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	Agency	Doc Date	Doc Type	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
2351	157-10002-10230	10/26/2017	In Part	SSCIA	08/14/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SELECTED CUBAN LEADERS	2	FBI	AIRTEL	09/22/2017	box 333Foldler 2	3
2352	124-10183-10255	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2368-1 THRU 23						AL	11/30/2017
2353	124-10179-10236	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		CR 197-4-A P1117		BRANIGAN				AL	11/30/2017
2354	124-10274-10048	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2376-1 THRU 4						AL	11/30/2017
2355	124-10188-10288	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2457-6, 7, 8						AL	11/30/2017
2356	124-10188-10291	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2457-12						AL	11/30/2017
2357	124-10188-10293	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2457-14		DIRECTOR, FBI				AL	11/30/2017
2358	124-10188-10295	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2457-16 THRU 20						AN	11/30/2017
2359	124-10179-10255	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		CR 66-996						AN	11/30/2017
2360	124-10237-10455	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-672-10	COCHRAN, DOYCE E.	SAC			FBI	AN	05/22/2017
2361	124-10234-10050	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-991-2	AQ	HQ			FBI	AQ	06/01/2017
2362	124-10234-10052	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-991-4	FOX, RAYMOND J.	DIRECTOR, FBI			FBI	AQ	05/18/2017
2363	124-10179-10259	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		100-17664-1 THRU 3A						AQ	11/30/2017
2364	124-10173-10379	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	09/15/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 162-21-10	DIRECTOR, FBI	BARRETT, ROBERT M.		78	FBI	AQ	02/11/2018		78
2365	124-10173-10379	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	09/15/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 162-21-10	DIRECTOR, FBI	BARRETT, ROBERT M.		78	FBI	AQ	11/17/2017
2366	176-10011-10187	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	00/00/0000 [PDF]					BRIEFING MEMORANDA FOR MEETING		DOS	ARTHUR SCHLESINGER PAPERS		ARTHUR SCHLESINGER PAPERS:WHITE HOUSE FILES:CLASSIFIED SUBJECT FILES:CUBA(WHITE PAPER):BOX WH-31
2367	178-10003-10048	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	09/08/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)	RECORD	CARTER, MARSHALL S.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	re Cuban operations
2368	178-10003-10016	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	08/30/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 30 AUGUST 1962	4	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
2369	178-10002-10297	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	06/24/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS	DDCI	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MAHEU, ROBERT A.	6	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
2370	178-10002-10330	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS	THE RECORD	GRAY, MARVIN L. JR.	CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info.
2371	178-10002-10469	12/15/2017	9	ROCKCOM	07/10/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)	DCI	HARVEY, WILLIAM K.		1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	re intelligence source
2372	178-10002-10479	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	01/19/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)			19 JANUARY 1962	5	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
2373	178-10002-10480	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/23/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)		KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963	4	PFIAB	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
2374	178-10003-10001	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	09/20/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)			MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 1962	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017
2375	178-10003-10047	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/12/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)	FITZGERALD, DESMOND	DCI			CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	06/09/2017
2376	178-10002-10490	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	11/21/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (8)	HARVEY, WILLIAM K.	DCI	CHRONOLOGY OF THE MATAHAMBRE SABOTAGE OPERATION		CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	06/09/2017	Attached to 1781000210489.
2377	178-10002-10473	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	10/11/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)	HARVEY, WILLIAM K.	LANSDALE, EDWARD G.	OPERATION MONGOOSE - SABOTAGE ACTIONS		CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	06/09/2017
2378	178-10002-10335	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS	BELIN, DAVID	THE FILE	INTERVIEW WITH NESTOR SANCHEZ		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILE	06/09/2017	Attached to 1781000210334.
2379	178-10004-10418	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-II (F) INTERVIEW OF L. FLETCHER PROUTY			INTERVIEW OF L. FLETCHER PROUTY		ROCK	ASSASSINATION FILE	06/09/2017	Interview of L. Fletcher Prouty conducted by Marvin Gray of the Rockefeller Commission staff.
2380	178-10003-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	08/30/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (10)			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP, 3 AUGUST 1962	4	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018
2381	178-10002-10297	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	06/24/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS	DDCI	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MAHEU, ROBERT A.	6	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018
2382	178-10002-10330	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS	THE RECORD	GRAY, MARVIN L. JR.	CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info.
2383	178-10002-10469	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	ROCKCOM	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018
2384	178-10002-10479	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	01/19/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)			19 JANUARY 1962	5	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018
2385	178-10002-10480	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)		KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	FROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 1963	4	PFIAB	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018	Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
2386	178-10003-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	09/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)			MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 2 SEPTEMBER 1962	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	03/12/2018
2387	178-10002-10158	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	03/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1)	FOR THE RECORD	UNSIGNED	FIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 196	3	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Minutes of meeting.
2388	178-10002-10166	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	06/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)			CABLE 897	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000210166.
2389	178-10002-10169	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	UNSIGNED	REVIEW OF ITEMS IN OSWALD FILE RE CASTRO/JFK ASSASSINATION	27	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000210167 and 168.
2390	178-10002-10185	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	01/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)	INSPECTOR GENERAL	MURRAY, WILLIAM J.	QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188.
2391	178-10002-10188	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	ROCKCOM	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							ASSASSINATION FILES	03/16/2018
2392	178-10002-10214	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-III(A) MISCELLANEOUS	THE FILE	BELIN, DAVID	INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL	19	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000210213.
2393	178-10002-10215	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE)				8	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
2394	178-10002-10261	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/21/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018
2395	178-10002-10265	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	PERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS	3	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names.
2396	178-10002-10279	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	03/12/2018	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
2397	178-10002-10401	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	01/28/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (2)	LANSDALE, EDWARD G.	DCI	CUBA, OPERATION MONGOOSE		NSC	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017
2398	178-10002-10394	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOMCOP	04/15/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS, L. FLETCHER PROUTY			L. FLETCHER PROUTY		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017
2399	178-10002-10329	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONS	BELIN, DAVID	FILE	INTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017	Unmarked, but may include classified information.
2400	178-10002-10312	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/22/1975 [PDF]	LIST	A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS			MC CONE PAPERS NOV. 24, 1961 - DEC. 31, 1964		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017	Attached to 1781000210311.

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