JFK Assassination Records - 2023 Additional Documents Release
2023 Additional Documents Release
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is processing previously withheld John F. Kennedy assassination-related records to comply with the Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the Temporary Certification Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, requiring disclosure of releasable records by June 30, 2023. NARA worked in concert with agencies to jointly review the remaining redactions in 3,648 documents in compliance with the President's directive. Between April and June 2023, NARA posted 2,672 documents containing newly released information. Documents released in December 2022 are not being posted again if the redactions have not changed.
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JFK Table
| Row Num | Record Num | NARA Release Date | Formerly Withheld | Doc Date | Doc Type | File Num | To Name | From Name | Title | Num Pages | Originator | Record Series | Review Date | Comments | Pages Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1351 | 104-10122-10346 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 06/20/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DDS, CIA | DIR/OS, CIA | PROJECT HARPSTAR AND PROJECT NORFOLK. | 9 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.28.09:35:39:620007 : DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. | 9 |
| 1352 | 104-10122-10141 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/01/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCI, CIA | CIA | MEMO RE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CIA AND ROBERT MAHEU, PREPARED FOR DCI. | 12 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.23.10:20:13:650007 : 2 OF 2; DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. CORRECTED PAGES TO 12 VICE 13. | 12 |
| 1353 | 104-10124-10198 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 01/23/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/OS/CIA | GREANEY, JOHN K., AGC/GC/CIA | NAME TRACES [JOSEPH MEROLA, HENRY MEIRHOFFER, & THE PATTERSON CORPORATION]. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:46:15:310007 : 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP AND 1 PAGE MEMO. | 2 |
| 1354 | 104-10124-10192 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 02/27/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | AD/I&S/CIA | OD/OP/OPC (SECURITY) | NECESSARY COVERT INVESTIGATION IS REQUEST ON SUBJECT ON WHOM ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND DATA IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 02/28/2023 | JFK44 : F15 : 20040225-1049108 : | 1 |
| 1355 | 104-10124-10171 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/27/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ASST/PAI/DCI/CIA | GAMBINO, ROBERT W., D/OS/CIA | GORDON BARTON MCLENDON [REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE ATTACHED WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE OF 22 MARCH 1978, WHICH SUGGESTS THAT SUBJECT HAS PROPOSED A WEEKLY TELEVISION SERIES ON THE CIA]. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK44 : F15 : 1994.04.19.15:30:53:090007 : 1 OF 2 | 2 |
| 1356 | 104-10124-10134 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 05/01/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PSD/OS/CIA | THORNE, VIRGINIA, CIA | MCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENTS]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:12:17:340007 : 2 OF 2 | 1 |
| 1357 | 104-10124-10131 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 05/01/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/PSD/OS/CIA | D/DCS/CIA | MCDONALD, HUGH C. [IT IS REQUESTED THAT PRIORITY SECURITY CHECKS BE PROCURED ON THE SUBJECT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENT]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:57:59:870007 : | 1 |
| 1358 | 104-10124-10048 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/24/1956 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | TRAVEL ORDER [FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.] | 1 | CIA | JFK | 05/04/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.18.08:52:50:110007 : | 1 |
| 1359 | 104-10124-10040 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 11/01/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | CIA | AMERICAN C-118 AIRCRAFT DOWNED IN SOVIET AZERBAIJAN 27 JUNE 1958 BY SOVIET MIG-17'S. | 6 | CIA | JFK | 04/20/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:43:26:500007 : ACCOUNT OF CIA PLANE WHICH CRASHED IN SOVIET TERRITORY | 6 |
| 1360 | 104-10123-10433 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/20/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/POD, CIA | C/MC/CCS/OS, CIA | NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP FOR MCCORD, JAMES W., JR., WHILE IN ATTENDANCE AT AIR WAR COLLEGE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.09:32:24:820007 : CORRECTION TO ATTACH SANITIZED DOCUMENT TO CORRECT IDEN AID; PREVIOUSLY PROCESSED ERRONEOUSLY AS 104-10123-10432. | 1 |
| 1361 | 104-10123-10407 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 08/04/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SEC ADVISOR, HMAB, CIA | WITHHELD | HONOR RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. (COVER MEMO) | 4 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:51:02:720007 : 1 OF 2; ACTUAL FORM IS ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO. | 4 |
