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 NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc Type File NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
52551202-10001-1016310/26/2017In PartJCS05/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 164OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY2OSDFOIA SERIES # 203/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD.3
52552202-10001-1016610/26/2017In PartJCS08/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 167CLASSIFIED TITLE5OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.7
52553202-10001-1016810/26/2017In PartJCS07/25/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 169REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE25OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.25
52554202-10001-1016910/26/2017In PartJCS07/23/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 170END OF PHASE 124FOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
52555202-10001-1017010/26/2017In PartJCS03/12/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 171POLICY QUESTIONS OPERATION MONGOOSE24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
52556202-10001-1017110/26/2017In PartJCS00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMDOC 172BRIEFING FOR MR. ROBERT KENNEDY24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.24
52557202-10001-1017610/26/2017In PartJCS06/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 177BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEPROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE2OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.3
52558202-10001-1018310/26/2017In PartJCS01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 184BRIG GEN LANSDALETASK 33 CUBA PROJECT2FOIA SERIES08/18/20172
52559202-10001-1018410/26/2017In PartJCS06/06/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 185STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 19621OSDFOIA SERIES01/14/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.3
52560202-10001-1018610/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 187MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
52561202-10001-1019010/26/2017In PartJCS08/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 191OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.5
52562202-10001-1019110/26/2017In PartJCS09/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 192MILITARY3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
52563202-10001-1019210/26/2017In PartJCS05/01/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 193DJSM-572-623OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.7
52564202-10001-1019310/26/2017In PartJCS05/05/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 194MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 623OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
52565202-10001-1019410/26/2017In PartJCS03/30/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 195MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 29 MARCH3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.5
52566202-10001-1019610/26/2017In PartJCS03/13/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 197MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 13 MARCH2OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
52567202-10001-1019710/26/2017In PartJCS02/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 198MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON CUBA 26 FEB2OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
52568202-10001-1019810/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 199OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
52569202-10001-1019910/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 200OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.4
52570202-10001-1020010/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 201OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
52571202-10001-1023010/26/2017In PartJCS05/17/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 231MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP 17 MAY 621OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.2
52572202-10001-1025410/26/2017In PartJCS07/09/1963
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MEMORANDUMDOC 255MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL3JCSJFK LIBRARY SERIES09/13/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
52573180-10067-1028310/26/2017In FullHSCA02/26/1964
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MEMORANDUM002603RANKIN, J. LEEWILLENS, HOWARD P.1WCNUMBERED FILES09/25/2017BOX 64. FOLDER TITLE:2
52574180-10090-1013110/26/2017In FullHSCA01/25/1965
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MEMORANDUM006256BUNDY, MR.CHASE, GORDONFBI/SECRET SERVICE AGREEMENT1WHNUMBERED FILES09/25/2017122-5; FBI, 122-13; USSS, Box 122.2
52575180-10102-1027210/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012382DIRECTOR; FBIPALMER, BETSY1HSCANUMBERED FILES09/25/2017Box 220.2
52576180-10102-1027310/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012383DIRECTORPALMER, BETSY2HSCANUMBERED FILES09/25/2017Box 220.3
