JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 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

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:

* 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.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
52501178-10002-1046912/15/20179ROCKCOM07/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)DCIHARVEY, WILLIAM K.1CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017re intelligence source
52502178-10002-1047307/24/2017In PartROCKCOM10/11/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)HARVEY, WILLIAM K.LANSDALE, EDWARD G.OPERATION MONGOOSE - SABOTAGE ACTIONSCIAASSASSINATION FILE06/09/2017
52503178-10002-1047912/15/2017In FullROCKCOM01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)19 JANUARY 19625CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
52504178-10002-1047904/26/2018RedactROCKCOM01/19/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)19 JANUARY 19625CIAASSASSINATION FILE03/12/2018
52505178-10002-1048004/26/2018RedactROCKCOM04/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE03/12/2018Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
52506178-10002-1048012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
52507178-10002-1048204/26/2018Redact11/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)DCIHARVEY, WILLIAM K.CHRONOLOGY OF THE MATAHAMBRE SABOTAGE OPERATION5CIA03/20/2018Includes routing slip.
52508178-10002-1049007/24/2017In PartROCKCOM11/21/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (8)HARVEY, WILLIAM K.DCICHRONOLOGY OF THE MATAHAMBRE SABOTAGE OPERATIONCIAASSASSINATION FILE06/09/2017Attached to 1781000210489.
52509178-10003-1000104/26/2018RedactROCKCOM09/20/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 2 SEPTEMBER 19621CIAASSASSINATION FILE03/12/2018
52510178-10003-1000112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM09/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 19621CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
52511178-10003-1001612/15/2017In FullROCKCOM08/30/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 19624CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
52512178-10003-1001604/26/2018RedactROCKCOM08/30/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 3 AUGUST 19624CIAASSASSINATION FILE03/12/2018
52513178-10003-1004707/24/2017In PartROCKCOM04/12/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)FITZGERALD, DESMONDDCICIAASSASSINATION FILE06/09/2017
52514178-10003-1004812/15/2017In PartROCKCOM09/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)RECORDCARTER, MARSHALL S.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD2CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017re Cuban operations
52515178-10003-1008412/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW04/11/1962
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REPORT7506462 (1)POLICY GROUPLANSDALE, EDWARDSTATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE1DODCHURCH COM.11/30/2017Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069.
52516178-10003-1008404/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW04/11/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7506462 (1)POLICY GROUPLANSDALE, EDWARDSTATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE1DODCHURCH COM.03/12/2018Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069.
52517178-10003-1008504/26/2018Redact09/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7506462 (1)RECORDPARROTT, THOMAS A.MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPTEMBER 19622NSC03/20/2018Unmarked but contains classified information. Attached to 1781000310069.
52518178-10003-1009004/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW09/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7506462 (2)RECORDMINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/625NSCCHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.
52519178-10003-1009012/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW09/06/1962
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MEMORANDUM7506462 (2)RECORDMINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/625NSCCHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.
52520178-10003-1010504/26/2018Redact08/29/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7506462 (3)BUCHEN, PHILIP W.CHURCH, FRANK20SSCIA03/16/2018Includes list of 117 quotations proposed for use in Church Committee assassinations report.
52521178-10003-1011404/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW02/04/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7602957 (1)BADER, WILLIAMELDER, WALTER3CIACHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310109. Includes 2-page attachment.
52522178-10003-1011412/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW02/04/1976
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LETTER7602957 (1)BADER, WILLIAMELDER, WALTER3CIACHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310109. Includes 2-page attachment.
52523178-10003-1012712/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW12/01/1963
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MEMORANDUM7602957 (2)DCICOOPER, CHESTER L.CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA6CIACHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310109. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information.
52524178-10003-1012704/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW12/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7602957 (2)DCICOOPER, CHESTER L.CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA6CIACHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310109. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information.
52525178-10003-1013110/26/2017In FullKISS/SCOW12/01/1963
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REPORT7602957 (3)WATSON, MARVINHOOVER, J. EDGARREACTION OF SOVIET AND COMMUNIST PARTY OFFICIALS TO JFK ASSASSINATION7FBICHURCH COM.09/25/2017Attached to 1781000310109.8
52526178-10003-1015812/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW12/01/1963
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MEMORANDUM7602957 (7)DCICOOPER, CHESTER L.CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA6CIACHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310151. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. #4 and 4a on list.
