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 NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview Date CommentsPages Released
1051177-10002-1010504/26/2018Redact09/13/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL REPORT--WEEKLY REVIEW11CIA03/16/2018DOC. #57
1052178-10002-1018804/26/20184/17/2018ROCKCOM
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION FILES03/16/2018
1053198-10007-1002104/26/2018RedactARMY09/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEECHMN, SUBCMMT ON CUBAN SUBVERSIONREPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION23ICCCACALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Chairman, Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion to the members of the Committee re: Report for July-August on Actions Taken to Combat Castro-Communist Subversion.
1054198-10007-1002304/26/2018RedactARMY05/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. VANCEJAMES K. PATCHELLSECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Patchell to Vance re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
1055198-10007-1002404/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: SECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION17ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion.
1056198-10007-1002504/26/2018Redact01/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJAMES K. PATCHELLTRAINING OF CUBAN OFFICERS IN EXILE12ARMY03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 12. Note from Patchell re: report on training of Cuban officers in exile.
1057198-10007-1002604/26/2018Redact03/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. CALIFANOBIOGRAPHIC SUMMARIES ON OFFICERS OF THE CUBAN REBEL ARMY IN EXILE AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THEIR TRAINING IN U.S. SERVICE SCHOOLS OR TRAINING CENTERS4CIA03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 11. Letter from [withheld] to Califano re: training of Cuban officers in exile.
1058198-10007-1003004/26/2018Redact03/06/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMEETING OF KRULAK COMMITTEE8ICCCA03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Notes from Meeting of the Krulak Committee, 6 March 1963.
1059198-10007-1014604/26/2018Redact04/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTV.H. KRULAKJOHN W. CARPENTER, IIITRAINING OF LATIN AMERICANS IN THE UNITED DOSS3AIR FORCE03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 10. Memos re: the Psychological Program Supporting US Policy Toward Cuba.
1060198-10008-1011904/26/2018RedactARMY10/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCAPT. ZUMWALT ET ALJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION20ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion.
1061198-10009-1008604/26/2018RedactARMY05/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFHAROLD K. JOHNSONMEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF16JCSCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers. Memo from Johnson to Director, Joint Staff re: attached ICCCA memo and paper concerning and action plan for Cuban subversion including impeding the movement of subversives and subversive trainees.
1062198-10009-1008704/26/2018RedactARMY04/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION12ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which discusses progress in impeding tra
1063198-10009-1009804/26/2018RedactARMY11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLEJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION19ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Sloan, Alger, Wendt, Carpenter, Quilter re: attached paper concerning status of implementation of actions designed to counter Cuban subversion.
1064198-10009-1009904/26/2018RedactARMY02/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT153MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 9. Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc.
1065202-10001-1017204/26/2018RedactJCS01/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 173THE CUBA PROJECT24OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
1066202-10001-1017904/26/2018RedactJCS04/11/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 180STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
1067202-10001-1020304/26/2018Redact01/24/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 204THE CUBA PROJECT6OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
1068202-10001-1021104/26/2018RedactJCS08/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 212PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE21OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
1069202-10001-1021404/26/2018Redact03/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 215INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE8OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1070202-10001-1022104/26/2018Redact03/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 222INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING16OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1071202-10001-1022904/26/2018RedactJCS05/03/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 230MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 621OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
1072202-10002-1012104/26/2018RedactJCS08/18/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHAIRMAN, JCSGEN. GOODPASTERMILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY14JCSWHEELER PAPERS03/16/2018Wheeler Papers, Box 14. Memorandum for CJCS regarding numbers of military personnel on detail to the CIA and DOD policy letter governing assignment of military personnel to CIA.
1073104-10165-1044704/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAMTAUP-2 IN DD-1102 OF 24 AUG 64 FROM REINALDO PADRON PARA 4 BASED UFG-5759. REINALDO PADRON A CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF ROGELIO CISNEROS DIAZ3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.06.03.11:41:29:530124 :3
1074104-10302-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DI FILESTHE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST/2-3 NOV 1963 (11 REPORTS)128CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-M-2 : F3 : 1998.9.23.14:48:3:1312 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-9. ATTACHED 4 PAGES NOT PREVIOUSLY SENT TO NARA. CORRECTED TO 128 PAGES VICE 163128
1075124-10280-1000504/26/2018RedactFBI07/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-112098-321, 298, 288DIRECTOR, FBIDREW, WILLIAM MAYO JR.57FBIHQ03/16/2018INC 2 RPT57
1076180-10145-1043404/26/2018RedactHSCA12/05/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT55-07-01CIA4HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 31
1077180-10145-1043604/26/2018RedactHSCA12/07/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT55-07-03CIA9HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 31
1078180-10146-1000704/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT56-05-2QCIA10HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 32
1079180-10146-1002704/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT56-05-2AKCIA6HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 32
1080180-10146-1003404/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT56-05-3ACIA26HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 32
1081180-10146-1004404/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT56-05-13CIA12HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 32
1082195-10005-1002004/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)8OSD03/16/2018McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose (Cuba). Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: review of Operation Mongoose Phase I actions.
1083197-10002-1018604/26/2018RedactUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,32CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER03/16/2018
1084197-10002-1018704/26/2018RedactUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,311CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER03/16/2018
1085197-10002-1019604/26/2018RedactUSA11/23/1996
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTREVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 196313CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER03/16/2018
1086198-10004-1007604/26/2018RedactARMY00/00/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.123ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports.
1087198-10004-1020704/26/2018RedactARMY01/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. JOHN H. CRIMMINSJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION62ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano 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.
1088198-10004-1020804/26/2018Redact04/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING2JCS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963.
1089198-10005-1001704/26/2018RedactARMY04/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT6CIACALIFANO PAPERS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.
1090198-10006-1000304/26/2018Redact11/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTHURWITCHUS INTERVENTION IN CUBA FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF CASTRO10DOS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Interagency staff study on post-Castro Cuba.
1091198-10006-1001104/26/2018Redact03/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCALIFANO, JOSEPHZUMWALT, E.R.INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES27OASD03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. ISA comments on the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban subversives.
1092178-10003-1010504/26/2018Redact08/29/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT7506462 (3)BUCHEN, PHILIP W.CHURCH, FRANK20SSCIA03/16/2018Includes list of 117 quotations proposed for use in Church Committee assassinations report.
1093178-10004-1005304/26/2018Redact12/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (3)DCI PRESENTATION TO THE PFIAB, 7 DECEMBER 19623CIA03/16/2018
1094178-10004-1005604/26/2018Redact11/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (9)DIRECTOR, CIACIA HANDLING OF THE SOVIET BUILD-UP IN CUBA, 1 JULY-16 OCTOBER 196233CIA03/16/2018
1095180-10085-1026404/26/2018Redact05/18/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT008624FBI5HSCA03/16/2018157-2. Box 157.
1096180-10108-1001704/26/2018Redact09/12/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT013021ANTONIO GUILLERMO ROGRIGUEZ JONES.161USSS03/16/2018Box 228. Folder 1 of 3. USSS 228-2.
1097180-10110-1010004/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT125-JFK1CIASECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES03/16/2018Box 4.
1098180-10131-1033404/26/2018Redact04/28/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT014732MANELL, BARBARA MURPHY107HSCA03/16/2018Box 8
1099180-10141-1018804/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT13-01-06CIA2HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 5
1100180-10141-1019604/26/2018RedactHSCA04/25/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT13-04-03CIA15HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/16/2018Box 5

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