| 1362 | 104-10123-10404 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 12/13/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MURPHY, HARRY J., C/SMS/DD/S&T, CIA | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:38:49:570007 : | 3 |
| 1363 | 104-10123-10391 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 07/23/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | O'CONNELL, JAMES P., PTOS,CIA | RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. : OFFICIAL CIA FORM. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.11:12:30:780007 : | 5 |
| 1364 | 104-10123-10377 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | MCCORD, JAMES W., JR., OS/CIA | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. [OATH OF NON-DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/08/2023 | JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.10:23:58:280007 : | 1 |
| 1365 | 104-10121-10024 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/28/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, EMPLOYEE ACTIVITY BR, PSD/OS | LIAISON APPROVAL FOR DOROTHE K. MATLACK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F10 : 1997.07.24.11:57:26:826092 : | 1 | |
| 1366 | 104-10121-10022 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/31/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TSS/SOO | COPY OF REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON FOR DOROTHE MATLACK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F10 : 1997.07.24.11:51:58:216092 : | 1 | |
| 1367 | 104-10120-10441 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 12/17/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY SUPPORT DIVISION/OS | DONALD JAMESON, CSR/CA | FORM - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 02/28/2023 | JFK43 : F40 : 20040225-1048913 : | 1 |
| 1368 | 104-10120-10028 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 05/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | IRS | PERSONNEL SECURITY PLEDGE & NAME CHECK INFORMATION RELEASE: HEMMING, GERALD. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/08/2023 | JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.06.19:09:57:403102 : | 1 | |
| 1369 | 104-10120-10657 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 08/02/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CROSS REFERENCE FOR PRES. SD FILES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 20040225-1048922 : | 1 | ||
| 1370 | 104-10120-10671 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 07/26/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | ROUTING SLIP FORWARDING ITEMS ON CLARE BOOTHE LUCE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:56:26:483109 : | 1 |
| 1371 | 104-10120-10666 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/18/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LISTING OF REFERENCES | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:44:09:936109 : | 1 | ||
| 1372 | 104-10120-10652 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 08/01/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LAST PAGE OF SECRECY AGREEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:22:13:153109 : | 1 | ||
| 1373 | 104-10120-10645 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 04/01/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | INDOCTRINATION AGREEMENT | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/08/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:13:19:390109 : | 1 | ||
| 1374 | 104-10120-10418 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 07/26/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY SUPPORT DIVISION/OS | FORM - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION FOR CLARE BOOTH LUCE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F38 : 1994.04.04.17:48:56:120028 : | 1 | |
| 1375 | 104-10119-10232 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 09/10/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CI/OA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | REPORT OF ADVERSE INFO ON SUBJECT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.21.07:49:18:466106 : FILE DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT | 2 |
| 1376 | 104-10119-10228 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LOPEZ A HARVARD LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:45:34:530106 : | 1 | ||
| 1377 | 104-10119-10220 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 06/27/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/CI/OA | E/IB/S | INFORMATION ON HENRY LOPEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:19:40:123106 : | 1 |
| 1378 | 104-10119-10217 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 07/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HENRY LOPEZ. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:11:15:186106 : | 1 | |
| 1379 | 104-10119-10212 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 12/04/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OS/IOS/ID | CHIEF, CI/SPECIAL OPERATIONS | HENRY PRESTON LOPEZ | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.17:03:17:326106 : | 1 |
| 1380 | 104-10119-10388 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 04/25/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD | SRS/OS | KAPPES FILE REVIEWED ON ALLEGED ACQUAINTANCE. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK43 : F30 : 1997.07.30.17:22:04:653106 : | 3 |
| 1381 | 104-10119-10365 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/30/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIRECTOR | BOOK MESSAGE ON NEWSWEEK ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048875 : | 4 |
