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.

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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
53751	195-10005-10020	04/26/2018	Redact		07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)	BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)	8	OSD		03/16/2018	McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose (Cuba). Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: review of Operation Mongoose Phase I actions.
53752	195-10005-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE	BENJAMIN T. HARRIS	END OF PHASE I	12	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	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.
53753	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.
53754	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.
53755	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.
53756	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.
53757	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.
53758	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.
53759	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.
53760	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.
53761	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.
53762	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.
53763	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.
53764	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.
53765	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.
53766	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.
53767	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.
53768	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.
53769	124-10217-10368	11/03/2017	In Part	FBI	02/09/1978 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document	105-306488-7	RUEKJCS	USDAO Caracas		5	OSI	HQ	11/03/2017	Inc Admin Page. Doc changed to 105-141949-219x	5
53770	124-10280-10060	11/03/2017	In Full	FBI	11/03/1977 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document	CR 105-304390-429X				4	OSI	HQ	11/03/2017	Referred to OSI, INC Admin Page	4
53771	124-10280-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	11/03/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-304390-429X	RUEKJCS	USDAO		4	OSI	HQ	03/12/2018	REFERRED TO OSI, INC ADMIN PAGE	4
53772	178-10002-10480	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/23/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)		KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963	4	PFIAB	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
53773	178-10002-10480	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)		KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963	4	PFIAB	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018	Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
53774	178-10004-10054	04/26/2018	Redact		12/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	MISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (3)	RECORD	KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	MEETING OF THE DCI WITH PBIAB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 93 A.M.	10	PFIAB		03/20/2018
53775	104-10071-10069	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	GEE, WILLIAM	HANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH ROUTING SLIPS: RE GEN. TRUJILL ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN MIAMI.	6	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK15 : F12 : 1993.07.29.18:30:44:620059 : PRESS CLIPPING ATTACHED.	6
53776	104-10073-10155	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/05/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BUSH	WITHHELD	LETTER TO BUSH REQUESTING OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS SITUATION IN CUBA.	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.16:52:52:310340 :	1
53777	104-10105-10253	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/1970 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HUNT, E.H.		ANNUITY STATEMENT	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.19.19:58:55:620006 :	1
53778	104-10105-10270	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/01/1974 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MORRISON, J.D., OGCQ	SNYDER, W.A., OBER, GRIMES & SHRIVE	AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MR. E. HOWARD HUNT, JR.,CHANGES IN MANUSCRIPT	4	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.20.18:18:29:180006 : ENVELOPE ATTACHED	4
53779	104-10105-10272	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/1974 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			PAGES FROM HUNT'S MANUSCRIPT	6	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.20.18:43:34:900006 :	6
53780	104-10142-10261	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/08/1977 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			OLC JOURNAL NOTE ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS - FOIA EXEMPTIONS ON DOCUMENTS INVOLVING THE JFK ASSASSINATION	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK55 : F9 : 1993.08.05.17:36:16:900052 : DUP OF 104-101140-10091; ARRB APPROVED 23 SEPT 98	1
53781	104-10183-10246	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LETTER: IN SPANISH. ILLEGIBLE	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.14.18:31:27:780102 : ILLEGIBLE	1
53782	104-10229-10414	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/31/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACCO. MIAMI, FL.	SIMONS.DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:21:20:106108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53783	104-10229-10415	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/19/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. A. MACEO	DR. JORGE A. PICAZA	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:23:28:170108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53784	104-10229-10416	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/23/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SMITH.STATE DEPT OF EDUC. MIAMI	DR. JORGE A. PICAZA	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:35:49:826108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53785	104-10229-10417	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/31/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BALLANFONTE. CUBAN REFUGEE CTR	GORDON D. SMITH, VOCATIONAL REHAB	WITHHELD	2	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:46:23:170107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	2
53786	104-10229-10418	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/27/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACEO	GORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHAB	WITHHELD	2	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:54:06:763107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	2
53787	104-10229-10419	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/16/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		A. VARGAS, M.D.	REPORT:COPY OF DISCHARGE SUMMARY	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:58:09:873108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53788	104-10229-10420	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACEO	GORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHAB	LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRESS/"BRIGADO 2506"	2	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:59:20:560107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	2
53789	104-10229-10421	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		MARIE N. MCBRIDE.INSTRUCTOR	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:01:34:403107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53790	104-10229-10422	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/09/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		HIALEAH HOSPITAL	MEMORANDUM:IN SPANISH/HOSPITAL BILL	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:02:46:763108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53791	104-10229-10423	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/16/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JOHN D. FITCH, INSTRUCTOR TRADE TRN	GORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHAB	LETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING	2	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:04:21:153107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	2
53792	104-10229-10424	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/12/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		HIALEAH HOSPITAL, FLORIDA	HOSPITAL BILL	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:10:15:390108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-100092.	1
53793	104-10229-10425	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACEO	GORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHAB	LETTER:AS PER YOUR REQUEST IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE FURTHER INFORMATION/DISABILITIES REGARDING THE DURATION OF THE DISABILITY ON THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS.	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:11:44:840107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53794	104-10229-10426	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/26/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACAO	DR. LAWRENCE WINTON	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:12:30:686108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53795	104-10229-10427	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/08/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		JOSE I. LACAGA.PSYCH SERVICE CTR	PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION:	3	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:17:00:903107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10220-10092.	3
53796	104-10229-10428	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR. ANTONIO MACAO	GORDON D. SMITH	LETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRAMS OF THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROJECT OF "BRIGADO 2506".	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:17:40:250108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53797	104-10229-10430	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		MERCY HOSPITAL	STATEMENT RE PRISONERS OF WAR FOR PERIOD 14 APRIL THRU 15 AUG 1962	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:22:58:810107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53798	104-10229-10432	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LIST OF NAMES:IN SPANISH	2	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:26:19:280107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	2
53799	104-10229-10433	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/05/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DR ANTONIO MACEO	MET. DADE COUNTY-JACKSON MEM HOSP	WITHHELD	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:28:39:873107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1
53800	104-10229-10434	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/10/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			PROGRESS REPORT ON:"BRIGADE 2506" REHABILITATION AS OF MARCH 10, 1965	1	PRIVATE	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:28:58:750108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.	1

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