52527178-10003-1015804/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW12/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7602957 (7)DCICOOPER, CHESTER L.CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARD CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA6CIACHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310151. Bad copy. Unmarked but contains classified information. #4 and 4a on list.
52528178-10003-1017604/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW06/07/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7602957 (9)DAVIS, JEANNE W.KELLEY, CLARENCESENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENTS4FBICHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310175.
52529178-10003-1017612/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW06/07/1976
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MEMORANDUM7602957 (9)DAVIS, JEANNE W.KELLEY, CLARENCESENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENTS4FBICHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310175.
52530178-10003-1017912/15/2017In PartKISS/SCOW06/10/1976
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LETTER7602957 (9)MILLER, WILLIAM G.BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D.14CIACHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310177. Includes two attachments: AMLASH Operation, and Item Comments on Draft Report of SSC Subcommittee. Count does not include "tab" marker.
52531178-10003-1017904/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW06/10/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7602957 (9)MILLER, WILLIAM G.BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D.14CIACHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310177. Includes two attachments: AMLASH Operation, and Item Comments on Draft Report of SSC Subcommittee. Count does not include "tab" marker.
52532178-10003-1018804/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW04/19/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7603341SD 1721 (VECIANA)1DODCHURCH COM.03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310184.
52533178-10003-1018812/15/2017In FullKISS/SCOW04/19/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7603341SD 10721 (VECIANA)1DODCHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310184.
52534178-10003-1024107/24/2017In PartKISS/SCOW06/05/1975
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REPORTROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGED...(3)BELIN, DAVIDSUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS. ..LEADERSROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMURPHY/ROCKEFELLER06/09/2017
52535178-10003-1024412/15/2017In FullKISS/SCOW05/22/1975
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REPORTROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5)GRAY, MARVINE. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC20ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMURPHY/ROCKEFELLER11/30/2017Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only.
52536178-10003-1024404/26/2018RedactKISS/SCOW05/22/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5)GRAY, MARVINE. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC20ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMURPHY/ROCKEFELLER03/12/2018Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only.
52537178-10003-1027210/26/2017In FullROTH,BARRY04/23/1975
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DEPOSITIONUNTITLED (HELMS AND CHILE)HELMS, RICHARDDEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 19753ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONACCESSION 78-58 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310270. Selected pages from longer deposition. Response begun on last page is incomplete. Declassification marking may be for special access only.4
52538178-10003-1029512/15/2017In Full
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52539178-10003-1029607/24/2017In PartBUCHEN786610/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCOVERT ACTIONSLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1.
52540178-10003-1029707/24/2017In PartBUCHEN786610/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCOVERT ACTIONSLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310294.
52541178-10003-1031104/26/2018RedactDUVAL78-6703/00/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA HISTORIESCIA "HISTORIES": BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN ITEMS REQUESTED...7CIAACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)03/12/2018No author or date given, presumably Church Committee document request.
52542178-10003-1031112/15/2017In PartDUVAL78-6703/00/1975
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LISTCIA HISTORIESCIA "HISTORIES": BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN ITEMS REQUESTED...7CIAACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)11/30/2017No author or date given, presumably Church Committee document request.
52543178-10003-1031810/26/2017In PartDUVAL78-6706/00/1975
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REPORTINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION, MISC. (2)BUCHEN, PHILCASTRO37WHACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)08/18/2017Unmarked, but TS elsewhere. Draft. Pages with revisions taped over paragraphs were copied as originally typed and with changes,for preservation purposes.37
52544178-10003-1031907/24/2017In PartDUVAL78-6710/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017
52545178-10003-1032007/24/2017In PartDUVAL78-6710/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017
52546178-10003-1033312/15/2017In Full
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52547178-10003-1033407/24/2017In PartBUCHEN/DAN10/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODCORRESPONDENCE06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310332.
52548178-10003-1033512/15/2017In PartBUCHEN/DAN10/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)RECORDLANSDALE, EDWARDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS2DODCORRESPONDENCE11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310332.
52549178-10003-1033504/26/2018RedactBUCHEN/DAN10/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)RECORDLANSDALE, EDWARDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS2DODCORRESPONDENCE03/12/2018Attached to 1781000310332.
52550178-10003-1033904/26/2018Redact08/29/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (6)BUCHEN, PHILIP W.CHURCH, FRANK20SSCIA#N/A02/24/2016Includes list of 117 quotations proposed for use in Church Committee assassinations report.20

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