JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2018 Additional Documents Release

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:

* 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.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgency Doc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
5351104-10433-1008111/03/2017In FullCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEPRIORITY NO NIGHT ACTIONCABLE: BOOK CABLE2CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.11:15:24:293128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)2
5352104-10433-1008711/03/2017In FullCIA02/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEJMWAVE (SHEPSTONE)CABLE: ACCORDING SUNDAY GRAPHIC,THREE DAY BLACK POWER CONFERENCE3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.11:57:48:170129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
5353104-10433-1008811/03/2017In FullCIA03/07/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO:ROBERT SCHEER ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE LABOR YOUTH LEAGUE49CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:07:55:060129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)49
5354104-10433-1008911/03/2017In FullCIA04/06/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORCABLE:LITTLE VISIBLE ADVERSE REACTION LOCALLY AGAINST U.S. MISSION4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.12:11:37:106129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
5355104-10433-1009711/03/2017In FullCIA10/23/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP: THERE IS NO INDICATION IN THE FILES ON JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F09 : 1998.12.17.13:19:53:263128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
5356104-10433-1013011/03/2017In FullCIA04/08/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELDDIRCABLE:ACCORDING (SOURCE) MORNING 8 APRIL, FOUR GROUPS TRYING GET DEMONSTRATIONS GOING3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:52:12:543129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
5357104-10433-1013111/03/2017In FullCIA04/09/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMO:ATTEMPTED ANTI-U.S. DEMONSTRATIONS IN KINGSTON FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING4CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:54:35:780129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)4
5358104-10433-1013211/03/2017In FullCIA04/11/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORBOGOTA 0654CABLE:ON 10 APRIL (SOURCE) UNIT INTERCEPTED FROM CUBAN MAIL3CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.05:57:44:686129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)3
5359104-10433-1013311/03/2017In FullCIA04/10/1968
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OFFICE PAPER, ROUTING SHEET, PHONE MESSAGESRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETOKYO 9225DIRCABLE:BEHEIREN 6 APRIL DEMONSTRATION6CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.08:02:11:670129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)6
5360104-10433-1013411/03/2017In FullCIA04/10/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,WH DIVCHIEF OF STATION,SANTO DOMINGODISPATCH:COMMUNIST COMMENTS ON THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING11CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.18.08:06:49:403129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)11
5361104-10433-1015411/03/2017In FullCIA11/28/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESIG STAFFC/ITG, OPS STAFFWEISBERG FOIA REQUEST:MEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.5CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F10 : 1998.12.18.09:20:27:030120 : THREE COPIES OF MEMO, TWO OF WHICH ARE PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED. NBR5
5362104-10433-1017011/03/2017In FullCIA1/1/0000
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Paper, Textual DocumentRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESWEISBERG FOIA REQUEST: LIST: HANDWRITTEN/FBI REPORTS TO BE REFERRED TO FBI/TWO FBI CABLES20CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19: F10: 1998.12.09.58:35:903120: NBR20
5363104-10433-1017211/03/2017In FullCIA11/09/1964
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Paper-Textual DocumentRuss Holmes Work FilesUSIA WashingtonUSIS RomeWeisberg FOIA Request: Joint Embassy/USIS Message:Article in "Vie Nouve" Attributed to Martin8USIAJFK06/13/20178
5364104-10433-1017811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1968
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Paper-Textual DocumentRuss Holmes Work FilesWeisberg FOIA Request: Seven State Cables/King Assassination18StateJFK06/13/201718
5365104-10433-1021211/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETHE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING.166CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F08 : 1998.12.22.14:29:27:890108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR)166
5366104-10435-1007111/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELD110CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH02 : F039 : 1998.12.22.13:39:37:390108 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT. (NBR)110
5367104-10436-1008411/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEFOLDER-OSWALD'S CONTACTS WITH CUBAN AND SOVIET EMBASSIES, MEXICO CITY142CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH07 : F131 : 1998.11.30.09:41:45:450129 : DUPLICATES: THIS IDEN AID CONCERNS 6 SETS OF IDENTICAL DOCUMENTS. ONE OTHER SET HAS BEEN INDEXED AND THE DOCUMENTS PROCESSED INDIVIDUALLY, WITH SEPARA142
5368104-10437-1009111/03/2017In FullCIA12/02/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECHIEF,WHDWITHELDDISPATCH:TARGET STUDY: (SOURCE)49CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 1998.11.20.12:45:00:826129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).49
5369104-10438-1023711/03/2017In FullCIA04/28/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWORK FILE: MARCHETTI DELETIONS "THE CULT OF INTELLIGENCE175CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH06 : F119 : 1999.01.05.12:50:10:060128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)175
5370104-10439-1011311/03/2017In FullCIA03/09/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECLASSIFYING CIA RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM IT HAS HAD CONTACT.32CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F073 : 1998.12.23.08:22:17:263128 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)32
