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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49501 | 124-10213-10336 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/21/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-68 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, SJ | 5 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC NOTE | 5 | |
| 49502 | 124-10213-10340 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-70X1 | LEG, CAR | DIRECTOR, FBI | 7 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 7 | ||
| 49503 | 124-10213-10357 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/15/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-86 | LEG, CAR | DIRECTOR, FBI | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 3 | ||
| 49504 | 124-10213-10378 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 2-2173-161 | SECSTATE | AMEMBASSY CAR | 2 | DOS | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49505 | 124-10214-10050 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/04/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10814-17 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, TP | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 3 | ||
| 49506 | 124-10216-10059 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/18/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10848-15 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 2 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49507 | 124-10216-10080 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/04/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10848-1ST NR 29 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 8 | ||
| 49508 | 124-10216-10093 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/02/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 45-10848-42 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 1 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49509 | 124-10290-10040 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/12/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-256686-4 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 4 | |
| 49510 | 124-10290-10041 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/20/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-258736-27 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 3 | |
| 49511 | 124-10290-10045 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-282293-1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 2 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 3 | ||
| 49512 | 124-10290-10046 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-282293-3 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 4 | |
| 49513 | 124-10290-10058 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-289449-1 | DIRECTOR, FBI | ROSS, ROBERT G. | 2 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49514 | 124-10291-10031 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/05/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-123793-7 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 3 | |
| 49515 | 124-10291-10033 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 01/09/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-147810-130 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 17 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC 2 ADMIN PAGES, LHM | 17 | |
| 49516 | 124-10291-10035 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/08/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-164011-38 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NK | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 3 | ||
| 49517 | 124-10291-10036 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/24/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-196958-8 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 8 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 8 | |
| 49518 | 124-10291-10039 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 03/18/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-253109-5 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM, 2 S/S | 5 | |
| 49519 | 177-10002-10084 | 10/26/2017 | In Full | LBJ | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | THE PRESIDENT | 2 | WH | PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1 | 08/18/2017 | DOC. #199 | 3 | |||
| 49520 | 124-10279-10035 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/02/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 62-115530-7720 | TRUBY, J. DAVID | DIRECTOR, FBI | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LTR, SS | 4 | |
| 49521 | 124-10279-10038 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 07/13/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4275-42, 43 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 15 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC 2 MEMO, 2 LHM | 15 | |
| 49522 | 124-10279-10041 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/07/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4474-454 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 22 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 22 | |
| 49523 | 124-10279-10042 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/16/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4474-470 | DOS | DIRECTOR, FBI | 7 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC NOTE, TTY | 7 | |
| 49524 | 124-10279-10044 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/08/1969 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4474-604 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 4 | ||
| 49525 | 124-10279-10045 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/15/1969 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 97-4474-638 | WH | DIRECTOR, FBI | 11 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC TTY, NOTE | 11 | |
| 49526 | 124-10279-10049 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/25/1959 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-77731-40 | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEG, HAVANA | 1 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49527 | 124-10279-10052 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 02/25/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-112251-5 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 3 | |
| 49528 | 124-10279-10054 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/06/1968 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-128385-23 | SAC, NY | DIRECTOR, FBI | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC MEMO | 5 | |
| 49529 | 124-10279-10059 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 09/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-245224-21 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 5 | |
| 49530 | 124-10279-10060 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-245224-23 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM, ADMIN PAGE | 4 | |
| 49531 | 124-10279-10061 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 06/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-247926-9 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | INC LHM | 5 | |
| 49532 | 124-10280-10054 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 12/07/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-304390-144 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 5 | FBI | HQ | 08/18/2017 | 5 | ||
| 49533 | 178-10004-10309 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-06-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 5 JUNE 75 | 3 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410297. | 4 | |
| 49534 | 178-10004-10308 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/12/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-04-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 12 APR 75 | 2 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410296. | 3 | |
| 49535 | 178-10004-10307 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 03/05/1975 [PDF] | NOTES | 1975-01-01 | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | P/K 5 MAR 75 | 4 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS, HANDWRITTEN | 08/18/2017 | Participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. Handwritten notes. For typed transcript see ID# 1781000410295. | 5 | |
| 49536 | 178-10004-10296 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 04/12/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 1975-04-12 | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION | 2 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS | 08/18/2017 | Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. | 3 | ||
| 49537 | 178-10004-10295 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | KISS/SCOW | 03/05/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | 1975-03-05 | MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION | 4 | WH | SCOWCROFT MEMCONS | 08/18/2017 | Memorandum of conversation, participants: Ford, Kissinger, Scowcroft. | 5 | ||
| 49538 | 178-10004-10264 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 09/06/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | RECORD | MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62 | 5 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET. | 6 | |
| 49539 | 178-10004-10259 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 09/14/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2) | RECORD | PARROTT, THOMAS A. | MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPT. 1962 | 2 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked but contains classified information. | 3 |
| 49540 | 178-10004-10238 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | MATHENY | 11/24/1976 [PDF] | LIST | DOCUMENT REQUESTS--COMPUTER PRINTOUT | CHURCH COMMITTEE REPORT | 36 | NSC | SSC SERIES | 08/18/2017 | Computer printout showing documents requested by the Church Committee. Annotated. Reduced. | 37 | ||
| 49541 | 178-10004-10091 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | WILDEROTTE | 05/30/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | RPT. ON INVEST. OF CIA INVOLVE..FOREIGN LEAD. | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | 83 | ROCK | ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS | 08/18/2017 | Later draft can be found at 1781000310355. | 84 | |
| 49542 | 178-10003-10318 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | DUVAL78-67 | 06/00/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION, MISC. (2) | BUCHEN, PHIL | CASTRO | 37 | WH | ACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED) | 08/18/2017 | Unmarked, but TS elsewhere. Draft. Pages with revisions taped over paragraphs were copied as originally typed and with changes,for preservation purposes. | 37 | |
| 49543 | 124-10278-10124 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/02/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-86025-1ST NR 34 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 1 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49544 | 124-10278-10126 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-86025-3RD NR 34, 4TH NR 34 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | INC MEMO | 3 | |
| 49545 | 124-10278-10128 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/26/1961 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-86025-6TH NR 34 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, WMFO | 2 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49546 | 124-10278-10130 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 05/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 105-86025-8TH NR 34 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, NY | 2 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | 2 | ||
| 49547 | 124-10296-10168 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 10/24/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 105-35167-37, 38 | DIRECTOR, FBI | STAFFORD, LEMAN L. JR. | 16 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | 16 | |
| 49548 | 124-10296-10171 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/30/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1485-23 | DIRECTOR, FBI | SAC, MM | 3 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | 3 | ||
| 49549 | 124-10296-10175 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 08/15/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1485-8 | BELMONT, A. H. | BAUMGARDNER, F. J. | 4 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | INC TTY | 4 | |
| 49550 | 124-10296-10179 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | FBI | 04/10/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CR 2-1474-42, 43 | DIRECTOR, FBI | DAVIS, GEORGE E. JR. | 16 | FBI | HQ | 08/17/2017 | INC MEMO, LHM | 16 |
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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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