JFK Assassination Records

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).

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.

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Row Num	Record Num	NARA Release Date	Formerly Withheld	Doc Date	Doc Type	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
2251	180-10125-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					1	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 2.	1
2252	180-10129-10077	04/26/2018	Redact	04/14/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	007488				8	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Tabbed CIA 143-3. Box 143.	8
2253	180-10131-10127	04/26/2018	Redact	07/17/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	009978		ALLEN, MARK		16	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	W/ report attached. Box 184.	16
2254	180-10131-10326	04/26/2018	Withheld	05/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	008321		PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE		1	HSCA	#N/A	04/17/2018	Box 5	1
2255	180-10131-10330	04/26/2018	Redact	05/16/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014728		SCELSO, JOHN		193	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 6	193
2256	180-10131-10336	04/26/2018	Redact	08/10/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014734		HIDALGO, BALMES NIEVES JR.		46	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Box 8	46
2257	180-10144-10303	04/26/2018	Redact	02/14/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	35-04-07C	CARPENTIER, PATRICK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		5	HSCA	#N/A	03/12/2018	Box 26	5
2258	180-10144-10312	04/26/2018	Redact	04/28/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	35-05-07	CARPENTIER, PATRICK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		1	HSCA	#N/A	03/12/2018	Box 26	1
2259	180-10144-10315	04/26/2018	Redact	04/20/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	35-05-10	CARPENTIER, PATRICK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		3	HSCA	#N/A	03/12/2018	Box 26	3
2260	180-10144-10317	04/26/2018	Redact	04/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	35-05-12	CARPENTIER, PATRICK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		1	HSCA	#N/A	03/12/2018	Box 26	1
2261	180-10147-10147	04/26/2018	Redact	12/01/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	60-07-01	CUMMINS, DOUGLAS T.	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		3	HSCA	#N/A	03/23/2018	Box 33	3
2262	180-10147-10263	04/26/2018	Redact	09/06/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
2263	180-10147-10267	04/26/2018	Redact	10/25/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
2264	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact	00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
2265	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact	00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
2266	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact	11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
2267	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact	11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
2268	194-10001-10431	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/22/2018
2269	194-10001-10432	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/23/2018
2270	194-10002-10223	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/24/2018
2271	194-10003-10259	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/25/2018
2272	194-10003-10260	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/26/2018
2273	194-10003-10388	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/27/2018
2274	194-10003-10407	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/28/2018
2275	194-10003-10408	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/29/2018
2276	194-10003-10411	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/30/2018
2277	194-10003-10413	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	03/31/2018
2278	194-10003-10417	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/01/2018
2279	194-10003-10419	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/02/2018
2280	194-10003-10420	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/03/2018
2281	194-10003-10421	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/04/2018
2282	194-10003-10422	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/05/2018
2283	194-10008-10121	04/26/2018	0	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/06/2018
2284	195-10005-10029	04/26/2018	Redact	01/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY	ACSI	IDEAS ON HOW TO HARM THE CASTRO/COMMUNIST REGIME	33	ARMY	#N/A	03/12/2018	OSD Files. Discussion of possible actions to harm the Castro regime and possible repercussions of such actions.	33
2285	197-10002-10170	04/26/2018	Redact	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL		INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH	3	US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA	#N/A	07/07/2017		3
2286	198-10001-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE	12	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	#N/A	08/19/2015	BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE	12
2287	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
2288	202-10001-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 59			APPRAISAL...	8	ARMY	#N/A	02/24/2016	Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army.	8
2289	202-10001-10167	04/26/2018	Redact	08/07/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 168				10	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	10
2290	202-10001-10185	04/26/2018	Redact	05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 186			OPERATION MONGOOSE PRIORITY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 21 MAY-30 JUNE 1962	12	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	12
2291	202-10001-10188	04/26/2018	Redact	08/16/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 189			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 16 AUG 62	1	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.	1
2292	202-10001-10189	04/26/2018	Redact	03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 190			CONSOLIDATED STATUS REPORT CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP 4 JAN - 9 MAR	4	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA DOS.	4
2293	202-10001-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 209			THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS	26
2294	202-10001-10210	04/26/2018	Redact	02/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 211			THE CUBA PROJECT	26	OSD	#N/A	03/09/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.	26
2295	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49
2296	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
2297	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
2298	202-10002-10129	04/26/2018	Redact	03/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	NND 941071		PRESIDENT KENNEDY		17	THE WHITE HOUSE	#N/A	03/09/2018	NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres.	17
2299	202-10002-10134	04/26/2018	Withheld	09/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					13	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	#N/A	02/28/1998	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba.	13
2300	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

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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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