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 WithheldAgency Doc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
701178-10002-1015812/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/09/1960
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MEMORANDUMA-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1)FOR THE RECORDUNSIGNEDFIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 19603CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Minutes of meeting.
702178-10002-1016612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/06/1961
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CABLEA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)CABLE 08971CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210166.
703178-10002-1016912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONUNSIGNEDREVIEW OF ITEMS IN OSWALD FILE RE CASTRO/JFK ASSASSINATION27CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210167 and 168.
704178-10002-1018512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM01/17/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)INSPECTOR GENERALMURRAY, WILLIAM J.QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES2CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188.
705178-10002-1018812/15/20179ROCKCOM07/22/1960
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CABLEA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)DIRECTORCABLE HAVANA 53962CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210185.
706178-10002-1021412/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/17/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-III(A) MISCELLANEOUSTHE FILEBELIN, DAVIDINTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL19ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210213.
707178-10002-1021512/15/2017In 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.
708178-10002-1026112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/21/1975
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MEMORANDUMA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSFILECARGILL, MASONDOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-614ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017
709178-10002-1026512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/15/1975
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LISTA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSFILECARGILL, MASONPERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS3ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names.
710178-10002-1026612/15/2017In 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.
711178-10002-1027912/15/2017In 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.
712178-10002-1029712/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/24/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTSDDCIDIRECTOR OF SECURITYMAHEU, ROBERT A.6CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
713178-10002-1033012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/15/1975
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NOTESA-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONSTHE RECORDGRAY, MARVIN L. JR.CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY2ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info.
714178-10002-1036312/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/06/1975
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MEMORANDUMO-R (I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75FILEOLSEN, ROBERTINTERVIEW 3/4/75 WITH E.HOWARD HUNT AND HIS DAUGHTER, LISA HUNT6ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION0LSEN-ROETHE FILES11/30/2017
715178-10002-1036412/15/2017In 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.
716178-10002-1036812/15/2017In 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.
717178-10002-1036912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM00/00/1975
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NOTESO-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANKC.I.A. PERSONNEL1ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILE11/30/2017
718178-10002-1046912/15/20179ROCKCOM07/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)DCIHARVEY, WILLIAM K.1CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017re intelligence source
719178-10002-1047912/15/2017In FullROCKCOM01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)19 JANUARY 19625CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
720178-10002-1048012/15/2017In 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.
721178-10003-1000112/15/2017In 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
722178-10003-1001612/15/2017In 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
723178-10004-1039612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/18/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTB-W VII-KFILEWEIDNER, JOHNINTERVIEW WITH JOHN STEIN8ROCKBAKER-WEIDNER FILES11/30/2017Includes "Advice and Waiver" statement.
724178-10004-1041612/15/2017In 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.
725178-10004-1042012/15/2017In 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.
726195-10005-1002212/15/2017In PartOSD11/00/1961
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOVERT ANNEX20JCSMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara 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.
727195-10005-1002312/15/2017In PartOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara 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.
728195-10005-1002712/15/2017In PartOSD00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKEY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS ON CUBA238MCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential statements on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
729195-10005-1000304/26/2018RedactOSD01/00/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTTHE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES7OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS03/01/2018Reviewed 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
730195-10005-1002204/26/2018RedactOSD11/00/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOVERT ANNEX20JCSMCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara 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.
731195-10005-1002304/26/2018RedactOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara 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.
732195-10005-1002704/26/2018RedactOSD00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKEY PRESIDENTIAL DOSMENTS ON CUBA238MCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential DOSments on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
733195-10005-1002110/26/2017In PartOSD07/31/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)BRIG. GEN. LANSDALECONTINGENCY PLAN18OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS12/16/2016McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: contingency plan for military intervention in Cuba.18
734177-10001-1043711/03/2017In FullOSD11/30/1963
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MemorandumChairman, JCSMcNamara, Robert S.N/A2111/03/201721
735195-10005-1000311/03/2017In PartOSD1/00/1962
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Paper, Textual DocumentTHE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES7OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS11/03/2017Reviewed 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 responsibilities7
736144-10001-1025111/03/2017In partNSA11/22/1978
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StatementMOU between Kester/Blakey211/03/20172
737144-10001-1025611/03/2017In PartNSA07/10/1978
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LetterHouse Select CommitteeJudith MillerInquiry RE March to Cuba311/03/20173
738144-10001-1027811/03/2017In PartNSA11/26/1963
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Paper, Textual DocumentEast German Party Reports on Reactions to Death of US President611/03/20176
739144-10001-1028211/03/2017In PartNSA08/18/1966
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Paper, Textual DocumentINVESTIYAPress Article About President Kennedy's Murder311/03/20173
740144-10001-1005111/09/2017In PartNSA01/16/1963
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reportNSAPlot to Assassinate Castro Reported1NSAJFK11/03/20171
741144-10001-1005211/09/2017In PartNSA11/22/1963
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reportReport on Cuba's Internal Problems With Rebels1NSAJFK11/03/20171
742144-10001-1005411/09/2017In PartNSA11/25/1963
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reportNSARobert Kennedy Viewed as Leading Contender to Succeed his Brother in 19641NSAJFK11/03/20171
743144-10001-1005511/09/2017In PartNSA11/23/1963
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reportNSAMexico Declares Period of National Mourning for President Kennedy1NSAJFK11/03/20171
744144-10001-1005611/09/2017In PartNSA11/25/1963
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report4NSAJFK11/03/20174
745144-10001-1005711/09/2017In PartNSA06/15/1964
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memoReport on Examination of Material…6NSAJFK11/03/20176
746144-10001-1005811/09/2017In PartNSA11/22/1963
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report1NSAJFK11/03/20171
747144-10001-1005911/09/2017In PartNSA11/24/1963
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reportNSAOfficial Cuban Statement…2NSAJFK11/03/20172
748144-10001-1006011/09/2017In PartNSA12/31/1963
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reportNSAReport on President Johnson's…2NSAJFK11/03/20172
749144-10001-1006111/09/2017In PartNSA11/25/1963
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reportNSAAlert in Eastern…1NSAJFK11/03/20171
750144-10001-1006211/09/2017In PartNSA11/26/1963
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reportNSA1NSAJFK11/03/20171

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