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	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
1	157-10014-10241				[PDF]						JFK
2	157-10014-10017				[PDF]						JFK
3	180-10089-10471	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	03/21/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	006497		1	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	03/12/2018	Box 125.	1
4	176-10036-10206	04/26/2018	Redact		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/09/2018
5	157-10014-10084	04/26/2018	Redact		05/10/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	11-H-03		43	SSCIA		03/12/2018	Box 4	43
6	198-10007-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CONTROL OF TRAVEL TO AND FROM CUBA	17		CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Draft report concerning control of access to and surveillance of Cuba.
7	180-10145-10363	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	55-02-12	THIRD AGENCY COORDINATION	9	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 30; Document referred to FBI for their review.
8	180-10147-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-01-01		107	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 33
9	180-10147-10166	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-01-04		107	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 33
10	180-10147-10179	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-05-01A		117	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
11	180-10147-10180	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-05-01B		119	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
12	180-10147-10181	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-05-01C		116	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
13	180-10147-10182	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-05-01D		116	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
14	180-10147-10188	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-10-02	COMPILATION OF CONCLUSIONS AND OTHER RHETORIC FROM MEXICO CITY REPORT	4	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
15	180-10147-10190	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-10-04		1	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 34
16	180-10147-10192	04/26/2018	Redact		03/00/1979 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	61-10-06	STAFF REPORT ON THE EVOLUTION AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE CIA-SPONSORED ASSASSINATION CONSPIRACIES AGAINST FIDEL CASTRO	149	HSCA		03/20/2018	Box 34
17	180-10147-10332	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	233I.096	INTERVIEW WITH JAMES J. ANGELTON	2	HSCA		03/20/2018
18	194-10001-10423	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
19	194-10006-10330	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
20	194-10008-10068	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
21	194-10008-10069	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
22	194-10008-10070	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
23	194-10008-10117	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
24	194-10008-10120	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
25	194-10010-10395	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
26	194-10010-10420	04/26/2018	4/17/2018		[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
27	194-10013-10361	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	INSCOM/CSF	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018
28	194-10013-10362	04/26/2018	4/17/2018	INSCOM/CSF	[PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						03/22/2018		1
29	195-10005-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	11/00/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COVERT ANNEX	20	JCS	MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	McNamara 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.
30	195-10005-10027	04/26/2018	Redact	OSD	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		KEY PRESIDENTIAL DOSMENTS ON CUBA	238		MCNAMARA PAPERS	03/12/2018	McNamara Papers. Paper outlining key Presidential DOSments on Cuba. Attached are multiple associated memos, papers and articles.
31	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
32	180-10144-10264	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	31-01B-04		261	HSCA		03/20/2018	Box 25 Notecards containing footnotes for HSCA report "Lee Harvey Oswald, the CIA, and Mexico City"
33	198-10006-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CIA INTELLIGENCE ANNEX	5	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 4, Folder 6. Intelligence report outlining travel to and the movement of propaganda from Cuba.
34	198-10006-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA - EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE AMONG OAS COUNTRIES	7		CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper of unknown origin on the possibility of sharing intelligence among OAS members to combat Cuban subversion.
35	180-10144-10260	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	31-01A-03		233	HSCA		03/20/2018	Box 24 Notecards containing footnotes for HSCA report "Lee Harvey Oswald, The CIA, and Mexico City"
36	198-10006-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Krulak Committee's paper on the movement of Cuban propaganda.
37	180-10144-10249	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	30-63-03		13	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 24
38	198-10006-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	03/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS (FIRST WORKING DRAFT)	21	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. Draft of JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
39	198-10006-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA - THE MOVEMENT OF PROPAGANDA MATERIALS	10	JCS	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 11. JCS study on the dissemination of Cuban propaganda and possible US moves to counter it.
40	198-10005-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			123	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 30. Assorted documents related to Cuban material support of Communist subversives in Latin America.
41	198-10005-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	04/10/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT	6	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft copy of Cuba Project Progress Report, 4-11 April 1962, regarding clandestine resistance groups in Cuba.
42	198-10004-10208	04/26/2018	Redact		04/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING	2	JCS		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 9. Plans approved by the JCS for use at NSC Standing Group meeting, 23 April 1963.
43	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
44	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
45	198-10007-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	9	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Draft paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.
46	198-10007-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	9	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities. Similar to 198-10007-10005 with marginalia.
47	198-10007-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		CUBA: THE EXCHANGE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING COMMUNIST SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES	7	CIA	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 10. Paper re: the exchange of intelligence concerning Cuban subversive activities.
48	180-10144-10247	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	08/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	30-63-01		20	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 24
49	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
50	180-10144-10248	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	30-63-02		6	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 24

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Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

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