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
51051	104-10072-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/01/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: WILDER COMPANY INQUIRY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:54:28:840059 :	1
51052	104-10072-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: NEWSPAPER COVERAGE (GALT)	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:55:44:370059 :	1
51053	104-10072-10027	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/14/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:56:50:150059 :	1
51054	104-10072-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.16:57:57:430059 :	1
51055	104-10072-10032	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/19/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION FROM CARRILLO	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.02.17:01:31:930044 :	7
51056	104-10072-10034	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/18/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE ASSASIN OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:02:38:680059 : PAGE ONE OF UNDETERMINED NUMBER. PAGE TWO NOT ATTACHED.	1
51057	104-10072-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE DETENTION OF TWO AMERICANS BY PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:04:33:780059 :	2
51058	104-10072-10040	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:08:29:780059 :	1
51059	104-10072-10043	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/05/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION ON ANTONIO RUIZ AND MANUEL RIVERO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.02.17:09:28:210044 :	1
51060	104-10072-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: COPIES REF PHOTO SENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:09:46:840059 :	1
51061	104-10072-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: COPIES OF PHOT SENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:10:42:430059 :	1
51062	104-10072-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: COPIES PHOTO SENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:12:27:340059 :	1
51063	104-10072-10051	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/30/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: INFO PASSED INFORMALLY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:13:36:810059 :	1
51064	104-10072-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/24/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:22:14:310059 :	2
51065	104-10072-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/01/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/WH/2/P	CI/OP/DO OBER, R	ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:23:52:870059 :	1
51066	104-10072-10065	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/14/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	D/FBI	DD/PLANS	LETTER: INFORMATION ON JAMES EARL RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:25:58:180059 :	1
51067	104-10072-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE TRACE IN NETHERLANDS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:41:19:430059 :	1
51068	104-10072-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: LA PAZ PAPERS CARRY PHOTO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:42:29:930059 :	1
51069	104-10072-10088	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SB DIVISION		KGB/SCD CONNECTED SOVIET RIMMA SEMENOVNA ZMITRUK, NEE: SHIROKOVA	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F49 : 1993.08.02.17:42:41:180036 :	2
51070	104-10072-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE RE RAMON YBARRA DE LEON - TRAVELS AND BIO INFO	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.02.17:42:58:280044 :	2
51071	104-10072-10090	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: PHOTO POUCH REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:43:29:500059 :	1
51072	104-10072-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: PHOTO POUCH REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:44:20:460059 :	1
51073	104-10072-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: LITTRELL DEPOSITION AND LETTER REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:45:28:180059 :	1
51074	104-10072-10094	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/30/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SB DIVISION	CHIEF OF STATION	VISA APPLICATION FOR RIMMA SEMENOVA ZMIRTUK, NEE: SHIROKOVA	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F49 : 1993.08.02.17:46:23:650036 :	2
51075	104-10072-10095	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: RE WOLMAN, HULBARD AND PANAMA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:46:40:620059 :	1
51076	104-10072-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: MATERIAL BEING POUCHED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:47:19:930059 :	1
51077	104-10072-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/26/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: INFORMATION JAMES EARL RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:48:10:000059 :	1
51078	104-10072-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: IDENTITY GERALD LEE RICHARDS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:49:22:460059 :	1
51079	104-10072-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/15/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SB		ACTIVITIES OF RIMA SHIROKOVA	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F49 : 1993.08.02.17:50:38:590036 :	2
51080	104-10072-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MESSAGE: GALT ENTRY TO JAPAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:51:21:590059 :	1
51081	104-10072-10103	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/26/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIV.		DISPATCH: TRANSMITTED COPY OF MATERIAL REQUESTED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:52:51:000059 :	1
51082	104-10072-10111	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/06/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	D/FBI	DD/PLANS	LETTER: MUSGROVE, JOE BAILEY.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F37 : 1993.08.02.17:56:04:810059 :	3
51083	104-10072-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/24/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIRECTOR	IDENS MENTIONING INFORMATION TO MANUEL FERNANDEZ TURRO	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F38 : 20031216-1026133 :	3
51084	104-10072-10227	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/08/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH/CUBA	COS, JMWAVE	CONTACT REPORT NO. 1 AND 2 OF MEETING HELD ON 26 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 1967.	10	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F45 : 1993.08.03.19:30:11:620033 : INCLUDES TRANSMITTAL SHEET.	10
51085	104-10072-10291	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/01/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION	WITHHELD	HAITIAN EXILE ACTIVITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK15 : F38 : 20031216-1026139 :	3
51086	104-10073-10049	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/20/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	INFORMATION ON IRVING I. DAVIDSON.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK16 : F16 : 1993.07.15.14:59:04:620280 :	1
51087	104-10073-10090	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/10/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RID/21 SECTION	WH/IB	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK16 : F22 : 1993.07.15.15:49:10:780340 : FORM 831. IDEN AID PREVIOUSLY CONFUSED WITH 104-10073-10067. IDEN AID INFO NOW CORRECTLY MATCHES THIS DOCUMENT.	1
51088	104-10073-10094	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/28/1948 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF FBI	WITHHELD	CENSORSHIP INTERCEPTS.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK16 : F30 : 1993.07.15.15:55:10:710280 : 4 PAGES INCLUDE ONE PAGE DISPATCH WITH THREE SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS.	4
51089	104-10073-10186	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	RESIGNATION OR FIRING OF MEXICAN AMBASSADOR TO INDIA OCTAVIO PAZ.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK16 : F26 : 1993.07.15.17:18:12:840340 :	3
51090	104-10073-10274	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/10/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WALT W. ROSTOW	THOMAS H. KARAMESSINES, PLANS	MEMORANDUM TO WALT ROSTOW REGARDING BEHEIREN AND FOUR NAVY DESERTERS.	14	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK16 : F60 : 1993.07.15.19:03:08:060620 :	14
51091	104-10066-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR FILE	RICHARD I. SKINNER	SUMMARY OF ESCALADE AUDIO OPERATION AGAINST THE NEW CHINA NEWS AGENCY IN HAVANA.	9	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK11 : F12 : 20031216-1025935 :	9
51092	104-10067-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/01/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: INTERVIEW OF GARRISON ON DUTCH TV	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F10 : 20031216-1025950 :	5
51093	104-10067-10229	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	CIA	CABLE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F11 : 1993.08.03.14:21:34:960063 : OSWALD LEAVES U.S. FOR RUSSIA AND RETURNS TO U.S	2
51094	104-10067-10251	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/25/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE RE WC TESTIMONY AVAILABILITY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.03.15:11:24:430005 :	1
51095	104-10067-10260	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/19/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	MR. RICHARD WELCH	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.03.15:22:01:400005 :	1
51096	104-10067-10420	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/08/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	THAYER WALDO AMERICAN JOURNALIST ARRIVED IN SPAIN	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.04.09:14:16:430005 :	3
51097	104-10068-10113	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/10/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH DIVISION	COS, MEXICO CITY	THE LIRING-3 OPERATION	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F14 : 1993.10.20.09:03:36:060022 : THE FILE ORIGINAL CANNOT BE LOCATED. AN EXACT COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT WAS LOCATED IN JFK 64-11, F13.	5
51098	104-10068-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK CABLE	DIRECTOR	CABLE FROM HQS	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026010 :	2
51099	104-10068-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	LONDON	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026012 :	1
51100	104-10068-10120	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	LONDON	CABLE FROM LONDON	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026013 :	1

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