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 TypeFile Num To NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
52801157-10011-1006612/15/2017In PartSSCIA02/24/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEROETHE, JAMES N.FURTHER INFO OBTAINED FROM BREWER, GEORGE13ROCKMEMORANDUM11/30/2017SSCI Box 286, Folder 11
52802157-10011-1006912/15/2017In PartSSCIA05/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTBELIN, DAVID W.KNOCHE, E. H.BACKGROUND MATERIAL RE: CIA ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BAY OF PIGS21CIALETTER W/ATTACHMENT11/30/2017SSCI Box 287, Folder 9
52803157-10011-1007112/15/2017In PartSSCIA02/12/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSCHWARZER, WILLIAMBELIN, DAVID W.RE: CUBA AND THE POLITICIZATION OF POLICE POWER8ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONLETTER W/ATTACHMENT11/30/2017SSCI Box 287, Folder 19
52804157-10011-1007812/15/2017In PartSSCIA02/17/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTTESTIMONY OF OSBORN, HOWARD J.22ROCKREPORT11/30/2017SSCI Box 288, Folder 9
52805157-10011-1008312/15/2017In PartSSCIA04/16/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTTESTIMONY OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS114ROCKTRANSCRIPT11/30/2017SSCI Box 292, Folder 1
52806157-10011-1008412/15/2017In PartSSCIA00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMARTINEZ' RELATIONSHIP WITH E.HOWARD HUNT1UNKNOWNEXCERPT11/30/2017SSCI Box 292, Folder 9
52807157-10011-1008512/15/2017In PartSSCIA07/09/1970
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEETING WITH DCS HEADQUARTERS' OFFICERS4CIAMEMORANDUM11/30/2017SSCI Box 292, Folder 12
52808157-10011-1009012/15/2017In PartSSCIA03/06/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEOLSEN, ROBERTMATERIAL FROM ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION RE: E. HOWARD HUNT54ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMATERIAL11/30/2017SSCI Box 294, Folder 6
52809157-10011-1009312/15/2017In PartSSCIA03/05/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEROETHE, JAMES, N.SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH PAPICH, SAM J.18ROCKINTERVIEW SUMMARY11/30/2017Record also at 157-10011-10079SSCI Box 294, Folder 15
52810157-10011-1010212/15/2017In PartSSCIA03/15/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILESDWYER, DAN AND GREISSING, EDINTERVIEW SUMMARY: ROCCA, RAYMOND6SSCIAINTERVIEW SUMMARY11/30/2017SSCI Box 337, Folder 6 (VI-C-3-W), (ROCCA)
52811157-10011-1011912/15/2017In PartSSCIA10/28/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTBADER, WILLIAMELDER, WALTER, REVIEW STAFFJEFFREY KAYDEN'S REVIEW OF A SECURITY FILE15CIALETTER & ATTACHMENTS11/30/2017SSCI Box 221, Folder 10
52812157-10011-1012112/15/2017In FullSSCIA04/01/1974
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCHREPORT116CIAREPORT11/30/2017SSCI Box 221, Folder 10
52813157-10011-1012212/15/2017In FullSSCIA08/29/1974
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD5CIAREPORT11/30/2017SSCI Box 221, Folder 10
52814157-10011-1012312/15/2017In FullSSCIA04/19/1974
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYDEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCHCIA REPORT40CIAREPORT11/30/2017SSCI Box 221, Folder 10
52815157-10011-1012412/15/2017In PartSSCIA09/14/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEBARON, FREDERICK D.INTERVIEW WITH HARVEY, WILLIAM13SSCIAINTERVIEW SUMMARY11/30/2017SSCI Box 226, Folder 8
52816157-10011-1012512/15/2017In PartSSCIA07/29/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTTESTIMONY OF THE AMLASH CASE OFFICIER147SSCIATRANSCRIPT11/30/2017SSCI Box 230, Folder 5
52817157-10011-1017012/15/2017In PartSSCIA06/26/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILESMAXWELL, ELLIOTTVISIT TO CIA WITH LISTING OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTS5SSCIAMEMORANDUM11/30/2017
52818177-10001-1001912/15/2017In PartLBJ11/27/1963
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CABLESFBICIA6CIANSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 911/30/2017DOC. #27, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4)
52819177-10001-1003012/15/2017In PartLBJ11/26/1963
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CABLES (USE FOR CABLES, TELEGRAMS, WIRES, AIRGRAMS)BUNDY, MCGEORGECIA2CIANSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 911/30/2017DOC. #30, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4)
52820177-10001-1006012/15/2017In PartLBJ12/18/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. I, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #158
52821177-10001-1006112/15/2017In PartLBJ12/13/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #170
52822177-10001-1006312/15/2017In FullLBJ11/24/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #188
52823177-10001-1006412/15/2017In FullLBJ11/23/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #190
52824177-10001-1030512/15/2017In PartLBJ03/27/1963
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REPORTCIA44CIAVP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 911/30/2017DOC. #2
