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
35851	124-90143-10389	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	02/16/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-143	HQ	LA		6	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35852	124-90143-10398	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	06/29/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-149	HQ	LA		25	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	RPT
35853	124-90143-10400	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	07/19/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-150	HQ	LA		5	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35854	124-90143-10418	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	12/13/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-163	HQ	LA		4	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35855	124-90143-10429	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	02/28/1967 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-333	HQ	BN		3	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35856	124-90143-10431	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/10/1967 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-334	HQ	BN		9	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35857	124-90143-10433	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	08/30/1967 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-335	HQ	LA		20	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	RPT
35858	124-90143-10436	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	08/30/1968 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-337	HQ	LA		42	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	RPT
35859	124-90143-10452	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	01/13/1972 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-349	HQ	BN		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	MEMO
35860	180-10144-10317	04/26/2018	Redact		04/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	35-05-12	CARPENTIER, PATRICK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		1	HSCA	#N/A	03/12/2018	Box 26	1
35861	180-10147-10147	04/26/2018	Redact		12/01/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	60-07-01	CUMMINS, DOUGLAS T.	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		3	HSCA	#N/A	03/23/2018	Box 33	3
35862	180-10147-10263	04/26/2018	Redact		09/06/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
35863	180-10147-10267	04/26/2018	Redact		10/25/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					5	HSCA	#N/A	03/08/2018	Box 3	5
35864	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
35865	180-10147-10338	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [MP3]	Audio File	233.JFK.000443			BORIS AND ANN TARASOFF INTERVIEW	2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
35866	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact		11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
35867	180-10147-10354	04/26/2018	Redact		11/29/1976 [MP3]	Audio File	000443		TARASOFF, BORIS AND ANN		2	HSCA	#N/A	03/27/2018	Tape 1: 45 mins.; tape 2: 42 mins.	2
35868	194-10003-10391	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	01/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			William C. Arms	Memorandum For the Record	2			11/01/2017		2
35869	194-10003-10425	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	01/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			William C. Arms	Memorandum For the Record	2			11/01/2017		2
35870	194-10010-10376	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM/CSF	08/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Offense Report	39			11/01/2017		39
35871	194-10010-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
35872	194-10010-10422	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
35873	194-10012-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	00/00/00 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Appendix "B"	6			11/01/2017		6
35874	194-10013-10343	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	11/24/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		Atkinson, Ursula & Steve	Richter, Margaret	Letter	1			11/01/2017		1
35875	195-10005-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	01/00/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE PLAN FOR DIA, THE WEAKNESSES OF THE OLD SYSTEM, THE ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW, AND THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEFT IN THE SERVICES	7	OSD	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/01/2018	Reviewed by JCS/DIA. McNamara Papers, Box 112, DIA and DOD org. OSD paper re: US intelligence activities, the creation of DIA and its functions and responsibilities.	7
35876	195-10005-10029	04/26/2018	Redact		01/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY	ACSI	IDEAS ON HOW TO HARM THE CASTRO/COMMUNIST REGIME	33	ARMY	#N/A	03/12/2018	OSD Files. Discussion of possible actions to harm the Castro regime and possible repercussions of such actions.	33
35877	197-10002-10170	04/26/2018	Redact		11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL		INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH	3	US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA	#N/A	07/07/2017		3
35878	198-10001-10011	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA AND MR. MCCONE	12	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	#N/A	08/19/2015	BRIEFING PAPERS/NOTES PREPARED BY STAFF FOR SECRETARY MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO STENNIS COMMITTEE	12
35879	198-10007-10000	04/26/2018	Redact		02/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CINCLANT	JOINT STAFF	COVER AND DECEPTION PLAN	69	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 1. JCS directive to CINCLANT re: plans for disruption of the Cuban sugar harvest.	69
35880	198-10009-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE		MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - APPARENT CONTRADICTIONS: MR. MCNAMARA VERSUS MR. MCCONE	12		CALIFANO PAPERS	08/19/2017	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 3. Memo to the Secretary of Defense re: apparent contradictions made in DOSments by McNamara and McCone concerning Frog missiles in Cuba.	12
35881	202-10001-10058	04/26/2018	Redact		01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 59			APPRAISAL...	8	ARMY	#N/A	02/24/2016	Requires review from CIA, DOS, OSD, Army.	8
35882	202-10001-10167	04/26/2018	Redact		08/07/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	DOC 168				10	OSD	#N/A	02/24/2016	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.	10
35883	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
35884	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
35885	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
35886	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
35887	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
35888	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49
35889	202-10002-10125	04/26/2018	Redact		06/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GENERAL TAYLOR	DAVE	REPORT ON DELIBERATIONS OF THE US ON SOUTHEAST ASIA (1953-1954)	60	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	Taylor Papers, Box 12. Multiple memos and cables re: U.S. policy in Southeast Asia in the 50's and 60's.	60
35890	202-10002-10126	04/26/2018	Redact		03/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		SECRETARY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF	A.P. GRAY, JR.	JCS 2304/171 - ACTION IN CUBA	15	JCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	JCS Central Files, Box 4. Memo from LTC Gray to Secretary, JCS re: Action in Cuba.	15
35891	202-10002-10129	04/26/2018	Redact		03/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	NND 941071		PRESIDENT KENNEDY		17	THE WHITE HOUSE	#N/A	03/09/2018	NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres.	17
35892	202-10002-10162	04/26/2018	Redact		12/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		JCS	C. M. MOUNT, JR.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE JCS - SOUTHEAST ASIA SITUATION REPORT	59	JCS	#N/A	03/01/2018	NARA RG 218 JCS. Memo from Mount, Jr. to JCS re: attached Southeast Asia Situation Report Number 52-63. Also attached are 51-63, 50-63 and 49-63.	59
35893	202-10002-10184	04/26/2018	Redact		02/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MULTIPLE	MAXWELL D. TAYLOR	EVALUATION OF THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM	3	CJCS	#N/A	03/09/2018	RG 218 JCS "NND 941071 BOX 3/8." Memo from Taylor to LeMay, Wheeler, McDonald, Greene re: attached evaluation of the situation in South Vietnam.	3
35894	119-10003-10003	04/26/2018	Redact		04/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	39-141-122	DIRECTOR, INR	J. EDGAR HOOVER	MEMORANDUM	1	FBI
35895	119-10003-10212	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	39-141-122		0	FBI REPORTS	12	FBI
35896	124-10172-10080	04/26/2018	Redact		07/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82555-1ST NR 4550	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, NY		1	FBI
35897	124-10173-10381	04/26/2018	Redact		03/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 65-645-8918	DIRECTOR, FBI	BAXTRUM, GEORGE P. JR.		10	FBI			45 OF 55 PAGES NAR
35898	124-10173-10384	04/26/2018	Redact		04/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, WMFO	CR 65-4269-2-115	2	FBI			31 OF 33 PAGES NAR
35899	124-10191-10056	04/26/2018	Redact		07/25/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-116395-1505		DIRECTOR, FBI		4	FBI			EBF, 85 OF 89 PAGES NAR
35900	124-10224-10066	04/26/2018	Redact		03/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-128259-10	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, SA		3	FBI			INC NOTE

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