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
54251	180-10104-10433	11/03/2017	In Part	HSCA	05/31/1978 [PDF]	OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT.	012956		DOD		1	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	11/03/2017	Tabbed DOD 227-1. Box 227.	2
54252	180-10101-10477	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	NOTES	011664				10	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	09/25/2017	Tabbed FBI 209-3. Box 209.	10
54253	180-10101-10479	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	011665				25	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	02/11/2018	Tabbed FBI 209-5. Box 209.	25
54254	180-10101-10479	12/15/2017	In Part	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	NOTES	011665				25	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	11/30/2017	Tabbed FBI 209-5. Box 209.
54255	180-10117-10032	04/26/2018	Redact		08/03/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015097			EUGENE MICHAEL CARRAFA	141	MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF POLICE		02/07/2018	Tabbed FBI 295-1. File 6-32. Box 295.	141
54256	124-10216-10120	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	10/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, PHOTO	45-10852-27	DIRECTOR, FBI	MOSHER, CHARLES A.		236	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2
54257	124-10214-10225	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	06/24/1958 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-2918-49	DIRECTOR, FBI	DOUCE, RICHARD GORDON		85	FBI	HQ	11/30/2017	TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2a, INDEX PAGES 76-83
54258	124-10221-10103	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	08/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-80291-45	DIRECTOR, FBI	STAFFORD, LEMAN L. JR.		33	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE i
54259	124-10279-10093	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	09/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-89660-2	DIRECTOR, FBI	WIGHTMAN, WILLIAM A.		28	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE i
54260	124-10284-10073	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 166-860-90	DIRECTOR, FBI	BREEN, DAVID W.		157	FBI	HQ	11/30/2017	TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1a, 1b
54261	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact		11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
54262	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact		11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
54263	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
54264	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
54265	202-10002-10125	04/26/2018	Redact		06/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GENERAL TAYLOR	DAVE	REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954)	60	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's.	60
54266	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.
54267	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.
54268	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49
54269	124-90086-10133	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	01/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	87-76541-11	STALLMAN, LEONARD	KHATTAR, J. J.		1	CIT	HQ	11/17/2017	TELEGRAM; ENCLOSURE
54270	124-90086-10135	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	01/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	87-76541-11	KHATTAR, J. J.	STEIN, JOSEPH		1	CIT	HQ	11/17/2017	TELEGRAM; ENCLOSURE
54271	124-10325-10302	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	01/19/1977 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		WMFO	65-514-82	1	FBI	SJ	11/17/2017	THE WASHINGTON POST
54272	179-10002-10002	04/26/2018	Redact		02/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				HIGHLIGHTS OF REQUEST FOR FUNDS AND PERSONNEL TOGETHER WITH FACTORS...	7	DOJ	#N/A	03/08/2018	There are two copies of this document.Box: 8	7
54273	179-20001-10247	04/26/2018	Redact		04/04/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	0				2	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	THERE ARE TWO COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT; BOX 65	2
54274	180-10125-10106	04/26/2018	Redact		03/11/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					8	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document has a duplicate copy attached to the first document. Box 2.	8
54275	180-10125-10107	04/26/2018	Redact		02/12/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					4	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document has a dupliccate copy with a memorandum attached to firstcopy. Box 2.	4
54276	180-10147-10274	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	10/19/1978 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM				SECRET SERVICE PROTECTIVE CASES	28	HSCA	EILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL	05/24/2017	This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.	32
54277	180-10147-10275	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	03/29/1978 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM				SECRET SERVICE INDEX FILE AND COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	31	HSCA	EILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL	05/24/2017	This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.	32
54278	180-10147-10276	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM				DOCUMENT #006256 RE BRIEFING PAPERS ACQUIRED FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY	1	HSCA	EILEEN DINNEEN HSCA MATERIAL	05/24/2017	This document has been in the possession of an HSCA staff member before it was turned over to the Assassination Records Review Board on August 15, 1995.	2
54279	180-10125-10092	04/26/2018	Redact		01/06/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					6	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document is a diplicate copy of previous document. Box 2.	6
54280	180-10125-10080	04/26/2018	Redact		12/05/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document is a duplicate copy fo previous document. Box 2.	5
54281	180-10125-10096	04/26/2018	Redact		11/08/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					7	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document is a duplicate copy of previous document withan enclosed memorandum. Box 2.	7
54282	180-10125-10076	04/26/2018	Redact		03/07/1979 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	HSCA		02/07/2018	This document is a duplicate of previous document. Box 2.	2
54283	180-10108-10060	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	05/17/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)	FONZI, GAETON.	MCKEOWN, ROBERT.		5	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	This document is a summary of an interview by Fonzi Gaeton, with Warren Commission number CE 1689. Box 289. FBI tabbed Box 297-6.	5
54284	165-10001-10035	04/26/2018	Redact		12/05/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				JACOBS,JOHN KEDZIE	5	USIA	#N/A	05/09/2018	This is a case/investigation file which refers to Marina Oswald.	5
54285	165-10001-10032	04/26/2018	Redact		03/13/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. EMOND, OFICE OF SECURITY	M.S. MILESKI, OFFICE OF SECURITY		2	USIA	#N/A	05/09/2018	This USIA originated memorandum may be disclosed, but with portions postponed to protect personal privacy, as indicated by brackets and per section (6)(3) of the Act.	2
54286	165-10001-10033	04/26/2018	Redact		03/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. MCNICHOL, OFFICE OF SECURITY	ROBERT EMOND, OFFICE OF SECURITY		2	USIA	#N/A	05/09/2018	This USIA originated memorandum may be disclosed, but with portions postponed to protect personal privacy, as indicated by brackets and per section (6)(3) of the Act.	2
54287	180-10075-10169	12/15/2017	In Full	HSCA	06/23/1978 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	010136		PENA, OREST	SWORN TESTIMONY OF OREST PENA	36	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	11/30/2017	Three copies. Box 187.
54288	180-10110-10026	04/26/2018	Redact		05/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014737		SCALETTI, ELSIE I.	DEPOSITION OF ELSIE I. SCALETTI	71	HSCA		03/11/2018	Three duplicates continue into next folder.Box 8.	71
54289	124-10268-10337	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	89-35-181	SWEET, EDWIN L.				FBI	MM	05/22/2017	TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH
54290	124-90135-10221	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	01/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-NR	PA	HQ		8	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH
54291	124-90135-10256	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	02/08/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-NR	PA	HQ		6	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH
54292	124-90135-10260	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	02/27/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-NR	PA	HQ		6	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH
54293	124-90135-10345	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	04/04/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-NR	PA	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH
54294	124-90135-10290	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-117				9	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM FRENCH, INC ENV
54295	124-90152-10048	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	08/29/1973 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-184784-NR		HQ		4	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH
54296	124-10250-10088	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	05/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-8342-398	HAYES, JAMES D.	SAC, MM			FBI	MM	05/18/2017	TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH
54297	124-90090-10214	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	09/25/1970 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	115-2494-NR	MM	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH
54298	124-90082-10002	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR SEE TITLE	RIO	SANTIAGO	CR 65-41773-234, DATE 7/12/43	2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO FCC
54299	124-90082-10003	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR SEE TITLE	RIO	SANTIAGO	CR 65-41773-234, DATE 7/13/43	2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO FCC
54300	124-90082-10004	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR SEE TITLE	MD	SANTIAGO	CR 65-41773-234, DATE 7/12/43	2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO FCC

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