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 SeriesReview Date CommentsPages Released
34001178-10002-1009212/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1975
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DEPOSITIONS-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMSDEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES)44ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Selected section from much longer deposition.
34002178-10002-1009312/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/24/1975
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DEPOSITIONS-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS35ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONSCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES11/30/2017Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
34003178-10002-1015812/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/09/1960
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MEMORANDUMA-I(G) CIA CORRES.--ASSASSINATIONS (1)FOR THE RECORDUNSIGNEDFIRST MEETING OF BRANCH 4 TASK FORCE, 9 MARCH 19603CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Minutes of meeting.
34004178-10002-1016612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/06/1961
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CABLEA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)CABLE 08971CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210166.
34005178-10002-1016912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (1)ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONUNSIGNEDREVIEW OF ITEMS IN OSWALD FILE RE CASTRO/JFK ASSASSINATION27CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210167 and 168.
34006178-10002-1018512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM01/17/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)INSPECTOR GENERALMURRAY, WILLIAM J.QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES2CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attachments: 1781000210186, 187, 188.
34007178-10002-1018812/15/20179ROCKCOM07/22/1960
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CABLEA-I(G) CIA CORRES--ASSASSINATIONS (2)DIRECTORCABLE HAVANA 53962CIAASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210185.
34008178-10002-1021412/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/17/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-III(A) MISCELLANEOUSTHE FILEBELIN, DAVIDINTERVIEW WITH JAMES P. O'CONNELL19ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210213.
34009178-10002-1021512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/16/1975
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DEPOSITIONDEPOSITION OF (A CIA EMPLOYEE)8ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
34010178-10002-1026112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/21/1975
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MEMORANDUMA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSFILECARGILL, MASONDOCUMENTS FROM DPD FILES RE CUBAN OPERATIONS, 1959-614ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017
34011178-10002-1026512/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/15/1975
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LISTA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSFILECARGILL, MASONPERSONS...WHO MIGHT BE INTERVIEWED RE CASTRO ASSASSINATION PLANS3ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Unmarked but may contain unreleasable names.
34012178-10002-1026612/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/00/1975
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONS4ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATIONS FILES11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210265. Handwritten list of names and addresses related to anti-Castro plots.
34013178-10002-1027912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/16/1975
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DEPOSITIONA-I(J) CORRESPONDENCE--ASSASSINATIONSDEPOSITION OF WILLIAM STURBITTS4ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILES11/30/2017Selected pages from deposition. Full document is number 1781000210091.
34014178-10002-1029712/15/2017In PartROCKCOM06/24/1966
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTA-I(K) MISC.--ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTSDDCIDIRECTOR OF SECURITYMAHEU, ROBERT A.6CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
34015178-10002-1033012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM05/15/1975
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NOTESA-I(I) INTERVIEWS RE ASSASSINATIONSTHE RECORDGRAY, MARVIN L. JR.CONVERSATION WITH L. FLETCHER PROUTY2ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Attached to 1781000210331. Gray's handwritten notes of interview prior to arrival of court reporter. Unmarked by may contain classified info.
34016178-10002-1036312/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/06/1975
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MEMORANDUMO-R (I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75FILEOLSEN, ROBERTINTERVIEW 3/4/75 WITH E.HOWARD HUNT AND HIS DAUGHTER, LISA HUNT6ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION0LSEN-ROETHE FILES11/30/2017
34017178-10002-1036412/15/2017In PartROCKCOM03/04/1975
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NOTESO-R I-AA) HUNT, E. HOWARD INTERVIEWED 3/4/75E. HOWARD HUNT, CF 3-4-754ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILES11/30/2017Handwritten notes. Unmarked but transcribed version is classified.
34018178-10002-1036812/15/2017In FullROCKCOM04/22/1975
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NOTESO-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANKTCW STURGIS 4-22-752ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILE11/30/2017Notes of conversation with Sturgis.
