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
52851	104-10119-10126	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REQUEST TO RETAIN HOWARD HUNT IN PRESENT POSITION.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.17:21:39:043106 :	2
52852	104-10119-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/08/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE DISCUSSING HUNT'S BOOK TITLED "THE PRESIDENT'S SPY"	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F18B : 20040225-1048868 :	2
52853	104-10119-10332	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/27/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SUPPORT BRANCH	WITHHELD	SUPPORT BRANCH - VERBAL REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F16 : 1997.07.25.17:24:47:106106 :	1
52854	104-10119-10364	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/22/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OPERATIONAL INTEREST IN SUBJECT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048874 :	2
52855	104-10119-10442	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048879 :	4
52856	104-10120-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/20/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR. SWENDIMAN	WITHHELD	TRANSMITTAL SLIP.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.08.18:20:30:450031 :	1
52857	104-10120-10094	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/01/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY CONTROL STAFF	WITHHELD	PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HUNT, EVERETTE HOWARD, JR.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:34:53:233031 : FIRST PAGE CONTAINS COPIES OF TWO TRANSMITTAL SLIPS.	5
52858	104-10120-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1952 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH ADMIN	WITHHELD	PUBLICATION CLEARANCE - HOWARD HUNT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.08:47:26:903031 :	1
52859	104-10120-10120	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1949 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	COS	WITHHELD	E. HOWARD HUNT, JR., TRAINING	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F17 : 1997.08.09.09:19:07:280031 : 3 OF 3	1
52860	104-10120-10171	04/26/2018	Redact		12/06/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.	2	CIA		03/16/2018	JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
52861	104-10120-10171	04/26/2018	Redact		12/06/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: APPROVE BALMES N. HIDALGO CONVERSION TO STAFF STATUS.	2	CIA		03/16/2018	JFK43 : F4 : 1997.08.09.11:19:52:123102 :
52862	104-10120-10466	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SAG	WITHHELD	FORM:ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:24:57:530108 :	1
52863	104-10120-10467	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	WITHHELD	MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:28:59:090108 :	1
52864	104-10120-10671	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/26/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	ROUTING SLIP FORWARDING ITEMS ON CLARE BOOTHE LUCE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F38 : 1998.02.21.11:56:26:483109 :	1
52865	104-10121-10147	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/22/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	COS, LINCOLN	WITHHELD	PERSONAL MAIL FOR MORALES WIFE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048984 :	1
52866	104-10121-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/12/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF SECURITY	WITHHELD	MEMO - TELECON WITH MRS. MORALES RE MAIL AND PHONE NUMBER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.15.15:22:18:216092 :	1
52867	104-10121-10174	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISION	WITHHELD	DAMAGE REPORT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1048987 :	2
52868	104-10121-10258	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/30/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	LINCOLN	WITHHELD	ROUTINE CABLE - PIVALL TOURIST CARD EXPIRES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F23 : 20040225-1049008 :	1
52869	104-10122-10075	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/14/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/WH DIVISION	WITHHELD	S-5514 #78435 - CLEARANCE REQUESTED TO USE SUBJECT IN CONNECTION WITH CONTACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F40 : 1993.07.31.11:33:44:530034 :	1
52870	104-10122-10151	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/24/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF/SAG, CIA	WITHHELD	ROBERT A. MAHEU/JOHNNY ROSELLI MATTER.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F2 : 1994.03.23.11:23:49:310007 :	3
52871	104-10122-10185	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE RICARDO MORALES VOLUNTEERING FOR DUTY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F24 : 20040225-1049041 :	1
52872	104-10122-10288	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/20/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	WITHHELD	ROBERT D. PELOQUIN, PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. (INTERTEL).	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F25 : 1994.03.25.10:45:15:160005 :	6
52873	104-10122-10317	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/05/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	II/OS	WITHHELD	REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F25 : 1994.03.25.14:09:28:690005 :	1
52874	104-10123-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/04/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	GAYNOR, PAUL, SRS, CIA	WITHHELD	ROUTING SLIP - ATTACHMENT DETACHED, DESCRIPTION VAGUE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.29.10:55:54:120007 : REMARK: "MR GAYNOR, THE ATTACHED ARE FOR SUBJECT'S FILE, WHIGS AND GELINE IS HELD BY YOUR OFFICE."	1
52875	104-10123-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/17/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE NAGELL'S APPEARANCE AT ZURICH CONSULATE WITH THREATS OF EXPOSING U.S. GOVERNMENT ON RADIO, TV AND IN THE PRESS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:23:36:780005 :	1
52876	104-10123-10020	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/28/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR; [DELETION]	WITHHELD	CABLE RE NAGELL'S VISIT TO CONSULATE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:38:11:440005 :	2
52877	104-10123-10022	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/05/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRETOR	WITHHELD	CABLE ON RICHARD NAGELL CONTACT WITH ZURICH CONSULATE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F31 : 1994.03.29.11:56:35:650005 :	1
52878	104-10123-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/26/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049052 :	1
52879	104-10123-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/24/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049053 :	1
52880	104-10123-10050	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/17/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049054 :	1
52881	104-10123-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/15/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRCTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049055 :	1
52882	104-10123-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/22/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049059 :	1
52883	104-10123-10072	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049061 :	1
52884	104-10123-10075	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/20/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF/WE, CIA	WITHHELD	THERE IS ATTACHED HEREWITH CAH/56/38 DATED JANUARY 9	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049062 :	3
52885	104-10123-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/15/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: HAVE RESERVATIONS UNDER NAME MRS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049063 :	1
52886	104-10123-10088	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/22/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: PER PARA 3 DIR 2634 (UT 5423)	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049078 :	1
52887	104-10123-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049080 :	1
52888	104-10123-10162	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/02/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, INVEST DIV, CIA	WITHHELD	MASSING, HEDE [REFERENCE IS MADE TO HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE CALL OF 31 MARCH 1959].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:19:12:120007 :	1
52889	104-10123-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/02/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HQ, CIA	WITHHELD	SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.03.30.13:24:15:090007 :	1
52890	104-10123-10192	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/23/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HQ, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.06.15:11:49:590007 : 1 PAGE COVER SHEET - REPORT IS PROBABLY NEXT DOCUMENT IN THE FILE.	1
52891	104-10123-10193	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/23/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE, CIA	WITHHELD	MASSING, HEDE [YOUR ATTENTION IS INVITED TO HQ MEMO OF ASSIGNMENT DATED 12 MARCH 1959].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.06.15:14:42:620007 :	1
52892	104-10123-10246	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:06:01:850007 :	1
52893	104-10123-10251	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/14/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:21:18:220007 :	1
52894	104-10123-10259	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FROM DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE [RE HEDE MASSING].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.10:03:52:790007 :	1
52895	104-10123-10404	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MURPHY, HARRY J., C/SMS/DD/S&T, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:38:49:570007 :	3
52896	104-10123-10407	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/04/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SEC ADVISOR, HMAB, CIA	WITHHELD	HONOR RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. (COVER MEMO)	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:51:02:720007 : 1 OF 2; ACTUAL FORM IS ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO.	4
52897	104-10124-10126	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	D/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISION	WITHHELD	FORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :	1
52898	104-10124-10136	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/CB/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	MEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY	1
52899	104-10124-10145	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/PSD/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	HUGH CHISHOLM MCDONALD [IT IS REQUESTED THAT SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED CONTINUING CONTACT APPROVAL THROUGH TOP SECRET].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 :	1
52900	104-10124-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/EAB/PSD/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 :	1

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