JFK Assassination Records - 2023 Additional Documents Release
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is processing previously withheld John F. Kennedy assassination-related records to comply with President Biden’s Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the Temporary Certification Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, requiring disclosure of releasable records by June 30, 2023. NARA worked in concert with agencies to jointly review the remaining redactions in 3,648 documents in compliance with the President's directive. Between April and June 2023, NARA posted 2,672 documents containing newly released information. Documents released in December 2022 are not being posted again if the redactions have not changed.
- August 24, 2023: 21 documents
- June 27, 2023: 1,103 documents
- June 13, 2023: 290 documents
- May 11, 2023: 502 documents
- April 27, 2023: 355 documents
- April 13, 2023: 422 documents
Accessing the Release Files
The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file ( 162 KB).
JFK Table
| Row Num | Record Num | NARA Release Date | Formerly Withheld | Doc Date | Doc Type | File Num | To Name | From Name | Title | Num Pages | Originator | Record Series | Review Date | Comments | Pages Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202-10002-10124 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 06/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CYRUS R. VANCE | CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 27 | OSD | JCS CENTRAL FILES | 06/15/2023 | JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government. | 18 | |
| 2 | 202-10002-10121 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 08/18/1966 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHAIRMAN, JCS | GEN. GOODPASTER | MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | 14 | JCS | WHEELER PAPERS | 04/06/2023 | Wheeler Papers, Box 14. Memorandum for CJCS regarding numbers of military personnel on detail to the CIA and DOD policy letter governing assignment of military personnel to CIA. | 31 | |
| 3 | 202-10001-10221 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 03/13/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 222 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING | 16 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 04/06/2023 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State. | 17 | ||
| 4 | 202-10001-10214 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 03/12/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 215 | INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE | 8 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 04/06/2023 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State. | 9 | ||
| 5 | 202-10001-10211 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 08/31/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DOC 212 | PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE | 21 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 04/06/2023 | Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State. | 8 | ||
| 6 | 202-10001-10203 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/24/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 204 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 6 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 06/15/2023 | Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State. | 9 | ||
| 7 | 202-10001-10172 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 01/18/1962 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 173 | THE CUBA PROJECT | 24 | OSD | FOIA SERIES | 04/06/2023 | Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 11 | ||
| 8 | 202-10001-10059 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 09/23/1963 [PDF] | MEMORANDUM | DOC 60 | CJCS | SECRETARY OF THE ARMY | CLASSIFIED TITLE | 2 | ARMY | J-3 | 04/06/2023 | Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD. | 3 |
| 9 | 198-10009-10099 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 153 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc. | 154 | ||||
| 10 | 198-10009-10087 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 12 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/08/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra | 13 | |
| 11 | 198-10008-10119 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CAPT. ZUMWALT ET AL | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION | 20 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion. | 21 | |
| 12 | 198-10007-10049 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH CALIFANO | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | 84 | ICCCA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 13. Collection of papers produced by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion. | 85 | ||
| 13 | 198-10007-10033 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 12/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1300011 | WILLIAM B. ROSSEN | WILLIAM P. YARBOROUGH | JUWTFA AFTER ACTION REPORT | 18 | ARMY | 04/13/2023 | Memo from Yarborough to Rossen re: military evaluation of Cuban missile crisis. | 15 | |
| 14 | 198-10007-10022 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 17 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Califano to ICCCA re: the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion. Also appears in Califano Box 6, Folder 11. | 18 | |
| 15 | 198-10007-10021 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 09/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE | CHMN, SUBCMMT ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | REPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | 23 | ICCCA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Chairman, Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion to the members of the Committee re: Report for July-August on Actions Taken to Combat Castro-Communist Subversion. | 24 | |
| 16 | 198-10007-10018 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 03/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | V.H.KRULAK | FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 9 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/08/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion. | 10 | |
| 17 | 198-10007-10017 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 10 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/08/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion. | 11 | |
| 18 | 198-10007-10015 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | E.R. ZUMWALT | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 13 | OASD | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities."" | 14 | |
| 19 | 198-10007-10013 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CONTROL OF TRAVEL TO AND FROM CUBA | 17 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Draft report concerning control of access to and surveillance of Cuba. | 18 | ||||
| 20 | 198-10007-10009 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 9 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Draft paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | 10 | |||
