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 NumTo Name From NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
5551157-10014-1018612/15/2017In PartSSCIA09/05/1975
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MEMORANDUM07-M-91LCIA MAIL WATCH LIST8SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE11/30/2017
5552157-10014-1020712/15/2017In PartSSCIA06/06/1975
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SUMMARY07-M-1122SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE11/30/2017CC Box 252
5553157-10014-1021812/15/2017In PartSSCIA04/24/1975
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MEMORANDUM07-M-1239SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE11/30/2017CC Box 300
5554157-10014-1022012/15/2017In PartSSCIA10/07/1975
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MEMORANDUM07-M-1254SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE11/30/2017CC Box 223
5555157-10014-1024212/15/2017In PartSSCIA00/00/1975
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REPORT07-M-147690SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE11/30/2017CCBOX 441
5556177-10001-1006012/15/2017In PartLBJ12/18/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. I, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #158
5557177-10001-1006112/15/2017In PartLBJ12/13/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #170
5558177-10001-1006312/15/2017In FullLBJ11/24/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #188
5559177-10001-1006412/15/2017In FullLBJ11/23/1963
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REPORT2CIANSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 3211/30/2017DOC. #190
5560177-10001-1030512/15/2017In PartLBJ03/27/1963
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REPORTCIA44CIAVP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 911/30/2017DOC. #2
5561177-10001-1044512/15/2017In FullLBJ02/21/1964
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDMCCONE, JOHN2CIANSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 6 JAN. 64-2 APR. 64, BOX 111/30/2017DOC. #12
5562177-10002-1001212/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES7CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
5563177-10002-1001612/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES5CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
5564177-10002-1001712/15/2017In PartLBJ02/18/1963
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DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES11CIANSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 511/30/2017
5565177-10002-1003412/15/2017In PartLBJ09/16/1963
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MEETING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENTBROMLEY SMITH1WHPAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.2411/30/2017DOC. #25
5566177-10002-1010812/15/2017In PartLBJ11/24/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTINTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST11CIANSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 111/30/2017DOC. #2
5567178-10002-1008612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM00/00/1975
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NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN)S-M (II-J)WILLIAM STURBITTS14ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
5568178-10002-1009112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/16/1975
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DEPOSITIONS-M (IV-W)DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS113ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Unknown whether name is releasable.
5569178-10002-1009212/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1975
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DEPOSITIONS-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMSDEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES)44ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Selected section from much longer deposition.
5570178-10002-1009312/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/24/1975
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DEPOSITIONS-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS35ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
5571178-10002-1016612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/06/1961
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CABLEA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)CABLE 08971CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210166.
5572178-10002-1021512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/16/1975
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DEPOSITIONDEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE)8ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
5573178-10002-1026612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS4ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATIONS FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots.
5574178-10002-1027912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/16/1975
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DEPOSITIONA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSDEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS4ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
5575178-10002-1036412/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/04/1975
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NOTESO-R I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75E. HOWARD HUNT, CF 3-4-754ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILES11/30/2017Handwritten notes. Unmarked but transcribed version is classified.
5576178-10002-1036812/15/2017In FullROCKCOM04/22/1975
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NOTESO-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANKTCW STURGIS 4-22-752ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILE11/30/2017Notes of conversation with Sturgis.
5577178-10002-1036912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM00/00/1975
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NOTESO-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANKC.I.A. PERSONNEL1ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILE11/30/2017
5578178-10002-1047912/15/2017In FullROCKCOM01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)19 JANUARY 19625CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
5579178-10002-1048012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
5580178-10003-1000112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM09/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 19621CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
5581178-10003-1001612/15/2017In FullROCKCOM08/30/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 19624CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
5582178-10003-1018812/15/2017In FullKISS/SCOW04/19/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7603341SD 10721 (VECIANA)1DODCHURCH COM.11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310184.
