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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
54501198-10009-1007904/26/2018RedactARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS08/19/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.12
54502198-10009-1007912/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE12CALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in statements by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.
54503198-10009-1008410/26/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNSC'S STANDING GROUPMEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL'S STANDING GROUP19CALIFANO PAPERS04/27/2017Califano Papers. Memo for NSC Standing Group re: threat of Cuban hemispheric subversion and an associated action plan. Attached memos concerning economic restrictions, exile problems and military training and planning.20
54504198-10009-1008604/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFHAROLD K. JOHNSONMEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF16JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano 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.
54505198-10009-1008612/15/2017In PartARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFHAROLD K. JOHNSONMEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF16JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano 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.
54506198-10009-1008712/15/2017In PartARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION12ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra
54507198-10009-1008704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION12ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra
54508198-10009-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLEJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION19ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion.
54509198-10009-1009812/15/2017In PartARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLEJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION19ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion.
54510198-10009-1009912/15/2017In PartARMY02/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT153MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc.
54511198-10009-1009904/26/2018RedactARMY02/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT153MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc.
54512202-10001-1000010/26/2017In PartJCS07/29/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 1CLASSIFIED TITLE3JCSJ-303/01/2016Requires review from CIA, State, Army.4
54513202-10001-1002210/26/2017In PartJCS10/21/1963
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MEMORANDUMDOC 231OSDJ-303/01/2016Requires review of CIA, State, OSD2
54514202-10001-1005804/26/2018Redact01/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 59APPRAISAL...8ARMY#N/A02/24/2016Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army.8
54515202-10001-1005912/15/2017In PartJCS09/23/1963
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MEMORANDUMDOC 60CJCSSECRETARY OF THE ARMYCLASSIFIED TITLE2ARMYJ-311/30/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
54516202-10001-1005904/26/2018RedactJCS09/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 60CJCSSECRETARY OF THE ARMYCLASSIFIED TITLE2ARMYJ-303/12/2018Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
54517202-10001-1016210/26/2017In PartJCS08/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 163STEPPED UP COURSE B3OSDFOIA SERIES # 108/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
54518202-10001-1016310/26/2017In PartJCS05/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 164OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY2OSDFOIA SERIES # 203/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD.3
54519202-10001-1016410/26/2017In PartJCS07/25/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 165BRIG GEN LANSDALEREVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE6OSDJCS FOIA # 308/18/2017Reviewed by State, OSD, CIA.6
54520202-10001-1016510/26/2017In PartJCS08/14/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 166BRIG GEN LANSDALEALTERNATE COURSE B12OSDJCS FOIA # 408/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff.12
54521202-10001-1016610/26/2017In PartJCS08/08/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 167CLASSIFIED TITLE5OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.7
54522202-10001-1016704/26/2018Redact08/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 16810OSD#N/A02/24/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.10
54523202-10001-1016810/26/2017In PartJCS07/25/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 169REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE25OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.25
54524202-10001-1016910/26/2017In PartJCS07/23/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 170END OF PHASE 124FOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
54525202-10001-1017010/26/2017In PartJCS03/12/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 171POLICY QUESTIONS OPERATION MONGOOSE24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.24
54526202-10001-1017110/26/2017In PartJCS00/00/0000
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MEMORANDUMDOC 172BRIEFING FOR MR. ROBERT KENNEDY24OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.24
54527202-10001-1017212/15/2017In PartJCS01/18/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 173THE CUBA PROJECT24OSDFOIA SERIES11/30/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
54528202-10001-1017204/26/2018RedactJCS01/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 173THE CUBA PROJECT24OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
54529202-10001-1017310/26/2017In PartJCS03/21/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 1749OSDFOIA SERIES05/02/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.10
54530202-10001-1017410/26/2017In PartJCS03/14/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 175DEFENSE SUPPORT OPERATION MONGOOSE1OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.2
54531202-10001-1017510/26/2017In PartJCS04/13/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 176GENERAL CRAIGBRIG. GEN. LANSDALE1OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.2
54532202-10001-1017610/26/2017In PartJCS06/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 177BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEPROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE2OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.3
54533202-10001-1017704/26/2018RedactJCS06/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 178PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA.
54534202-10001-1017712/15/2017In PartJCS06/14/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 178PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES11/30/2017Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.
54535202-10001-1017810/26/2017In PartJCS07/05/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 179PROGRESS OPERATION MONGOOSE3FOIA SERIES01/14/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.4
54536202-10001-1017912/15/2017In PartJCS04/11/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 180STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES11/30/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.
54537202-10001-1017904/26/2018RedactJCS04/11/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 180STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
54538202-10001-1018110/26/2017In PartJCS03/12/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 182POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE2OSDFOIA SERIES08/17/2017Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.3
54539202-10001-1018210/26/2017In PartJCS00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 18316OSDFOIA SERIES01/14/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.16
54540202-10001-1018310/26/2017In PartJCS01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 184BRIG GEN LANSDALETASK 33 CUBA PROJECT2FOIA SERIES08/18/20172
54541202-10001-1018410/26/2017In PartJCS06/06/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 185STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 19621OSDFOIA SERIES01/14/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.3
54542202-10001-1018504/26/2018Redact05/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 186OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 196212OSD#N/A02/24/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.12
54543202-10001-1018610/26/2017In PartJCS10/26/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 187MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES08/18/2017Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.4
54544202-10001-1018704/26/2018Redact09/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 188MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 625OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.
54545202-10001-1018804/26/2018Redact08/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 189MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 621OSD#N/A02/24/2016Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.1
54546202-10001-1018904/26/2018Redact03/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 190CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR4OSD#N/A02/24/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS.4
54547202-10001-1019010/26/2017In PartJCS08/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 191OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.5
54548202-10001-1019110/26/2017In PartJCS09/07/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 192MILITARY3OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3
54549202-10001-1019210/26/2017In PartJCS05/01/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 193DJSM-572-623OSDFOIA SERIES03/01/2016Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.7
54550202-10001-1019310/26/2017In PartJCS05/05/1962
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MEMORANDUMDOC 194MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 623OSDFOIA SERIES09/13/2017Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.3

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