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
5201	104-10250-10277	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		APPRAISAL SECTION,CLEARANCE BRANCH	MEMORANDUM:HIDALGO,BALMES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.14:02:24:590120 :	1
5202	104-10250-10280	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MEMORANDUM: HIDALGO, BALMES (HANDWRITTEN)	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 20040322-1061498 :	1
5203	104-10250-10283	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/16/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FIOB/SRS	LEONARD, ROBERT J.	MARVIN KANTOR AKA MELVIN KANTOR.	24	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F22B : 20040322-1061499 :	24
5204	104-10250-10284	04/26/2018	Redact		12/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER	USCSC	REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.	1	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
5205	104-10250-10284	04/26/2018	Redact		12/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER	USCSC	REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.	1	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
5206	104-10254-10015	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFF	LAUREANO BATISTA FALLS	SUBJECT: MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICA CRISTIANO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F16 : 1998.03.17.21:19:09:606102 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 3.	1
5207	104-10255-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/11/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MRS SARA HALL, SECURITY	CIR&A	LIST OF JURORS FOR GARRISON INVESTIGATION; SHAW TRIAL PHASE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F28 : 1997.11.30.11:48:33:826107 :	1
5208	104-10255-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/25/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	INDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCH	DCD SAN FRANCISCO	DCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :	1
5209	104-10255-10116	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		GEORGE O'ROURKE	THE ATTACHED LETTER IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ACTION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.03.20:46:23:436102 :	1
5210	104-10255-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CHIEF, MICROFICHE & RETIREMENT BRAN	NOTICE: DO NOT MICROFICHE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F22 : 1997.12.04.17:15:25:840102 :	1
5211	104-10255-10177	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HEADQUARTERS	GEORGE P. LOKER	WITHHELD	10	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F19 : 20040322-1061506 :	10
5212	104-10255-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/25/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION	WILLIAM P. CURTIN	LISTED BELOW ARE RESULTS OF THE RI CHECKS SCHEDULED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED CASE AND ATTACHMENTS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.12:23:11:326108 :	3
5213	104-10255-10220	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/22/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR MEMORANDUM DATED 13 AUGUST 1957, REQUESTING ADVISE WHETHER THERE IS ANY SECURITY OBJECTION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUBJECT PERSON ON UNCLASSIFIED BASIS PROJECT JPRS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F9 : 1998.08.12.13:00:30:826108 :	1
5214	104-10256-10002	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/25/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.13:00:52:623107 :	1
5215	104-10256-10020	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/12/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	MITCHELL A. WERBELL, MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION BACK IN BANGKOK ATTEMPING TO SELL HIS WARES.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.07:48:52:483107 :	3
5216	104-10256-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/13/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	MICHAEL E. SCHNEEBERGER SEC ANAL GR	MACKEM, WALTER JOSEF #19 639 ATTENDED PARTY AT HOME OF THOMAS O. CALLANEN.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.08:00:09:340107 :	2
5217	104-10256-10038	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF SEC ANALYSIS GROUP	JERRY G. BROWN	CENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA: "CIA".	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:46:14:780107 :	2
5218	104-10256-10039	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/11/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	FR/ATLANTA	HOWARD GIBSON HEAD OF ATLANTA BASE CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:50:44:186107 :	1
5219	104-10256-10054	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	JERRY G. BROWN	CENTRAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AKA: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC. AKA:"CIA".	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:36:55:373107 :	2
5220	104-10256-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/21/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	F.I.G. COLEMAN C/OPS/LSN	WITHHELD	FBI INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS REGARDING CIA ACTIVITIES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.11:56:57:140107 :	2
5221	104-10256-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/17/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR C/CD	REVIEW OF MATERIAL FOR AGENCY'S POSSIBLE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT 'WATERGATE'.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.12:05:06:170107 :	1
5222	104-10256-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/27/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION	DAVID A. PHILLIPS	MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :	4
