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).

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Row Num	Record Num	NARA Release Date	Formerly Withheld	Agency	Doc Date	Doc Type	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments
651	157-10011-10123	12/15/2017	In Full	SSCIA	04/19/1974 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH	CIA REPORT	40	CIA	REPORT	11/30/2017	SSCI Box 221, Folder 10
652	157-10011-10124	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/14/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	FILE	BARON, FREDERICK D.	INTERVIEW WITH HARVEY, WILLIAM	13	SSCIA	INTERVIEW SUMMARY	11/30/2017	SSCI Box 226, Folder 8
653	157-10011-10125	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/29/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			TESTIMONY OF THE AMLASH CASE OFFICIER	147	SSCIA	TRANSCRIPT	11/30/2017	SSCI Box 230, Folder 5
654	157-10011-10170	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/26/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	FILES	MAXWELL, ELLIOTT	VISIT TO CIA WITH LISTING OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTS	5	SSCIA	MEMORANDUM	11/30/2017
655	177-10001-10019	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	11/27/1963 [PDF]	CABLES	FBI	CIA		6	CIA	NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9	11/30/2017	DOC. #27, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4)
656	177-10001-10030	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	11/26/1963 [PDF]	CABLES (USE FOR CABLES, TELEGRAMS, WIRES, AIRGRAMS)	BUNDY, MCGEORGE	CIA		2	CIA	NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, OSWALD, LEE HARVEY, BOX 9	11/30/2017	DOC. #30, CIA, E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3(a)(4)
657	177-10001-10060	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	12/18/1963 [PDF]	REPORT				2	CIA	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. I, BOX 32	11/30/2017	DOC. #158
658	177-10001-10061	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	12/13/1963 [PDF]	REPORT				2	CIA	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32	11/30/2017	DOC. #170
659	177-10001-10063	12/15/2017	In Full	LBJ	11/24/1963 [PDF]	REPORT				2	CIA	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32	11/30/2017	DOC. #188
660	177-10001-10064	12/15/2017	In Full	LBJ	11/23/1963 [PDF]	REPORT				2	CIA	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, CUBA, TDCS, VOL. 1, BOX 32	11/30/2017	DOC. #190
661	177-10001-10305	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	03/27/1963 [PDF]	REPORT		CIA		44	CIA	VP SECURITY FILE, CUBA, MISC. PAPERS, 5/61 & 11-12/62, BOX 9	11/30/2017	DOC. #2
662	177-10001-10445	12/15/2017	In Full	LBJ	02/21/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD		MCCONE, JOHN		2	CIA	NSF, JOHN MCCONE MEMORANDA, MTGS. 6 JAN. 64-2 APR. 64, BOX 1	11/30/2017	DOC. #12
663	177-10002-10012	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES				7	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
664	177-10002-10016	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES				5	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
665	177-10002-10017	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1963 [PDF]	DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES				11	CIA	NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5	11/30/2017
666	177-10002-10034	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	09/16/1963 [PDF]	MEETING AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT		BROMLEY SMITH		1	WH	PAPERS OF SMITH, KEN. ADMIN. MTGS. ON VN. 8-11/63 DIEM COUP, B.24	11/30/2017	DOC. #25
667	177-10002-10069	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #9
668	177-10002-10070	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #10
669	177-10002-10108	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	11/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST	11	CIA	NSF, INTELL. BRIEFINGS, 11/23-12/5/63, INTELL. CHECKLIST, BOX 1	11/30/2017	DOC. #2
670	179-40001-10277	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RANKIN, J. LEE	HELMS, RICHARD		2	CIA	22: PP 3	11/30/2017	FOLDER 1A. BOX C02
671	179-40001-10298	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RANKIN, J. LEE	HELMS, RICHARD		2	CIA	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01
672	179-40005-10040	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	01/15/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				1	CIA	23: PUB 3	11/30/2017	ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02
673	179-40006-10119	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RANKIN, J. LEE	HELMS, RICHARD		2	CIA	11: GA 1 CIA	11/30/2017	BOX C02
674	180-10110-10485	12/15/2017	In Full	HSCA	00/00/1978 [PDF]	REGISTER				650	HSCA	CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CONTROL FILES	11/30/2017	Box 1.
675	195-10005-10022	12/15/2017	In Part	OSD	11/00/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			COVERT ANNEX	20	JCS	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/30/2017	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.
676	195-10005-10023	12/15/2017	In Part	OSD	07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE	BENJAMIN T. HARRIS	END OF PHASE I	12	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/30/2017	McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc.
677	195-10005-10027	12/15/2017	In Part	OSD	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			KEY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS ON CUBA	238		MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/30/2017	McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential statements on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
678	197-10002-10186	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,030	2	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
679	197-10002-10187	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,031	1	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
680	197-10002-10190	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA TDCS-3/566,305	3	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
681	197-10002-10196	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/23/1996 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963	13	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
682	198-10004-10053	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ICCCA	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES	27	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano, Box 6, Folder 10. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, and Elwood concerning a proposal for shared intelligence among OAS member states.
683	198-10004-10076	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.		123	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports.
684	198-10004-10207	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	01/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION	62	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents.
685	198-10005-10014	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	08/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	GEN LANSDALE	COL PATCHELL		4	OSD	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming.
686	198-10005-10015	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	CYRUS R. VANCE	UTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS	3	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
687	198-10005-10017	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	04/10/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT	6	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.
688	198-10005-10018	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				123	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America.
689	198-10006-10000	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	12/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DCI	FITZGERALD/COOPER	CONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARDS CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA	13	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 1. Memo for DCI regarding U.S. policy toward Cuba.
690	198-10006-10004	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
691	198-10006-10005	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
692	198-10006-10006	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	JCS	CALIFANO, JOSEPH	INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA	13	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
693	198-10006-10007	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		KRULAK, V.H.	FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
694	198-10006-10008	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	COORD. CTE. ON CUBAN AFFAIRS	KRULAK, V.H.	THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
695	198-10006-10009	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
696	198-10006-10010	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES	7		CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion.
697	198-10006-10014	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CIA INTELLIGENCE ANNEX	5	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Intelligence report outlining travel to and the movement of propaganda from Cuba.
698	198-10007-10001	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA, THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES - FIRST DRAFT	14	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. First draft of paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning communist subversive activities.
699	198-10007-10002	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	GENERAL KRULAK	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.	CUBA AS A BASE FOR SUBVERSION	139	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 1. Transmittal of report entitled "Cuba as a Base for Subversion" from Califano to Krulak.
700	198-10007-10005	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	7	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.

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