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
34301180-10146-1003512/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-4CIA51HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34302180-10146-1003612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-5CIA36HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34303180-10146-1004312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-12CIA32HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34304180-10146-1004412/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-13CIA12HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34305180-10146-1004712/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-16CIA3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34306180-10146-1004812/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-17CIA14HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34307180-10146-1004912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES56-05-18CIA11HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34308180-10146-1005312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES57-01-01CIA8HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34309180-10146-1006712/15/2017In PartHSCA08/17/1978
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LETTER57-12-01ABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTBLAKEY, G. ROBERT2HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34310180-10147-1000412/15/2017In PartHSCA06/19/1979
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NOTE58-05-01CIA1HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34311180-10147-1002212/15/2017In PartHSCA06/13/1978
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NOTES58-08-07CIA5HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34312180-10147-1002612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES58-08-11CIA35HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 32
34313180-10147-1004012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES59-08-09CIA4HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34314180-10147-1004912/15/2017In PartHSCA04/05/1978
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LETTER59-09-08CARPENTIER, PATRICKBLAKEY, G. ROBERT3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34315180-10147-1011612/15/2017In PartHSCA07/11/1978
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LETTER59-10-24BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTBLAKEY, G. ROBERT3HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34316180-10147-1016312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-01107HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34317180-10147-1016412/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-02CIA18HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34318180-10147-1016512/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-03CIA18HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34319180-10147-1016612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-01-04107HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 33
34320180-10147-1017512/15/2017In PartHSCA12/00/1978
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REPORT61-04-07CIA6HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34321180-10147-1017612/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-04-08CIA24HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34322180-10147-1017912/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01A117HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34323180-10147-1018012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01B119HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34324180-10147-1018112/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01C116HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34325180-10147-1018212/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-05-01D116HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34326180-10147-1018512/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-08-02CIA23HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34327180-10147-1018812/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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REPORT61-10-02COMPILATION OF CONCLUSIONS AND OTHER RHETORIC FROM MEXICO CITY REPORT4HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34328180-10147-1019012/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES61-10-041HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 34
34329195-10005-1002212/15/2017In 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.
34330195-10005-1002312/15/2017In 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.
34331195-10005-1002712/15/2017In 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.
34332197-10002-1018612/15/2017In PartUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,0302CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
34333197-10002-1018712/15/2017In PartUSA11/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,0311CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
34334197-10002-1019012/15/2017In PartUSA00/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA TDCS-3/566,3053CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
34335197-10002-1019612/15/2017In PartUSA11/23/1996
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTREVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 196313CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYHEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER11/30/2017
34336198-10004-1005312/15/2017In PartARMY03/25/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTICCCAJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.ICCCA: EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSION ACTIVITIES27ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano, Box 6, Folder 10. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, Carpenter, and Elwood concerning a proposal for shared intelligence among OAS member states.
34337198-10004-1007612/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.123ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 6. Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DOS, and NSC reports.
34338198-10004-1020712/15/2017In PartARMY01/10/1964
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMR. JOHN H. CRIMMINSJOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION62ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents.
34339198-10005-1001412/15/2017In PartARMY08/02/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTGEN LANSDALECOL PATCHELL4OSDCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming.
34340198-10005-1001512/15/2017In PartARMY02/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSECYRUS R. VANCEUTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
34341198-10005-1001712/15/2017In PartARMY04/10/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT6CIACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.
34342198-10005-1001812/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT123MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America.
34343198-10006-1000012/15/2017In PartARMY12/09/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDCIFITZGERALD/COOPERCONSIDERATIONS FOR US POLICY TOWARDS CUBA AND LATIN AMERICA13CIACALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 1. Memo for DCI regarding U.S. policy toward Cuba.
34344198-10006-1000412/15/2017In PartARMY02/15/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS10JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
34345198-10006-1000512/15/2017In PartARMY03/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)21JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
34346198-10006-1000612/15/2017In PartARMY03/13/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTJCSCALIFANO, JOSEPHINTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA13ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
34347198-10006-1000712/15/2017In PartARMY03/12/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTKRULAK, V.H.FIRST DRAFT: CUBA - MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS12JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of Krulak Committee paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
34348198-10006-1000812/15/2017In PartARMY03/14/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCOORD. CTE. ON CUBAN AFFAIRSKRULAK, V.H.THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS12JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Memo transmitting the Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
34349198-10006-1000912/15/2017In PartARMY03/00/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS10JCSCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
34350198-10006-1001012/15/2017In PartARMY00/00/0000
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES7CALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion.

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