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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	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
1301	202-10001-10256	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/20/1963 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 257		JCS	DISRUPTION OF COMMUNIST ARMS SMUGGLING INTO LATIN AMERICA	4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
1302	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.
1303	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.
1304	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.
1305	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.
1306	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.
1307	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.
1308	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.
1309	198-10007-10007	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COMMITTEE MEMBERS	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	8	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo to members of the JCS Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion transmitting revised paper on the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.
1310	198-10007-10018	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION	9	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
1311	198-10007-10019	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	05/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	OVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	13	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion.
1312	198-10007-10028	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. VANCE		CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	19	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
1313	198-10007-10098	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	03/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CYRUS VANCE	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA	28	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
1314	198-10009-10086	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	05/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	HAROLD K. JOHNSON	MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	16	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano 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.
1315	202-10002-10121	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	08/18/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	GEN. GOODPASTER	MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	14	JCS	WHEELER PAPERS	11/30/2017	Wheeler 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.
1316	198-10007-10000	04/26/2018	Redact		02/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CINCLANT	JOINT STAFF	COVER AND DECEPTION PLAN	69	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 1. JCS directive to CINCLANT re: plans for disruption of the Cuban sugar harvest.	69
1317	202-10002-10125	04/26/2018	Redact		06/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GENERAL TAYLOR	DAVE	REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954)	60	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's.	60
1318	202-10002-10126	04/26/2018	Redact		03/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF	A.P. GRAY, JR.	JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA	15	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba.	15
1319	202-10002-10162	04/26/2018	Redact		12/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		JCS	C. M. MOUNT, JR.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE JCS - SOUTHEAST ASIA SITUATION REPORT	59	JCS	#N/A	03/01/2018	NARA RG 218 JCS. Memo from Mount, Jr. to JCS re: attached Southeast Asia Situation Report Number 52-63. Also attached are 51-63, 50-63 and 49-63.	59
1320	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.
1321	198-10004-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		04/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING	2	JCS		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963.
1322	198-10006-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
1323	198-10006-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
1324	198-10006-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			KRULAK, V.H.	FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	12	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
1325	198-10006-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	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	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
1326	198-10006-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
1327	198-10007-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	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	03/12/2018	SERVICE, OSD, JOINT STAFF
1328	198-10007-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COMMITTEE MEMBERS	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	8	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1329	198-10007-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION	9	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion.
1330	198-10007-10019	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	05/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA	V.H.KRULAK	OVERVIEW PAPER ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	13	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 17. Memo from Krulak to the ICCCA re: Overview Paper on Castro-Communist Subversion.
1331	198-10007-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MR. VANCE		CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	19	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Report entitled, "Cuba: the Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees.
1332	198-10007-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CYRUS VANCE	V.H. KRULAK	CUBA	28	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Memo from Krulak to Vance enclosingthe Second Working Draft of "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees."
1333	198-10009-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	05/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	HAROLD K. JOHNSON	MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	16	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano 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.
1334	202-10002-10104	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	3360 (7 FEB 62)			NORTHWOODS	197	JCS		03/20/2018	JCS Central Files 1962, Box 29. JCS Record Case, Code Name Northwoods, containing JCS Papers related to JCS recommendation to invade Cuba and pretexts to justify US military intervention.
1335	202-10002-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	08/18/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	GEN. GOODPASTER	MILITARY PERSONNEL DETAILED TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	14	JCS	WHEELER PAPERS	03/16/2018	Wheeler 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.
1336	202-10002-10131	04/26/2018	Redact		10/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	V.H. KRULAK	COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA	13	JCS		02/14/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
1337	202-10002-10131	04/26/2018	Redact		10/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHAIRMAN, JCS	V.H. KRULAK	COVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA	13	JCS		02/14/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
1338	180-10075-10180	04/26/2018	Redact		07/21/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	010146	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	OWENS, JAMES		10	IRS		03/22/2018	Includes memorandum of interview. Box 187.	10
1339	180-10106-10489	11/03/2017	In Part	HSCA	12/21/1977 [PDF]	LETTER	004198	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	CASTILLO, LEONEL, J.		1	INS	NUMBERED FILES	11/03/2017	Duplicate. Box 88.	2
1340	124-10206-10388	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2-1810-1ST NR 9				3	INS	HQ	09/20/2017		3
1341	124-10217-10029	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	02/28/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2-1821-1ST NR 55		INS		3	INS	HQ	09/20/2017		3
1342	124-10294-10121	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-72630-1ST NR 112		INS		3	INS	HQ	09/19/2017		3
1343	124-10294-10300	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-80115-9TH NR 14				3	INS	HQ	09/18/2017		3
1344	124-10332-10020	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-88025-NR	INS				INS	HQ	05/31/2017
1345	124-10205-10463	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	12/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-584-2667	DIRECTOR, FBI	NICE, H. D.		7	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	INC LIST
1346	124-10214-10339	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	08/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-121944-2		GARDNER, FRANK		3	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRED TO INS
1347	124-10280-10105	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	09/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-82793-NR	DIRECTOR, FBI	ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER		1	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRED TO INS
1348	124-10291-10326	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	02/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-116875-2	DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS	FLAGG, W. T.		3	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	APPROVAL OF INS, INC LTR
1349	124-10294-10292	11/17/2017	In Full	FBI	04/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-80115-2ND NR 13				2	INS	HQ	11/17/2017	REFERRAL TO INS
1350	124-90106-10092	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	02/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-NR		INS		3	IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE	HQ	09/18/2017	LIST; CUBAN RAIDERS ORDERED NOT TO DEPART	3

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