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
53701	198-10005-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	08/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GEN LANSDALE	COL PATCHELL		4	OSD	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano 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.
53702	202-10001-10172	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	01/18/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 173			THE CUBA PROJECT	24	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53703	202-10001-10177	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	06/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 178			PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA.
53704	202-10001-10179	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	04/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 180			STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
53705	202-10001-10187	04/26/2018	Redact		09/06/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 188			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 62	5	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.
53706	202-10001-10201	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 202		BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
53707	202-10001-10203	04/26/2018	Redact		01/24/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 204			THE CUBA PROJECT	6	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
53708	202-10001-10211	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	08/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 212			PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE	21	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
53709	202-10001-10212	04/26/2018	Redact		03/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 213			THE CUBA PROJECT	8	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53710	202-10001-10213	04/26/2018	Redact		05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 214			MONGOOSE SCHEDULE	12	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53711	202-10001-10214	04/26/2018	Redact		03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 215			INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53712	202-10001-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	05/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 220			OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53713	202-10001-10221	04/26/2018	Redact		03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 222			INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING	16	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53714	202-10001-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	09/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 226			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53715	202-10001-10229	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	05/03/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 230			MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53716	202-10002-10124	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	06/26/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS	CYRUS R. VANCE	CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE	27	OSD	JCS CENTRAL FILES	03/12/2018	JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government.
53717	195-10005-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	01/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/01/2018	Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities.	7
53718	202-10001-10167	04/26/2018	Redact		08/07/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 168				10	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	10
53719	202-10001-10185	04/26/2018	Redact		05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 186			OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 1962	12	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	12
53720	202-10001-10188	04/26/2018	Redact		08/16/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 189			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 62	1	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.	1
53721	202-10001-10189	04/26/2018	Redact		03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 190			CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR	4	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS.	4
53722	202-10001-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 209			THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS	26
53723	202-10001-10210	04/26/2018	Redact		02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 211			THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	03/09/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.	26
53724	179-20001-10131	04/26/2018	Redact		02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			LANSDALE, ED		26	OSD	#N/A	01/31/2018	REPORT WITH ATTACHMENTS; ATTACHMENT H; BOX 65	26
53725	195-10005-10023	12/15/2017	In Part	OSD	07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE	BENJAMIN T. HARRIS	END OF PHASE I	12	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/30/2017	McNamara 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.
53726	198-10005-10014	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	08/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GEN LANSDALE	COL PATCHELL		4	OSD	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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.
53727	202-10001-10172	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	01/18/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 173			THE CUBA PROJECT	24	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
53728	202-10001-10177	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	06/14/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 178			PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.
53729	202-10001-10179	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	04/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 180			STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.
53730	202-10001-10201	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 202		BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.
53731	202-10001-10211	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	08/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 212			PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE	21	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.
53732	202-10001-10219	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	05/31/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 220			OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.
53733	202-10001-10225	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	09/14/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 226			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
53734	202-10001-10229	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	05/03/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 230			MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
53735	202-10002-10124	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	06/26/1965 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS	CYRUS R. VANCE	CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE	27	OSD	JCS CENTRAL FILES	11/30/2017	JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government.
53736	177-10001-10297	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]				OSD			OSD	NSF, FILES OF C.V. CLIFTON, MEETINGS W/ PRES., VOL. I, BOX 2		DOC. #21
53737	177-10001-10298	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]				OSD			OSD	NSF, FILES OF C.V. CLIFTON, MEETINGS W/ PRES., VOL. I, BOX 2		DOC. #21A
53738	195-10005-10003	11/03/2017	In Part	OSD	1/00/1962 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document				THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/03/2017	Reviewed by jcs/dia. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and it's functions and responsibilities	7
53739	195-10005-10021	10/26/2017	In Part	OSD	07/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)	BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	CONTINGENCY PLAN	18	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	12/16/2016	McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: contingency plan for military intervention in Cuba.	18
53740	198-10007-10101	10/26/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MCNAMARA TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE	165	OSD	CALIFANO PAPERS	08/18/2017	Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 10. Taylor and McNamara testimony before the Senate; Edwin M. Martin's "Statement on Subversion in Latin America."	166
53741	202-10001-10022	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/21/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 23				1	OSD	J-3	03/01/2016	Requires review of CIA, State, OSD	2
53742	202-10001-10162	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/08/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 163			STEPPED UP COURSE B	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES # 1	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
53743	202-10001-10163	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/10/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 164			OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES # 2	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD.	3
53744	202-10001-10164	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 165		BRIG GEN LANSDALE	REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	6	OSD	JCS FOIA # 3	08/18/2017	Reviewed by State, OSD, CIA.	6
53745	202-10001-10165	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 166		BRIG GEN LANSDALE	ALTERNATE COURSE B	12	OSD	JCS FOIA # 4	08/18/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff.	12
53746	202-10001-10166	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/08/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 167			CLASSIFIED TITLE	5	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	7
53747	202-10001-10168	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 169			REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	25	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	25
53748	202-10001-10170	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/12/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 171			POLICY QUESTIONS OPERATION MONGOOSE	24	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.	24
53749	202-10001-10171	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	00/00/0000 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 172			BRIEFING FOR MR. ROBERT KENNEDY	24	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	24
53750	202-10001-10173	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/21/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 174				9	OSD	FOIA SERIES	05/02/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	10

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