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
2051124-10101-1024611/17/2017In PartFBI12/09/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-1165-33SACALLEN, SAM H. JR.1FBIME11/17/2017
2052195-10005-1000304/26/2018RedactOSD01/00/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTTHE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES7OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS03/01/2018Reviewed 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
2053195-10005-1002212/15/2017In PartOSD11/00/1961
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOVERT ANNEX20JCSMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara 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.
2054195-10005-1002312/15/2017In PartOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc.
2055195-10005-1002712/15/2017In PartOSD00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKEY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS ON CUBA238MCNAMARA PAPERS11/30/2017McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential statements on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
2056195-10005-1002204/26/2018RedactOSD11/00/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOVERT ANNEX20JCSMCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara 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.
2057195-10005-1002304/26/2018RedactOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc.
2058195-10005-1002704/26/2018RedactOSD00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKEY PRESIDENTIAL DOSMENTS ON CUBA238MCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential DOSments on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
2059195-10005-1002110/26/2017In PartOSD07/31/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)BRIG. GEN. LANSDALECONTINGENCY PLAN18OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS12/16/2016McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: contingency plan for military intervention in Cuba.18
2060195-10005-1000311/03/2017In PartOSD1/00/1962
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Paper, Textual DocumentTHE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES7OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS11/03/2017Reviewed by jcs/dia. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and it's functions and responsibilities7
2061157-10011-1009012/15/2017In PartSSCIA03/06/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEOLSEN, ROBERTMATERIAL FROM ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION RE: E. HOWARD HUNT54ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMATERIAL11/30/2017SSCI Box 294, Folder 6
2062157-10011-1009004/26/2018RedactSSCIA03/06/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFILEOLSEN, ROBERTMATERIAL FROM ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION RE: E. HOWARD HUNT54ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONMATERIAL03/12/2018SSCI Box 294, Folder 6
2063124-10270-1000607/24/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2055-01-14NEVIN, CARROL T.SACFBILV05/22/2017
2064124-10270-1000707/24/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2055-01-15KINNEY, LOTESAC, LVFBILV06/01/2017
2065124-10270-1001407/24/2017In PartFBI11/30/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2055-01-22SAC, CGDIRECTOR, FBIFBILV06/01/2017
2066124-10270-1002407/24/2017In PartFBI03/18/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT55-1-35PARKER, M. B.SAC, LVFBILV05/22/2017
2067124-10270-1008007/24/2017In PartFBI12/08/1976
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT55-1-109, 110SAC, LVDIRECTOR, FBIFBILV05/22/2017INC LHM, MEMO
2068124-10119-1028707/24/2017In PartFBI11/29/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-48-39SAC, LVDIRECTOR, FBIFBILV05/18/2017
2069124-10358-1000407/24/2017In PartFBI03/22/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTELSUR 92-461-2-1LVFBILV06/01/2017
2070124-10352-1006811/17/2017In PartFBI10/03/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTELSUR 92-461-1-50HQLV5FBILV11/17/2017
2071124-10354-1011011/17/2017In PartFBI04/29/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTELSUR 92-461-1-77HQLV7FBILV11/17/2017
2072124-10241-1033612/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-10-168ALV11/30/2017
2073124-10273-1025012/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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66-1943-10 THRU 12LS11/30/2017
2074124-10187-1013912/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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66-2541-1, 2, 3LS11/30/2017
2075124-10187-1014112/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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66-2541-5 THRU 8LS11/30/2017
2076124-10187-1014312/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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66-2541-11 THRU 32LS11/30/2017
2077124-10179-1023712/15/2017In Full
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CR 100-00-1765, 1766LS
2078124-10099-1026307/24/2017In PartFBI12/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-542-71EILERS, EDWIN H.SAC, LSFBILS05/18/2017
2079124-10254-1001307/24/2017In PartFBI12/01/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-620-18TWINER, GROVER C.DIRECTOR, FBIFBILS05/18/2017
2080124-10256-1036207/24/2017In PartFBI11/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-21-17BARRON, GEORGE A. JR.SACFBILR05/23/2017
2081124-10256-1036507/24/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-21-20SCOTT, RALPH D.SACFBILR05/23/2017
2082124-10173-1039107/24/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 157-15-2508BARRON, GEORGE A. JR.FBILR06/01/2017
2083124-10229-1021607/24/2017In PartFBI11/03/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT105-406-89WINTERS, JAMES G.SAC, LRFBILR06/01/2017
2084124-10101-1015204/26/2018RedactFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-791-17SAC, LRSMART, WALTER W. JR.1FBILR02/16/20181
2085124-10101-1016304/26/2018RedactFBI11/25/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-791-6SACSMART, WALTER W.1FBILR02/16/21081
2086124-10274-1005712/15/2017In Full00/00/0000
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66-6270-1 THRU 7LR11/30/2017
2087124-10256-1038804/26/2018RedactFBI12/03/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-21-50SAC, DLSAC, LR2FBILR02/22/20182
2088124-10256-1038811/17/2017In PartFBI12/03/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT89-21-50SAC, DLSAC, LR2FBILR11/17/2017
2089124-10101-1015211/17/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-791-17SAC, LRSMART, WALTER W. JR.1FBILR11/17/2017
2090124-10101-1016311/17/2017In PartFBI11/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT44-791-6SACSMART, WALTER W.1FBILR11/17/2017
2091119-10017-1024404/26/2018RedactDOS05/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTOSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTSRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE3CIALOT 90D48:SOV FILES03/16/2018
2092119-10017-1024412/15/2017In PartDOS05/27/1964
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MEMORANDUMOSWALD, LEE, SOVIET DOCUMENTSRANKIN, J. LEEHELMS, RICHARDDISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE3CIALOT 90D48:SOV FILES11/30/2017
2093119-10017-1022812/15/2017In PartDOS09/02/1966
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MEMORNADUMDIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCHDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSRIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW2CIALOT 90D481:SOV FILES11/30/2017
2094119-10017-1022804/26/2018RedactDOS09/02/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIR OF INTELLIGENCE & RESEARCHDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSRIMA ZMITROOK - LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S INTOURIST GUIDE IN MOSCOW2CIALOT 90D481:SOV FILES03/12/2018
2095179-40007-1032010/26/2017In PartDOS11/23/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTFRANCIS, ROBERTSCA17DOSLOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD09/25/2017FOLDER: PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF REPORT; BOX 00218
2096179-40007-1022210/26/2017In PartDOS01/23/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT24FBILOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD09/25/2017FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F1126
2097179-40007-1024410/26/2017In FullDOS01/10/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT5FBILOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD03/31/1998FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F115
2098179-40007-1020712/15/2017In PartDOS04/03/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIR, BUR OF INTELL AND RESEARCHHOOVER, J. EDGAR1FBILOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD11/30/2017FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11
2099179-40007-1021512/15/2017In PartDOS01/31/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT11FBILOT 85D275: RECORDS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD11/30/2017FOLDER: OSWALD CASE-- FBI REPORTS; BOX F11
2100124-10181-1000912/15/2017In PartFBI00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-358-421FBILO11/30/2017

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