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 Series Review DateCommentsPages Released
1801194-10008-1006804/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1802194-10008-1006904/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1803194-10008-1007004/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1804194-10008-1011704/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1805194-10008-1012004/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1806194-10010-1039504/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1807194-10010-1039704/26/2018RedactINSCOM/CSF11/10/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFinnigan, John F DAgent Report111/01/20171
1808194-10010-1042004/26/20184/17/2018
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1809194-10012-1003704/26/2018RedactINSCOM/CSF10/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTAlbro, R. DCuban Operations211/01/20172
1810194-10013-1036104/26/20184/17/2018INSCOM/CSF
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/2018
1811194-10013-1036204/26/20184/17/2018INSCOM/CSF
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT03/22/20181
1812195-10005-1002004/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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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.
1813198-10004-1020804/26/2018Redact04/18/1963
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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.
1814198-10006-1000304/26/2018Redact11/09/1961
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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.
1815198-10006-1001104/26/2018Redact03/07/1963
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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.
1816198-10007-1002504/26/2018Redact01/12/1963
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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.
1817198-10007-1002604/26/2018Redact03/29/1963
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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.
1818198-10007-1003004/26/2018Redact03/06/1963
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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.
1819198-10007-1003304/26/2018RedactARMY12/27/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT1300011WILLIAM B. ROSSENWILLIAM P. YARBOROUGHJUWTFA AFTER ACTION REPORT18ARMY03/12/2018Memo from Yarborough to Rossen re: military evaluation of Cuban missile crisis.
1820198-10007-1014604/26/2018Redact04/19/1963
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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.
1821202-10001-1018704/26/2018Redact09/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 188MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 625OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.
1822202-10001-1020304/26/2018Redact01/24/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 204THE CUBA PROJECT6OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
1823202-10001-1021204/26/2018Redact03/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 213THE CUBA PROJECT8OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1824202-10001-1021304/26/2018Redact05/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 214MONGOOSE SCHEDULE12OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1825202-10001-1021404/26/2018Redact03/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 215INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE8OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1826202-10001-1022104/26/2018Redact03/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 222INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING16OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
1827202-10002-1010404/26/2018Redact00/00/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT3360 (7 FEB 62)NORTHWOODS197JCS03/20/2018JCS 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.
1828202-10002-1013104/26/2018Redact10/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHAIRMAN, JCSV.H. KRULAKCOVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA13JCS02/14/2018Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
1829202-10002-1013104/26/2018Redact10/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHAIRMAN, JCSV.H. KRULAKCOVERT ACTIONS AGAINST CUBA13JCS02/14/2018Taylor Papers, Box 7, Number 5. Memo from Krulak to Chairman, JCS enclosing memo re: Covert Actions Against Cuba.
1830124-10040-1007904/26/2018Redact06/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82555-4288DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM7FBI02/18/2018INC LHM7
1831124-10185-1029204/26/2018Redact00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDALLAS 3X5 INDEXSAC, DL51876FBI03/12/2018REFERRED TO USA51876
1832124-10218-1013104/26/2018Redact06/16/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT162-1606-6DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM3FBI02/18/2018INC MEMO3
1833124-10282-1049904/26/2018Redact02/27/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-82933-29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36DIRECTOR, FBILEG, MX20FBI03/12/2018INC 8 MEMO, 4 LHM, S/S20
1834124-10290-1020604/26/2018Redact02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-3171-109DIRECTOR, FBISAC, CG2FBI03/01/20182
1835124-10298-1012004/26/2018Redact10/15/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT29-31889-145DIRECTOR, FBIWALTERS, VERNON G.14FBI03/01/201814
1836124-10300-1002404/26/2018Redact07/10/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-162207-3DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM4FBI03/12/20184
1837124-10325-1005604/26/2018Redact10/27/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-99938-21AFOSIHQ3FBI02/24/2018INC LTR3
1838124-10325-1005804/26/2018Redact08/24/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-99938-23AFOSIHQ3FBI02/24/2018INC LTR3
1839124-10326-1009304/26/2018Redact03/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-1095-99HARRISON2ARMY03/01/2018REFERRED TO ARMY2
1840124-90008-1001604/26/2018Redact12/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 63-7103-46HQSJ50FBI03/25/2018RPT;50
1841124-90029-1000104/26/2018Redact11/06/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-408384-1USA9ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;9
1842124-90029-1000204/26/2018Redact11/06/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-408384-1USA7ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;7
1843124-90029-1000304/26/2018Redact00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-408384-1USA1ARMY02/25/2018LAYOUT;1
1844124-90029-1000604/26/2018Redact12/24/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-407808-1HQMI3FBI02/25/2018MEMO;3
1845124-90029-1000704/26/2018Redact06/28/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-400646-49USA2ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;2
1846124-90029-1000804/26/2018Redact11/09/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 100-408525-NRUSA5ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;5
1847124-90029-1001004/26/2018Redact09/25/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-405298-1HQBS1FBI02/25/2018MEMO;1
1848124-90029-1001104/26/2018Redact01/11/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-405298-NRUSA1ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;1
1849124-90029-1001204/26/2018Redact06/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-405298-NRUSA3ARMY02/25/2018SUMMARY;3
1850124-90029-1001404/26/2018Redact01/04/1954
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT100-405298-NRUSA1ARMY02/25/2018EXCERPT;1

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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