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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1251 | 104-10308-10057 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 04/25/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | REFS DISPATCHED AND KURIOT TECH SENT TDY IN ANTICIPATION ARRIVAL CERTAIN CUBAN VESSELS IN HOPE SOME IMMEDIATE SUCCESS MIGHT BE ACHIEVED. | 4 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:47:35:076129 : | 4 |
| 1252 | 104-10308-10058 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 05/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | REF A SABOTAGE OPERATION FAILED FOR REASONS YET UNCLEAR. | 5 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062019 : | 5 |
| 1253 | 104-10308-10063 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 05/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | LA DIV WORK FILE | HAGUE, HAMBURG, FRANKFURT | DIRECTOR | CABLE: 1. RESTRICTION ON SABOTAGE IN REF A APPLIES ONLY TO EXPLOSIVE AND INCENDIARY TYPE ACTIONS SUCH AS LIMPETS AND SHAPE CHARGES | 3 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.10:23:39:890129 : | 3 |
| 1254 | 104-10326-10007 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 05/27/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJECT FILES | [RESTRICTED] | DIRECTOR | [RESTRICTED] | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.10:51:56:450120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB | 1 |
| 1255 | 104-10326-10011 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 04/23/1998 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | PROJECT FILES | [RESTRICTED] | DIRECTOR | [RESTRICTED] | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.11:21:50:356120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB | 2 |
| 1256 | 104-10429-10088 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 03/26/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE-SOURCE DOCUMENTS NOT OF LOCAL INTEREST | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK-RH17 : F05 : 1998.12.13.11:03:43:840107 : TWO COPIES | 1 |
| 1257 | 104-10527-10203 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 11/27/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: REQUEST STATION, EMBASSY | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK64-47 : F9B : 20040329-1067335 : | 1 |
| 1258 | 104-10529-10269 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 11/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: AS INDICATED REF C CONCURRENCE WAS OBTAINED FOR CHANGE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK64-47 : F9 : 20040329-1067921 : | 1 |
| 1259 | 104-10529-10322 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: PLEASE RELAY DIR 75124 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/16/2023 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.14:25:22:403137 : | 1 |
| 1260 | 104-10529-10345 | 04/27/2023 | Redact | 10/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDENS A, B, C | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.19.16:04:28:293137 : | 1 |
| 1261 | 104-10066-10223 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 06/08/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | IDENTITIES CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.09:33:32:430410 : | 1 |
| 1262 | 104-10074-10069 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 03/17/1975 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FR/NEW YORK | DIRECTOR | CABLE: NO ADDITIONAL HQS TRACES ON EDGAR LEMMENS AND CO. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:17:00:280280 : | 2 |
| 1263 | 104-10071-10139 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 04/18/1968 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | SUSPECT KING ASSASSIN, ERIC STARVO GALT, AKA: HARVEY LOWMYER, AKA: JOHN WILLARD | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK15 : F3 : 1993.07.30.17:38:47:060036 : | 3 |
| 1264 | 104-10074-10095 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 02/25/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE: FYI ONLY. IT HAS JUST COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT DOMESTIC | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:47:32:150280 : | 2 |
| 1265 | 104-10077-10076 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE SHIPMENT. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK17 : F14 : 1995.08.16.16:32:29:280028 : | 1 |
| 1266 | 104-10077-10369 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/10/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MADRID, JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDENTITIES A-C. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.17:07:40:030028 : | 1 |
| 1267 | 104-10077-10382 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | JMWAVE | DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR CABLE RE VISIT PRIOR TO HEADQUARTERS RETURN. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK17 : F19 : 1995.09.26.17:25:42:470028 : | 1 |
| 1268 | 104-10098-10072 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/31/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIRECTOR | PROJECT REVIEW | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK32 : F10 : 1996.06.20.17:48:50:940100 : | 1 |
| 1269 | 104-10100-10192 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/11/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BRUSSELS | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE HURRICANE FLORA DAMAGE AND EFFECT ON SABOTAGE OPERATIONS | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.28.18:52:47:090006 : | 1 |
| 1270 | 104-10100-10199 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE RE POSSIBLE CHINESE CANDIDATE FOR DEFECTOR | 5 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032321 : | 5 |
| 1271 | 104-10100-10200 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/12/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 75338 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F5 : 20040108-1032322 : | 1 |
| 1272 | 104-10100-10223 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/16/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CHICOM DELEGATION TO 7TH CONGRESS OF UNION OF ARCHITECTS TRAVELING FROM HAVANA TO RIO | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F5 : 1994.03.30.19:00:39:720006 : | 3 |
| 1273 | 104-10100-10239 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/18/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | (JM)WAVE | DIRECTOR | IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 76694 | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.23.12:15:50:310075 : | 1 |
| 1274 | 104-10100-10251 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 10/22/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MADRID | DIRECTOR | FBIS ITEMM REGARDING CASTRO'S ANOUNCEMENT OF AN AATTEMPTED SABOTAGE OF A MERCHANT SHIP | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.24.16:06:44:873075 : | 1 |
