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:
- 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.
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 |
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1751 | 198-10007-10002 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | GENERAL KRULAK | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | CUBA AS A BASE FOR SUBVERSION | 139 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 1. Transmittal of report entitled "Cuba as a Base for Subversion" from Califano to Krulak. | ||
1752 | 198-10007-10005 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 7 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | ||||
1753 | 198-10007-10006 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 9 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. Similar to 198-10007-10005 with marginalia. | ||||
1754 | 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. | ||
1755 | 198-10007-10008 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. CALIFANO | WILLIAM A. TIDWELL | ALLEGED CUBAN ARMS SHIPMENTS TO VENEZUELA VIA BRITISH GUIANA | 3 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 8. Transmittal of report from Tidwell to Califano re: Cuban arms shipments into British Guiana. | ||
1756 | 198-10007-10009 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 9 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Draft paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. | ||||
1757 | 198-10007-10013 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CONTROL OF TRAVEL TO AND FROM CUBA | 17 | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Draft report concerning control of access to and surveillance of Cuba. | |||||
1758 | 198-10007-10015 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 03/15/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | E.R. ZUMWALT | ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES | 13 | OASD | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Memo for Califano from Zumwalt re: second working draft of "Cuba: The Exchange of Intelligence Concerning Communist Subversive Activities." | ||
1759 | 198-10007-10017 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 10 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 18. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter and Elwood re: the First Progress Report of the Subcommittee on Cuban Subversion. | ||
1760 | 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. | ||
1761 | 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. | ||
1762 | 198-10007-10021 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 09/30/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE | CHMN, SUBCMMT ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | REPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMBAT CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | 23 | ICCCA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano 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. | ||
1763 | 198-10007-10022 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 07/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 17 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 26. Memo from Califano to ICCCA re: the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion. Also appears in Califano Box 6, Folder 11. | ||
1764 | 198-10007-10023 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 05/09/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. VANCE | JAMES K. PATCHELL | SECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE | 17 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 19. Memo from Patchell to Vance re: the Second Progress Report of the Sub-committee on Cuban Subversion. | ||
1765 | 198-10007-10024 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 05/07/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: SECOND PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 17 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano 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. | ||
1766 | 198-10007-10027 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MR. CALIFANO | JAMES K. PATCHELL | REFUGEE HANDLING | 24 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 13. Memo from Patchell to Califano re: handling of Cuban refugees. | ||
1767 | 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. | |||
1768 | 198-10007-10029 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 06/25/1953 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | C. TRACY BARNES | REPORT ON THE COLD WAR USE OF RADIO BROADCASTING BY CIA | 15 | CIA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 2. Memo from Barnes re: Report on the Cold War Use of Radio Broadcasting by CIA. | |||
1769 | 198-10007-10049 | 12/15/2017 | 9 | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | JOSEPH CALIFANO | SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION | 84 | ICCCA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 13. Collection of papers produced by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion. | |||
1770 | 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." | ||
1771 | 198-10007-10147 | 12/15/2017 | 9 | ARMY | 00/00/0000 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CUBA: THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES | 20 | ICCCA | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 12. Report entitled "Cuba: The Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees." | ||||
1772 | 198-10007-10169 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 09/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALGER, CARPENTER | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE COVERT TRAINING FACILITY | 3 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Alger and Carpenter re: Cover Story for the Eglin AFB Covert Training Facility. | ||
1773 | 198-10007-10171 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 09/13/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALGER, CARPENTER | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AFB COVERT TRAINING FACILITY | 3 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Duplicate of memo, RIF 198-10007-10169. | ||
