90066-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-66	HQ	NY		17	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	17
38695	124-90066-10039	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	12/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-68	HQ	NY		14	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	14
38696	124-90066-10044	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	03/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-72	HQ	NY		17	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	17
38697	124-90066-10050	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	07/29/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-77	HQ	NY		12	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	12
38698	124-90066-10081	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	12/07/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-84	HQ	NY		9	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	9
38699	124-90066-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	04/08/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-91	HQ	NY		17	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	17
38700	124-90066-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	05/26/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-3960-94	HQ	NY		9	FBI	HQ	03/09/2018	RPT	9

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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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