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
18251	194-10003-10421	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/04/2018
18252	194-10003-10422	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/05/2018
18253	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
18254	194-10008-10121	04/26/2018	0		04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT							#N/A	04/06/2018
18255	194-10010-10376	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM/CSF	08/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Offense Report	39			11/01/2017		39
18256	194-10010-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
18257	194-10010-10422	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	10/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Letter	2			11/01/2017		2
18258	194-10012-10040	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT								04/07/2018
18259	194-10012-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	INSCOM	00/00/00 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				Appendix "B"	6			11/01/2017		6
18260	194-10013-10328	04/26/2018	0	INSCOM/CSF	04/17/2018 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT								04/08/2018
18261	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
18262	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
18263	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
18264	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
18265	198-10001-10009	04/26/2018			#N/A [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
18266	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
18267	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
18268	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
18269	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
18270	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
18271	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
18272	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
18273	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
18274	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
18275	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
18276	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
18277	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
18278	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
18279	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
18280	202-10002-10134	04/26/2018	Withheld		09/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					13	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	#N/A	02/28/1998	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba.	13
18281	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
18282	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
18283	No RIF - 250 pp. Report to PFIAB/Cuban arms	04/26/2018			#N/A [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
18284	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
18285	124-10183-10250	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-3439-1	THE PRESIDENT	BROMLEY SMITH				CI	04/11/2018	DOC. #198
18286	177-10002-10095	04/26/2018	Release		11/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL	CANNING, THOMAS N.		11	CIA	NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, CODEWORD MATERIAL, VOL. 1, BOX 6	04/11/2018	List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156.	11
18287	177-10002-10083	04/26/2018	Release		01/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			FONZI, GAETON.		1	WH	PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1	08/18/2017	Box 297. FBI tabbed 297-1.	1
18288	180-10080-10168	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	04/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	8590		FONZI, GAETON.		9	NASA	NUMBERED FILES	03/02/2017	Box 297. FBI tabbed Box 297-2.	9
18289	180-10108-10059	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	03/20/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	O15107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)	TANNENBAUM.	FONZI, GAELTON.		3	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	03/02/2017	FBI tabbed Box 297-3. Box 297.	3
18290	180-10108-10060	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	05/17/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)	FONZI, GAETON.	MCKEOWN, ROBERT.		5	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	This document is a summary of an interview by Fonzi Gaeton, with Warren Commission number CE 1689. Box 289. FBI tabbed Box 297-6.	5
18291	180-10108-10062	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	02/14/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)		PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE		1	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	Box 5.	1
18292	180-10108-10070	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	08/27/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 2 OF 4)	FILE	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		9	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	Box 3.	9
18293	180-10110-10015	04/26/2018	Withheld	HSCA	05/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	8321		AZCUE, EUSEBIO		1	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY	08/08/1993	With attached interview.Box 3.	1
18294	180-10110-10066	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	03/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	048-JFK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	KESTER, JOHN G.		24	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	With attachment.Box 3.	24
18295	180-10110-10067	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	04/01/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	065-JFK	NSA	USAF, SECURITY SERVICE		43	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	Proposed action concerning former Security Service person.Box 4.	43
18296	180-10110-10075	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	05/09/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	078-JFK				5	DOD	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	Box 5	5
18297	180-10130-10009	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			USA		1	USAF	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	04/11/2018	SUMMARY, REFERRED TO USA	1
18298	180-10141-10190	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	13-01-08	GOYENECHO	ZAYAS		4	STATE DEPARTMENT	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	12/05/2017	LET; TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO USA	4
18299	124-90067-10029	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	01/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87912-161	GOYENECHO	QUANDO		1	ARMY	HQ	01/05/2017	LET, REFERRED TO USA	1
18300	124-90067-10030	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	11/16/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87912-161		USCG		1	CIT	HQ	01/05/2017	CHART, REFERRED TO USCG	1

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