5583178-10003-1024412/15/2017In FullKISS/SCOW05/22/1975
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REPORTROCKEFELLER COMMISSION--UNLOGGES...(5)GRAY, MARVINE. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC20ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMURPHY/ROCKEFELLER11/30/2017Part II of 2-part draft--Dominican Republic only.
5584178-10003-1031112/15/2017In PartDUVAL78-6703/00/1975
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LISTCIA HISTORIESCIA "HISTORIES": BREAKDOWN OF CERTAIN ITEMS REQUESTED...7CIAACCESSION 78-67 (UNPROCESSED)11/30/2017No author or date given, presumably Church Committee document request.
5585178-10003-1037712/15/2017In PartBUCHEN/DAN06/16/1975
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REPORTCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYCOLBY, WILLIAMASSASSINATIONS5CIACENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY11/30/2017Includes handwritten note by Buchen.
5586178-10003-1038712/15/2017In FullCAR/HARDY05/22/1975
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REPORTBELIN ASSASSINATION DRAFTSGRAY, MARVINE. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC20ROCKSUBJECT FILE11/30/2017Part II of 2-part draft--Dominical Republic only.
5587178-10003-1039412/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY00/00/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGELIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM.5CIASUBJECT FILE11/30/2017
5588178-10003-1039612/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY10/23/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE15WHSUBJECT FILE11/30/2017Attached to 1781000310395. Unmarked but may contain classified information. Document partially handwritten.
5589178-10003-1039712/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY00/00/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGE24ROCKSUBJECT FILE11/30/2017Annotated excerpts of the index to the Rockefeller Commission files.
5590178-10003-1039912/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY00/00/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGELIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM.5CIASUBJECT FILE11/30/2017List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files.
5591178-10003-1040012/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY00/00/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGELIST OF DOCS. RE ASSASS. OF FOREIGN LEADERS SUBMITTED TO ROCK. COM.5CIASUBJECT FILE11/30/2017List has annotations showing file locations in Rockefeller Commission files.
5592178-10003-1040112/15/2017In PartCAR/HARDY00/00/1975
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LISTCIA, FOIA SUIT/BOROSAGEAPRIL 21, 1975--FOLLOWING SENT15WHSUBJECT FILE11/30/2017Unmarked but may contain classified information. Same as 1781000310396 but with different annotations.
5593178-10004-1007212/15/2017In FullWILDEROTTE04/23/1975
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DEPOSITIONTESTIMONY (3)DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MC GARRAH HELMS, APRIL 23, 1975, 2 OF 234ROCKTESTIMONY SERIES11/30/2017Some pages are missing. Not as complete as 1781000210092.
5594178-10004-1011212/15/2017In PartCHENEY05/23/1975
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TESTIMONYINTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975118SCIAGENERAL SUBJECT FILE11/30/2017
5595178-10004-1021312/15/2017In PartMCFARLANE05/23/1975
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TESTIMONYCOLBY TESTIMONY BEFORE SSC, 5/23/75TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975118SSCIAMISCELLANEOUS11/30/2017Attached to 1781000410212. Page 1 of 118-page document copied only. For complete document see ID #1781000410112.
5596178-10004-1041612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM01/13/1975
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REPORTCOLBY STATEMENT--APPENDICESTHE MIAMI STATION7CIATESTIMONY SERIES11/30/2017Appendix J to Statement of William Colby to Rockefeller Commission, 13 January 1975.
5597178-10004-1042012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTROCKEFELLER COMMISSION FILES INVENTORYINVENTORY OF ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION FILES263ROCK11/30/2017Inventory of files showing file codes and contents of codes.
5598179-40005-1004012/15/2017In PartWC01/15/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1CIA23: PUB 311/30/2017ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02
5599180-10065-1037312/15/2017In PartHSCA05/30/1978
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SUMMARY008888LESNIK, MAX7HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Interview with Max Lesnik. Box 161.
5600180-10070-1041512/15/2017In FullHSCA05/11/1978
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OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT008290EDELMAN, RUTH; USSS1HSCANUMBERED FILES11/30/2017Box 152.

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