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
53351	104-10129-10134	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF	STEVENS, M. D.	AMERICAN DEFECTORS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050259 :	3
53352	104-10129-10138	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, EE	WITHHELD	POSSIBLE KNOWLEDGE OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA.	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050260 :	6
53353	104-10129-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE SLOBODA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:24:28:140031 :	1
53354	104-10129-10414	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REQUESTED ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F11 : 20040226-1050263 :	1
53355	104-10129-10415	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/27/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:25:49:403102 :	1
53356	104-10129-10416	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	FBI HAD LEAD RAY MIGHT BE IN EUROPE, POSSIBLY ENGLAND.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F11 : 1997.11.08.19:27:26:640102 :	2
53357	104-10129-10447	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TRAVEL BRIEFING DATA PICCOLO, JOSEPH S.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F5 : 1997.11.09.09:38:28:030107 :	1
53358	104-10130-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/14/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	AC/ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFF	VARONA LOREDO, MANUEL ANTONIO: APPLY FOR A VISITOR'S VISA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F14 : 1997.08.14.16:54:42:216102 :	1
53359	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
53360	104-10121-10257	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/31/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	LINCOLN	CABLE - TO OBTAIN SPECIAL DOCUMENTATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F23 : 1997.09.23.13:22:56:543092 : PREVIOSLY ARRB RELEASED	1
53361	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
53362	104-10121-10289	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/11/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE: DAVID MORALES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.18:28:17:216102 :	1
53363	104-10121-10299	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/08/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	DC/ CLEARANCE BRANCH	INVESTIGATIVE FILE MEMORANDUM: DAVID MORALES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.18:55:27:700102 :	1
53364	104-10121-10303	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/06/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			PROMOTION ACTION: DAVID MORALES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:03:01:903102 :	1
53365	104-10121-10304	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/28/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERVIEW PROCESSING SHEET.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:04:41:436102 :	1
53366	104-10121-10306	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY DIVISION	LIAISON CONTROL BRANCH	REQUEST FOR SECURITY CERTIFICATION: DAVID SANCHEZ.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:12:19:530102 :	1
53367	104-10121-10307	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/19/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY	REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION: REASSIGNMENT-DAVID SANCHEZ.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.24.19:14:49:640102 :	2
53368	104-10121-10400	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	CI/SUPPORT DESK	ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED DOSS.	16	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F6 : 20040225-1049016 :	16
53369	104-10123-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/26/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DD/SUPPORT	OSBORN, HOWARD, D/OS	KEY ASSIGNMENT OFFICE OF SECURITY.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.07.15:30:33:000005 :	3
53370	104-10123-10223	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CABLE RE CLEARANCE STATUS FOR JAMES P. O'CONNELL.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.07.15:37:51:280005 :	1
53371	104-10123-10230	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION	CHIEF,KUSODA	DISPATCH WITH ATTACHED MEMO RE REQUEST FOR RECEIPT OF OPERATIONAL FUNDS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 20040225-1049083 :	3
53372	104-10123-10265	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/01/1949 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION( )	C/FB, CIA	OPERATIONAL, HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 20040225-1049084 :	1
53373	104-10123-10286	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/23/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:30:14:540005 :	2
53374	104-10123-10288	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/02/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	DC/CB	JAMES P. O'CONNEL BEING PROCESSED FOR "Q" CLEARANCE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:42:43:940005 :	2
53375	104-10123-10292	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/17/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR DEPENDENTS' BRIEFING -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.14:48:26:350005 :	1
53376	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
53377	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
53378	104-10131-10078	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/12/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION RE GUY VITALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F16 : 1994.04.26.17:04:25:280028 : INCORRECT DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED TO THIS IDEN AID. CORRECT DOC NOW ATTACHED BUT DOC STATUS CHANGED TO RELEASED IN PART (RELEASED WITH DELETIONS).	1
