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 NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile Num To NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
54551198-10005-1001610/26/2017In PartARMY03/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSECRETARY OF DEFENSEARMY CONTACTS WITH CUBAN ACTIVIST GROUPS2ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS08/01/2015Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Fact Sheet regarding Army contacts with Cuban exile groups, including Alpha 66, prepared for the Secretary of Defense.3
54552198-10007-1002010/26/2017In PartARMY04/01/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTATTORNEY GENERALROBERT A. HURWITCHACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT PIN-PRICK RAIDS AGAINST CUBA4STATECALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 24, Folder 10. Memo for the Attorney General from Hurwitch re: actions and recommendations to prevent pin-prick raids against Cuba.5
54553198-10007-1007610/26/2017In PartARMY12/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMRM. DAVISCLOSE-IN SURVEILLANCE OF CUBA13ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/22/2017Califano Papers. Memo enclosing documents re: close-in surveillance of Cuba.14
54554198-10007-1010110/26/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMCNAMARA TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE165OSDCALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 10. Taylor and McNamara testimony before the Senate; Edwin M. Martin's "Statement on Subversion in Latin America."166
54555198-10007-1013510/26/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFFCYRUS R. VANCEPROVISION OF SUITABLE RADAR EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AT THE BREAKWATER ENTRANCE TO THE PORT OF COLON, PANAMA23ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS08/18/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 1. Memo from Vance to CJCS re: Radar Installation; Report entitled "Possible Further Unilateral and Bilateral Actions to Increase Pressure on Cuba (Short of Use of Force)."23
54556198-10009-1008410/26/2017In 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
54557124-10223-1018910/26/2017In Part
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54558124-10204-1029910/26/2017In Part
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54559124-10204-1030210/26/2017In Part
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54560124-10204-1030310/26/2017In Part
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54561124-10204-1030710/26/2017In Part
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54562124-10223-1009310/26/2017In Part
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54563124-10223-1009410/26/2017In Part
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54564124-10223-1009710/26/2017In Part
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54565124-10223-1009810/26/2017In Part
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54566124-10223-1009910/26/2017In Part
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54567124-10223-1010610/26/2017In Part
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54568124-10223-1010910/26/2017In Part
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54569124-10223-1011110/26/2017In Part
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54570124-10223-1011410/26/2017In Part
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54571124-10223-1013710/26/2017In Part
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54572124-10223-1014410/26/2017In Part
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54573124-10223-1014810/26/2017In Part
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54574124-10223-1012910/26/2017In Part
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54575124-10233-1010110/26/2017In Part
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54576124-10204-1029110/26/2017In Part
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54577124-10204-1028610/26/2017In Part
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54578124-10204-1028310/26/2017In Part
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54579124-10204-1027610/26/2017In Part
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54580124-10204-1027210/26/2017In Part
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54581124-10204-1026410/26/2017In Part
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54582124-10223-1027010/26/2017In Part
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54583124-10223-1026110/26/2017In Part
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54584124-10223-1023710/26/2017In Part
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54585124-10223-1023210/26/2017In Part
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54586124-10223-1023010/26/2017In Part
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54587124-10223-1022910/26/2017In Part
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54588124-10223-1022710/26/2017In Part
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54589124-10223-1022610/26/2017In Part
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54590124-10223-1021810/26/2017In Part
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54591124-10223-1021610/26/2017In Part
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54592124-10223-1021410/26/2017In Part
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54593124-10223-1021310/26/2017In Part
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54594124-10223-1020510/26/2017In Part
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54595124-10223-1020110/26/2017In Part
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54596124-10223-1019710/26/2017In Part
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54597124-10223-1019210/26/2017In Part
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54598124-10223-1028910/26/2017In Part
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54599124-10223-1018710/26/2017In Part
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54600124-10223-1018010/26/2017In Part
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Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

 

 

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