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
53451	104-10178-10184	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/03/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	ADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 :	1
53452	104-10178-10325	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/14/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: ENRIQUE ARGOMANIZ ASSOCIATED WITH LOSADA HAS ASKED VISAS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.08.07.08:39:44:153128 :	1
53453	104-10179-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR. BEKICH	WITHHELD	MEMO - SUBJECT: ATTACHED CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.20:53:11:076115 :	1
53454	104-10179-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/30/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FI/D	WITHHELD	FORM WITH RESONSE TO SEARCH	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.15:23:29:606115 :	1
53455	104-10179-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: AMCHIRP 1 AND MAYORGA CALLED ON CONSULATE 21 SEPTEMBER TO EXPEDITE FORMER'S VISA TO U.S.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:03:49:466115 :	2
53456	104-10179-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WHD	WITHHELD	SOURCE DATA FOR A REPORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 20040303-1053803 :	1
53457	104-10179-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	WITHHELD	MFR-MEETING WITH ING MANUEL RAY.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F6 : 20040303-1053805 :	6
53458	104-10179-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/02/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	WITHHELD	MFR, RELATIONS WITH MANOLO RAY AND THE MRP.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:09:03:420108 :	2
53459	104-10179-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	CONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (3 WEST 6TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 196	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:23:14:280115 :	3
53460	104-10179-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/04/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHARLES MECHEN	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM RE: SOME DAYS AGO WE SENT TO YOU A MEMORNDUM WHICH WAS APARENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.17:25:07:810115 :	1
53461	104-10179-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	INFORMATION REPORT: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY, EXILE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053807 :	1
53462	104-10179-10122	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053808 :	1
53463	104-10179-10140	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHARLES MECHEN	WITHHELD	MRMORANDUM-REGARDING OUR CONVERSATION OF AUGUST 28TH, WE ENCLOSE HEREWITH COPY OF THE MANIFIESTO THAT WE SHOWED TO YOU.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:27:21:670107 :	3
53464	104-10179-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF	WITHHELD	MEMO - CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLOSIVES, INCENDIARY MATERIALS AND ELECTRIC DETONATORS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:16:57:043108 :	1
53465	104-10179-10165	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SAS/SO/AR	WITHHELD	MEMO- TRANSMITTAL OF PBRUMEN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR AMBANG-1.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:22:27:810108 :	3
53466	104-10179-10167	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF	WITHHELD	MEMO-RADIO SWITCH EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION FIRING PURPOSES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 20040303-1053825 :	2
53467	104-10179-10171	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HENRY HECKSHER	WITHHELD	MEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :	2
53468	104-10179-10200	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/16/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM - CONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH AMSMILE-1	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : 14 : 20040303-1053828 :	3
53469	104-10179-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/12/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HARVEY GINSBURG	WITHHELD	LETTER: DEAR HARVEY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F16 : 20040303-1053830 :	2
53470	104-10179-10441	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: MEETING WITH MR. MANUEL "MANOLO" RAY	7	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.07.28.05:56:15:623129 :	7
53471	104-10180-10029	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/06/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	WITHHELD	AMCLEVE-15 MET WITH LUGO AND RODRIGUEZ.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.10:58:14:280107 :	1
53472	104-10180-10030	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/07/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	WITHHELD	TOO LATE TO CONSULT WITH EMBASSY AS LUGO AND RODRIGUEZ DEPORTED ON VIASA FLIGHT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:00:09:716107 :	1
53473	104-10180-10032	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/30/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	ADVISED STATION 29 MAY OF ARRESTS OF AGUEDO LUGO AND NICOLAS DIAZ.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:03:48:640107 :	2
53474	104-10180-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/16/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WE 8	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: 72 ADVISED SPANISH FOREIGN OFFICE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054521 :	1
53475	104-10180-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/WH/SA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: PLEASE PASS TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY MANN FROM AMBASSADOR	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054524 :	2
53476	104-10180-10105	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/03/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/WH/SA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: AMBASSADOR ASKS THAT FOLLOWING BE DISCUSSED WITH APPROPRIATE	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-16 : F3 : 20040304-1054528 :	2