53379	104-10131-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, WASHINGTON	AUDEN, PAUL T.	MEMO RE INVESTIGATION OF SUBJECT WHO IS OF COVERT INTEREST.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F23 : 20040226-1050326 :	2
53380	104-10132-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/17/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/RB/SRS/OS BRUCE SOLIE	STEVENS, M. D.	CIA FILE ON VICTOR PETROVICH KAMKIN	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2A : 20040226-1050686 :	5
53381	104-10132-10092	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/29/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILES	STEVENS, M. D.	LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE. (RE A NEWSPAPER ITEM STATING THAT DOS DEPT OFFICER ABRAM CHAYES WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERMITTING OSWALD TO RETURN TO U.S.).	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2A : 20040226-1050687 :	2
53382	104-10132-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	WE/SPO, CIA	"CABLE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON OSWALD."	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.11:36:52:090060 :	2
53383	104-10132-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	"CABLE ON ARTICLE ABOUT OSWALD AND CIA."	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.13:59:00:180060 :	1
53384	104-10132-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	ROME	"CABLE RE: LEE HARVEY OSWALD."	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.14:12:33:120060 :	1
53385	104-10132-10162	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OSWALD'S STAY IN HELSINKI.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050416 :	1
53386	104-10132-10332	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION ON GORDON DWANE NOVEL, RICHARD L. BLAST AND REDEX.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.15:03:07:960028 :	4
53387	104-10132-10366	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/08/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	CIA	CABLE CONCERNING CIA INVOLVEMENT WITH OSWALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F6B : 1993.08.20.15:52:37:750028 :	1
53388	104-10133-10364	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/26/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	A CABLE ON NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE CAPTURE OF YACHT "EL AMIGO".	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050426 :	2
53389	104-10133-10375	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE HIJACKING OF CAPTAIN ALONZO CAMPOS ESCALANTE OF MEXICAN FISHING BOAT"AMIGO".	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050427 :	2
53390	104-10133-10383	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/10/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	MEXICO CITY	CABLE RE YACHT "EL AMIGO"	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050428 :	3
53391	104-10133-10389	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - DETAILS OF ARREST IN LONDON OF JAMES EARL GALT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050429 :	1
53392	104-10133-10390	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE LEADS ON JAMES EARL RAY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.08:44:03:590037 : DUP OF 104-10129-10416, APPROVED BY ARRB 9/9/98	2
53393	104-10133-10431	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - OSWALD SENT TO USSR TO MARRY SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.18:07:46:280037 : DUP OF 104-10051-10083	1
53394	104-10133-10437	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/29/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILES	STEVENS, M.D.	MEMO RE THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD CASE #351164.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050431 :	4
53395	104-10134-10067	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE ON INITIAL DETAILS OF ARREST OF RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.19.14:17:23:120064 : DUP OF 104-10129-10415 ARRB 9/9/98.	1
53396	104-10136-10323	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/28/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			BIOGRAPHIC PROFILE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F10 : 1997.10.25.07:48:18:153031 :	2
53397	104-10136-10346	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/11/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDEE INTEL DISSEM	CIA	RECRUITMENT OF CUBAN EXILES BY ATON/CONSTANZO/PALAU TO JOIN RANKS OF THE FORCES OF GENERAL IMBERT AND GENERAL WESSIN Y WESSIN	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F4 : 1993.07.24.12:36:19:900570 : 3 PAGE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATIONCABLE	3
53398	104-10136-10347	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/18/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	INTEL DISSEM TO MULTIPLE USG ADDEES	CIA HQS	RECENT AIR TRIP OF ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU TO PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA, INVOLVING GERALD PATRICK HEMMING AS PILOT	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F4 : 1993.07.24.12:40:39:650570 : 3 PAGE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE	3
53399	104-10136-10428	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CITE CABLE ON JAMES EARLE GALT (RAY)'S OBTAINING CANADIAN PASSPORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F13 : 20040226-1050465 :	1
53400	104-10136-10429	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CITE CABLE ON RAY'S ARREST IN LONDON	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F13 : 1993.07.26.19:21:50:680390 :	1

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