JFK Assassination Records - 2023 Additional Documents Release
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is processing previously withheld John F. Kennedy assassination-related records to comply with President Biden’s 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.
- August 24, 2023: 21 documents
- June 27, 2023: 1,103 documents
- June 13, 2023: 290 documents
- May 11, 2023: 502 documents
- April 27, 2023: 355 documents
- April 13, 2023: 422 documents
Accessing the Release Files
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | 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 |
| 552 | 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 |
| 553 | 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 |
| 554 | 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 | |
| 555 | 104-10120-10293 | 08/24/2023 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, RECORD & SERVICES DIVISION | FRANKLIN, JAMES | FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF COVER BACKSTOP. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 05/07/2021 | JFK43 : F12 : 1994.03.23.12:08:57:560028 : | 1 |
| 556 | 104-10120-10347 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 09/21/1962 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, OPERATING COMPONENT | CHIEF, MILITARY COVER/CCG | FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/20/2023 | JFK43 : F18A : 1994.03.30.17:22:40:530028 : | 1 |
| 557 | 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 |
| 558 | 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 |
| 559 | 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 | ||
| 560 | 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 | |
| 561 | 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 |
| 562 | 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 |
| 563 | 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 |
| 564 | 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 | ||
| 565 | 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 | ||
| 566 | 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 | ||
| 567 | 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 | ||
| 568 | 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 |
| 569 | 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 | |
| 570 | 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 | |
| 571 | 104-10121-10061 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 07/07/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | GOTTSCHLING, ROBERT, CI SUPPORT | MFR - SUBJ: BORIS YEFIMOVICH BELITSKIY. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/09/2022 | JFK44 : F29 : 1997.08.12.10:51:32:123092 : | 3 | |
| 572 | 104-10121-10130 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/16/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CCS/PRG | KING, JOSEPH F., CHIEF,LA SECURITY | RETURN OF ALIAS DOCUMENTS. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F22 : 20040225-1048982 : | 2 |
| 573 | 104-10121-10132 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 11/18/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FILES | DEMPSEY, JOHN P., DEPUTY CHIEF, SEC | AGEE, PHILIP BURNETT FRANKLIN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.13.16:18:18:153031 : | 2 |
| 574 | 104-10121-10140 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DAVID MORALES: RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.15.10:52:28:153092 : | 3 | ||
| 575 | 104-10121-10174 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISION | WITHHELD | DAMAGE REPORT. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048987 : | 2 |
| 576 | 104-10121-10191 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/17/1961 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH DIVISION | WHITE, VICTOR, DD/OS/I&S | MEMO - SUBJ: ACCOMMODATION ADDRESSES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048997 : | 1 |
| 577 | 104-10121-10206 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 10/19/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, BADGE OFFICE/OS | WALTER L. O'BRIEN | REQUEST FOR CIA ALIAS BOOK-TYPE CREDENTIAL - MIGUEL P. COSSIO-A. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.18:25:57:186102 : | 3 |
| 578 | 104-10121-10211 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 10/19/1972 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | C/BADGE OFFICE | DC/FR | REQUEST FOR CIA ALIAS BOOK-TYPE CREDENTIAL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.18:48:38:140102 : | 1 |
| 579 | 104-10121-10236 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/15/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY ADVISOR/HMAB | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | SUBJECT: FOREIGN AWARDS AND DECORATIONS. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.20:25:02:420102 : | 3 |
| 580 | 104-10121-10263 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/24/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | OFFICE OF SECURITY | LANGAN, JOSEPH, CHIEF/WH/4/SO | MEMO CONFIRMING VERBAL REQUEST THAT TWO BACKSTOPPED RESIDENCE ADDRESSES BE PROVIDED FOR DAVID S. MORALES. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:56:14:140092 : | 2 |
| 581 | 104-10122-10005 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 05/18/1960 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, WH | CHIEF OF STATION | DISPATCH RE TRACES ON WILLIAM MORGAN. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F27 : 20040225-1049038 : | 2 |
| 582 | 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 |
| 583 | 104-10122-10288 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 05/20/1971 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEMO FOR THE RECORD | WITHHELD | ROBERT D. PELOQUIN, PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. (INTERTEL). | 6 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F25 : 1994.03.25.10:45:15:160005 : | 6 |
| 584 | 104-10122-10307 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 05/04/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | D/OS | KANE, CHARLES | HEARSAY CONCERNING MORGAN, EDWARD. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F25 : 1994.03.25.13:18:11:560005 : | 2 |
| 585 | 104-10122-10311 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 07/29/1966 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DCI | OSBORN, ROBERT, D/OS | PROS AND CONS OF THE ROBERT MAHEU CASE. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 02/28/2023 | JFK44 : F25 : 1994.03.25.13:27:44:780005 : ONE PAGE MEMO COVERING ATTACHMENT-- A LIST OF PROS AND CONS ON ROBERT MAHEU CASE. | 4 |
| 586 | 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 |
| 587 | 104-10123-10019 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 03/05/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | E/AS/S | CABLE RE RICHARD NAGELL'S MENTAL CONDITION. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:33:34:590005 : | 1 |
| 588 | 104-10123-10020 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 02/28/1969 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIRECTOR; [DELETION] | WITHHELD | CABLE RE NAGELL'S VISIT TO CONSULATE. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:38:11:440005 : | 2 |
| 589 | 104-10123-10162 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 04/02/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF, INVEST DIV, CIA | WITHHELD | MASSING, HEDE [REFERENCE IS MADE TO HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE CALL OF 31 MARCH 1959]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:19:12:120007 : | 1 |
| 590 | 104-10123-10163 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 04/02/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | WITHHELD | SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:24:15:090007 : | 1 |
| 591 | 104-10123-10169 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 08/20/1973 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMM/DIV OF SEC. | JONES, EDWAL, C/CLEARANCE DIV. | TERMINATION OF 'Q' CLEARANCE FOR JAMES O'CONNELL. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.03.30.14:49:51:090005 : | 2 |
| 592 | 104-10123-10190 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 03/25/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | THOMPSON, ALBERT A, CIA | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING BY ALBERT A. THOMPSON, JR. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.31.07:45:03:970007 : | 1 |
| 593 | 104-10123-10192 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 03/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | HQ, CIA | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.06.15:11:49:590007 : 1 PAGE COVER SHEET - REPORT IS PROBABLY NEXT DOCUMENT IN THE FILE. | 1 |
| 594 | 104-10123-10193 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 03/23/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE, CIA | WITHHELD | MASSING, HEDE [YOUR ATTENTION IS INVITED TO HQ MEMO OF ASSIGNMENT DATED 12 MARCH 1959]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.06.15:14:42:620007 : | 1 |
| 595 | 104-10123-10223 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 04/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CABLE RE CLEARANCE STATUS FOR JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.07.15:37:51:280005 : | 1 | ||
| 596 | 104-10123-10246 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 12/10/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CIA | WITHHELD | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:06:01:850007 : | 1 |
| 597 | 104-10123-10259 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 12/10/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | WITHHELD | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FROM DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE [RE HEDE MASSING]. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/13/2023 | JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.10:03:52:790007 : | 1 |
| 598 | 104-10123-10299 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 01/08/1959 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE CPB | PROCESSING SHEET FOR TRAVEL -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/12/2023 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:29:41:690005 : | 1 | |
| 599 | 104-10123-10302 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 12/23/1958 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | TRAVEL ORDER -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/12/2023 | JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.15:36:50:880005 : | 1 | ||
| 600 | 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 |