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.

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
54501	198-10009-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE	12		CALIFANO PAPERS	08/19/2017	Califano 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
54502	198-10009-10079	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE	12		CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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.
54503	198-10009-10084	10/26/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		NSC'S STANDING GROUP		MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL'S STANDING GROUP	19		CALIFANO PAPERS	04/27/2017	Califano 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
54504	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.
54505	198-10009-10086	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	05/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	HAROLD K. JOHNSON	MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	16	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	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.
54506	198-10009-10087	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	04/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION	12	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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
54507	198-10009-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	04/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION	12	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano 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
54508	198-10009-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MULTIPLE	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION	19	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano 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.
54509	198-10009-10098	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MULTIPLE	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION	19	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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.
54510	198-10009-10099	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					153	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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.
54511	198-10009-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					153	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano 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.
54512	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
54513	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
54514	202-10001-10058	04/26/2018	Redact		01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 59			APPRAISAL...	8	ARMY	#N/A	02/24/2016	Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army.	8
54515	202-10001-10059	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	09/23/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 60	CJCS	SECRETARY OF THE ARMY	CLASSIFIED TITLE	2	ARMY	J-3	11/30/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
54516	202-10001-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	09/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 60	CJCS	SECRETARY OF THE ARMY	CLASSIFIED TITLE	2	ARMY	J-3	03/12/2018	Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
54517	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
54518	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
54519	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
54520	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
54521	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
54522	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
54523	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
54524	202-10001-10169	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/23/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 170			END OF PHASE 1	24		FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State, OSD.	24
54525	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
54526	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
54527	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.
54528	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.
54529	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
54530	202-10001-10174	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 175			DEFENSE SUPPORT OPERATION MONGOOSE	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	2
54531	202-10001-10175	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	04/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 176	GENERAL CRAIG	BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE		1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/01/2016	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Remainder of document reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	2
54532	202-10001-10176	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	06/20/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 177		BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	3
54533	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.
54534	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.
54535	202-10001-10178	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/05/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 179			PROGRESS OPERATION MONGOOSE	3		FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.	4
54536	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.
54537	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.
54538	202-10001-10181	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 182			POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/17/2017	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.	3
54539	202-10001-10182	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 183				16	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.	16
54540	202-10001-10183	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	01/19/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 184		BRIG GEN LANSDALE	TASK 33 CUBA PROJECT	2		FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017		2
54541	202-10001-10184	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	06/06/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 185			STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 1962	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	3
54542	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
54543	202-10001-10186	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 187			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
54544	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.
54545	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
54546	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
54547	202-10001-10190	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/07/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 191			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	5
54548	202-10001-10191	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	09/07/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 192			MILITARY	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
54549	202-10001-10192	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/01/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 193			DJSM-572-62	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	7
54550	202-10001-10193	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/05/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 194			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 62	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3

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