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).

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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
5101	104-10128-10287	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER - MEXICO	DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SECU	SECURITY VIOLATION - CANCELLATIONS FOR PHILLIPS, DAVID AND OTHERS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.17:48:31:373031 :	1
5102	104-10128-10287	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REGIONAL SECURITY OFFICER - MEXICO	DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SECU	SECURITY VIOLATION - CANCELLATIONS FOR PHILLIPS, DAVID AND OTHERS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.17:48:31:373031 :	1
5103	104-10331-10211	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1997 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE	REGINA GENTON	JOHN F. PEREIRA	JFK PROJECT	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:23:52:217035 :	3
5104	104-10331-10211	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/21/1997 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE	REGINA GENTON	JOHN F. PEREIRA	JFK PROJECT	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-16 : F6 : 2000.02.09.14:23:52:217035 :	3
5105	104-10105-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/05/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REEVES, JOHN M. C/EAB/OS	SAMPSON, RICHARD S., C/LA DIVISION	LA DIVISION COMMENTS OF DAVID PHILLIPS' MANUSCRIPT.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:28:28:620014 : CHAPTERS 2, 5, AND 11 NOT ATTACHED.	5
5106	104-10105-10132	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/05/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REEVES, JOHN M. C/EAB/OS	SAMPSON, RICHARD S., C/LA DIVISION	LA DIVISION COMMENTS OF DAVID PHILLIPS' MANUSCRIPT.	5	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:28:28:620014 : CHAPTERS 2, 5, AND 11 NOT ATTACHED.	5
5107	104-10161-10169	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/29/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORDER, HONOR AND MERIT BOARD	N. HARRIS LYON	RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.13:01:27:310108 :	1
5108	104-10161-10169	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORDER, HONOR AND MERIT BOARD	N. HARRIS LYON	RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.13:01:27:310108 :	1
5109	104-10124-10039	04/26/2018	Redact		02/12/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORDER, HMAB, CIA	BROADLEY, C. V., HMAB, CIA	MCCORD, JAMES WALTER - RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WITH DISTINCTION.	2	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:30:52:030007 :
5110	104-10124-10039	04/26/2018	Redact		02/12/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORDER, HMAB, CIA	BROADLEY, C. V., HMAB, CIA	MCCORD, JAMES WALTER - RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WITH DISTINCTION.	2	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.15:30:52:030007 :
5111	104-10145-10085	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/01/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	SDB, CIA	PREPARATION OF A CSCI RESPONSIVE TO AN HSCA REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK59 : F12 : 1993.08.07.10:48:19:310063 : MEMO RE RESPONSE TO HSCA INTERROGATORIES OF 28 AUGUST.	1
5112	104-10120-10164	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/21/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	SE	OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #6577.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 :	2
5113	104-10310-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: LISTING OF U.S. DEFECTORS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:37:59:716120 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-34.	1
5114	104-10310-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: BRIEFING FOR SECRET SERVICE ON MACHINE PROCESSING	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:43:49:483120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.	3
5115	104-10310-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	ACTING DCI	MEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 1963	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.	2
5116	104-10310-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/19/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP-FILES	RECORD	ELDER, WALTER. REVIEW STAFF	MEMORANDUM: SSC CONTACT	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063154 :	3
5117	178-10003-10085	04/26/2018	Redact		09/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	7506462 (1)	RECORD	PARROTT, THOMAS A.	MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPTEMBER 1962	2	NSC		03/20/2018	Unmarked but contains classified information. Attached to 1781000310069.
5118	178-10003-10090	04/26/2018	Redact	KISS/SCOW	09/06/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	7506462 (2)	RECORD		MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62	5	NSC	CHURCH COM.	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.
5119	178-10003-10335	04/26/2018	Redact	BUCHEN/DAN	10/31/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)	RECORD	LANSDALE, EDWARD	OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS	2	DOD	CORRESPONDENCE	03/12/2018	Attached to 1781000310332.
