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	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
54501	180-10147-10190	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-10-04			1	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
54502	180-10147-10192	04/26/2018	Redact		03/00/1979 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-10-06		STAFF REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE CIA-SPONSORED ASSASSINATION CONSPIRACIES AGAINST FIDEL CASTRO	149	HSCA		03/20/2018	Box 34
54503	180-10147-10332	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	233I.096		INTERVIEW WITH JAMES J. ANGELTON	2	HSCA		03/20/2018
54504	194-10001-10423	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54505	194-10006-10330	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54506	194-10008-10068	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54507	194-10008-10069	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54508	194-10008-10070	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54509	194-10008-10117	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54510	194-10008-10120	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54511	194-10010-10395	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54512	194-10010-10420	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54513	194-10013-10361	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	INSCOM/CSF	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018
54514	194-10013-10362	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	INSCOM/CSF	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							03/22/2018		1
54515	195-10005-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	11/00/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			COVERT ANNEX	20	JCS	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	McNamara Papers, Box 86. General Taylor's Vietnam Trip, Nov. 61. Covert annex re: situation in Vietnam. Issues discussed include: combatting communist insurgency, covert intelligence collection, etc.
54516	195-10005-10027	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			KEY PRESIDENTIAL DOSMENTS ON CUBA	238		MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential DOSments on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
54517	197-10002-10186	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,3	2	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
54518	197-10002-10187	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,31	1	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
54519	197-10002-10190	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,35	3	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/12/2018
54520	197-10002-10196	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/23/1996 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963	13	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
54521	198-10004-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		04/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING	2	JCS		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963.
54522	198-10005-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	04/10/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT	6	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.
54523	198-10005-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				123	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America.
54524	198-10006-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
54525	198-10006-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
54526	198-10006-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
54527	198-10006-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES	7		CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion.
54528	198-10006-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA INTELLIGENCE ANNEX	5	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Intelligence report outlining travel to and the movement of propaganda from Cuba.
54529	198-10007-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	7	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.
54530	198-10007-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	9	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. Similar to 198-10007-10005 with marginalia.
54531	198-10007-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	9	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Draft paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.
54532	198-10007-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CONTROL OF TRAVEL TO AND FROM CUBA	17		CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Draft report concerning control of access to and surveillance of Cuba.
54533	198-10007-10026	04/26/2018	Redact		03/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. CALIFANO	BIOGRAPHIC SUMMARIES ON OFFICERS OF THE CUBAN REBEL ARMY IN EXILE AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THEIR TRAINING IN U.S. SERVICE SCHOOLS OR TRAINING CENTERS	4	CIA		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 11. Letter from [withheld] to Califano re: training of Cuban officers in exile.
54534	198-10007-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. VANCE	CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	19	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
54535	198-10007-10030	04/26/2018	Redact		03/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			MEETING OF KRULAK COMMITTEE	8	ICCCA		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Notes from Meeting of the Krulak Committee, 6 March 1963.
54536	198-10007-10049	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	ARMY	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018
54537	198-10007-10147	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	ARMY	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018
54538	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.
54539	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.
54540	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.
54541	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.
54542	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.
54543	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.
54544	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.
54545	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.
54546	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.
54547	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.
54548	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.
54549	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.
54550	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.

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