| 1275 | 104-10100-10357 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | PASS MESSAGE TO SUBJECT AND PROVIDE HIM SECURE COMMO | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032358 : | 1 |
| 1276 | 104-10100-10396 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 11/08/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 201-289248 | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | USING FUNDS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTION SLATE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/23/2023 | JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032362 : | 1 |
| 1277 | 104-10100-10419 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/24/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES) | DIRECTOR | CONCURRENCE OF ADDEES OFFICE HOURS OBSERVED SAME AS COVER MISSION | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.21.12:23:12:810092 : | 1 |
| 1278 | 104-10101-10109 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE: IDENS A-C | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.08:22:37:950106 : | 1 |
| 1279 | 104-10101-10124 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/04/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY AND OTHERS | DIRECTOR | CABLE:IDEN: ( ) CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.17:25:15:750106 : | 1 |
| 1280 | 104-10101-10134 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PARIS INFO MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | CABLE:FOR MEXI:HQS ANS TO REF SAID: A) AGREE MONT THAT CASTROISM CONTROLLED | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:10:34:560106 : | 3 |
| 1281 | 104-10101-10215 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/14/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | BOOK CABLE:20 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET STATE SECURITY ORGANIZATION. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:21:47:170106 : | 3 |
| 1282 | 104-10101-10227 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | BOOK CABLE:FYI: ACTION INTENDED PARA 2 REF WAS UNATTRIBUTABLE SURFACING | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.19:08:24:920106 : | 1 |
| 1283 | 104-10101-10239 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/19/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES | DIRECTOR | BOOK MESSAGE:REUTERS, UPI, AP REPORT FROM MOSCOW 18 DECEMBER THAT APPROX FIVE HUNDRED AFRICAN STUDENTS GATHERED | 4 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.16:27:06:043106 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE | 4 |
| 1284 | 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 |
| 1285 | 104-10127-10025 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 07/29/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIRECTOR | IDENTLY CABLE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050204 : | 1 |
| 1286 | 104-10161-10096 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 01/16/1976 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIRECTOR | CABLE REGARDING TRAVEL OF SON OF DAVE PHILLIPS IN EUROPE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK45 : F3A : 1994.04.06.18:11:52:250031 : | 1 |
| 1287 | 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 |
| 1288 | 104-10256-10100 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 02/27/1967 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | CHIEF PERS SECURITY DIV | DIR DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE | WERBELL, MITCHELL L. REQUEST FOR PRIORITY SECURITY CHECK. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.11:07:22:856107 : | 1 |
| 1289 | 104-10066-10180 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 07/22/1978 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIR CIA | HSCA MEXICO CITY INTERVIEW AGREEMENT. | 3 | CIA | JFK | 04/20/2023 | JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025933 : | 3 |
| 1290 | 104-10519-10152 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 05/12/1964 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIR | CABLE: 1. NO IDENTIFIABLE HQS TRACES. | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067276 : | 1 |
| 1291 | 104-10290-10038 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/02/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXICO CITY | DIR | CABLE: LIST OF IDENS FOR REF (DIR 86283) | 2 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.07:21:53:450129 : ALL IDENS ARE DELETED | 1 |
| 1292 | 104-10290-10155 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK CABLE | DIR | BOOKCABLE: 20 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET STATE SECURITY ORGANIZATION | 3 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:11:03:530129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10215 | 3 |
| 1293 | 104-10290-10168 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/17/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | PRIORITY BOOK CABLE | DIR | CABLE: ACTION INTENDED PARA 2 REF WAS UNATTRIBUTABLE SURFACING BY MEDIA | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.24.10:24:00:483129 : | 1 |
| 1294 | 104-10290-10190 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MUNI | DIR | BOOK MESSAGE: WORLD BRIEF | 8 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.29.12:53:39:750129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10249 | 8 |
| 1295 | 104-10290-10199 | 06/27/2023 | Redact | 12/21/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | BOOK MESSAGE | DIR | BOOK MESSAGEE: NOW ACTIVE MEMBER AND AUTHORIZED HANDLE ODYOKE | 1 | CIA | JFK | 06/15/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061781 : | 1 |
| 1296 | 104-10290-10143 | 06/13/2023 | Redact | 01/01/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | MEXI | DIR | CABLE: REQUEST FOR MAXIMUM-CAPABILITY BAGGAGE SEARCH | 1 | CIA | JFK | 04/20/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061766 : | 1 |
| 1297 | 104-10167-10239 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 10/25/1974 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | DIR | CABLE RE MARCOS DIAZ LANZ. | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK64-6 : F9A : 1998.02.02.18:35:07:966031 : | 2 |
| 1298 | 104-10290-10069 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 12/05/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | WITHHELD | DIR | WITHHELD | 1 | CIA | JFK | 03/31/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061731 : | 1 |
| 1299 | 104-10290-10090 | 05/11/2023 | Redact | 12/06/1963 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | DIR | BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 8 | CIA | JFK | 04/06/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.09:37:34:560129 : | 8 | |
| 1300 | 104-10290-10156 | 04/13/2023 | Redact | 01/01/0000 [PDF] | PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT | 80T01357A | ROUTINE | DIR | BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF | 2 | CIA | JFK | 03/08/2023 | JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:14:00:856129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10216 | 2 |