5120	178-10004-10054	04/26/2018	Redact		12/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	MISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (3)	RECORD	KIRKPATRICK, LYMAN	MEETING OF THE DCI WITH PBIAB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 93 A.M.	10	PFIAB		03/20/2018
5121	104-10179-10441	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: MEETING WITH MR. MANUEL "MANOLO" RAY	7	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.07.28.05:56:15:623129 :	7
5122	104-10145-10085	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/01/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	SDB, CIA	PREPARATION OF A CSCI RESPONSIVE TO AN HSCA REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK59 : F12 : 1993.08.07.10:48:19:310063 : MEMO RE RESPONSE TO HSCA INTERROGATORIES OF 28 AUGUST.	1
5123	104-10120-10164	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/21/1957 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	SE	OFFICE MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES N. - #65077.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.10:52:13:840102 :	2
5124	104-10179-10441	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: MEETING WITH MR. MANUEL "MANOLO" RAY	7	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.07.28.05:56:15:623129 :	7
5125	104-10310-10004	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: LISTING OF U.S. DEFECTORS	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:37:59:716120 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-34.	1
5126	104-10310-10007	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: BRIEFING FOR SECRET SERVICE ON MACHINE PROCESSING	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:43:49:483120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.	3
5127	104-10310-10010	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP FILES	RECORD	ACTING DCI	MEMORANDUM: SPECIAL GROUP (5412) MEETING, SITUATION ROOM AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 29 AUGUST 1963	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.09:02:21:310120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.	2
5128	104-10310-10089	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/19/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DDP-FILES	RECORD	ELDER, WALTER. REVIEW STAFF	MEMORANDUM: SSC CONTACT	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-07 : F3 : 20040323-1063154 :	3
5129	178-10004-10264	10/26/2017	In Part	MATHENY	09/06/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2)	RECORD		MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62	5	NSC	SSC SERIES	08/18/2017	Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.	6
5130	178-10004-10259	10/26/2017	In Part	MATHENY	09/14/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2)	RECORD	PARROTT, THOMAS A.	MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED), 14 SEPT. 1962	2	NSC	SSC SERIES	08/18/2017	Unmarked but contains classified information.	3
5131	178-10004-10424	10/26/2017	In Full	CAR/HARDY	05/01/1975 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	JEWELS I	RECORD		ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES (CIARDS EXTRACT--- )	17	CIA	SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017	Sanitized. Attached to 1781000410421.	18
5132	177-10001-10173	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/25/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM		RECORD	CLIFTON, C.V.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	10	WH	SPECIAL FILE ON ASSASSINATION OF JFK, CURRENT, BOX 4	11/30/2017	One page is CONFIDENTIAL, FBI, Exempt under E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.4(b)(1), (b)(6)
5133	178-10003-10048	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	09/08/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	ASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (11)	RECORD	CARTER, MARSHALL S.	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	2	CIA	ASSASSINATION FILE	11/30/2017	re Cuban operations
5134	179-40001-10168	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	04/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		RECORD	SLAWSON, W. DAVID		68	WC	25: INTERNAL FILES	11/30/2017	P. 1-68; BOX C02
5135	178-10003-10090	12/15/2017	In Part	KISS/SCOW	09/06/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	7506462 (2)	RECORD		MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) ON MONGOOSE, 9/6/62	5	NSC	CHURCH COM.	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000310069. Unmarked but probably TOP SECRET.
5136	178-10003-10335	12/15/2017	In Part	BUCHEN/DAN	10/31/1962 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	CORRESPONDENCE--BUCHEN, PHILIP (3)	RECORD	LANSDALE, EDWARD	OUTLINE OF COVERT OPERATIONS	2	DOD	CORRESPONDENCE	11/30/2017	Attached to 1781000310332.
5137	176-10011-10132	04/26/2018	Redact		09/27/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	11	RECORD	KAYSEN, CARL	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	1	WH	#N/A	01/24/2018	NSF:M&M:SPECIAL GROUP(AUGMENTED):9/62:BOX 319:PENDING NLK-90-49	1
5138	104-10051-10156	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	10/29/1975 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REARDON, RAYMOND M., OS/SAG	DC/SAG	DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION		CIA	JFK	06/06/2017	JFK5 : F13 : 20031203-1019526 :
5139	104-10150-10064	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/05/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REARDON, RAY, D/OS	BRECKINRIDGE, S.D.	MEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF HELMS' TRANSCRIPT	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK62 : F4 : 20040301-1051502 :	1
5140	104-10150-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/05/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	REARDON, RAY, D/OS	BRECKINRIDGE, S.D.	MEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF HELMS' TRANSCRIPT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK62 : F4 : 20040301-1051502 :	1
5141	124-90092-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	05/02/1949 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-80750-945	RCMP	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	03/16/2018	LET
5142	124-90092-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	05/04/1949 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-80750-952	RCMP	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	03/16/2018	LET
5143	124-10379-10061	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/04/1998 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62C-HQ-1029205-3768	RCMP	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
5144	124-10377-10447	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/1998 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62C-HQ-1029205-3666	RCMP	HQ		3	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
5145	124-90092-10008	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	05/02/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-80750-945	RCMP	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	11/30/2017	LET
5146	124-90092-10009	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	05/04/1949 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 62-80750-952	RCMP	HQ		2	FBI	HQ	11/30/2017	LET
5147	104-10196-10354	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RC		DRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)	198	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396	198
5148	104-10196-10354	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RC		DRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)	198	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396	198
5149	104-10012-10028	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	05/31/1967 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RAYMOND G. ROCCA, C/CI/R		GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION:GORDON DWANE NOVEL		CIA	JFK	06/06/2017	OSW16 : V56B : 1993.06.24.13:42:28:900410 : COPIES OF ILLEGIBLE ORIGINAL PROCESED WITH A LEGIBLE COPY TAKEN FROM JFK37,F18.
5150	104-10414-10235	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	05/02/1975 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	RAYMOND G. ROCCA	DEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFF	MEMO: REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMISSION		CIA	JFK	06/26/2017	JFK-RH07 : F0128-2 : 1998.11.16.19:31:23:013115 :

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