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
53251	104-10100-10437	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	POINTS FOR DISCUSSION WITH SOVIETS RE CURRENT USSR ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F9 : 1996.10.31.15:06:00:200092 :	6
53252	104-10100-10447	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PSEUDO NAME IN KEYWORDS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F9 : 20040108-1032370 :	1
53253	104-10101-10002	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F9 : 1996.11.08.11:08:15:076092 :	5
53254	104-10101-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.17:57:08:466106 :	1
53255	104-10101-10075	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIRECTOR	SOVIET SUPPORT FOR GBENYE.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.19:51:10:763106 :	4
53256	104-10101-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PROVIDE LETTER DROP	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.20:09:33:780106 :	1
53257	104-10101-10111	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.07.08:41:58:873082 :	1
53258	104-10101-10112	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.07.08:48:33:920082 :	1
53259	104-10101-10128	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:DAWSON L. YANARD, IDEN A, HQS JAPAN DESK STAFF OFFICER - TRAVEL PLANS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:46:41:450106 :	1
53260	104-10101-10129	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:IDENS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:49:15:200106 :	1
53261	104-10101-10133	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE/MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:ADDRESSEES ARE REQUESTED REPORT AND TRY THWART ANY EFFORTS - PURCHASE AIRCRAFT	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:04:52:233106 :	3
53262	104-10101-10155	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:BOOK MESSAGE/NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.	8	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:07:26:686106 :	8
53263	104-10101-10158	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	TEGUCIGALPA, MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: IN VIEW FACT THAT SWLUCK TRAVEL TO CUBA NOT AT ALL- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032764 :	1
53264	104-10101-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:BOOK MESSAGE/NEAR EAST AFRICA BRIEF	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:37:03:106106 :	1
53265	104-10101-10175	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT EXCELLENT EXPLOITATION MOST AREAS	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.19:30:11:640106 :	2
53266	104-10101-10181	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE: PLEASED NOTE FROM REFS A AND B THAT AMTURVY NET- ACCESS TO DIPLOMATIC POUCH	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032767 :	2
53267	104-10101-10189	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:ULTIMATE POSITION OAS WILL TAKE WITH REGARD TO VENEZUELAN COMPLAINT	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.08:04:13:403106 :	2
53268	104-10101-10203	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:HQS UNDERSTANDS MEXI CAPABILITY FOR BAGGAGE SEARCH LIMITED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:28:38:123106 :	1
53269	104-10101-10207	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:39:56:903106 :	5
53270	104-10101-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:REF A SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED WITH SEVERAL VARIATION PP NUMBERS - PLANNING DEBRIEFINGS?	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:42:47:170106 :	1
53271	104-10101-10215	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:2 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET DOS SECURITY ORGANIZATION.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:21:47:170106 :	3
53272	104-10101-10216	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:24:39:890106 :	2
53273	104-10101-10227	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:FYI: ACTION INTENDED PARA 2 REF WAS UNATTRIBUTABLE SURFACING	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.19:08:24:920106 :	1
53274	104-10101-10232	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.16:01:44:750106 :	2
53275	104-10101-10233	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:APPRECIATE REF D ASSISTANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.16:04:18:310106 :	1
53276	104-10101-10239	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:REUTERS, UPI, AP REPORT FROM MOSCOW 18 DECEMBER THAT APPROX FIVE HUNDRED AFRICAN STUDENTS GATHERED	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.16:27:06:043106 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE	4
53277	104-10101-10248	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:HQS DESIRES MEXI UNDERTAKE EFFORT PROVIDE REPORT ON	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:00:30:310106 :	2
53278	104-10101-10249	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:WORLD BRIEF	8	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:04:04:873106 :	8
53279	104-10101-10250	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:LATIN AMERICA BRIEF.	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:07:33:280106 :	7
53280	104-10101-10254	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE:NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:35:17:280106 :	2
53281	104-10101-10255	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:FOLLOWING, AS WELL AS EARLIER, CABLES THIS SERIES INTENDED	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:38:17:560106 :	5
53282	104-10101-10256	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	COMMUNICATIONS	BOOK MESSAGE:NOW ACTIVE MEMBER AXANET AND AUTHORIZED HANDLE ODYOKE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.17:45:40:390106 :	1
53283	104-10101-10267	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI INFO MANI, HONG	DIRECTOR	CABLE:REQUEST TRACES HENRY YAMADA, CIT US, PDOB CALIFORNIA 1923, JAPAN 1946-48	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.19.18:20:47:936106 :	1
53284	104-10102-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/03/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	LENGTHY MEETING 1 AND 2 AUG DOSD FIRMLY DETERMINED RETURN CUBA IN EFFORT OVERTHROW REGIME.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.16:13:50:810270 :	3
53285	104-10102-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	PARIS	TWO LENGTHY SESSIONS ON 16 AUG	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.16:17:32:280270 :	4
53286	104-10102-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/18/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F4 : 1993.07.19.17:01:06:870300 :	2
53287	104-10102-10050	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		TFW/FI	SUMMARY OF CONTACTS WITH AMWHIP AND AMLASH	30	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F7 : 1993.07.19.17:19:10:280270 :	30
53288	104-10102-10072	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF OLTMANS CLAIMED HE HAD BEEN ARRESTED AT THE AGE OF 19 (1944 BY THE GERMAN S.S.	56	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F16 : 1993.07.19.17:51:37:030270 :	56
53289	104-10102-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:SUBJ REFS CONTACTED	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:22:23:370530 :	3
53290	104-10102-10158	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:ESPINOSA ACTIVITIES SPAIN NOT KNOWN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:24:18:280530 :	1
53291	104-10102-10159	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN PBPRIME TOLD ODURGE AND	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:26:43:310530 :	2
53292	104-10102-10160	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ARA/CCA - MR. STEVENSON	ARA - GEORGE LISTER	MEMO:VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:28:18:090530 :	4
53293	104-10102-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/16/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:FIRST MET AMLASH/1 SOCIALLY 1956-57 THROUGH	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:30:31:060530 :	3
53294	104-10102-10162	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE:HQS ALREADY IN RECEIPT ESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS VIA LANGOSCH PRIOR LATTER'S	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:31:35:500530 :	1
53295	104-10102-10165	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/19/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE:AMLASH/2 TOLD ON 16 JUNE THAT THE SPANISH/ESPINOSA	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F19 : 1993.07.20.09:52:59:930530 :	2
53296	104-10102-10179	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/02/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		INFO DIRECTOR, CIA	CABLE RE RUIZ.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK34 : F22 : 1993.07.20.10:30:59:900630 : DUPLICATE OF 1041010310160	1
53297	104-10100-10026	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.19.19:38:55:590330 :	3
53298	104-10100-10034	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	REVIEW OF PENETRATION PROGRAM SHOWS EFFORTS HAVE NOT ACHIEVED ANY SIGNIFICANT RESULTS AND CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM NO LONGER WARRANTED	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032238 :	5
53299	104-10100-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1993.07.20.11:23:44:120540 : THIS DOCUMENT WAS PROCESSED BY THE ARRB AS 104-10100-10381; THAT 104 RECORD HAS BEEN DELETED.	2
53300	104-10100-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CIA	RELAY CABLE FOR DIR 72666	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F5 : 1994.02.24.20:15:13:180006 :	1

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