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	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
7251	180-10116-10327	04/26/2018	Redact		07/13/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			COMMITTEE BUSINESS - EXECUTIVE SESSION	29	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 1. Folder title: Executive session committee business.	29
7252	180-10116-10329	04/26/2018	Redact		04/13/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				1	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 1. Folder title: Executive session.	1
7253	180-10116-10330	04/26/2018	Redact		07/13/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			COMMITTEE BUSINESS - EXECUTIVE SESSION	28	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 1. Executive session committee business.	28
7254	180-10116-10331	04/26/2018	Redact		08/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			EXECUTIVE SESSION - BUSINESS MEETING	108	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 1. Folder title: Executive session business meeting.	108
7255	180-10117-10011	04/26/2018	Redact		03/17/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014637		"HEARING BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS; HOUSE OF REP..	120	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	MLK material, pp. 90-100, 112-119, withdrawn. Box 266.	120
7256	180-10117-10012	04/26/2018	Redact		03/23/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014637		"HEARING BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS; HOUSE OF REP..	73	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	MLK material withdrawn, pp. 49-59. Duplicate in next folder withdrawn. Box 266.	73
7257	180-10117-10040	04/26/2018	Redact		11/15/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014696		BUSINESS MEETING	144	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	MLK material withdrawn, pp. 11-35. Box 279.	144
7258	180-10117-10137	04/26/2018	Redact		04/06/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014673			33	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	MLK material withdrawn pp. 21-28. Box 274.	33
7259	180-10118-10067	04/26/2018	Redact		01/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				32	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 2. MLK material withdrawn.	32
7260	180-10125-10099	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				1	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 2.	1
7261	180-10129-10077	04/26/2018	Redact		04/14/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	007488			8	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Tabbed CIA 143-3. Box 143.	8
7262	180-10147-10263	04/26/2018	Redact		09/06/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
7263	180-10147-10267	04/26/2018	Redact		10/25/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
7264	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443		BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
7265	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443		BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
7266	194-10001-10431	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/22/2018
7267	194-10001-10432	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/23/2018
7268	194-10002-10223	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/24/2018
7269	194-10003-10259	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/25/2018
7270	194-10003-10260	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/26/2018
7271	194-10003-10388	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/27/2018
7272	194-10003-10407	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/28/2018
7273	194-10003-10408	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/29/2018
7274	194-10003-10411	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/30/2018
7275	194-10003-10413	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	03/31/2018
7276	194-10003-10417	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/01/2018
7277	194-10003-10419	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/02/2018
7278	194-10003-10420	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/03/2018
7279	194-10003-10421	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/04/2018
7280	194-10003-10422	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/05/2018
7281	194-10008-10121	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						#N/A	04/06/2018
7282	194-10010-10376	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM/CSF	08/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Offense Report	39			11/01/2017		39
7283	194-10010-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
7284	194-10010-10422	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
7285	194-10012-10040	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							04/07/2018
7286	194-10012-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	00/00/00 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			Appendix "B"	6			11/01/2017		6
7287	194-10013-10328	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							04/08/2018
7288	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
7289	197-10002-10170	04/26/2018	Redact		11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL	INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH	3	US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA	#N/A	07/07/2017		3
7290	198-10001-10009	04/26/2018			#N/A [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
7291	198-10001-10011	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE	12	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	#N/A	08/19/2015	BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE	12
7292	198-10009-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE	12		CALIFANO PAPERS	08/19/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.	12
7293	202-10001-10058	04/26/2018	Redact		01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 59		APPRAISAL...	8	ARMY	#N/A	02/24/2016	Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army.	8
7294	202-10001-10167	04/26/2018	Redact		08/07/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 168			10	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	10
7295	202-10001-10185	04/26/2018	Redact		05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 186		OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 1962	12	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	12
7296	202-10001-10188	04/26/2018	Redact		08/16/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 189		MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 62	1	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.	1
7297	202-10001-10189	04/26/2018	Redact		03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 190		CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR	4	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS.	4
7298	202-10001-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 209		THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS	26
7299	202-10001-10210	04/26/2018	Redact		02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 211		THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	03/09/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.	26
7300	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49

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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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