1774 | 198-10008-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CAPT. ZUMWALT ET AL | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: ACTIONS TAKEN DURING JULY-AUGUST 1963 IN CURBING CUBAN SUBVERSION | 20 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano Papers, Box 2, Folder 25. Memo No. 71 from Joseph Califano with attached report of Subcommittee on Subversion. | ||
1775 | 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. | ||
1776 | 198-10009-10087 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 04/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ICCCA | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION | 12 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano 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 | ||
1777 | 198-10009-10098 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 11/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE | JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. | ICCCA: REPORT ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION | 19 | ARMY | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano 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. | ||
1778 | 198-10009-10099 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | ARMY | 02/00/1963 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 153 | MULTIPLE | CALIFANO PAPERS | 11/30/2017 | Califano 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. | |||||
1779 | 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. | ||
1780 | 202-10002-10124 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | JCS | 06/26/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | CYRUS R. VANCE | CUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | 27 | OSD | JCS CENTRAL FILES | 11/30/2017 | JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government. | ||
1781 | 179-40001-10277 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 22: PP 3 | 11/30/2017 | FOLDER 1A. BOX C02 | |||
1782 | 179-40001-10298 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS | 11/30/2017 | COVER MEMORANDUM. BOX C01 | |||
1783 | 179-40005-10040 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 01/15/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 1 | CIA | 23: PUB 3 | 11/30/2017 | ALSO IDENTIFIED AS REPORT NO. CS-3/569,958; FOUR COPIES. BOX C02 | |||||
1784 | 179-40006-10119 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | WC | 05/22/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RANKIN, J. LEE | HELMS, RICHARD | 2 | CIA | 11: GA 1 CIA | 11/30/2017 | BOX C02 | |||
1785 | 180-10110-10485 | 12/15/2017 | In Full | HSCA | 00/00/1978 [PDF] | REGISTER | 650 | HSCA | CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT CONTROL FILES | 11/30/2017 | Box 1. | |||||
1786 | 157-10004-10050 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/27/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, CIA | HOOVER, J. EDGAR | ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES | 3 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 335-2 | ||
1787 | 157-10004-10064 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 05/10/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEGAL ATTACHE, MADRID | ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES | 1 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | |||
1788 | 157-10004-10066 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/22/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | LEGAT, PARIS | ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES | 1 | STATE | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | |||
1789 | 157-10004-10068 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SUMMARY CHRONOLOGY OF ZRRIFLE/QJWIN ACTIVITIES | 5 | SSCIA | CHRONOLOGY | 11/30/2017 | |||||
1790 | 157-10004-10095 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/17/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | ALLEGED CUBAN PLAN TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT OF PANAMA | 1 | FBI | REPORT | 11/30/2017 | |||||
1791 | 157-10004-10112 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 12/08/1958 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR & SAC, MIAMI | SAC, SAN JUAN | POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA | 2 | FBI | RADIOGRAM | 11/30/2017 | box 377 | ||
1792 | 157-10004-10113 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 07/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | SAC, NEW YORK | NEUTRALITY MATTERS; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA | 4 | FBI | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | box 377 | |||
1793 | 157-10004-10132 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RE: BIO ON MCMANUS | 11 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | BOX 447-5 | ||||
1794 | 157-10004-10136 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF WILLIAM HARVEY INTERVIEW | 8 | SSCIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||||
1795 | 157-10004-10137 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 08/13/1962 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | HARVEY & HURWITCH | LANSDALE, EDWARD | ALTERNATE COURSE B OF OPERATION MONGOOSE | 5 | DOD | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 450-4 | ||
1796 | 157-10004-10138 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | EXCERPT OF INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM HARVEY | 10 | SSCIA | INTERVIEW SUMMARY (EXCERPT) | 11/30/2017 | BOX 450-4 | ||||
1797 | 157-10004-10144 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | MEETING WITH THE WARREN COMMISSION ON 12 MARCH 1964 | 5 | CIA | MEMORANDUM | 11/30/2017 | 302-3 | ||||
1798 | 157-10004-10147 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 00/00/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | CHRONOLOGY OF CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS | 24 | SSCIA | CHRONOLOGY | 11/30/2017 | |||||
1799 | 157-10004-10158 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 03/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | INTERVIEW OF ANTONIO VECIANA | 8 | SSCIA | NOTES | 11/30/2017 | |||||
1800 | 157-10004-10240 | 12/15/2017 | In Part | SSCIA | 06/02/1965 [PDF] | PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | DIRECTOR, FBI | FBI, NEW YORK | VICTOR DOMINDADOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ | 4 | FBI | CABLE | 11/30/2017 |
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