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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4401 | 180-10078-10185 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007377 | CASTILLO, LEONEL J. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4402 | 180-10078-10186 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007378 | WALD, PATRICIA | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4403 | 180-10078-10187 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007379 | BENNET, DOUGLAS J. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4404 | 180-10078-10188 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007380 | CHASEN, ROBERT E. | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4405 | 180-10078-10190 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007382 | CARPENTIER, PATRICK | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4406 | 180-10078-10191 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 04/20/1978 [PDF] | LETTER | 007383 | BROWN, HAROLD | BLAKEY, G. ROBERT | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 142. | 4 | |
| 4407 | 180-10089-10417 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | HSCA | 03/15/1978 [PDF] | SUMMARY | 006452 | 2 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Investigation interview schedule. Box 125. | 4 | |||
| 4408 | 180-10107-10484 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 03/16/1979 [PDF] | OTHER TEXTUAL | 014935 | FBI, FILES | NOTES FROM FBI FILES ON MORRIS BLOCK AND MILLIE BLOCK | 3 | HSCA | NUMBERED FILES | 11/30/1997 | Typed notes from FBI files. Box 288. | 4 | |
| 4409 | 180-10110-10104 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 11/24/1963 [PDF] | REPORT | 127-JFK | 3 | FBI | SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 4. | 4 | |||
| 4410 | 180-10109-10165 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 04/05/1964 [PDF] | CABLE | 013848 (FOLDER 1) | DIRECTOR | LEGAT; MEXICO CITY | 3 | WC | NUMBERED FILES | 09/25/2017 | Box 242. | 4 | |
| 4411 | 157-10002-10206 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBAN EXILES PLANS TO ASSASSINATE CUBAN LEADERS | 3 | FBI | TELETYPE | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 4 | |||
| 4412 | 157-10002-10224 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/14/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS | 3 | FBI | AIRTEL | 09/22/2017 | Box 333Folder 2 | 4 | |||
| 4413 | 178-10003-10272 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | ROTH,BARRY | 04/23/1975 [PDF] | DEPOSITION | UNTITLED (HELMS AND CHILE) | HELMS, RICHARD | DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 1975 | 3 | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | ACCESSION 78-58 (UNPROCESSED) | 06/09/2017 | Attached to 1781000310270. Selected pages from longer deposition. Response begun on last page is incomplete. Declassification marking may be for special access only. | 4 | |
| 4414 | 124-90144-10042 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 100-370750-306 | HQ | NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | MEMO | 4 | |
| 4415 | 124-90146-10044 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/21/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-93072-27 | HQ | NY | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | MEMO | 4 | |
| 4416 | 124-90146-10088 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/20/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-93072-98 | HQ | NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/20/2017 | INC LHM | 4 | |
| 4417 | 124-90150-10174 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/08/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 64-42454-13 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | TT | 4 | |
| 4418 | 124-90152-10020 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/22/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-184784-1 | HQ | SJ | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO | 4 | |
| 4419 | 124-90152-10114 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/23/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2265-17X | USSS | HQ | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | 4 | ||
| 4420 | 124-90153-10045 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-104811-2320 | HQ | CIA | 4 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HQ | 09/21/2017 | MEMO; | 4 | |
| 4421 | 124-10221-10256 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/09/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-72630-2ND NR 16 | BELMONT, A. H. | DONAHOE, S. B. | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | 4 | ||
| 4422 | 124-10221-10290 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 185-295-38 | DIRECTOR, FBI | GANNON, JOSEPH A. | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 4 | ||
| 4423 | 202-10001-10000 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 1 | CLASSIFIED TITLE | 3 | JCS | J-3 | 03/01/2016 | Requires review from CIA, State, Army. | 4 | ||
| 4424 | 202-10001-10178 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/05/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 179 | PROGRESS OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | FOIA SERIES | 01/14/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State. | 4 | |||
| 4425 | 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 | ||
| 4426 | 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 | ||
| 4427 | 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 | ||
| 4428 | 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 | |||
| 4429 | 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 | |
| 4430 | 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 | ||||
| 4431 | 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 | ||
| 4432 | 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 | ||
| 4433 | 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 | |
| 4434 | 124-90102-10226 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/11/1974 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-124443-27 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | MEMO, INC LHM | 4 | |
| 4435 | 124-90102-10244 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/24/1949 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 64-200-210-706 | HQ | HAV | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/19/2017 | MEMO, INC MEMO | 4 | |
| 4436 | 124-90106-10113 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-NR | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | LHM | 4 | |
| 4437 | 124-90107-10035 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/17/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-270 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | TT | 4 | |
| 4438 | 124-90107-10042 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/16/1967 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-271 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | TT | 4 | |
| 4439 | 124-90107-10291 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/29/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-24 | MM | HQ | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | TT | 4 | |
| 4440 | 124-90107-10335 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/25/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-231 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | TT | 4 | |
| 4441 | 124-90107-10345 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/29/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-117222-235 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/18/2017 | MEMO | 4 | |
| 4442 | 124-90123-10080 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 124-8218-NR | HQ | SA | 2052-09-08 | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | RADIOGRAM | 4 |
| 4443 | 124-90123-10086 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 124-8218-NR | HQ | SA | 2052-09-16 | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | RADIOGRAM | 4 |
| 4444 | 124-90123-10090 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 124-8218-NR | HQ | SA | 2052-09-19 | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/22/2017 | RADIOGRAM | 4 |
| 4445 | 124-90124-10097 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/31/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SEE TITLE | HQ | MM | CR 134-15266-28 | 3 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT | 4 |
| 4446 | 124-90130-10010 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/01/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-85389-7 | HQ | NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 4 | |
| 4447 | 124-90130-10011 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/29/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-83373-2 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 4 | |
| 4448 | 124-90130-10066 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-321-6 | HQ | WMFO | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 4 | |
| 4449 | 124-90130-10075 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/16/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-584-218 | HQ | NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | AT | 4 | |
| 4450 | 124-90130-10076 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 109-584-209 | HQ | MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 09/21/2017 | RPT | 4 |
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.
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