5371104-10439-1011411/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS: DELIMITATIONS AGREEMENT18CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F089 : 1998.12.23.13:28:24:403128 :18
5372104-10439-1011511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEARRB STAFFDRAFT: FURTHER CLARIFICATION1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH04 : F090 : 1998.12.23.13:46:25:483128 : NOTBELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)1
5373104-10512-1024511/03/2017In FullCIA07/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHWITHELDDISPATCH - (SUBJECT LINE IS ILLEGIBLE)2CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-70 : F10 : 1999.05.21.16:32:18:903115 : FILE ORIGINAL IS ILLEGIBLE2
5374104-10515-1004811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AMemo: Illegible2CIAJFK06/14/20172
5375104-10515-1005011/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AMemo: Illegible2CIAJFK06/14/20172
5376104-10515-1005211/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AMemo: Illegible2CIAJFK06/14/20172
5377104-10515-1006611/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AIllegible: Form2CIAJFK06/14/20172
5378104-10515-1006711/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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Paper-Textual Document80T01357AIllegible: Form: HH 64813CIAJFK06/14/20173
5379104-10519-1010811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE6CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-55 : F26 : 1999.03.15.08:31:44:966129 :6
5380104-10525-1003511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE - 12 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS12CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-21 : F7 : 1999.05.28.11:08:45:373107 : Document Denied in Full12
5381104-10533-1001311/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE DOCUMENT1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-54 : F17 : 1999.09.29.17:07:18:826044 : ILLEGIBLE. KEYWORD TAKEN FROM FOLDER TITLE.1
5382104-10534-1017611/03/2017In FullCIA03/29/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNOSENKO RECORDSNONEWITHHELDCOLLECTED MATERIAL ON THE MVD AND KGB IN MINSK, BELORUSSIAN SSR1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F54 : 20040211-1044845 :1
5383104-10534-1020511/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNOSENKO RECORDSNONEWITHHELDSTUDY: THE MONSTER PLOT" AKA THE "HART REPORT"1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F57 : 20040212-1045121 :1
5384104-10534-1020711/03/2017In FullCIA02/09/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SUPPORTDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELCONTROL OF FIREARMS1CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-M-24 : F58 : 20040719-1108005 : This document came to us via ERU, CIA Doc. ID # HRP J-23-2.1
5385104-10256-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA05/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESC/WH/SECDISPATCH RE DEBRIEFING OF JAMES WILCOTT AND RESIGNATION IN FIELD WITH ATTACHED RESUME4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.10:01:58:873109 :4
5386104-10256-1021111/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH PERSONNELKUHN, STEVEN, CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECCONTRACT TYPE A SECURITY APPROVAL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.10:09:26:263109 :1
5387104-10256-1021311/09/2017In PartCIA11/18/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/CLEARANCE BRANCH/OFFICE OF SECURIC/CONTRACT PERSONNEL DIVISIONFULL CLEARANCE REQUESTS ON WH/C/JMWAVE STAFF AGENTS CONVERTING TO STAFF EMPLOYEE STATUS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.10:13:55:950109 :1
5388104-10256-1021911/09/2017In PartCIA09/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: WILCOTT, JAMES B6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.10:40:33:043109 :6
5389104-10256-1023511/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTIONGREENE, WARD K, APPRAISAL SECTIONSECURITY APPRAISAL ON WILCOTT, JAMES B AND WILCOTT, ELSIE LOUISE4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.11:54:23:530109 :4
5390104-10256-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFFWHITE, VICTOR, DD OF SECURITY (IOS)MEMO REGARDING CREDIT FILES ON WILCOTT, JAMES B., JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.12:11:47:700109 :1
5391104-10256-1025311/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGECREDIT CHECK REQUEST FOR WILCOTT, JAMES B., JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.12:22:39:076109 :1
5392104-10256-1026511/09/2017In PartCIA06/28/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHOWARD OSBORN, DIR SECURITYWATERGATE INCIDENT A SUPPLELMENTAL REPORT.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:36:15:420108 :6
5393104-10256-1026811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AENTRY INTO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.09:56:46:606108 :13
5394104-10256-1026911/09/2017In PartCIA07/13/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWATERGATE INCIDENT REPORT.13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:09:40:310108 :13
5395104-10256-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AACTING DIR FBIVERNON A. WALTERSINFORMATION PROVIDED THE FBI OF INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE WATERGATE INCIDENT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.10:52:04:560108 :3
5396104-10256-1027711/09/2017In PartCIA01/07/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AO/DDOCHIEF, E/GGERMAN MAGAZINE ATTEMPTS TO TIE HOWARD HUNT/FRANK STURGIS TO THE DALLAS ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 20040322-1061515 :4
5397104-10256-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AQUESTIONS AND ANSWERES ON CIA BUDGET AND CONTROLS OF STAFF EMPLOYEE'S.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:38:03:060108 :2
5398104-10256-1028611/09/2017In PartCIA01/31/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ON PHONE CALL FROM FRANK STURGIS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.12:53:08:403108 :1
5399104-10256-1028711/09/2017In PartCIA03/10/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINCIDENT REPORT ON PHONE CALL FROM BERNARD L. BARKER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:09:37:043108 :1
5400104-10256-1029711/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASDOTOUR OF DUTY REPORT FROM SDO OFFICE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.01.11.13:42:03:590108 :3

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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

 

 

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