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	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
52401	177-10001-10466	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	10/23/1963 [PDF]	REPORT						CIA	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, VIETNAM ADDENDUM, ROGER HILSMAN (VIETNAM-DIEM)	06/09/2017	DOC. #4V
52402	177-10001-10472	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	11/29/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD		MCCONE, JOHN				CIA	NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 23 NOV.-27 DEC. 63, BOX 1	06/09/2017	DOC. #7
52403	177-10001-10475	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	12/06/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD		MCCONE, JOHN				CIA	NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 23 NOV.-27 DEC. 63, BOX 1	06/09/2017	DOC. #14
52404	177-10002-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					7	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	03/12/2018
52405	177-10002-10012	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES					7	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
52406	177-10002-10014	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES						CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	06/09/2017
52407	177-10002-10015	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES						CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	06/09/2017
52408	177-10002-10016	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES					5	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
52409	177-10002-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	03/12/2018
52410	177-10002-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					11	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	03/12/2018
52411	177-10002-10017	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES					11	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
52412	177-10002-10022	07/24/2017	In Part	LBJ	10/01/1963 [PDF]	SUMMARY RECORD OF NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING #14/63		BROMLEY SMITH				WH	PAPERS OF SMITH, NSC STANDING GROUP MEETING, JFK, VOL. 1, BOX 24	06/09/2017	DOC. #7
52413	177-10002-10025	04/26/2018	Redact		07/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			BROMLEY SMITH		4	WH	#N/A	02/20/2018	DOC. #26	4
52414	177-10002-10034	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	09/16/1963 [PDF]	MEETING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT			BROMLEY SMITH		1	WH	PAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.24	11/30/2017	DOC. #25
52415	177-10002-10034	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	09/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			BROMLEY SMITH		1	WH	PAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.24	03/12/2018	DOC. #25
52416	177-10002-10069	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	DOS	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	03/12/2018	DOC. #9
52417	177-10002-10069	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #9
52418	177-10002-10070	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #10
52419	177-10002-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	DOS	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	03/12/2018	DOC. #10
52420	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
52421	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
52422	177-10002-10092	12/15/2017	In Full		[PDF]
52423	177-10002-10093	04/26/2018	Redact		11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				WORLD REACTION TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY	9	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #29
52424	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
52425	177-10002-10096	04/26/2018	Redact		11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #3
52426	177-10002-10097	04/26/2018	Redact		11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #4
52427	177-10002-10098	04/26/2018	Redact		11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	16	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #5
52428	177-10002-10099	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					4	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #5A
52429	177-10002-10099	12/15/2017	In Full		[PDF]
52430	177-10002-10100	12/15/2017	In Full		[PDF]
52431	177-10002-10101	04/26/2018	Redact		11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	14	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #6
52432	177-10002-10102	04/26/2018	Redact		11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #8
52433	177-10002-10103	04/26/2018	Redact		11/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	15	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #1
52434	177-10002-10104	12/15/2017	In Full		[PDF]
52435	177-10002-10105	04/26/2018	Redact		09/13/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				SPECIAL REPORT--WEEKLY REVIEW	11	CIA		03/16/2018	DOC. #57
52436	177-10002-10106	04/26/2018	Redact		11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INTELLIGENCE CABLE	2	NSA		02/20/2018	DOC. #27	2
52437	177-10002-10108	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	11/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA	NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1	11/30/2017	DOC. #2
52438	177-10002-10108	04/26/2018	Redact	LBJ	11/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA	NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1	03/12/2018	DOC. #2
52439	177-10002-10109	10/26/2017	In Part	LBJ	01/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INTELLIGENCE REPORT	1	FBI	SPECIAL FILE ON THE ASSASSINATION, VICE PRESIDENT'S DIARY BACKUP	09/25/2017	DOC. #1	2
52440	178-10002-10038	10/26/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	00/00/0000 [PDF]	LIST	B-G-G (II-G) CIA CORRES. MAY 1975	GRAY, MARVIN L.			11	CIA	BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES	06/09/2017	Treated as TS due to Codeword on 16 May 1975 document.	12
52441	178-10002-10045	10/26/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	02/07/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	B-G-G FILE, CIA CORRESPONDENCE FEB 1975	BELIN, DAVID	KNOCHE, E.H.		5	CIA	BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES	06/09/2017	Items 20 and 21 are pertinent.	6
52442	178-10002-10083	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	B-G-G (III-PP)	HARDY, TIMOTHY	FILE	INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	BELIN-GRAY-GREENE FILES	06/09/2017	Unmarked but may contain classified information.
52443	178-10002-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
52444	178-10002-10086	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN)	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
52445	178-10002-10089	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION	THE RECORD	MANFREDI, GEORGE	EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS	11	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	See page 7 in particular.
52446	178-10002-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION	THE RECORD	MANFREDI, GEORGE	EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS	11	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	See page 7 in particular.
52447	178-10002-10090	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION					ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	06/09/2017	Best copy available. Topics unrelated to Kennedy Assassination not noted.
52448	178-10002-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (IV-W)			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS	113	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Unknown whether name is releasable.
52449	178-10002-10091	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-W)			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS	113	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Unknown whether name is releasable.
52450	178-10002-10092	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/23/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES)	44	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Selected section from much longer deposition.

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