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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49601 | 157-10014-10093 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/10/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 13-H-02 | BISSELL, RICHARD | R-1097 | 84 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 11/30/2017 | |||
| 49602 | 157-10014-10002 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/14/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-10 | KARAMESSINES, THOMAS | 69 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||
| 49603 | 157-10014-10007 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 09/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-07 | ANGLETON, JAMES | 124 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||
| 49604 | 157-10014-10008 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 04/22/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 01-H-03 | HALPERN, SAMUEL | 66 | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 1 | |||
| 49605 | 157-10014-10045 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-H-03 | GRAY, GORDON | 91 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 2 | |||
| 49606 | 157-10014-10046 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/19/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-H-04 | HALLEY | 159 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 2 | |||
| 49607 | 157-10014-10048 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/10/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 07-H-06 | SWENSON, HAROLD | 67 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 2 | |||
| 49608 | 157-10014-10052 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/05/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 08-H-03 | COTTER, RICHARD | 63 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49609 | 157-10014-10067 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 09/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 09-H-08 | TWEEDY, BRONSON | 76 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 49610 | 157-10014-10068 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 10/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 09-H-09 | TWEEDY, BRONSON | 45 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 49611 | 157-10014-10072 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/22/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 10-H-04 | MCMANUS, GEORGE B. | 53 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49612 | 157-10014-10073 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/11/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 10-H-05 | MCNAMARA, ROBERT | 145 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49613 | 157-10014-10075 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 06/13/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 10-H-07 | HELMS, RICHARD | 191 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49614 | 157-10014-10080 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 08/21/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 10-H-12 | HEDGEMAN, VICTOR | 121 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49615 | 157-10014-10081 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 07/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 10-H-13 | GOODWIN, RICHARD | 61 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 3 | |||
| 49616 | 157-10014-10083 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 05/07/1976 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11-H-02 | SCELSO, JOHN | 87 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | Box 4 | |||
| 49617 | 157-10014-10089 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 10/09/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 11-H-08 | TWEEDY, BRONSON | 92 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | ||||
| 49618 | 157-10014-10093 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | SSCIA | 09/10/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 13-H-02 | BISSELL, RICHARD | R-197 | 84 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 03/12/2018 | |||
| 49619 | 157-10014-10019 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/20/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 05-H-03 | COLBY, WILLIAM | SSCSGO | HEARINGS | 06/09/2017 | Box 2 | ||||
| 49620 | 157-10014-10044 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/18/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 07-H-02 | EISENHOWER, JOHN S.D. | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 06/09/2017 | Box 2 | ||||
| 49621 | 157-10014-10087 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 09/12/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 11-H-06 | SHIMON, JOSEPH | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 06/09/2017 | Box 4 | ||||
| 49622 | 157-10014-10094 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/20/1975 [PDF] | TRANSCRIPT | 13-H-03 | CONEIN, LUCIEN | R-379 | SSCIA | HEARINGS | 06/09/2017 | ||||
| 49623 | 197-10002-10186 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,030 | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 49624 | 197-10002-10187 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,031 | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 49625 | 197-10002-10190 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,305 | 3 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 49626 | 197-10002-10196 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | USA | 11/23/1996 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963 | 13 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 11/30/2017 | |||||
| 49627 | 197-10002-10186 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,3 | 2 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 03/16/2018 | |||||
| 49628 | 197-10002-10187 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | USA | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,31 | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 03/16/2018 | |||||
| 49629 | 197-10002-10190 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | USA | 00/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,35 | 3 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 03/12/2018 | |||||
| 49630 | 197-10002-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | USA | 11/23/1996 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963 | 13 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 03/16/2018 | |||||
| 49631 | 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 | ||||
| 49632 | 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. | |
| 49633 | 178-10004-10148 | 04/26/2018 | Redact | DAVIS | 10/14/1975 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTEL. INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, OCT.1975 (3) | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | RATLIFF, ROB ROY | JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR MAIL INFORMATION | 3 | WH | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 03/12/2018 | No attachments. | |
| 49634 | 178-10004-10189 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 06/05/1975 [PDF] | REPORT | ROCK. COM. RPT.--ASSASS. OF FOR. LEADERS (3) | BELIN, DAVID | SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS | ROCK | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | Page 1 of 89-page document copied. For complete document see ID# 1781000410116 or 1781000310241 or 1781000310355. | |||
| 49635 | 178-10004-10136 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 05/27/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTEL.INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, 3/75-6/15/75 | MC FARLANE, ROBERT C. | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | ASSASSINATION PLOTS | WH | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 49636 | 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 | |||
| 49637 | 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 | ||||
| 49638 | 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 | ||||
| 49639 | 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. | |
| 49640 | 178-10004-10148 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | DAVIS | 10/14/1975 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | INTEL. INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, OCT.1975 (3) | SCOWCROFT, BRENT | RATLIFF, ROB ROY | JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR MAIL INFORMATION | 3 | WH | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 11/30/2017 | No attachments. | |
| 49641 | 178-10004-10196 | 04/26/2018 | Release | 01/13/1961 [PDF] | PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SSC--TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION, CUBA, CHILE | #N/A | 7 | DOS | GENERAL SUBJECT FILE | 10/23/2017 | DOC. #31 | 7 | |||
| 49642 | 178-10002-10095 | 07/24/2017 | In Part | ROCKCOM | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | G-C-H (III-B) OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL | HARDY, TIMOTHY | FILE | INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA | ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION | GELLHORN-CARGILL-HARDY FILES | 06/09/2017 | |||
| 49643 | 202-10001-10163 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 05/10/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 164 | OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY | 2 | OSD | FOIA SERIES # 2 | 03/01/2016 | Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD. | 3 | ||
| 49644 | 202-10001-10162 | 10/26/2017 | In Part | JCS | 08/08/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 163 | STEPPED UP COURSE B | 3 | OSD | FOIA SERIES # 1 | 08/18/2017 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA. | 3 | ||
| 49645 | 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 | ||
| 49646 | 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 | ||
| 49647 | 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 | |||
| 49648 | 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 | ||
| 49649 | 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 | ||
| 49650 | 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 |
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