52577180-10102-1027410/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012384DIRECTOR; FBIPALMERS, BETSY1HSCANUMBERED FILES09/25/2017Box 220.2
52578180-10102-1027510/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012385DIRECTOR; FBIPALMER, BETSY2HSCANUMBERED FILES09/25/2017Box 220.3
52579180-10102-1027610/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012386DIRECTOR; FBIPALMER, BETSY1HSCANUMBERE FILES09/25/2017Box 220.2
52580180-10102-1027710/26/2017In FullHSCA10/05/1978
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MEMORANDUM012387DIRECTOR; FBIPALMERS, BETSY4HSANUMBERED FILE09/25/2017Box 220.5
52581180-10102-1029110/26/2017In FullHSCA06/19/1975
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MEMORANDUM009299DIRECTORPALMER, BETSYFBI FILE REVIEW-ROGELIO CISNEROS DIAZ5HSCANUMBERED FILES09/25/2017171-1. Box 171.6
52582180-10110-1022110/26/2017In FullHSCA11/17/1964
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MEMORANDUM105-126109-14DIRECTOR, FBIYEAGLEY, J. WALTER1FBISECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES09/25/2017Box 6.2
52583157-10014-1016910/26/2017In PartSSCIA08/06/1975
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MEMORANDUM07-M-74RICHARD BISSELL33SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE09/25/2017CCBOX 35436
52584178-10004-1042410/26/2017In FullCAR/HARDY05/01/1975
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MEMORANDUMJEWELS IRECORDALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES (CIARDS EXTRACT--- )17CIASUBJECT FILE06/09/2017Sanitized. Attached to 1781000410421.18
52585177-10001-1007610/26/2017In FullLBJ02/11/1964
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MEMORANDUMBUNDY, MCGEORGE2DOSNSF, COUNTRY FILE, USSR, NOSENKO DEFECTION, 2/64, BOX 22906/09/2017DOC. #13, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4)3
52586178-10004-1023307/24/2017In PartMATHENY05/11/1976
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MEMORANDUMCOMMITTEE REPORTSMATHENY, JOHNHYLAND, BILLSENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ACTIVITIESWHSSC SERIES06/09/2017Contains handwritten annotations.
52587178-10004-1021707/24/2017In PartMATHENY10/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMDAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORTLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES08/10/1993Attached to 1781000410214.
52588178-10004-1021607/24/2017In PartMATHENY10/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMDAVID BELIN'S SUMMARY REPORTLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODROCKEFELLER COMMISSION SERIES06/09/2017Attached to 1781000410214.
52589178-10004-1013607/24/2017In PartDAVIS05/27/1975
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MEMORANDUMINTEL.INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, 3/75-6/15/75MC FARLANE, ROBERT C.SCOWCROFT, BRENTASSASSINATION PLOTSWHGENERAL SUBJECT FILE06/09/2017
52590178-10004-1011707/24/2017In PartCHENEY10/20/1975
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MEMORANDUMINTELLIGENCE--REPORT ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS(2)BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTDCISSC DRAFT REPORT ON ASSASSINATIONCIAGENERAL SUBJECT FILE06/09/2017
52591178-10003-1034507/24/2017In PartBUCHEN/DAN03/10/1975
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MEMORANDUMCORRESPONDENCE--WHITE HOUSE INTERNAL (4)FORD, GERALD R.BUCHEN, PHILWHCORRESPONDENCE06/09/2017
52592178-10003-1033407/24/2017In PartBUCHEN/DAN10/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODCORRESPONDENCE06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310332.
52593178-10003-1032007/24/2017In PartDUVAL78-6710/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017
52594178-10003-1031907/24/2017In PartDUVAL78-6710/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMINTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS, MISC. (2)LANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017
52595178-10003-1029707/24/2017In PartBUCHEN786610/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCOVERT ACTIONSLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310294.
52596178-10003-1029607/24/2017In PartBUCHEN786610/31/1962
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MEMORANDUMCOVERT ACTIONSLANSDALE, EDWARDRECORDOUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONSDODACCESSION 78-66 (UNPROCESSED)06/09/2017Attached to 1781000310294. Tab A1.
52597178-10003-1004707/24/2017In PartROCKCOM04/12/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)FITZGERALD, DESMONDDCICIAASSASSINATION FILE06/09/2017
52598178-10002-1049007/24/2017In 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.
52599178-10002-1047307/24/2017In 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
52600178-10002-1040107/24/2017In PartROCKCOM01/28/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (2)LANSDALE, EDWARD G.DCICUBA, OPERATION MONGOOSENSCASSASSINATION FILES06/09/2017

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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