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
52601	104-10063-10409	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/27/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WE	WITHHELD	DISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOCOPIES OF NOTEBOOKS OF JOHN PITTMAN.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:02:52:030028 : DUP OF 104-10074-10137; ARRB APPROVED 7/20/98.	2
52602	104-10063-10410	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WE	WITHHELD	JOHN PITTMAN; MARGARETE ADLER PITTMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:04:29:030028 : A ONE PAGE MEMO IS ATTACHED TO A ONE PAGE DISPATCH WITH ENCLOSURE.	1
52603	104-10063-10412	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/13/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WE; CHIEF, SR	WITHHELD	DISPATCH:NOTEBOOKS OF JOHN PITTMAN	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:09:10:840028 :	7
52604	104-10063-10413	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/13/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WE INFO CHIEF, SR	WITHHELD	DISPATCH:NOTEBOOKS OF JOHN PITTMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1993.08.06.17:10:08:120028 : ENCLOSURE NOT INCLUDED	1
52605	104-10063-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/11/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CI/PROJ - EM	WITHHELD	NOTE RE REPLY TO NAME CHECK REQUEST FOR 23 NAMES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F6 : 1993.08.07.09:52:24:680031 :	1
52606	104-10063-10424	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/11/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, EA CHINA OPERATIONS	WITHHELD	DISPATCH:CONTACTS WITH PRC OFFICIALS IN CANADA	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.18:31:05:400031 :	3
52607	104-10063-10429	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/02/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HEADQUARTERS	WITHHELD	CABLE:WE HAVE BEEN COORDINATING/MHCHAOS MATTERS	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.18:41:30:970031 : COORDINATED WITH FBI HQS, 21 JUN 1993.	2
52608	104-10063-10449	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	THE RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMO:"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR"	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:21:46:810031 :	4
52609	104-10064-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/20/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH DIVISION	WITHHELD	CONTACTS WITH CUBANS IN CANADA	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:29:30:060031 :	3
52610	104-10064-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/10/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	VENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)	7	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :	7
52611	104-10064-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/19/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	TRANSMITTAL OF DOCUMENTS	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:38:06:620031 :	2
52612	104-10064-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SOV BLOCK DIV, CHIEF, FAR EA	WITHHELD	BEHEIREN AND THE FOUR U.S. NAVY DESERTERS	17	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.25.18:43:42:440031 :	17
52613	104-10065-10069	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	DOCUMENT FOR PASSAGE TO FBI RELATES TO HSCA INTEREST IN OFFICERS AND ASSETS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:21:03:780340 :	1
52614	104-10065-10113	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/23/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HSCA VISIT TO GUAYAQUIL FOR INTERVIEWS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.16:03:29:840340 :	1
52615	104-10065-10124	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	VLAAMSE MILITANTENORDE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.16:12:10:340340 :	1
52616	104-10065-10288	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/30/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE NEW YORK TIMES STORY HEADLINES: "WAS IN JAPAN AS A CIA EMPLOYEE--PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S ASSASSIN OSWALD".	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.13.20:19:40:030380 :	1
52617	104-10065-10358	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	TELEPOUCH: FLEMISH ORDER OF MILITANTS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.14:50:13:180340 :	2
52618	104-10065-10360	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/05/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	FLEMISH ORDER OF MILITANTS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.14:57:18:500340 :	1
52619	104-10065-10361	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/04/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RISK OF ADDITIONAL LEAKS BY CONSENTING TO RELEASE OF TESTIMONY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.15:00:24:500340 :	1
52620	104-10066-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/09/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE REPORTING WILLEM OLTMANS MEETINGS WITH CUBAN AMBASSADOR, THE HAGUE AND RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR ROMANOV	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F14 : 1993.07.15.18:00:13:180310 :	2
52621	104-10066-10051	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/07/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	BBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY ASSASS. AT 21, 6 MARCH. "THE GUARDIAN" FOR 6 MARCH DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.18:42:55:430380 : DUP IS 104-10067-10299	1
52622	104-10066-10107	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	IDEN CABLE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F6 : 1993.07.16.10:35:53:500580 :	1