| 21 | 198-10007-10008 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. CALIFANO | WILLIAM A. TIDWELL | ALLEGED CUBAN ARMS SHIPMENTS TO VENEZUELA VIA BRITISH GUIANA | 3 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 04/06/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 8. Transmittal of report from Tidwell to Califano re: Cuban arms shipments into British Guiana. | 4 | |
| 22 | 198-10007-10007 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | COMMITTEE MEMBERS | V.H. KRULAK | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 8 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo to members of the JCS Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion transmitting revised paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | 9 | |
| 23 | 198-10007-10006 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 9 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. Similar to 198-10007-10005 with marginalia. | 10 | |||
| 24 | 198-10007-10005 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 7 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | 10 | |||
| 25 | 198-10007-10002 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 02/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GENERAL KRULAK | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | CUBA AS A BASE FOR SUBVERSION | 139 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 04/06/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 1. Transmittal of report entitled Cuba as a Base for Subversion" from Califano to Krulak." | 137 | |
| 26 | 198-10007-10001 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF | V.H. KRULAK | CUBA, THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES - FIRST DRAFT | 14 | JCS | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. First draft of paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning communist subversive activities. | 15 | |
| 27 | 198-10006-10010 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES | 7 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion. | 8 | ||||
| 28 | 198-10005-10017 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 04/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT | 6 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba. | 7 | |||
| 29 | 198-10004-10207 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/10/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 62 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 06/15/2023 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents. | 63 | |
| 30 | 198-10004-10053 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES | 27 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 03/16/2023 | Califano, Box 6, Folder 10. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, and Elwood concerning a proposal for shared intelligence among OAS member states. | 28 | |
| 31 | 197-10002-10196 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 11/23/1996 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963 | 13 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 03/23/2023 | 15 | ||||
| 32 | 197-10002-10187 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 11/28/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CIA TDCS-3/566,031 | 1 | CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY | HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER | 04/06/2023 | 2 | ||||
| 33 | 194-10014-10117 | 06/27/2023 | 05/22/1968 [PDF] | Paper | USAIRR 38J Charles, Clemard J. AA851401WJ 1/4 | Information Report | 2 | USA | DOD personnel | 05/19/2023 | 3 | ||||
| 34 | 194-10014-10116 | 06/27/2023 | [PDF] | Paper | USAIRR 38J Charles, Clemard J. AA851401WJ 1/4 | Information Report | 2 | USA | DOD personnel | 04/06/2023 | 3 | ||||
| 35 | 194-10001-10415 | 06/27/2023 | 12/08/1967 [PDF] | Paper | Defection of Army Personnel ZF000003W Vol. 4 of 6 | DOS | CIA | Message | 1 | CIA | DOD personnel | 04/06/2023 | 2 | ||
| 36 | 180-10147-10332 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 00/00/1978 [PDF] | AUDIOCASSETTE | 233I.096 | INTERVIEW WITH JAMES J. ANGELTON | 2 | HSCA | AUDIOCASSETTES AND OTHER SOUND RECORDINGS COLLECTED BY THE JFK... | 03/31/2023 | 170 | |||
| 37 | 180-10147-10193 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 12/11/1978 [PDF] | FORM | 61-12-01 | CIA | 329 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 04/27/2023 | Box 35 Document Withdrawal Notice Pending Coordination | 165 | ||
| 38 | 180-10147-10176 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 61-04-08 | CIA | 24 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/15/2023 | Box 34 | 24 | ||
| 39 | 180-10147-10022 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 06/13/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 58-08-07 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 04/20/2023 | Box 32 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 180-10146-10031 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 56-05-2AO | CIA | 4 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/31/2023 | Box 32 | 5 | ||
| 41 | 180-10145-10446 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | REPORT | 55-07-13 | CIA | 124 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/15/2023 | Box 31 | 123 | ||
| 42 | 180-10145-10409 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 05/04/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-06-03 | CIA | 19 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/15/2023 | Box 31 | 19 | ||
| 43 | 180-10145-10394 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 02/10/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-05-09 | CIA | 4 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/08/2023 | Box 31 | 4 | ||
| 44 | 180-10145-10371 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-03-06 | CIA | 55 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 04/20/2023 | Box 30 | 55 | ||
| 45 | 180-10145-10358 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 08/25/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-02-07 | CIA | 12 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/16/2023 | Box 30 | 12 | ||
| 46 | 180-10145-10345 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | FORM | 55-01-49 | CIA | 16 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 04/06/2023 | Box 30 Document Withdrawal Notice Pending Third Agency Coordination | 16 | ||
| 47 | 180-10145-10328 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | FORM | 55-01-32 | CIA | 26 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 04/13/2023 | Box 30 Document Withdrawal Notice Pending Third Agency Coordination | 26 | ||
| 48 | 180-10145-10308 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 08/07/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-01-12 | CIA | 32 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/15/2023 | Box 30 | 29 | ||
| 49 | 180-10145-10301 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 08/01/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 55-01-05 | CIA | 5 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 06/15/2023 | Box 30 | 5 | ||
| 50 | 180-10145-10290 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 05/24/1978 [PDF] | NOTES | 54-09-02E | CIA | 14 | HSCA | CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION | 03/23/2023 | Box 30 Pending coordination with FBI | 13 |