53477	104-10180-10106	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/WH/SA	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: DEPT OF DOS A-44 TO AMEND SJOS, DATED 23 OCT, 1964	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-16 : F3 : 1998.04.04.19:38:01:890115 :	1
53478	104-10180-10202	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/12/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, HABANA	WITHHELD	OPERATIONAL/ CUBAN STAYBEHIND PLANNING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:26:11:716107 :	1
53479	104-10181-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INTEL DIV ASKS IF SLOBODA AND WIFE HAD EXCHANGED CORRESPONDENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.07:36:01:186107 :	1
53480	104-10181-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REPORT MRS. SLOBODA AND THREE CHILDREN LEFT LOND ABOARD SOVIET SHIP.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054545 :	1
53481	104-10181-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/16/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HALIFAX YORKSHIRE POLICE INFORMED MRS SLOBODA HAD CONTACTED TRAVEL AGENCY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054546 :	1
53482	104-10181-10062	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REPORT FROM SENSITIVE CONFIRMED SOURCE THAT WIFE VALDIMIR SLOBODA INTENDS LEAVE U.K. AND JOIN HUSBAND MOSCOW SOONEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054547 :	1
53483	104-10181-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. HOWEVER G-2 USAREUR CABLED DEPARTMENT OF ARMY SUGGESTION DOS DEPARTMENT HAVE AMBASSADOR INTERCEDE BACAUS TWO SLOBODA CHILDREN AMERICAN CITIZENS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054548 :	1
53484	104-10181-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OSSENBRINK HAD OFFICAL CONTACT WITH SLOBODA THREE OCCASIONS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054549 :	1
53485	104-10181-10067	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/07/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE-VLADIMIR WALTER AKA VLADIMIR SLOBODA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:00:39:780107 :	1
53486	104-10181-10068	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/07/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	COL. ROSS	WITHHELD	NOTE-RE SLOBODA CASE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:01:57:530107 :	1
53487	104-10181-10071	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/15/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RECEIVED REQUEST FROM "AMERICAN SECURITY AUTHORITIES" GERMANY FOR COVERAGE MAIL SENT TO BROTHER AND WIFE VALADIMIR SLOBODA.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054552 :	2
53488	104-10181-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/03/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	UNABLE THUS FAR FIND ANY EVIDENCE SLOBODA HAD ANY CONTACT KUBARKERS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054677 :	2
53489	104-10181-10075	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/26/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	OUTGOING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE-NO INFO OTHER THAN PRESS RELEASES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:53:13:466107 :	1
53490	104-10181-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/25/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	ASKING WHETHER ANY BASIS DDR REPORTS ARRESTS 147 AGENTS AND WHETHER SLOBODA CASE INVOLVED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:54:40:560107 :	1
53491	104-10181-10077	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	FOLLOWING DETAILS AVAILABLE TO DATE FROM 513TH INVESTIGATION SUBJ DEFECTION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:56:22:840107 :	1
53492	104-10181-10078	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	COL ROSS HAS GIVEN US COPY FOLLOWING CABLE CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:58:19:373107 :	2
53493	104-10181-10079	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/07/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	6 AUG NEUES DEUTSCHLAND CARRIED ARTICLE ON DEFECTION OF SP5 VLADIMIR SLOBODA "EMPLOYEE OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE".	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:03:30:000107 :	1
53494	104-10181-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/06/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	FOLLOWING SUMMARY LOCAL ACTION RE 6 AUG NEUES DEUTSCHAND.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:05:35:340107 :	1
53495	104-10181-10081	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	COL. ROSS	WITHHELD	HAVE JUST RECEIVED FOLLOING MESSAGE FROM ---"INFO RE MRS. SLOBODA DEPARTMENT FOR MOSCOW.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:08:16:390107 :	1
53496	104-10181-10082	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INFO SLOBODA FURNISHED HQS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:11:24:216107 :	1
53497	104-10181-10110	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/10/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: FILE OF CLAY L. SHAW	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F8 : 1998.03.23.20:25:50:966115 :	1
53498	104-10181-10111	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/10/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: SUBJ - EXTRACTS OF TWX'S ENTITLED CONTACTS/NEW ORLEANS FOR INCLUSION IN 21	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F8 : 1998.03.23.20:29:07:606115 :	1
53499	104-10181-10131	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/05/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF WH DIVISION	WITHHELD	DISPATCH- MANUEL EUGENIO VEGA PEREZ, FORWARDED IS PART OF SUBJECTS STATION 21 FILE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F18 : 1998.03.26.08:52:51:543108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED.	2
53500	104-10181-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/17/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, MEXICO CITY, JMWAVE	WITHHELD	CABLE- WATCHLIST, REPORTED ON 15 JAN 68 PRESENCE IN CALI OF CUBAN NATIONAL WHO HAS AROUSED SUSPICIONS OF REGIONAL OFFICE THERE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F18 : 1998.03.26.08:59:54:436108 :	2

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