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
2401	178-10002-10306	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/21/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	A-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATIONS	CARGILL, MASON	FILE	DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017	Unmarked, but may include classified information.
2402	178-10002-10229	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	11/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(D) REVIEW OF DULLES CHRONO RE JFK ASSASS.	HOAR, SHERMAN	DULLES, ALLEN			CITIZEN	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017	Handwritten letter offering to work for Warren Commission. Attached to 1781000210226.
2403	178-10002-10195	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/12/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-II(B) (1) TRUJILLO I	GRAY, MARVIN L.	THE FILE	INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL J.C. KING		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	06/09/2017	Summary of interview.
2404	178-10002-10158	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/09/1960 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	A-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1)	FOR THE RECORD	UNSIGNED	FIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 1960	3	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Minutes of meeting.
2405	178-10002-10166	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	06/06/1961 [PDF]	CABLE	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)			CABLE 0897	1	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210166.
2406	178-10002-10169	12/15/2017	In Part	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	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210167 and 168.
2407	178-10002-10185	12/15/2017	In Part	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	11/30/2017	Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188.
2408	178-10002-10188	12/15/2017	9	ROCKCOM	07/22/1960 [PDF]	CABLE	A-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)	DIRECTOR		CABLE HAVANA 5396	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210185.
2409	178-10002-10214	12/15/2017	In Part	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	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210213.
2410	178-10002-10215	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	DEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE)				8	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
2411	178-10002-10261	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/21/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	DOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-61	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017
2412	178-10002-10265	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/15/1975 [PDF]	LIST	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS	FILE	CARGILL, MASON	PERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS	3	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names.
2413	178-10002-10279	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS	4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATION FILES	11/30/2017	Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
2414	178-10004-10055	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	08/21/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	MISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (4)			A CHRONOLOGY OF UNEVALUATED REPORTS ON RECENT SOVIET MIL. AID TO CUBA	7	CIA	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS	11/30/2017
2415	178-10004-10087	12/15/2017	In Full	WILDEROTTE	07/10/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS (3)	BUCHEN, PHILIP	CARL, OFFICE OF THE DD/S&T	SUMMARY REPORT ON CIA INVESTIGATION OF MKNAOMI	17	CIA	ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS	11/30/2017	Transmittal memo and 15-page report.
2416	178-10004-10091	10/26/2017	In Part	WILDEROTTE	05/30/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	RPT. ON INVEST. OF CIA INVOLVE..FOREIGN LEAD.		BELIN, DAVID	SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS	83	ROCK	ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS	08/18/2017	Later draft can be found at 1781000310355.	84
2417	178-10004-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	WILDEROTTE	07/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS (3)	BUCHEN, PHILIP	CARL, OFFICE OF THE DD/S&T	SUMMARY REPORT ON CIA INVESTIGATION OF MKNAOMI	17	CIA	ASSASSINATION-RELATED MATERIALS	03/12/2018	Transmittal memo and 15-page report.
2418	178-10002-10266	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	05/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS				4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATIONS FILES	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots.
2419	178-10002-10266	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	05/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	A-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS				4	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ASSASSINATIONS FILES	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots.
2420	124-10260-10326	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	89-45-13				11	FBI	AT	03/07/2018		11
2421	124-10126-10122	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1559-1A, 1A1, 1A2, 1A3, 1A4		SAC, AT		12	FBI	AT	02/06/2018	INC SOURCE LIST, PHOTOS OF JR AND ASSOC	12
2422	124-10139-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-6A	SAC, SV	SKINNER, WARDLAW E.		1	FBI	AT	02/09/2018		1
2423	124-10139-10094	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-16	SAC, SV	PRESCOTT, SIDNEY J.		1	FBI	AT	02/09/2018		1
2424	124-10185-10249	12/15/2017	In Full		[PDF]		66-2242-21						AT
2425	124-10185-10227	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	66-2242-12, 13						AT	03/06/2018
2426	124-10185-10229	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	66-2242-15						AT	03/06/2018
2427	124-10185-10231	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	66-2242-17 THRU 39						AT	03/06/2018
2428	124-10185-10234	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	66-2242-41						AT	03/06/2018
2429	124-10185-10249	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	66-2242-21						AT	03/06/2018
2430	124-10187-10133	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-2854-59 THRU 66						AT	03/06/2018
2431	124-10089-10227	12/15/2017	In Part		04/21/1958 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE			CR 65-3731-SUB I-552		FBI	AT	11/30/2017
2432	124-10185-10227	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		66-2242-12, 13						AT	11/30/2017
2433	124-10185-10229	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		66-2242-15						AT	11/30/2017
2434	124-10185-10231	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		66-2242-17 THRU 39						AT	11/30/2017
2435	124-10185-10234	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		66-2242-41						AT	11/30/2017
2436	124-10179-10247	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		CR 62-00-114 THRU 115						AT	11/30/2017
2437	124-10185-10191	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2854-1 THRU 58						AT	11/30/2017
2438	124-10187-10133	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2854-59 THRU 66						AT	11/30/2017
2439	124-10139-10105	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-27	MCDONALD, JAMES H.	SAC			FBI	AT	05/16/2017
2440	124-10144-10355	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-3193-29	HARDING, CHARLES S.	DIRECTOR, FBI			FBI	AT	05/18/2017
2441	124-10144-10367	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-3193-5	HARDING, CHARLES S.	DIRECTOR, FBI			FBI	AT	06/01/2017
2442	124-10260-10409	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	11/12/1965 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	89-45-119	PONDER, JOSEPH K.	FILE			FBI	AT	05/22/2017
2443	124-10126-10124	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1559-2	SAC, AT	DIRECTOR, FBI			FBI	AT	05/05/2017
2444	124-10139-10096	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-18	DILLARD, CARLTON M.	SAC			FBI	AT	05/16/2017
2445	124-10126-10122	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PHOTOGRAPHS, PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTS	44-1559-1A, 1A1, 1A2, 1A3, 1A4		SAC, AT		12	FBI	AT	11/17/2017	INC SOURCE LIST, PHOTOS OF JR AND ASSOC
2446	124-10139-10084	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-6A	SAC, SV	SKINNER, WARDLAW E.		1	FBI	AT	11/17/2017
2447	124-10139-10094	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	44-1200-16	SAC, SV	PRESCOTT, SIDNEY J.		1	FBI	AT	11/17/2017
2448	124-10260-10326	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	89-45-13				11	FBI	AT	11/17/2017
2449	124-10187-10135	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-2854-68 THRU 74						AX	11/30/2017
2450	124-10179-10249	12/15/2017	In Full		00/00/0000 [PDF]		62-217-1 THRU 20						AX	11/30/2017

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