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
4951	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.
4952	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.
4953	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.
4954	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.
4955	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.
4956	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.
4957	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.
4958	202-10001-10162	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	08/08/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 163			STEPPED UP COURSE B	3	OSD	FOIA SERIES # 1	08/18/2017	Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State, CIA.	3
4959	202-10001-10163	10/26/2017	In Part	JCS	05/10/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DOC 164			OPERATION MONGOOSE 4-10 MAY	2	OSD	FOIA SERIES # 2	03/01/2016	Reviewed by JCS, CIA, State and OSD.	3
4960	178-10002-10095	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/17/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	G-C-H (III-B) OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL	HARDY, TIMOTHY	FILE	INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WARNER, GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE CIA		ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	GELLHORN-CARGILL-HARDY FILES	06/09/2017
4961	178-10004-10189	07/24/2017	In Part	DAVIS	06/05/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	ROCK. COM. RPT.--ASSASS. OF FOR. LEADERS (3)	BELIN, DAVID		SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS		ROCK	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017	Page 1 of 89-page document copied. For complete document see ID# 1781000410116 or 1781000310241 or 1781000310355.
4962	178-10004-10136	07/24/2017	In Part	DAVIS	05/27/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	INTEL.INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, 3/75-6/15/75	MC FARLANE, ROBERT C.	SCOWCROFT, BRENT	ASSASSINATION PLOTS		WH	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017
4963	178-10004-10117	07/24/2017	In Part	CHENEY	10/20/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	INTELLIGENCE--REPORT ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS(2)	BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT	DCI	SSC DRAFT REPORT ON ASSASSINATION		CIA	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017
4964	178-10004-10116	07/24/2017	In Part	CHENEY	06/05/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	INTELLIGENCE--RPT. ON CIA ASSASS. PLOTS (1)	BELIN, DAVID		SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS		ROCK	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017
4965	178-10004-10112	12/15/2017	In Part	CHENEY	05/23/1975 [PDF]	TESTIMONY	INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75			TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975	118	SCIA	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	11/30/2017
4966	178-10004-10115	12/15/2017	In Part	CHENEY	00/00/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	INTELLIGENCE--REPORT BY JAMES J. ANGLETON	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ANGLETON, JAMES	REPORT TO PRES. COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S.	37	CIA	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	11/30/2017	See pages 5-7. Does not include attachments.
4967	178-10004-10148	12/15/2017	In Part	DAVIS	10/14/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	INTEL. INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, OCT.1975 (3)	SCOWCROFT, BRENT	RATLIFF, ROB ROY	JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR MAIL INFORMATION	3	WH	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	11/30/2017	No attachments.
4968	178-10004-10196	04/26/2018	Release		01/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SSC--TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION, CUBA, CHILE			#N/A	7	DOS	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	10/23/2017	DOC. #31	7
4969	178-10004-10112	04/26/2018	Redact	CHENEY	05/23/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	INTELLIGENCE--COLBY TESTIMONY/SSCIA 5/23/75			TESTIMONY OF WILLIAM COLBY, MAY 23, 1975	118	SCIA	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	03/12/2018
4970	178-10004-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CHENEY	00/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	INTELLIGENCE--REPORT BY JAMES J. ANGLETON	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	ANGLETON, JAMES	REPORT TO PRES. COMMISSION ON CIA ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE U.S.	37	CIA	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	03/12/2018	See pages 5-7. Does not include attachments.
4971	178-10004-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	DAVIS	10/14/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	INTEL. INVESTIGATIONS--MISC. B, OCT.1975 (3)	SCOWCROFT, BRENT	RATLIFF, ROB ROY	JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR MAIL INFORMATION	3	WH	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	03/12/2018	No attachments.
4972	197-10002-10186	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,3	2	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
4973	197-10002-10187	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,31	1	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
4974	197-10002-10190	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,35	3	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/12/2018
4975	197-10002-10196	04/26/2018	Redact	USA	11/23/1996 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963	13	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	03/16/2018
4976	197-10002-10186	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,030	2	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
4977	197-10002-10187	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,031	1	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
4978	197-10002-10190	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				CIA TDCS-3/566,305	3	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
4979	197-10002-10196	12/15/2017	In Part	USA	11/23/1996 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				REVIEW, 22 NOVEMBER 1963	13	CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY	HEADQUARTERS FILES, PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER	11/30/2017
4980	157-10014-10002	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	04/14/1976 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	01-H-10		KARAMESSINES, THOMAS		69	SSCSGO	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 1
4981	157-10014-10007	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/17/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	01-H-07		ANGLETON, JAMES		124	SSCSGO	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 1
4982	157-10014-10008	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	04/22/1976 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	01-H-03		HALPERN, SAMUEL		66	SSCSGO	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 1
4983	157-10014-10045	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/09/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	07-H-03		GRAY, GORDON		91	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 2
4984	157-10014-10046	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	08/19/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	07-H-04		HALLEY		159	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 2
4985	157-10014-10048	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	05/10/1976 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	07-H-06		SWENSON, HAROLD		67	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 2
4986	157-10014-10052	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	05/05/1976 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	08-H-03		COTTER, RICHARD		63	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4987	157-10014-10067	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/09/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	09-H-08		TWEEDY, BRONSON		76	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017
4988	157-10014-10068	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	10/09/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	09-H-09		TWEEDY, BRONSON		45	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017
4989	157-10014-10072	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/22/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	10-H-04		MCMANUS, GEORGE B.		53	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4990	157-10014-10073	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/11/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	10-H-05		MCNAMARA, ROBERT		145	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4991	157-10014-10075	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/13/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	10-H-07		HELMS, RICHARD		191	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4992	157-10014-10080	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	08/21/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	10-H-12		HEDGEMAN, VICTOR		121	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4993	157-10014-10081	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/10/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	10-H-13		GOODWIN, RICHARD		61	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 3
4994	157-10014-10083	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	05/07/1976 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	11-H-02		SCELSO, JOHN		87	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017	Box 4
4995	157-10014-10089	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	10/09/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	11-H-08		TWEEDY, BRONSON		92	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017
4996	157-10014-10093	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/10/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	13-H-02		BISSELL, RICHARD	R-1097	84	SSCIA	HEARINGS	11/30/2017
4997	157-10014-10019	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/20/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	05-H-03	COLBY, WILLIAM				SSCSGO	HEARINGS	06/09/2017	Box 2
4998	157-10014-10044	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	07/18/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	07-H-02	EISENHOWER, JOHN S.D.				SSCIA	HEARINGS	06/09/2017	Box 2
4999	157-10014-10087	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	09/12/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	11-H-06	SHIMON, JOSEPH				SSCIA	HEARINGS	06/09/2017	Box 4
5000	157-10014-10094	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	06/20/1975 [PDF]	TRANSCRIPT	13-H-03	CONEIN, LUCIEN		R-379		SSCIA	HEARINGS	06/09/2017

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