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
52001	104-10130-10355	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/25/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT & CHANGE OF SERVICE DESIGNATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.20:11:52:013102 :	1
52002	104-10130-10356	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FILE: DUE TO BACKGROUND, FINAL DECISION WOULD BE MADE TOP SIDE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.20:15:25:340102 : HAND WRITTEN NOTE, NOT LEGIBLE	1
52003	104-10130-10358	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/20/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD		ENTRANCE ON DUTY NOTICE: BOC TESTING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.20:19:24:530102 :	1
52004	104-10130-10361	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/23/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/PERSONNEL SECURITY DIVISION	INTERROGATION RESEARCH BRANCH	INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050276 :	2
52005	104-10130-10365	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/APPRAISAL SECTION	SECURITY	CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.20:34:36:466102 :	1
52006	104-10130-10373	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/18/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: EXCEPTED APPOINTMENT (BORIS TARASOFF).	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050277 :	1
52007	104-10130-10375	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/12/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	J.F. WINTER	REPORT OF INTERVIEW (BORIS TARASOFF).	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050278 :	2
52008	104-10130-10381	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	W. S. RENEHAN	PCS SECURITY CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F10 : 1997.09.06.13:21:13:013102 :	1
52009	104-10130-10411	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/16/1947 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHHELD	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F23 : 20040226-1050279 :	5
52010	104-10130-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1949 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, INSPECTION AND SECURITY	CHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCH	OFFICE MEMORANDUM - SYNDER, RICHARD EDWARD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F2 : 1994.04.05.17:13:58:680028 :	2
52011	104-10130-10424	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/02/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE REQUEST TO RECONSIDER USE OF ANTONIO SOTO VAZQUEZ.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F3 : 20040226-1050280 :	1
52012	104-10130-10454	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/28/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR		WACKENHUT CORPORTATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.08:15:28:950107 :	1
52013	104-10130-10464	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			COVER SHEET	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:15:38:920107 :	1
52014	104-10130-10468	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/24/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SUPPORT CASE SEC CLRNC SUP BR PERS	C/PSD/OS APPRVG OFFICIAL	REQUEST FOR CONTACT SECURITY APPROVAL PAXTON, JAMES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:36:30:390107 :	1
52015	104-10130-10469	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE	ARTHUR C. SHERIDAN	WACKENHUT CORPORATION RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE USE OF SUBJECT CORP. AND UNOFFICAL CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEES OF CORP.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:43:29:390107 :	2
52016	104-10130-10470	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/05/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SR CD	OS/SAO	TRANSMITTAL SLIP WITH COPY OF BUSINESS CARD OF MR JAMES BRADLEY, MANAGER WACKENHUT CORP.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:46:22:950107 :	1
52017	104-10130-10471	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	OS/SAD	OFFICAL ROUTING SLIP	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:48:37:936107 :	1
52018	104-10130-10472	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	FRED R. YOUNGBLOOD CHIEF CCS/NC	WACKENHUT CORPORATION INFORMATION ABOUT THE START OF THE CORPORATION.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.10:09:19:170107 :	4
52019	104-10130-10475	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CARPENTIER, SDI	INDICES SEARCH REQUEST WACKENHUT CORP AND RELIABLE REPORTING SERVICE, INC.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F17 : 1997.11.16.10:29:23:890107 :	1
52020	104-10130-10481	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	EMPLOYEE ACTIONS SECTION	VITALE, MARGARET E. NEE: SIMPSON #189638	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 20040226-1050672 :	1
52021	104-10130-10485	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/26/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JAMES W. FRANKLIN CHIEF CEN COVER	CHRISTOS S GIKAS ACT CHIEF EMP ACT	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.11:33:29:623107 :	1
52022	104-10130-10489	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHHELD	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:00:44:326107 :	6
52023	104-10130-10501	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/05/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SEC OFFICER DIV D	CHIEF SPECIAL INTELL SEC BR	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:23:25:810107 :	1
52024	104-10130-10507	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	O'SHEA APPRAISAL SEC CLRNC BR	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:37:49:340107 :	1
52025	104-10130-10509	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	DEP CHIEF CLEARANCE BR	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:46:46:340107 :	1
52026	104-10130-10510	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/30/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/CB		WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:48:44:733107 :	1
