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
53251	124-90042-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	02/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-584-3869	HQ	INS		4	IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE	HQ	02/25/2018	LIST	4
53252	124-90135-10087	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-166		INS		2	IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE	HQ	11/17/2017	STATUS RPT; REFERRED TO DOJ, INC ENV
53253	124-10214-10339	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	08/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-121944-2		GARDNER, FRANK		3	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRED TO INS
53254	124-10291-10326	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	02/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-116875-2	DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS	FLAGG, W. T.		3	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	APPROVAL OF INS, INC LTR
53255	124-10294-10292	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	04/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-80115-2ND NR 13				2	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRAL TO INS
53256	124-10205-10463	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	12/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-584-2667	DIRECTOR, FBI	NICE, H. D.		7	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	INC LIST
53257	124-10280-10105	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	09/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-82793-NR	DIRECTOR, FBI	ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER		1	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRED TO INS
53258	124-10332-10020	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-88025-NR	INS				INS	HQ	05/31/2017
53259	124-10206-10388	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2-1810-1ST NR 9				3	INS	HQ	09/20/2017		3
53260	124-10217-10029	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	02/28/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2-1821-1ST NR 55		INS		3	INS	HQ	09/20/2017		3
53261	124-10294-10121	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-72630-1ST NR 112		INS		3	INS	HQ	09/19/2017		3
53262	124-10294-10300	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-80115-9TH NR 14				3	INS	HQ	09/18/2017		3
53263	180-10106-10489	11/03/2017	In Part	HSCA	12/21/1977 [PDF]	LETTER	004198	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	CASTILLO, LEONEL, J.		1	INS	NUMBERED FILES	11/03/2017	Duplicate. Box 88.	2
53264	180-10075-10180	04/26/2018	Redact		07/21/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	010146	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	OWENS, JAMES		10	IRS		03/22/2018	Includes memorandum of interview. Box 187.	10
53265	198-10007-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION	9	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
53266	198-10007-10019	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	05/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	OVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	13	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion.
53267	198-10007-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. VANCE		CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	19	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
53268	198-10007-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CYRUS VANCE	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA	28	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
53269	198-10009-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	05/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	HAROLD K. JOHNSON	MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	16	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees.
53270	202-10002-10104	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	3360 (7 FEB 62)			NORTHWOODS	197	JCS		03/20/2018	JCS Central Files 1962, Box 29. JCS Record Case, Code Name Northwoods, containing JCS Papers related to JCS recommendation to invade Cuba and pretexts to justify US military intervention.
53271	202-10002-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	08/18/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	GEN. GOODPASTER	MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	14	JCS	WHEELER PAPERS	03/16/2018	Wheeler Papers, Box 14. Memorandum for CJCS regarding numbers of military personnel on detail to the CIA and DOD policy letter governing assignment of military personnel to CIA.
53272	202-10002-10131	04/26/2018	Redact		10/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	V.H. KRULAK	COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA	13	JCS		02/14/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
53273	202-10002-10131	04/26/2018	Redact		10/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	V.H. KRULAK	COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA	13	JCS		02/14/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
53274	195-10005-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	11/00/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				COVERT ANNEX	20	JCS	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	McNamara 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.
53275	198-10004-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		04/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING	2	JCS		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963.
53276	198-10006-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
53277	198-10006-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
53278	198-10006-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			KRULAK, V.H.	FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
53279	198-10006-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COORD. CTE. ON CUBAN AFFAIRS	KRULAK, V.H.	THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
53280	198-10006-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
53281	198-10007-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA, THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES - FIRST DRAFT	14	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF
53282	198-10007-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COMMITTEE MEMBERS	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	8	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	COMMITTEE MEMBERS
53283	202-10001-10000	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 1			CLASSIFIED TITLE	3	JCS	J-3	03/01/2016	Requires review from CIA, State, Army.	4
53284	202-10001-10234	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/21/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 235				3	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by State, OSD and CIA.	4
53285	202-10001-10237	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	12/05/1964 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 238			CINLANT OPLAN	1	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA.	3
53286	202-10001-10238	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/27/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 239				2	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA.	5
53287	202-10001-10240	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/03/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 241			CINCLANTFLT OPORD 49-62 (REVISED)	3	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State.	3
53288	202-10001-10241	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/11/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 242				4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	5
53289	202-10001-10242	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/12/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 243				5	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	5
53290	202-10001-10244	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/16/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 245	THE PRESIDENT	MAXWELL TAYLOR	JCSM-910-62 STATUS OF READINESS FOR THE CUBA OPERATION	4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	08/18/2017		4
53291	202-10001-10245	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 246				4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	08/18/2017		4
53292	202-10001-10249	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/28/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 250			READINESS POSTURE REQUIREMENTS	4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
53293	202-10001-10254	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/09/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 255			MEMORANDUM FOR THE STANDING GROUP OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL	3	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
53294	202-10001-10256	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/20/1963 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 257		JCS	DISRUPTION OF COMMUNIST ARMS SMUGGLING INTO LATIN AMERICA	4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
53295	195-10005-10022	12/15/2017	In Part	OSD	11/00/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				COVERT ANNEX	20	JCS	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/30/2017	McNamara 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.
53296	198-10006-10004	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
53297	198-10006-10005	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
53298	198-10006-10007	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			KRULAK, V.H.	FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
53299	198-10006-10008	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COORD. CTE. ON CUBAN AFFAIRS	KRULAK, V.H.	THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
53300	198-10006-10009	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.

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