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
51601	104-10003-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/26/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA-CI STAFF/O'NEIL, BIRCH	CIA-WE/4/INT	CLIPPING OF ARTICLE "THE KENNEDY MURDER AND THE SECRET SERVICES OF THE USA".	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW9 : V37B : 1993.06.08.16:31:19:150000 :	1
51602	104-10003-10041	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/26/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA-CI STAFF/O'NEIL, BIRCH	CIA-WE/4/INT	CLIPPING OF ARTICLE "THE KENNEDY MURDER AND THE SECRET SERVICES OF THE USA".	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V37B : 1993.06.08.16:31:19:150000 :	1
51603	104-10003-10064	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	05/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC	DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHAIRMAN KHRUSHCHEV AND MR. DREW PEARSON RE LEE HARVEY OSWALD - MEMO TO WARREN COMMISSION		CIA	JFK	06/05/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:33:39:870000 :
51604	104-10003-10071	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/26/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		DIRECTOR	RIDDERSTRALE INTERVIEW	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:44:01:310000 :	1
51605	104-10003-10071	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/26/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		DIRECTOR	RIDDERSTRALE INTERVIEW	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:44:01:310000 :	1
51606	104-10003-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/25/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	RANKIN J. LEE, GC, WC	REQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS	4
51607	104-10003-10119	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/25/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	RANKIN J. LEE, GC, WC	REQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS	4
51608	104-10003-10164	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE	ANGLETON, JAMES, DDP	PAUL DIMITRUK	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.10.15:44:10:530000 :	4
51609	104-10003-10164	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE	ANGLETON, JAMES, DDP	PAUL DIMITRUK	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.10.15:44:10:530000 :	4
51610	104-10003-10125	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016262 :	6
51611	104-10003-10125	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.	6	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016262 :	6
51612	104-10003-10127	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016263 :	4
51613	104-10003-10127	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/22/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WC	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016263 :	4
51614	104-10003-10183	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIR	WITHHELD	POSSIBLY DUE CONTINUED AND UNEXPECTEDLY STRONG (DELETION) CONTROL OVER (DELETION) ORGANIZATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016264 :	1
51615	104-10003-10183	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIR	WITHHELD	POSSIBLY DUE CONTINUED AND UNEXPECTEDLY STRONG (DELETION) CONTROL OVER (DELETION) ORGANIZATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016264 :	1
51616	180-10091-10194	10/26/2017	In Full	HSCA	05/31/1978 [PDF]	NOTES	008811		FBI		9	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES	09/25/2017	Outside contact report attached. Box #:160.	10
51617	179-40001-10359	04/26/2018	Redact		05/11/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					16	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-16; BOX F10	16
51618	179-40005-10256	04/26/2018	Redact		03/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					29	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-28 PLUS UNNUMBERED 29; BOX F01	29
51619	179-40004-10093	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	03/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 1-2; 2 COPIES; BOX F02
51620	179-40002-10447	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	08/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 1-2; 3 COPIES; BOX F02
51621	179-40003-10276	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	08/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 1-2; 3 COPIES; BOX F02
51622	179-40001-10342	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	08/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	09: LANE, MARK	11/30/2017	P. 1-2; BOX F03
51623	179-40001-10349	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	08/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	10: JACOBSEN, JERGEN	11/30/2017	P. 1-2; BOX F07
51624	179-40001-10217	04/26/2018	Redact		02/25/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-2; BOX F10	2
51625	179-40001-10319	04/26/2018	Redact		03/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CD 730G				2	FBI	#N/A	02/11/2018	P. 1-2; Information on P. 1-2 still postponed after review of 12/07/94	2
51626	179-40004-10070	10/26/2017	In Part	WC	03/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					3	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	09/25/2017	P. 1-3; 3 COPIES; BOX F02	4
