JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2018 Additional Documents Release

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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

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 Release Files

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.

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Row Num	Record Num	NARA Release Date	Formerly Withheld	Agency	Doc Date	Doc Type	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
52301	194-10003-10391	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	01/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		William C. Arms	Memorandum For the Record	2			11/01/2017		2
52302	194-10003-10407	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/28/2018
52303	194-10003-10408	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/29/2018
52304	194-10003-10411	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/30/2018
52305	194-10003-10413	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/31/2018
52306	194-10003-10417	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/01/2018
52307	194-10003-10419	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/02/2018
52308	194-10003-10420	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/03/2018
52309	194-10003-10421	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/04/2018
52310	194-10003-10422	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/05/2018
52311	194-10003-10425	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	01/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		William C. Arms	Memorandum For the Record	2			11/01/2017		2
52312	194-10008-10121	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/06/2018
52313	194-10010-10376	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM/CSF	08/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Offense Report	39			11/01/2017		39
52314	194-10010-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
52315	194-10010-10422	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
52316	194-10012-10040	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							04/07/2018
52317	194-10012-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	00/00/00 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Appendix "B"	6			11/01/2017		6
52318	194-10013-10328	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							04/08/2018
52319	194-10013-10343	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	11/24/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	Atkinson, Ursula & Steve	Richter, Margaret	Letter	1			11/01/2017		1
52320	195-10005-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	01/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/01/2018	Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities.	7
52321	195-10005-10029	04/26/2018	Redact		01/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY	ACSI	IDEAS ON HOW TO HARM THE CASTRO/COMMUNIST REGIME	33	ARMY	#N/A	03/12/2018	OSD Files. Discussion of possible actions to harm the Castro regime and possible repercussions of such actions.	33
52322	197-10002-10170	04/26/2018	Redact		11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL		INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH	3	US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA	#N/A	07/07/2017		3
52323	198-10001-10009	04/26/2018			#N/A [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
52324	198-10001-10011	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE	12	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	#N/A	08/19/2015	BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE	12
52325	198-10007-10000	04/26/2018	Redact		02/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CINCLANT	JOINT STAFF	COVER AND DECEPTION PLAN	69	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 1. JCS directive to CINCLANT re: plans for disruption of the Cuban sugar harvest.	69
52326	198-10009-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE	12		CALIFANO PAPERS	08/19/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.	12
52327	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49
52328	202-10002-10125	04/26/2018	Redact		06/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	GENERAL TAYLOR	DAVE	REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954)	60	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's.	60
52329	202-10002-10126	04/26/2018	Redact		03/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF	A.P. GRAY, JR.	JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA	15	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba.	15
52330	202-10002-10134	04/26/2018	Withheld		09/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				13	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	#N/A	02/28/1998	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba.	13
52331	202-10002-10162	04/26/2018	Redact		12/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	JCS	C. M. MOUNT, JR.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE JCS - SOUTHEAST ASIA SITUATION REPORT	59	JCS	#N/A	03/01/2018	NARA RG 218 JCS. Memo from Mount, Jr. to JCS re: attached Southeast Asia Situation Report Number 52-63. Also attached are 51-63, 50-63 and 49-63.	59
52332	202-10002-10184	04/26/2018	Redact		02/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	MULTIPLE	MAXWELL D. TAYLOR	EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM	3	CJCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	RG 218 JCS "NND 941071 BOX 3/8." Memo from Taylor to LeMay, Wheeler, McDonald, Greene re: attached evaluation of the situation in South Vietnam.	3
52333	No RIF - 250 pp. Report to PFIAB/Cuban arms	04/26/2018			#N/A [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
52334	177-10002-10095	04/26/2018	Release		11/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL	CANNING, THOMAS N.		11	CIA	NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, CODEWORD MATERIAL, VOL. 1, BOX 6	04/11/2018	List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156.	11
52335	177-10002-10083	04/26/2018	Release		01/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		FONZI, GAETON.		1	WH	PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1	08/18/2017	Box 297. FBI tabbed 297-1.	1
52336	180-10130-10009	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		USA		1	USAF	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	04/11/2018	SUMMARY, REFERRED TO USA	1
52337	198-10008-10091	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.		12	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 6. Memo No. 55 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana.	12
52338	198-10008-10092	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	02/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.		3	BRITISH EMBASSY, HAVANA	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 2. Memo No. 83 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana related to the Cuban economy and the effects of hurricane FLORA.	3
52339	198-10008-10095	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	07/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	J.D. ALGER		23	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British government papers regarding Cuba.	23
52340	198-10008-10096	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				4	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017		4
52341	202-10002-10133	04/26/2018	Release		08/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				25	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	JCS CENTRAL FILE 1963	01/05/2017		25
52342	157-10002-10392	04/26/2018	Redact		02/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SSCIA	HOOVER, J. EDGAR	RE: JOSE ANTONIO GONZALEZ-GONZALEZ - ESPIONAGE IN CUBA	1	FBI			Box 7
52343	157-10011-10025	04/26/2018	Redact		05/23/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COLBY, WILLIAM E.	TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM E. COLBY, DCI	118	SSCIA			SSCI Box 239, Folder 15
52344	177-10001-10089	04/26/2018	Redact		12/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	BUNDY, MCGEORGE	CHASE, GORDON		1	WH			DOC. #7, DOS, E. O. 12958, Sec. 3.4 (b)(6)
52345	124-10203-10000	12/15/2017			[PDF]
52346	124-10203-10037	12/15/2017			[PDF]
52347	124-10203-10040	12/15/2017			[PDF]
52348	124-10203-10068	12/15/2017			[PDF]
52349	124-10204-10112	12/15/2017			[PDF]
52350	124-10204-10122	12/15/2017			[PDF]

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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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