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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 | 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. | |
| 3902 | 178-10003-10377 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 06/16/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | COLBY, WILLIAM | ASSASSINATIONS | 5 | CIA | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 11/30/2017 | Includes handwritten note by Buchen. | ||
| 3903 | 178-10003-10355 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION (3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 3904 | 178-10003-10345 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | BUCHEN/DAN | 03/10/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | CORRESPONDENCE--WHITE HOUSE INTERNAL (4) | FORD, GERALD R. | BUCHEN, PHIL | WH | CORRESPONDENCE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 3905 | 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. | ||
| 3906 | 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. | ||
| 3907 | 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. | ||
| 3908 | 178-10003-10404 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | REVIEW OF FILES | WH | SUBJECT FILES | 06/09/2017 | Handwritten list summarizing Rockefeller Commission files, including comments. Probably done by Mason Cargill or Tim Hardy. | |||||
| 3909 | 178-10004-10424 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | CAR/HARDY | 05/01/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | JEWELS I | RECORD | ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES (CIARDS EXTRACT--- ) | 17 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | Sanitized. Attached to 1781000410421. | 18 | |
| 3910 | 178-10003-10387 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | CAR/HARDY | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | BELIN ASSASSINATION DRAFTS | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominical Republic only. | ||
| 3911 | 178-10003-10394 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 3912 | 178-10003-10396 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 10/23/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | 15 | WH | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | Attached to 1781000310395. Unmarked but may contain classified information. Document partially handwritten. | ||||
| 3913 | 178-10003-10397 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | 24 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | Annotated excerpts of the index to the Rockefeller Commission files. | ||||
| 3914 | 178-10003-10399 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files. | |||
| 3915 | 178-10003-10400 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files. | |||
| 3916 | 178-10003-10401 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | LIST | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | APRIL 21, 1975--FOLLOWING SENT | 15 | WH | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | Unmarked but may contain classified information. Same as 1781000310396 but with different annotations. | |||
| 3917 | 178-10003-10414 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CAR/HARDY | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JEWELS I | THE RECORD | MANFREDI, GEORGE | EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS | 11 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | See page 7 in particular. | |
| 3918 | 178-10003-10387 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 05/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | BELIN ASSASSINATION DRAFTS | GRAY, MARVIN | E. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | Part II of 2-part draft--Dominical Republic only. | ||
| 3919 | 178-10003-10394 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 3920 | 178-10003-10396 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 10/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | 15 | WH | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | Attached to 1781000310395. Unmarked but may contain classified information. Document partially handwritten. | ||||
| 3921 | 178-10003-10397 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | 24 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | Annotated excerpts of the index to the Rockefeller Commission files. | ||||
| 3922 | 178-10003-10399 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files. | |||
| 3923 | 178-10003-10400 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | LIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM. | 5 | CIA | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files. | |||
| 3924 | 178-10003-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE | APRIL 21, 1975--FOLLOWING SENT | 15 | WH | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | Unmarked but may contain classified information. Same as 1781000310396 but with different annotations. | |||
| 3925 | 178-10003-10414 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CAR/HARDY | 03/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JEWELS I | THE RECORD | MANFREDI, GEORGE | EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS | 11 | ROCK | SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | See page 7 in particular. | |
| 3926 | 178-10004-10112 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CHENEY | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SCIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 3927 | 178-10004-10115 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | CHENEY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTELLIGENCE--REPORT BY JAMES J. ANGLETON | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ANGLETON, JAMES | REPORT TO PRES. COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S. | 37 | CIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | See pages 5-7. Does not include attachments. | |