51627	179-40003-10282	10/26/2017	In Part	WC	03/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					3	FBI	09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 3-1	09/25/2017	P. 1-3; BOX F03	4
51628	179-40001-10085	04/26/2018	Redact		12/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					44	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-44; SS NO. 1844; BOX F10	44
51629	179-40006-10302	04/26/2018	Redact		08/31/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					49	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-48 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F10	49
51630	179-40001-10308	04/26/2018	Redact		03/30/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					4	FBI	#N/A	03/13/2018	P. 1-4; BOX F10	4
51631	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
51632	179-40004-10213	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	09/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					8	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 1-7 PLUS 1 UNNUMBERED; BOX F02
51633	179-10002-10101	12/15/2017	In Part	NARA	03/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					1	FBI	WC DOCUMENT REVIEWED BY FBI FOR HSCA	11/30/2017	P. 1.CD #548
51634	179-40001-10256	07/24/2017	In Part	WC	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT						WC	27: REP 3	06/09/2017	P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-3, 97-8, 100-2, 104, 106, 109-10; COLEMAN-SLAWSON MEMO; 2 COPIES; BOX C02
51635	179-40001-10202	07/24/2017	In Part	WC	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		COLEMAN, WILLIAM/SLAWSON, W. DAVID	RANKIN, J. LEE			WC	09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2	06/09/2017	P. 17, 20, 56, 77, 86, 92-93, 97-98, 100-102, 104, 106, 109-110, P. 4 OF CD 708, COVER AND PAGE 1-7; BOX C01
51636	179-40004-10076	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	03/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					1	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 1; 2 COPIES; BOX F02
51637	179-40001-10304	04/26/2018	Redact		03/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					1	FBI	#N/A	02/24/2016	P. 1; BOX F01	1
51638	179-40001-10081	10/26/2017	In Part	WC	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					2	FBI	09: OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD 2-3	09/25/2017	P. 4-5; BOX C01	2
51639	179-40003-10120	12/15/2017	In Part	WC	03/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					7	FBI	08: NUMBERED COMMISSION DOCUMENTS	11/30/2017	P. 4-8, 13-14; TWO COPIES OF PAGES 5-8; BOX F01
51640	178-10004-10189	07/24/2017	In Part	DAVIS	06/05/1975 [PDF]	REPORT	ROCK. COM. RPT.--ASSASS. OF FOR. LEADERS (3)	BELIN, DAVID		SUMMARY OF FACTS, INVEST. CIA INVOLVE. IN PLANS TO ASSASS...LEADERS		ROCK	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	06/09/2017	Page 1 of 89-page document copied. For complete document see ID# 1781000410116 or 1781000310241 or 1781000310355.
51641	178-10004-10258	07/24/2017	In Part	MATHENY	04/11/1962 [PDF]	REPORT	DRAFT REPORT--APPROVAL OF QUOTATIONS (2)	LANSDALE, EDWARD	POLICY GROUP	STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE		DOD	SSC SERIES	06/09/2017	Page 1 only.
51642	178-10003-10084	12/15/2017	In Part	KISS/SCOW	04/11/1962 [PDF]	REPORT	7506462 (1)	POLICY GROUP	LANSDALE, EDWARD	STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	1	DOD	CHURCH COM.	11/30/2017	Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069.
51643	178-10003-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	KISS/SCOW	04/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	7506462 (1)	POLICY GROUP	LANSDALE, EDWARD	STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE	1	DOD	CHURCH COM.	03/12/2018	Page 1 only. Attached to 1781000310069.
51644	176-10030-10085	04/26/2018	Redact		07/11/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				ORAL HISTORY WITH EDWARD LANSDALE BY DENNIS O'BRIEN	123	CITIZEN		03/16/2018	Pages 3-21 and 28-34 talk about the Bay of Pigs. Pages 96 and 98 have been sanitized.
51645	176-10030-10085	04/26/2018	Redact		07/11/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				ORAL HISTORY WITH EDWARD LANSDALE BY DENNIS O'BRIEN	123	CITIZEN		03/16/2018	Pages 3-21 and 28-34 talk about the Bay of Pigs. Pages 96 and 98 have been sanitized.
51646	178-10002-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/24/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS	35	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
51647	178-10002-10093	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/24/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS	35	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
51648	124-10366-10003	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	05/31/1957 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	NO FILE NUMBER		HQ		297	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	PART 1, REVISION NUMBER 48
51649	124-10351-10473	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	03/22/1977 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	72-2382-607	HQ	MM		188	FBI	HQ	11/30/2017	PART 1, RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1A
51650	124-10366-10007	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	05/31/1957 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	NO FILE NUMBER		HQ		210	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	PART 2, REVISION NUMBER 48

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