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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4901 | 124-10188-10401 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 66-1623 | EP | 03/06/2018 | ||||||||
| 4902 | 124-10228-10294 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-1264-61 | HQ | MX | 29 | FBI | EP | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 4903 | 124-10190-10084 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | 66-4127-10 | EP | 11/30/2017 | |||||||||
| 4904 | 124-10265-10181 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 89-52-278, 279, 280 | 6 | FBI | EP | 11/17/2017 | INC A/T, LHM, INTV | ||||
| 4905 | 124-10228-10294 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-1264-61 | HQ | MX | 29 | FBI | EP | 03/16/2018 | |||
| 4906 | 157-10011-10084 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MARTINEZ' RELATIONSHIP WITH E.HOWARD HUNT | 1 | UNKNOWN | EXCERPT | 03/12/2018 | SSCI Box 292, Folder 9 | ||||
| 4907 | 157-10005-10214 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT RE: CUBAN OPERATIONS | 4 | ROCK | EXCERPT | 03/12/2018 | BOX 436-1 | ||||
| 4908 | 157-10005-10214 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT RE: CUBAN OPERATIONS | 4 | ROCK | EXCERPT | 11/30/2017 | BOX 436-1 | ||||
| 4909 | 157-10011-10084 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MARTINEZ' RELATIONSHIP WITH E.HOWARD HUNT | 1 | UNKNOWN | EXCERPT | 11/30/2017 | SSCI Box 292, Folder 9 | ||||
| 4910 | 157-10005-10131 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/21/1977 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF MEMORANDUM RE: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS | SSCIA | EXCERPT | 06/09/2017 | BOX 419-7 | |||||
| 4911 | 124-10277-10030 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | FBI | 03/05/1958 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2918-14 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PG | 5 | FBI | FBI | 02/23/2018 | INC MEMO, LHM | 5 | |
| 4912 | 124-10277-10030 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/05/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2918-14 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PG | 5 | FBI | FBI | 11/17/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | ||
| 4913 | 124-10219-10332 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1275 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 9 | FBI | FBI | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 4914 | 124-10219-10335 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/21/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1ST NR 1278 | DIRECTOR, FBI | HEGARTY, EDWARD D. | 24 | FBI | FBI | 11/17/2017 | |||
| 4915 | 124-10219-10336 | 11/17/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/28/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 92-2717-1279 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, PH | 21 | FBI | FBI | 11/17/2017 | INC LHM, ENC, MEMO | ||
| 4916 | 202-10001-10166 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/08/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 167 | CLASSIFIED TITLE | 5 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/01/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 7 | ||
| 4917 | 202-10001-10168 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/25/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 169 | REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 25 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 25 | ||
| 4918 | 202-10001-10169 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 07/23/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 170 | END OF PHASE 1 | 24 | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD. | 24 | |||
| 4919 | 202-10001-10170 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 171 | POLICY QUESTIONS OPERATION MONGOOSE | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD. | 24 | ||
| 4920 | 202-10001-10171 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 172 | BRIEFING FOR MR. ROBERT KENNEDY | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 24 | ||
| 4921 | 202-10001-10173 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 174 | 9 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 05/02/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 10 | |||
| 4922 | 202-10001-10174 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/14/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 175 | DEFENSE SUPPORT OPERATION MONGOOSE | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | ||
| 4923 | 202-10001-10175 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 04/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 176 | GENERAL CRAIG | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/01/2016 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | |
| 4924 | 202-10001-10176 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/20/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 177 | BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE | PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 3 | |
| 4925 | 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 | |||
| 4926 | 202-10001-10181 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 182 | POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/17/2017 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State. | 3 | ||
| 4927 | 202-10001-10182 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 183 | 16 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 01/14/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State. | 16 | |||
| 4928 | 202-10001-10183 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 01/19/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 184 | BRIG GEN LANSDALE | TASK 33 CUBA PROJECT | 2 | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | 2 | |||
| 4929 | 202-10001-10184 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 185 | STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 1962 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 01/14/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State. | 3 | ||
| 4930 | 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 | ||
| 4931 | 202-10001-10190 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/07/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 191 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 5 | ||
| 4932 | 202-10001-10191 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 09/07/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 192 | MILITARY | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 4933 | 202-10001-10192 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/01/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 193 | DJSM-572-62 | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 03/01/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 7 | ||
| 4934 | 202-10001-10193 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/05/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 194 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 62 | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 4935 | 202-10001-10194 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/30/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 195 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 29 MARCH | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 5 | ||
| 4936 | 202-10001-10196 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 197 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 13 MARCH | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 4937 | 202-10001-10197 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 02/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 198 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON CUBA 26 FEB | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 4938 | 202-10001-10198 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 10/26/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 199 | OPERATION MONGOOSE | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 4939 | 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 | ||
| 4940 | 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 | ||
| 4941 | 202-10001-10230 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/17/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 231 | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP 17 MAY 62 | 1 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 09/13/2017 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 2 | ||
| 4942 | 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. | |||
| 4943 | 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. | |||
| 4944 | 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. | |||
| 4945 | 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. | ||
| 4946 | 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. | |||
| 4947 | 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. | |||
| 4948 | 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. | |||
| 4949 | 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. | |||
| 4950 | 202-10001-10172 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 01/18/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 173 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 11/30/2017 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. |
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