34019178-10002-1036912/15/2017In PartROCKCOM00/00/1975
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NOTESO-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANKC.I.A. PERSONNEL1ROCKEFELLER COMMISSIONOLSEN-ROETHE FILE11/30/2017
34020178-10002-1046912/15/20179ROCKCOM07/10/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (5)DCIHARVEY, WILLIAM K.1CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017re intelligence source
34021178-10002-1047912/15/2017In FullROCKCOM01/19/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)19 JANUARY 19625CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
34022178-10002-1048012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
34023178-10003-1000112/15/2017In PartROCKCOM09/20/1962
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (9)MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, SPECIAL GROUP MEETING 20 SEPTEMBER 19621CIAASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017
34024124-10210-1031712/15/2017In PartFBI05/05/1961
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2713-166DIRECTOR, FBIBOGGAN, FURMAN G.62FBIHQ11/30/2017
34025124-10210-1046512/15/2017In PartFBI08/29/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2713-342DIRECTOR, FBIKENNEDY, REGIS L.16FBIHQ11/30/2017
34026124-10210-1047112/15/2017In PartFBI01/10/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2713-348DIRECTOR, FBIKENNEDY, REGIS L.24FBIHQ11/30/2017
34027124-10210-1047412/15/2017In PartFBI04/11/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2713-351DIRECTOR, FBIKENNEDY, REGIS L.13FBIHQ11/30/2017
34028124-10210-1049112/15/2017In PartFBI01/31/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2713-370DIRECTOR, FBIKENNEDY, REGIS L.32FBIHQ11/30/2017REFERRED TO DOI
34029124-10211-1005912/15/2017In PartFBI03/10/1961
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2839-94DIRECTOR, FBIHOULIHAN, FREDERICK T.50FBIHQ11/30/2017
34030124-10211-1006912/15/2017In PartFBI09/04/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2781-802DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP2FBIHQ11/30/2017
34031124-10211-1008112/15/2017In PartFBI09/16/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2781-813DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP1FBIHQ11/30/2017
34032124-10211-1010312/15/2017In PartFBI09/23/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2781-835DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP3FBIHQ11/30/2017INC MEMO
34033124-10211-1019212/15/2017In PartFBI11/26/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2781-921DIRECTOR, FBISAC, TP2FBIHQ11/30/2017
34034124-10211-1021112/15/2017In PartFBI12/11/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-2781-938DIRECTOR, FBILABADIE, STEPHEN J.54FBIHQ11/30/2017
34035124-10211-1025112/15/2017In PartFBI06/28/1968
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 92-10830-1, 4DIRECTOR, FBISAC, AL5FBIHQ11/30/2017INC MEMO
34036124-10211-1025212/15/2017In PartFBI04/15/1945
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 62-75147-33-21DIRECTOR, FBISAC, NO2FBIHQ11/30/2017
34037124-10211-1044712/15/2017In PartFBI05/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT156-97-9, 10DIRECTOR, FBISAC, NK6FBIHQ11/30/2017INC 2 A/T
34038124-10211-1045112/15/2017In PartFBI06/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT156-97-15, 16DIRECTOR, FBISAC, NY4FBIHQ11/30/2017INC A/T, MEMO
34039124-10211-1047112/15/2017In PartFBI03/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6366-4, 5, 6, 7, 1ST NR 7DIRECTOR, FBICANNELL, DOUGLAS C.47FBIHQ11/30/2017INC 2 RPT, MEMO, A/T
34040124-10211-1047212/15/2017In PartFBI09/27/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT92-6366-8, 9, 10DIRECTOR, FBICANNELL, DOUGLAS C.22FBIHQ11/30/2017INC 2 RPT
34041124-10212-1000312/15/2017In PartFBI06/17/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-432DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL3FBIHQ11/30/2017
34042124-10212-1000812/15/2017In PartFBI07/15/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-437DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL4FBIHQ11/30/2017
34043124-10212-1002712/15/2017In PartFBI09/30/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-454DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL5FBIHQ11/30/2017
34044124-10212-1002812/15/2017In PartFBI10/07/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-455DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL5FBIHQ11/30/2017
34045124-10212-1003212/15/2017In PartFBI10/21/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-459DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL8FBIHQ11/30/2017
34046124-10212-1003312/15/2017In PartFBI10/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-460DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL4FBIHQ11/30/2017
34047124-10212-1003512/15/2017In PartFBI11/04/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT62-9-12-462DIRECTOR, FBISAC, DL5FBIHQ11/30/2017
34048124-10212-1005212/15/2017In PartFBI10/23/1969
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT166-4355-42DIRECTOR, FBIMCWEENEY, SEAN M.100FBIHQ11/30/2017
34049124-10212-1007612/15/2017In PartFBI02/13/1970
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT166-4355-60DIRECTOR, FBIMCWEENEY, SEAN M.30FBIHQ11/30/2017
34050124-10213-1000712/15/2017In PartFBI07/15/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT87-66742-121, 122DIRECTOR, FBISAC, MM5FBIHQ11/30/2017INC A/T

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