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
3851	176-10011-10132	04/26/2018	Redact		09/27/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	11	RECORD	KAYSEN, CARL	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	1	WH	#N/A	01/24/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):9/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-49	1
3852	176-10011-10111	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	17	THE ACTING SECRETARY	CHAYES, ABRAM	MEMORANDUM	1	DOS	#N/A	01/24/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-50	1
3853	176-10011-10101	04/26/2018	Redact		08/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	14			EXTRACT FROM PAPER SENT GEN. LANSDALE 29 AUGUST '62	1	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-50
3854	176-10011-10101	04/26/2018	Redact		08/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	14			EXTRACT FROM PAPER SENT GEN. LANSDALE 29 AUGUST '62	1	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-50
3855	176-10011-10107	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	16C			OBJECTIVE C	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-50
3856	176-10011-10107	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	16C			OBJECTIVE C	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-50
3857	176-10011-10106	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	16B			OBJECTIVE B	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319
3858	176-10011-10106	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	16B			OBJECTIVE B	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):8/62:BOX 319
3859	176-10011-10055	04/26/2018	Redact		07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	1	SPECIAL GROUP	LANSDALE, EDWARD	MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED)	8	DOD		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
3860	176-10011-10055	04/26/2018	Redact		07/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	1	SPECIAL GROUP	LANSDALE, EDWARD	MEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED)	8	DOD		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
3861	176-10011-10063	04/26/2018	Redact		07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	4	CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	HARRIS, BENJAMIN	MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	12	DOD		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
3862	176-10011-10063	04/26/2018	Redact		07/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	4	CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	HARRIS, BENJAMIN	MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	12	DOD		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):7/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-48
3863	176-10011-10135	04/26/2018	Redact		10/26/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	1			MAIN POINTS TO CONSIDER	3	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):10/62-12/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-51
3864	176-10011-10135	04/26/2018	Redact		10/26/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	1			MAIN POINTS TO CONSIDER	3	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):10/62-12/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-51
3865	176-10011-10144	04/26/2018	Redact		10/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	5	LANSDALE, EDWARD		MEMORANDUM	3	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):10/62-12/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-51
3866	176-10011-10144	04/26/2018	Redact		10/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	5	LANSDALE, EDWARD		MEMORANDUM	3	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):10/62-12/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-51
3867	176-10011-10051	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	5A			PHASE I	10	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):1/62-6/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-47
3868	176-10011-10051	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	5A			PHASE I	10	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):1/62-6/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-47
3869	176-10010-10150	04/26/2018	Redact		12/08/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2	BUNDY, MCGEORGE		MEMO	2	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Subjects, Exiles, 11/62-12/62:Box 48
3870	176-10010-10150	04/26/2018	Redact		12/08/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2	BUNDY, MCGEORGE		MEMO	2	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Subjects, Exiles, 11/62-12/62:Box 48
3871	176-10010-10107	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	04/17/1963 [PDF]					JCS 9517		DOD	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona, Miscellaneous:Box 45
3872	176-10010-10134	04/26/2018	Redact		09/10/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MESSAGE	7	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona, Material Sent to Palm Beach:Box 45
3873	176-10010-10134	04/26/2018	Redact		09/10/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MESSAGE	7	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona, Material Sent to Palm Beach:Box 45
3874	176-10010-10102	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MEMO	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona (Inner Folder):Box 45
3875	176-10010-10102	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MEMO	4	WH		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Miro Cardona (Inner Folder):Box 45
3876	176-10010-10095	04/26/2018	Redact		08/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INFORMATION TELEGRAM	2	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Intelligence, Vol. I:Box 51
3877	176-10010-10095	04/26/2018	Redact		08/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				INFORMATION TELEGRAM	2	CIA		03/16/2018	NSF:CO:Cuba, Intelligence, Vol. I:Box 51
3878	176-10010-10041	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	00/00/0000 [PDF]					MILITARY, CONTINGENCY PLANNING		DOD	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, Standing Committee, 4/63:Box 38
3879	176-10010-10076	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	07/10/1963 [PDF]					SUMMARY OF POINTS...		DOS	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 7/63:Box 39
3880	176-10010-10075	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	00/00/0000 [PDF]				SCOTT, P.H.	LUNCHEON...		DOS	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 7/63:Box 39
3881	176-10010-10031	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	03/24/1963 [PDF]			CINCARIB, CINCLANT	JCS	MESSAGE		DOD	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 4/1/61-4/20/61:Box 38
3882	176-10010-10078	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	10/02/1963 [PDF]					USIA INFORMATION AGENCY GUIDANCE ON CUBA		USIA	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 10/63:Box 39
3883	176-10030-10164	04/26/2018	Redact		04/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES	6	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	NSF: countries: Cuba: Subjects, exhiles, 4/63	6
3884	157-10005-10297	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/01/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				SELECT COMMITTEE - ASSASSINATION REPORT (UPDATED OCT 16, 1975)	678	SSCIA	REPORT	11/30/2017	NSC approved release on 2/23/94State approved release on 3/1/94CIA approved release on 2/16/94
3885	157-10005-10297	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	09/01/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				SELECT COMMITTEE - ASSASSINATION REPORT (UPDATED OCT 16, 1975)	678	SSCIA	REPORT	03/12/2018	NSC approved release on 2/23/94DOS approved release on 3/1/94CIA approved release on 2/16/94
3886	180-10110-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	11/20/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014739		GOODPASTURE, ANN		86	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY	03/12/2018	Notes, two duplicates included. Continues into next folder.Box 9.
3887	180-10110-10028	12/15/2017	In Part	HSCA	11/20/1978 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	014739		GOODPASTURE, ANN		86	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY	11/30/2017	Notes, two duplicates included. Continues into next folder.Box 9.
3888	178-10002-10368	12/15/2017	In Full	ROCKCOM	04/22/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK			TCW STURGIS 4-22-75	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	OLSEN-ROETHE FILE	11/30/2017	Notes of conversation with Sturgis.
3889	178-10002-10368	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/22/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	O-R (I-OO) STURGIS, FRANK			TCW STURGIS 4-22-75	2	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	OLSEN-ROETHE FILE	03/12/2018	Notes of conversation with Sturgis.
3890	178-10002-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
3891	178-10002-10086	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN)	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
3892	180-10112-10466	12/15/2017	In Part	HSCA	06/25/1976 [PDF]	NOTES	015106				25	CIA	NUMBERED FILES	11/30/2017	NOTES FROM 6-25-76 - 9/21/77. BOX 296.
3893	180-10112-10466	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	06/25/1976 [PDF]	NOTES	015106				25	CIA	NUMBERED FILES	05/30/2017	NOTES FROM 6-25-76 - 9/21/77. BOX 296.	26
3894	124-10341-10031	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			HQ		41	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTES DATED 5/20/59 THRU 11/22/63, INC ADMIN PAGE
3895	124-90096-10229	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/13/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-2989-94		DOM INTELL		1	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE; INFORMATIVE NOTE FROM DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
3896	124-90147-10087	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	09/18/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-93072-82		DOM INTELL DIV		4	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE; INFORMATIVE NOTE
3897	124-90154-10073	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	05/28/1969 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	92-4146-19	HQ	SP INVEST DIV		1	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE
3898	124-90107-10195	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-NR		DOM INTELL		1	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE
3899	124-90107-10207	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-55		DOM INTELL		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE
3900	124-90107-10324	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-40		DOM INTELL		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	NOTE

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