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
51301	104-10187-10056	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: 1245 HOURS 4 OCT PAA FLIGHT 56.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:29:49:186120 : PARTS ILLEGIBLE	1
51302	104-10187-10057	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: CASE OFFICER	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:32:01:090120 : LARGELY ILLEGIBLE	2
51303	104-10187-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: RE PARA TWO REF: ASYLUM OF FAMILY IS POSSIBILITY	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:36:56:233120 :	1
51304	104-10187-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:APPRECIATE EFFORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:38:19:856120 :	1
51305	104-10187-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:FYI ONLY: FRANCISCO JAVIER (MELLA) PENA IDENTIFIED AS CUBAN INTEL	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:40:11:840120 :	1
51306	104-10187-10062	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: AMMUG-1 PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT. HIS ETA MIAMI 165 HOURS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:42:11:560120 :	1
51307	104-10187-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE: HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHONE OP	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:46:37:890120 : PARTS ILLEGIBLE	1
51308	104-10187-10065	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE: SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY AMMUG-1 FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:48:08:390120 :	1
51309	104-10187-10066	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:50:30:390120 :	1
51310	104-10187-10067	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:RE PARA FOUR REF, APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED CONCERNING	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:52:43:966120 :	2
51311	104-10187-10068	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:REF MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:54:48:780120 : PARTS ILLEGIBLE	1
51312	104-10187-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR/CUBAN AGENTS IN SALVADOR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:14:16:640107 :	1
51313	104-10187-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR SALVADORAN CUBAN DGI AGENTS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:15:53:403107 :	1
51314	104-10187-10082	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/05/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-ACCORDING A CUBAN AGENT MERCEDES "MECHE" ESCAMILLA LIVED AT NUEVO LEON 229 ADDRESS WITH BROTHER JOSE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:22:30:623107 :	2
51315	104-10187-10083	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-ALTHO LETTERS FROM DALTON SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED IN OTHER LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:23:56:623107 :	1
51316	104-10187-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE-PHOTO AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA SUBJECT BEING POUCHED ADDRESSEES 3 OCT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:25:41:543107 :	1
51317	104-10187-10085	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE	WITHHELD	CABLE-PRESS 23 OCT 64 REPORTED CUBAN ARMANDO DE ARMAS LOPEZ AND ALBERTO CHEMAS PEREZ ARRESTED BY MEXICAN MILITARY WHILE TRYING TO STEAL BOAT FROM ISLA HOLBO X TO GO CUBA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:28:56:060107 :	1
51318	104-10187-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF PART OF A LETTER WHICH ROQUE DALTON GARCIA SENT TO "DIARIO HE HOY".	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:33:19:640107 :	3
51319	104-10187-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/28/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE-VOLL INSTITUTIONS IN SPAIN, PUERTO RICO, AND MEXICO ARE ENGAGED IN CANCER RESEARCH.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:37:57:513107 :	3
51320	104-10187-10088	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE-PARA 2 OF REF SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:39:46:076107 :	1
51321	104-10187-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR	WITHHELD	CABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE REF PHOTO BUT SURE IT IS NOT THAT OF ??.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:50:59:543107 :	1
51322	104-10187-10090	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-====== IS ONE OF KEY PEOPLE SHOULD ATTEND.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 20040310-1056339 :	1
51323	104-10187-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:55:13:810107 :	2
51324	104-10187-10092	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-STATION OFFICER ETA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:56:52:750107 :	1
51325	104-10187-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WAVE	CABLE WAVE REP ASSIGNED TASK WENT CUBAN DEFECTOR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:58:31:793107 :	1
51326	104-10187-10094	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WAVE	CABLE-WHEN CUBAN DEFECTOR FAILED APPEAR PER REF, WAVE PLACED HIS NAME ON WATCH LIST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:00:00:013107 :	1
51327	104-10187-10095	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE	WITHHELD	CABLE-CHECK WITH REFLECTS CUBAN DEFECTOR AND A FEW OTHER PASSENGERS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:01:52:966107 :	1
51328	104-10187-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/05/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :	1
51329	104-10187-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 :	1
51330	104-10187-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 2 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 :	1
51331	104-10187-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/08/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :	2
51332	104-10187-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/08/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE-TEAM STARTED SURVEILLANCE 3 OCT BUT UNABLE SPOT SUBJ.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:11:49:576107 :	1
51333	104-10187-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR		CABLE - STATION OFFICER ETA NEW OLEANS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.17:39:11:903102 : File Original Previously Sanitized Document	1
51334	104-10187-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE - DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY FURTHER DIRECT ACTION AGAINST RUICIO GONZALEZ IS EITHER FEASIBLE OR DESIRABLE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:01:04:780102 :	1
51335	104-10187-10103	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/13/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MEMO SUBJECT: CUBAN DEFECTOR OPERATION.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056340 :	3
51336	104-10187-10104	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/13/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :	1
51337	104-10187-10105	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/16/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 :	1
51338	104-10187-10106	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 :	1
51339	104-10187-10107	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE - SOURCES COVERED FLTS BUT THEY REPORT GONZALEZ DID NOT COME.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:16:38:076102 :	1
51340	104-10187-10108	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 :	1
51341	104-10187-10114	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :	1
51342	104-10187-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	CABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :	1
51343	104-10187-10116	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WH/SA 8	WITHHELD	CABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :	1
51344	104-10187-10117	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WH8	WITHHELD	CABLE - REF MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH SALVADORAN ASSET NIGHT 3 SEPTEMBER	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:46:06:233109 :	1
51345	104-10187-10118	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 :	1
51346	104-10187-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :	2
51347	104-10187-10120	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE - ASSET REPORTS FRANCISCO JAVIER PENA ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:51:22:263109 :	1
51348	104-10187-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - REQUEST OFFICER REQUERY CUBAN DEFECTION	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:52:52:983109 :	1
51349	104-10187-10122	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE - APPRECIATE STATION OFFICER EFFORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:54:13:640109 :	1
51350	104-10187-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	CABLE - OFFICER TURNED OVER CUBAN ASSET OCTOBER	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:55:56:310109 :	1

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