52623	104-10066-10149	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/27/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - FBI DOCUMENTS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.16.15:22:57:840340 :	3
52624	104-10066-10231	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HSCA PROCEDURES USED GETTING INTERVIEWS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.10:09:07:370410 :	2
52625	104-10066-10238	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: VLAAMSE MILITANTENORDE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025915 :	1
52626	104-10066-10239	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: VLAAMSE MILITANTENORDE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025916 :	1
52627	104-10066-10240	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON	WITHHELD	CABLE RE PASSAGE OF INFORMATION ON THE VLAAMSE MILITANTENORDE (VMO) TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025917 :	2
52628	104-10066-10243	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: POLITICAL COUNSELLOR ADVISED	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK11 : F10 : 20031216-1025918 :	2
52629	104-10067-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - GROUNDULES FOR INTERVIEWS BY HSCA VISITORS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F3 : 20031216-1025945 :	2
52630	104-10067-10299	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/07/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:BBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F22 : 1993.08.03.16:21:05:810028 :	1
52631	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
52632	104-10068-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/20/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SA/DO/O	WITHHELD	HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) REQUEST.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F2 : 1993.08.04.14:46:01:960028 :	2
52633	104-10068-10130	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026031 :	1
52634	104-10068-10151	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WE	WITHHELD	SOVIET DELEGATIONS TO THE U.K.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F15 : 20031216-1026017 :	1
52635	104-10068-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INFO ON SUBJECT'S LODGING AND TRAVEL	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F16 : 20031216-1026020 :	1
52636	104-10068-10158	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F16 : 1993.10.21.13:43:54:750022 :	1
52637	104-10068-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F16 : 1993.10.21.13:55:52:680022 :	2
52638	104-10068-10174	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CABLE SECRETARIAT	WITHHELD	REQUEST FOR DISSEMINATION CHANGE OR CABLE REFERENCE SERVICE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK12 : F16 : 1993.10.21.14:28:36:250022 :	1
52639	104-10068-10180	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK12 : F16 : 20031216-1026030 :	1
52640	104-10069-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/22/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SOVIET BLOC DIVISION	WITHHELD	DISPATCH ON CONTACT WITH LEV ARONSON, OWNER OF A PLACE FREQUENTED BY SOVIETS AND ALSO LEAD TO ANTI-SOVIET BULGARIAN FIRST SECRETARY.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F10 : 1993.07.14.15:52:54:710280 :	4
52641	104-10069-10042	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SB	WITHHELD	DISPATCH ON CONTACT WITH LEV ARONSON, OWNER OF RESTAURANT FREQUENTED BY SOVIETS.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK14 : F10 : 20031216-1026052 :	4
52642	104-10069-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/16/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, W H DIVISION	WITHHELD	UPDATED LISTING OF TON TON MACOUTES.	9	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK14 : F31 : 1993.07.14.16:26:13:310480 : ATTACHMENT (8 PAGES) IS INCLUDED IN PAGE COUNT.	9
52643	104-10069-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/14/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	N/A	WITHHELD	NAME CHECK REQUEST	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F31 : 1993.07.14.16:35:38:650480 : NO ATTACHEMNTS. APPEARS TO BE A RECORD OR ROUTING SHEET.	1
52644	104-10069-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/21/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	INFORMATION CONCERNING IDEN A	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F37 : 1993.07.14.18:04:24:250610 :	4
52645	104-10069-10175	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:LOCAL LNERGO HAS ASKED FOR STATION TRACES ON RICHARD CAIN AKA RICHARD SCALZETTI	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F26 : 1993.07.14.19:06:31:430570 :	2
52646	104-10069-10310	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/19/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION	WITHHELD	MEMO ON JONES, PAUL ROLAND	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F81 : 1993.07.29.18:06:03:280039 :	1
52647	104-10069-10332	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON, MEXICO CITY, HAVANA	WITHHELD	THE CUBAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F12 : 20031216-1026057 :	5
52648	104-10069-10334	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON, MEXICO CITY, HAVANA	WITHHELD	VISIT TO MEXICO OF AN AGENT OF THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F12 : 20031216-1026058 :	3
52649	104-10069-10374	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/23/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE CONCERNING ORLANDO BOSCH DEPORTATION TO NICARAGUA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F21 : 1993.07.31.08:08:08:120028 :	1
52650	104-10070-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/09/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	MEMO RE REPORT ON PRI ACTIVITIES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F35 : 1993.07.31.10:28:21:650047 :	2

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