52825177-10001-1044512/15/2017In FullLBJ02/21/1964
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMCCONE, JOHN2CIANSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 6 JAN. 64-2 APR. 64, BOX 111/30/2017DOC. #12
52826177-10002-1001212/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES7CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
52827177-10002-1001612/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES5CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
52828177-10002-1001712/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES11CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
52829177-10002-1003412/15/2017In PartLBJ09/16/1963
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MEETING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENTBROMLEY SMITH1WHPAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.2411/30/2017DOC. #25
52830177-10002-1006912/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1964
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MEMORANDUMTHE PRESIDENTDEAN RUSK5STATENSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 6111/30/2017DOC. #9
52831177-10002-1007012/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1964
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MEMORANDUMTHE PRESIDENTDEAN RUSK5STATENSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 6111/30/2017DOC. #10
52832177-10002-1010812/15/2017In PartLBJ11/24/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTINTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST11CIANSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 111/30/2017DOC. #2
52833179-40001-1027712/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA22: PP 311/30/2017FOLDER 1A. BOX C02
52834179-40001-1029812/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS11/30/2017COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01
52835179-40005-1004012/15/2017In PartWC01/15/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1CIA23: PUB 311/30/2017ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02
52836179-40006-1011912/15/2017In PartWC05/22/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARD2CIA11: GA 1 CIA11/30/2017BOX C02
52837180-10110-1048512/15/2017In FullHSCA00/00/1978
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REGISTER650HSCACLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CONTROL FILES11/30/2017Box 1.
52838195-10005-1002212/15/2017In PartOSD11/00/1961
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOVERT ANNEX20JCSMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers, Box 86. General Taylor's Vietnam Trip, Nov. 61. Covert annex re: situation in Vietnam. Issues discussed include: combatting communist insurgency, covert intelligence collection, etc.
52839195-10005-1002312/15/2017In PartOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc.
52840195-10005-1002712/15/2017In PartOSD00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKEY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS ON CUBA238MCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential statements on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
52841197-10002-1018612/15/2017In PartUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,0302CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
52842197-10002-1018712/15/2017In PartUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,0311CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
52843197-10002-1019012/15/2017In PartUSA00/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,3053CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
52844197-10002-1019612/15/2017In PartUSA11/23/1996
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTREVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 196313CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
52845198-10004-1005312/15/2017In PartARMY03/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES27ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano, 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.
52846198-10004-1007612/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.123ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports.
52847198-10004-1020712/15/2017In PartARMY01/10/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. JOHN H. CRIMMINSJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION62ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano 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.
52848198-10005-1001412/15/2017In PartARMY08/02/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTGEN LANSDALECOL PATCHELL4OSDCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming.
52849198-10005-1001512/15/2017In PartARMY02/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSECYRUS R. VANCEUTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
52850198-10005-1001712/15/2017In PartARMY04/10/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT6CIACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.

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