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
501	104-10015-10223	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR, CIA	CABLE - 9 OCTOBER 1959: ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL BRITISH TRAVEL RECORDS OSWALD ARRIVED IN SOUTHHAMPTON THIS DATE CLAIMING ON HIS LANDING CARD THAT HE HAD NO FIXED ADDRESS BUT PLANNED TO REMAIN IN THE UK FOR ONE WEEK FOR VACATION.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018541 :	3
502	104-10015-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR, CIA	ROME	CABLE - NO ( (DELETION) ) TRACES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018638 :	1
503	104-10015-10227	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WH, DOS, FBI	CIA	CABLE - TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD AND HIS WIFE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL BRITISH TRAVEL RECORDS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018542 :	3
504	104-10015-10372	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE - NO STATION TRACES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018546 :	1
505	104-10015-10401	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018555 :	1
506	104-10015-10402	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	LONDON	CABLE RE NO TRACES ON OSWALD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018556 :	2
507	104-10015-10420	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 :	1
508	104-10015-10425	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	ROME	CABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 :	1
509	104-10016-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 :	2
510	104-10016-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	IDEN CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 :	1
511	104-10016-10026	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 :	2
512	104-10017-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	LONDON	CABLE RE CONFIRMING ARRIVAL OF (DELETION) PCS ARRIVAL AND MAKE NECESSARY CONTACTS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018790 :	1
513	104-10017-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	MADRID	CABLE RE GROWERY ARRIVING LONDON	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V1 : 20031202-1018791 :	1
514	104-10017-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE INFO ADDEE OMISSION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 1993.12.10.15:51:22:000005 :	1
515	104-10017-10036	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	KARL-ERIK RIDDLERSTRALE'S PREDICTION OF ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018793 :	1
516	104-10017-10040	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE REFERRING TO DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIM BY ALBRECHT AND ABERG THAT RIDDERSTRALE HAD ADVANCE INFORMATION ON KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018794 :	1
517	104-10017-10057	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	LTR FM RYO LIANG YUAN; CHICOMS ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH OSWALD WHILE HE WAS IN SOVIET UNION.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.06.15:48:33:930005 :	2
518	104-10017-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	ALBRECHT ARRANGED CHARLOTTE ABERG'S EMBASSY VISIT TO TELL HER STORY.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018796 :	3
519	104-10017-10068	04/26/2018	Redact		12/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REPORT THAT SOV CON GEN SAID OSWALD SENT TO USSR AND MARRIED SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.	1	CIA		03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.07.14:24:31:840005 :
520	104-10017-10068	04/26/2018	Redact		12/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REPORT THAT SOV CON GEN SAID OSWALD SENT TO USSR AND MARRIED SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.	1	CIA		03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 1994.01.07.14:24:31:840005 :
521	104-10017-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	HAMBURG	DEFECTION OF STEFAN KNIBBA FROM POLISH FISHING TRAWLER SWEDEN.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018798 :	2
522	104-10017-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	NAMES TRACES FOR ABERG AND ALBRECHT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018799 :	2
523	104-10018-10042	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE ACTIVITIES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V6 : 20031202-1018888 :	2
524	104-10018-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE POSSIBLE TRACE OF LEE OSWALD TRAVEL IN USSR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018893 :	1
525	104-10018-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE RIDDERSTRALE INTERROGATION.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V7 : 20031202-1018894 :	2
526	104-10018-10088	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR CIA	WITHHELD	CABLE - NO TRACES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V7 : 1994.01.11.15:56:07:570028 :	1
527	104-10018-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	PLANS TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018896 :	1
528	104-10018-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	FILE CHECK FOR INFO ON CHICOM OFFICIAL OR STUDENT NAMED RYO LIANG YUAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018897 :	1
529	104-10018-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	(DELETION) SENT TWO TELEGRAMS REQUESTING PRES. JOHNSON AND ATTY. GEN. KENNEDY INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW3 : V8 : 20031217-1026566 : THIS IS A 2 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES A 3 PAGE DOC.	2
530	104-10019-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW4 : V1 : 1994.01.11.19:41:25:630006 :	1
531	104-10019-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018938 :	1
532	104-10019-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INFO RE RIDDERSTRALE; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW4 : V1 : 20031202-1018937 :	1
533	104-10019-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFO ON CHICOM INDIVIDUAL	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW4 : V1 : 1994.01.11.20:09:21:630006 :	1
534	104-10021-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF	CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE	DISPATCH - COMMENTS CONCERNING PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION AND CUBA'S POSITION IN THE COMMUNIST WORLD.	9	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW6 : V1 : 1994.01.14.12:09:47:870028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED	9
535	104-10023-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR. STEVENSON	LISTER, GEORGE	VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA.	2	STAT	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK13 : F1 : 1995.10.30.10:43:51:250021 :	2
536	104-10048-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	NONE	WITHHELD	CABLE RE FIORINI	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 20031203-1019391 :	1
537	104-10048-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD		CABLE RE TRAVEL OF GROUP OF PEOPLE FROM MEXICO TO GUATEMALA BY YACHT EL AMIGO.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 20031203-1019378 :	3
538	104-10048-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/29/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE RE PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES BY MIGUEL ALAYON FOR A BOMBING RAID ON CUBA	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:00:53:650510 :	4
539	104-10048-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/24/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INSISTENCE OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA THAT THE MIRR BOMB THE CITY OF HABANA	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:22:49:000510 :	4
540	104-10048-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/18/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			DECISION OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TO USE A CUBAN PILOT ON THE MIRR'S AIR STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR 16 FEBRUARY 1965	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:25:51:930510 :	3
541	104-10048-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/16/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA ON 16 FEBRUARY 1965 BY MIRR	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:28:38:900510 :	5
542	104-10048-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/02/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			ALLEGED ABORTIVE AIR RAID OVER CUBA BY THE MOVIMIENTO INSURRECCIONAL DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA MIRR	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 1993.06.30.09:31:56:960510 :	3
543	104-10048-10251	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	LONDON	LEE HARVEY OSWALD LONDON TO HELSINKI.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F10 : 20031203-1019385 :	2
544	104-10048-10252	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/29/1952 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			DELEGATES TO YOUTH FESTIVAL IN BERLIN	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F15 : 20031203-1019386 :	2
545	104-10048-10331	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	LONDON	CABLE RE OSWALD IN UK, USSR, FINLAND; REPORTS FROM JOHN WILSON, UK JOURNALIST; NAME TRACE REQUEST	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F9 : 20031203-1019387 :	2
546	104-10048-10432	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			STURGIS, FRANK AKA FRANK FIORINI - BIO INFO.	11	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F16 : 1993.07.02.09:48:12:340800 :	11
547	104-10048-10434	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE RE CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO"	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F16 : 20031203-1019388 :	2
548	104-10048-10435	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE RE EL AMIGO.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F16 : 20031203-1019389 :	3
549	104-10048-10438	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	NONE	RI	FRANK STURGIS (AKA: BONELLI, FRANK) - 38 INDEX CARDS	13	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F16 : 20031203-1019390 :	13
550	104-10049-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/09/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/WHD, CIA	WITHHELD	RESALE OF US SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK2 : F5 : 1993.08.09.17:34:35:840007 :	2

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