| 3928 | 178-10004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 05/23/1975 [PDF] | TESTIMONY | INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75 | TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975 | 118 | SCIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | ||||
| 3929 | 178-10004-10115 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | INTELLIGENCE--REPORT BY JAMES J. ANGLETON | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ANGLETON, JAMES | REPORT TO PRES. COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S. | 37 | CIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | See pages 5-7. Does not include attachments. | |
| 3930 | 178-10004-10117 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 10/20/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTELLIGENCE--REPORT ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS(2) | BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT | DCI | SSC DRAFT REPORT ON ASSASSINATION | CIA | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 3931 | 178-10004-10116 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CHENEY | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | INTELLIGENCE--RPT. ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS (1) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCK | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 3932 | 104-10516-10126 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: RECEIVED URGENT REQUEST FROM ( ) AMBASSADOR | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.09.10:19:19:263128 : | ||
| 3933 | 104-10516-10164 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: SUBJ PASSED CLEARED LIST OF STATE SIDE CONTACTS. (PARTS ILLEGIBLE) | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.11.11:21:13:013128 : | ||
| 3934 | 104-10516-10170 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: SUBJECT MEXICAN POSITION ON THE (ILLEGIBLE) | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.11.14:02:25:793128 : | ||
| 3935 | 104-10516-10196 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIR | CABLE: ADVISED THAT ENVELOPES WERE RECEIVED FROM AN ASSET | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 20040329-1067062 : | ||
| 3936 | 104-10516-10204 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REPORTED CONTACT WITH ACQUAINTANCE STEHEN VON METZUGER | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.14.09:54:50:326128 : | ||
| 3937 | 104-10516-10221 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: PROBLEMS IN RECOVERING OPERATIONAL MATERIAL | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.15.08:21:30:356129 : | ||
| 3938 | 104-10516-10245 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE: POSITION TO PROVIDES PRO SOVIET BLOC (ILLEGIBLE) | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.15.10:11:30:123128 : | ||||
| 3939 | 104-10516-10251 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE: WITH CHIEF MISSION AND COB CONCURRENCE , | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.15.10:38:49:983128 : | ||||
| 3940 | 104-10516-10259 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXI | CABLE: BELIEVE ( ) APPARENT IN REF B | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.15.12:41:39:263128 : | ||
| 3941 | 104-10516-10284 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | MEXICO CITY | CABLE: TRAVELING MEXI HAVE JANUARY FOR VISIT | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F11 : 1999.06.16.06:58:05:686128 : | ||
| 3942 | 104-10516-10328 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: CLARIFICATION OF INFORMATION | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 20040329-1067094 : | ||
| 3943 | 104-10516-10332 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRAVEL SCHEDULE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.25.11:31:34:216129 : | ||
| 3944 | 104-10516-10336 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: TRACE REQUEST ON A CUBAN OFFICIAL | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.25.11:38:26:310129 : | ||
| 3945 | 104-10516-10337 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: REPORTED THAT TASK DONE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.25.11:42:47:090129 : | ||
| 3946 | 104-10516-10346 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: CUBAN GOVERNMENT EFFORT TO IMPROVE RELATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 1999.06.26.04:17:07:966129 : A CLEARER COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS 104-10098-10399 IN JFK-32, F-7. | ||
| 3947 | 104-10516-10351 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: SOVIET TECHNICIANS IN CUBA | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-46 : F8 : 20040329-1067097 : | ||
| 3948 | 104-10518-10287 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 03/13/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHRONOLOGY - EXCERPT FROM FOREIGN SERVICE MEMO AND EXCERPTS FROM 2 ARMY REPORTS | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-52 : F7 : 1999.03.19.13:18:14:750128 : PAGE WITH PARAS 5, 6, 7 (FIRST PAGE MISSING) | ||||
| 3949 | 104-10521-10045 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SAN SALVADOR | DIR | ILLEGIBLE CABLE | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-19 : F10 : 1999.05.15.08:35:18:920107 : DOCUMENT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE. | ||
| 3950 | 104-10522-10021 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | CIA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: DISCUSSION OF SILVIA DURAN'S ARREST AND INTERROGATION | CIA | JFK | 06/24/2017 | JFK64-30 : F7 : 1999.06.11.09:58:26:500107 : DUPE OF 1041001510005 |
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).
Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Resources
Contact Us
Reference Inquiries
Email: inquire@nara.gov
Media Inquiries
Email: public.affairs@nara.gov
The National Archives is conducting a review of all web pages related to The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection. The information contained on these pages may be out of date and will be updated as needed.