52027	104-10131-10002	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/01/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIV.	FRANKLIN, JAMES W.	FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:06:08:280028 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE	1
52028	104-10131-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION CONCERNING AGENCY EMPLOYEE RELATIVES OF HAROLD SWENSON.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:17:11:750028 :	1
52029	104-10131-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT FOR HAROLD FRANCIS SWENSON.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:25:01:590028 :	2
52030	104-10131-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/12/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION	BROE, WILLIAM V., C/WH DIVISION	MR. HAROLD F. SWENSON - ALIAS DOCUMENTATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:34:58:750028 :	1
52031	104-10131-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/01/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION FOR THE FILE ON HAROLD FRANCIS SWENSON.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:35:54:900028 :	3
52032	104-10131-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION	FITZGERALD, DESMOND, CHIEF, SAS	ALIAS DOCUMENTATION - HAROLD SWENSON.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:41:24:750028 :	3
52033	104-10131-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, TASK FORCE W.	WHITE, VICTOR R.	SWENSON, HAROLD F.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:42:31:340028 :	1
52034	104-10131-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/06/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL	WHITE, VICTOR	MEMO AND REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION (REASSIGNMENT) FOR HAROLD SWENSON.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:44:03:810028 :	2
52035	104-10131-10015	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/05/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY DIVISION	PRESTON, HOWARD J.	HAROLD F. SWENSON.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:45:00:930028 :	4
52036	104-10131-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/06/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION	WHITE, VICTOR R.	SWENSON, HAROLD F.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F7 : 1994.04.06.17:46:15:340028 : DOCUMENT REQUEST FORM ATTACHED	4
52037	104-10131-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/RECORDS & SERV ICES DIVISION, OP	STEWARD, PAUL S.	ANNA TARASOFF.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F8 : 1994.04.25.16:22:38:570028 :	2
52038	104-10131-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/27/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILES	CHALMERS, T.K.	HUSBAND OF CI/PROJECT EMPLOYEE GUIDING AND INTERPRETING FOR GROUP OF SOVIET TRANSPORT CONSTRUCTION OFFICIALS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F8 : 1994.04.25.16:27:05:780028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED	3
52039	104-10131-10026	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/18/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	AC/SUPPORT EVALUATION SECTION	SUPPORT EVALUATION SECTION	WITHHELD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F8 : 20040226-1050682 :	3
52040	104-10131-10027	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/08/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TARASOFF, ANNA.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F8 : 1994.04.25.16:38:14:320028 :	3
52041	104-10131-10028	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/PERSONNEL OPERATIONS DIVISION	FRANKLIN, JAMES W., CCS	FORM - NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF MILITARY COVER BACKSTOP.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F8 : 1994.04.25.16:44:20:530028 :	1
52042	104-10131-10036	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/18/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	AC/SUPPORT EVALUATION SECTION	SUPPORT EVALUATION SECTION	WITHHELD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050316 :	3
52043	104-10131-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/12/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, WFO	OFFICE OF SECURITY, HEADQUARTERS	REMOVAL OF CREDIT BLOCKS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050317 :	2
52044	104-10131-10040	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/08/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/CCS/DFB	MURRAY, JOHN C., C/WH/1	MEMO RE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050318 :	1
52045	104-10131-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/16/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA RETIREMENT BOARD	BORIS D. TARASOFF	APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050319 :	2
52046	104-10131-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, OPEN DESK, SSD	OSBORNE	LIST OF CASES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1994.04.25.17:38:51:600028 :	1
52047	104-10131-10069	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/12/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, RECORDS & CONTROL	FRANKLIN, JAMES W.	FORM - NOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF OFFICIAL COVER BACKSTOP RE GUY VITALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.16:40:45:440028 :	1
52048	104-10131-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/28/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			OUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST FOR GUY VITALE.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.16:42:18:410028 :	4
52049	104-10131-10071	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INVESTIGATIVE TRANSMITTAL SHEETS CONCERNING THE REINVESTIGATION OF GUY VITALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.16:47:42:600028 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 6.	1
52050	104-10131-10072	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CLEARANCE BRANCH, CIA	LUDDY, V.S., CIA	LIST OF CASE OVER 9 DAYS THAT ARE PENDING INVESTIGATIVE FACILITIES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.16:49:37:220028 :	1

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