5223	104-10256-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/06/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR FED BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION	DAVID A. PHILLIPS	WERBELL, III--CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM MC DONNELL, FBI LIAISON OFFICER AND MR. F.I.G. COLEMAN OF THIS AGENCY 29 JULY 1974 AND FBI NEW YORK REPORT 19 JULY ON SUBJECT.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.07:37:21:716107 :	3
5224	104-10276-10441	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	WITHHELD	"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR".	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1999.05.01.08:49:53:200107 :	1
5225	104-10290-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE: THE DISCOVERY OF A LARGE CACHE OF WEAPONS IN VENEZUELA	24	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F2 : 1999.03.15.09:00:08:373129 : SEVERAL PAGES PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE	24
5226	104-10290-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIRECTOR	CABLE: APPROVAL OF AUDIO OPERATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F2 : 20040322-1061722 :	1
5227	104-10290-10026	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE: DISCOVERY OF LARGE CACHE OF CUBAN-ORIGIN WEAPONS IN VENEZUELA	21	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.09:58:41:030129 : SEVERAL PAGES PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE	21
5228	104-10290-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIRECTOR	CABLE: STATIONS REQUESTED POUCH PRIORITY TO WAVE 7 AIRMAIL AND LOCALLY PURCHASED ENVELOPES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.10:22:59:466129 :	1
5229	104-10290-10034	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: APPROVE DISPOSAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE W/O REPLACEMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.10:32:15:826129 :	1
5230	104-10290-10035	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIRECTOR	CABLE: FOR PLANNING MANAGEMENT AND PRIMARILY BUDGETARY PURPOSES	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.10:35:09:216129 :	2
5231	104-10290-10036	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIRECTOR	CABLE: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON JAROSLAV BOUCEK AND REQUEST TO MONITOR CONTACTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THIS SUSPECT CIS OFFICER	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.10:37:27:310129 :	2
5232	104-10290-10038	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: LIST OF IDENS FOR REF (DIR 86283)	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.07:21:53:450129 : ALL IDENS ARE DELETED	2
5233	104-10290-10039	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: SOV DIP COURIERS NIKOLAY I. LOBANOV AND ROMAN P. KEUPIN IDENTIFIED AS PROBABLY KGB	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061724 :	1
5234	104-10290-10040	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: CONCERN ABOUT DELAY IN MESSAGE FORWARDING FROM TWO DROP SITES	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.09:56:14:590129 :	2
5235	104-10290-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: RECORD OF TEST LETTER MAILINGS TO MEXICO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061725 :	1
5236	104-10290-10042	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: PLANNING FOR OPERATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061726 :	1
5237	104-10290-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	IDEN CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.10:17:23:090129 : DUP OF 104-10077-10227	1
5238	104-10290-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		DIR	CABLE: LETTER NOTING PAYMENT OVERDUE FOR PURCHASES	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.10:21:04:560129 :	2
5239	104-10290-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: SUBJECT AKA NAMES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061727 :	1
5240	104-10290-10050	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: MARTIN FERRER TRIP TO FAMILIARIZE SELF WITH SAFEHOUSE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.10:46:12:280129 : DUP OF 104-10290-10051	1
5241	104-10290-10051	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: MARTIN FERRER ARRIVING O/A 9 DEC TO FAMILIARIZE SELF	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.12:35:07:750129 :	1
5242	104-10290-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: PREPARATIONS FOR REINTERROGATION OF ALVARADO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.12:42:15:060129 : DUP OF 104-10017-10081	1
5243	104-10290-10054	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: IN ADDITION SENDING CLIPS ON REF A MATTER AS NOTED PARA 7 REF A.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.12:44:09:090129 :	2
5244	104-10290-10055	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: IDEN IN CORAL CABLES, FLORIDA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.12:45:40:513129 :	1
5245	104-10290-10056	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: DISCUSSION OF OPS VALUE OF REVERSED P.O. BOX LISTING	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061728 :	2
5246	104-10290-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: POA GRANTED GARCIA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.13:12:27:513129 : DUP OF 104-10077-10256	1
5247	104-10290-10068	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PARIS	DIR	CABLE: PLANNING WITH RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICAN STUDY SEMINAR	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061730 :	3
5248	104-10290-10069	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIR	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061731 :	1
5249	104-10290-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: CALL FOR REPORTING ON ITEMS OF INTEREST AT CHICOM TRADE FAIR	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061732 :	1
5250	104-10290-10071	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: 1. POUCHING CONTRACT REF B 6 DEC.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.07:34:51:856129 :	1

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