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.

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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
701	178-10002-10158	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/09/1960 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	A-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1)	FOR THE RECORD	UNSIGNED	FIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 1960	3	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Minutes of meeting.
702	178-10002-10166	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	06/06/1961 [PDF]	CABLE	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)			CABLE 0897	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210166.
703	178-10002-10169	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	UNSIGNED	REVIEW OF ITEMS IN OSWALD FILE RE CASTRO/JFK ASSASSINATION	27	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210167 and 168.
704	178-10002-10185	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	01/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)	INSPECTOR GENERAL	MURRAY, WILLIAM J.	QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188.
705	178-10002-10188	12/15/2017	9	ROCKCOM	07/22/1960 [PDF]	CABLE	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)	DIRECTOR		CABLE HAVANA 5396	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210185.
706	178-10002-10214	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-III(A) MISCELLANEOUS	THE FILE	BELIN, DAVID	INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL	19	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210213.
707	178-10002-10215	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	DEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE)				8	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
708	178-10002-10261	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/21/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017
709	178-10002-10265	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	LIST	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	PERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS	3	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names.
710	178-10002-10266	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS				4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATIONS FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots.
711	178-10002-10279	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
712	178-10002-10297	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	06/24/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS	DDCI	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MAHEU, ROBERT A.	6	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
713	178-10002-10330	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS	THE RECORD	GRAY, MARVIN L. JR.	CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info.
714	178-10002-10363	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/06/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	O-R (I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75	FILE	OLSEN, ROBERT	INTERVIEW 3/4/75 WITH E.HOWARD HUNT AND HIS DAUGHTER, LISA HUNT	6	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	0LSEN-ROETHE FILES	11/30/2017
715	178-10002-10364	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/04/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	O-R I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75			E. HOWARD HUNT, CF 3-4-75	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	OLSEN-ROETHE FILES	11/30/2017	Handwritten notes. Unmarked but transcribed version is classified.
716	178-10002-10368	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	04/22/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK			TCW STURGIS 4-22-75	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	OLSEN-ROETHE FILE	11/30/2017	Notes of conversation with Sturgis.
717	178-10002-10369	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK			C.I.A. PERSONNEL	1	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	OLSEN-ROETHE FILE	11/30/2017
718	178-10002-10469	12/15/2017	9	ROCKCOM	07/10/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)	DCI	HARVEY, WILLIAM K.		1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	re intelligence source
719	178-10002-10479	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	01/19/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)			19 JANUARY 1962	5	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
720	178-10002-10480	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/23/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)		KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963	4	PFIAB	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
721	178-10003-10001	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	09/20/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)			MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 1962	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
722	178-10003-10016	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	08/30/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 1962	4	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
723	178-10004-10396	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/18/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	B-W VII-K	FILE	WEIDNER, JOHN	INTERVIEW WITH JOHN STEIN	8	ROCK	BAKER-WEIDNER FILES	11/30/2017	Includes "Advice and Waiver" statement.
724	178-10004-10416	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	01/13/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	COLBY STATEMENT--APPENDICES			THE MIAMI STATION	7	CIA	TESTIMONY SERIES	11/30/2017	Appendix J to Statement of William Colby to Rockefeller Commission, 13 January 1975.
725	178-10004-10420	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	06/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION FILES INVENTORY			INVENTORY OF ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION FILES	263	ROCK		11/30/2017	Inventory of files showing file codes and contents of codes.
726	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.
727	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.
728	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.
729	195-10005-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	01/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/01/2018	Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities.	7
730	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.
731	195-10005-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSE	BENJAMIN T. HARRIS	END OF PHASE I	12	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	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.
732	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.
733	195-10005-10021	10/26/2017	In Part	OSD	07/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)	BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	CONTINGENCY PLAN	18	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	12/16/2016	McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: contingency plan for military intervention in Cuba.	18
734	177-10001-10437	11/03/2017	In Full	OSD	11/30/1963 [PDF]	Memorandum		Chairman, JCS	McNamara, Robert S.	N/A	21			11/03/2017		21
735	195-10005-10003	11/03/2017	In Part	OSD	1/00/1962 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document				THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	11/03/2017	Reviewed by jcs/dia. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and it's functions and responsibilities	7
736	144-10001-10251	11/03/2017	In part	NSA	11/22/1978 [PDF]	Statement				MOU between Kester/Blakey	2			11/03/2017		2
737	144-10001-10256	11/03/2017	In Part	NSA	07/10/1978 [PDF]	Letter		House Select Committee	Judith Miller	Inquiry RE March to Cuba	3			11/03/2017		3
738	144-10001-10278	11/03/2017	In Part	NSA	11/26/1963 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document				East German Party Reports on Reactions to Death of US President	6			11/03/2017		6
739	144-10001-10282	11/03/2017	In Part	NSA	08/18/1966 [PDF]	Paper, Textual Document		INVESTIYA		Press Article About President Kennedy's Murder	3			11/03/2017		3
740	144-10001-10051	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	01/16/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Plot to Assassinate Castro Reported	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
741	144-10001-10052	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	report				Report on Cuba's Internal Problems With Rebels	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
742	144-10001-10054	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Robert Kennedy Viewed as Leading Contender to Succeed his Brother in 1964	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
743	144-10001-10055	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/23/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Mexico Declares Period of National Mourning for President Kennedy	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
744	144-10001-10056	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	report					4	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		4
745	144-10001-10057	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	06/15/1964 [PDF]	memo				Report on Examination of Material…	6	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		6
746	144-10001-10058	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	report					1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
747	144-10001-10059	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/24/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Official Cuban Statement…	2	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		2
748	144-10001-10060	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Report on President Johnson's…	2	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		2
749	144-10001-10061	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Alert in Eastern…	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
750	144-10001-10062	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/26/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA		1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1

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