| 1382 | 104-10119-10364 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 08/22/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | OPERATIONAL INTEREST IN SUBJECT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048874 : | 2 |
| 1383 | 104-10120-10486 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 06/30/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP | CHIEF SECURITY RECORDS DIVISIONS | MEMO:PURGING OF 'DISSIDENT' MATERIALS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/08/2023 | JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.09:57:53:280108 : | 1 |
| 1384 | 104-10250-10134 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, DD/S/PPS | C/TSS/GARD/A&R | SUBJECT: HERMAN E. KIMSEY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 02/28/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061496 : | 2 |
| 1385 | 104-10120-10597 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 08/10/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CI/TRCO/GT STATION | C/CI/R&A | HERMAN E. KIMSEY SHENANIGANS-HE IS TRYING TO EXONERATE RAY FOR THE MURDER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048920 : | 1 |
| 1386 | 104-10120-10381 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/26/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | LIST OF NAMES, PROJECTS AND FUNCTIONS. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048911 : | 1 | ||
| 1387 | 104-10120-10380 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 06/16/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DC/SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF | ACTING CHIEF, FIOB/SRS | UNKNOWN SUBJECT, KGB AGENT, 'ANDRE', KAUFBEUREN ((DELETION)) LEAD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048910 : | 2 |
| 1388 | 104-10250-10140 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 11/17/1952 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | COMBINED PERSONNEL ACTION: KIMSEY, HERMAN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:24:51:840102 : | 1 | ||
| 1389 | 104-10250-10082 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, TSD/OA | TSD/GARB/QDS | SUBJECT: INFO RE CONVERSATION WITH CLEVE BACKSTER IN 'ANASTATIA' MATTER. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:30:35:233102 : | 4 |
| 1390 | 104-10250-10081 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/22/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | SUBJECT: CONTACT WITH MR. KIMSEY AFTER HIS SEPARATION FROM CIA. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:28:20:250102 : | 3 | |
| 1391 | 104-10250-10080 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 01/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TSD/SECURITY | TSD/GARB/RDS | SUBJECT: CONTACT WITH HERMAN E. KIMSEY. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:19:20:403102 : | 2 |
| 1392 | 104-10250-10078 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 07/27/1965 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMORANDUM | CHIEF, TSD/LIAISON SECURITY STAFF | MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: HERMAN KIMSEY. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:12:48:623102 : | 4 |
| 1393 | 104-10120-10376 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 02/03/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUP | OSBORN, HOWARD, DC/SR DIVISION | BASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:33:59:810028 : | 3 |
| 1394 | 104-10119-10036 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/06/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | SA/EPD | HERBERT ITKIN/MARIO BROD | 6 | CIA | JFK | 05/04/2023 | JFK43 : F21A : 1997.06.26.08:24:18:576106 : | 6 |
| 1395 | 104-10119-10023 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/09/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE | ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR | CONTACTS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC MEDIA. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 05/12/2023 | JFK43 : F21A : 1997.06.26.07:43:43:153106 : | 1 |
| 1396 | 104-10119-10016 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 06/07/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE | NAME CHECK REPORT ON HERBERT ITKIN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 02/28/2023 | JFK43 : F21A : 1997.06.22.11:32:16:310106 : | 1 | |
| 1397 | 104-10119-10143 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 04/08/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR | WITHHELD | CABLE DISCUSSING HUNT'S BOOK TITLED 'THE PRESIDENT'S SPY' | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK43 : F18B : 20040225-1048868 : | 2 |
| 1398 | 104-10119-10182 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 02/16/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | WALTER PFORZHEIMER | COMMENTS ON MANUSCRIPT 'GIVE US THIS DAY'; 'CIA AND THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION' BY E.J. HAMILTON. | 19 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.02.08:25:10:780106 : | 19 |
| 1399 | 104-10119-10169 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 04/24/1970 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TERMINATION SECRECY AGREEMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK43 : F18B : 1997.07.01.17:49:43:623106 : | 1 | ||
| 1400 | 104-10119-10065 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 04/02/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILE | SECURITY OFFICER | TRAVEL DEBRIEFING DATA ON HUNT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK43 : F18A : 20040225-1048867 : | 1 |
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