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
3501	202-10001-10244	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/16/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 245	THE PRESIDENT	MAXWELL TAYLOR	JCSM-910-62 STATUS OF READINESS FOR THE CUBA OPERATION	4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	08/18/2017		4
3502	202-10001-10242	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/12/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 243				5	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	5
3503	202-10001-10241	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/11/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 242				4	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	5
3504	202-10001-10240	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	11/03/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 241			CINCLANTFLT OPORD 49-62 (REVISED)	3	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Review completed by OSD, CIA and State.	3
3505	202-10001-10238	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/27/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 239				2	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA.	5
3506	202-10001-10237	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	12/05/1964 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 238			CINLANT OPLAN	1	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA.	3
3507	202-10001-10234	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/21/1962 [PDF]	MESSAGE	DOC 235				3	JCS	JFK LIBRARY SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by State, OSD and CIA.	4
3508	202-10001-10230	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/17/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 231			MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP 17 MAY 62	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.	2
3509	202-10001-10229	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	05/03/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 230			MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
3510	202-10001-10229	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	05/03/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 230			MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 62	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
3511	202-10001-10022	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/21/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 23				1	OSD	J-3	03/01/2016	Requires review of CIA, State, OSD	2
3512	202-10001-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	09/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 226			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
3513	202-10001-10225	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	09/14/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 226			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 62	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by CIA, State, OSD.
3514	202-10001-10221	04/26/2018	Redact		03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 222			INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING	16	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
3515	202-10001-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	05/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 220			OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
3516	202-10001-10219	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	05/31/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 220			OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.
3517	202-10001-10214	04/26/2018	Redact		03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 215			INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
3518	202-10001-10213	04/26/2018	Redact		05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 214			MONGOOSE SCHEDULE	12	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
3519	202-10001-10212	04/26/2018	Redact		03/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 213			THE CUBA PROJECT	8	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
3520	202-10001-10211	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	08/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 212			PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE	21	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
3521	202-10001-10211	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	08/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 212			PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE	21	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.
3522	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
3523	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
3524	202-10001-10203	04/26/2018	Redact		01/24/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 204			THE CUBA PROJECT	6	OSD		03/16/2018	Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
3525	202-10001-10201	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 202		BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
3526	202-10001-10201	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	07/25/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 202		BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE	REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	8	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.
3527	202-10001-10200	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 201			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
3528	202-10001-10199	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 200			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.	4
3529	202-10001-10198	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 199			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
3530	202-10001-10197	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	02/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 198			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON CUBA 26 FEB	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
3531	202-10001-10196	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/13/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 197			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 13 MARCH	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
3532	202-10001-10194	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/30/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 195			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 29 MARCH	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	5
3533	202-10001-10193	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/05/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 194			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 5 APR 62	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
3534	202-10001-10192	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/01/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 193			DJSM-572-62	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	7
3535	202-10001-10191	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	09/07/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 192			MILITARY	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
3536	202-10001-10190	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/07/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 191			OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	09/13/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	5
3537	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
3538	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
3539	202-10001-10187	04/26/2018	Redact		09/06/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 188			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 62	5	OSD		03/12/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.
3540	202-10001-10186	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	10/26/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 187			MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017	Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and State.	4
3541	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
3542	202-10001-10184	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	06/06/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 185			STATUS REPORT, CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROUP, 31 MAY-6 JUNE 1962	1	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and State.	3
3543	202-10001-10183	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	01/19/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 184		BRIG GEN LANSDALE	TASK 33 CUBA PROJECT	2		FOIA SERIES	08/18/2017		2
3544	202-10001-10182	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 183				16	OSD	FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.	16
3545	202-10001-10181	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 182			POLICY QUESTIONS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES	08/17/2017	Reviewed by OSD, CIA, State.	3
3546	202-10001-10179	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	04/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 180			STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/16/2018	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
3547	202-10001-10179	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	04/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 180			STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.
3548	202-10001-10178	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	07/05/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 179			PROGRESS OPERATION MONGOOSE	3		FOIA SERIES	01/14/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, State.	4
3549	202-10001-10177	12/15/2017	In Part	JCS	06/14/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 178			PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	11/30/2017	Reviewed by OSD, State, CIA.
3550	202-10001-10177	04/26/2018	Redact	JCS	06/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 178			PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES	03/12/2018	Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA.

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