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
53501	104-10181-10087	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/15/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR WILLIAM OSBORNE	E M ASHCRAFT	US CITIZEN ALLEGED DEFECTOR TO USSR, ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:04:43:200108 :	1
53502	104-10069-10195	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/06/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CONTACT DIVISION	CHIEF, NEW YORK OFFICE	US GOVERNMENT OFFICE MEMO RE CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER I. RORKE RE CUBA	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK14 : F47 : 1993.07.14.19:29:43:180310 : THE 3 PAGES INCLUDES A DUPLICATE 2ND PAGE.	3
53503	104-10069-10195	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/06/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CONTACT DIVISION	CHIEF, NEW YORK OFFICE	US GOVERNMENT OFFICE MEMO RE CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER I. RORKE RE CUBA	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK14 : F47 : 1993.07.14.19:29:43:180310 : THE 3 PAGES INCLUDES A DUPLICATE 2ND PAGE.	3
53504	198-10006-10003	04/26/2018	Redact		11/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			HURWITCH	US INTERVENTION IN CUBA FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF CASTRO	10	DOS		03/16/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Interagency staff study on post-Castro Cuba.
53505	111-10004-10002	04/26/2018	Redact		06/26/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2205852		MATLACK DOROTHE K.	US MILITARY DEFECTOR VLADIMIR SLOBODA	1	USA		03/20/2018	See Source line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA."
53506	104-10109-10427	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/05/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIV	USE OF BERNARD BARKER BY THE AGENCY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F13 : 1997.07.10.17:39:51:576106 :	1
53507	104-10109-10427	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/05/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIV	USE OF BERNARD BARKER BY THE AGENCY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK40 : F13 : 1997.07.10.17:39:51:576106 :	1
53508	176-10010-10078	12/15/2017	In Full	NARA	10/02/1963 [PDF]					USIA INFORMATION AGENCY GUIDANCE ON CUBA		USIA	NSF		NSF:CO:Cuba, General, 10/63:Box 39
53509	104-10100-10396	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	USING FUNDS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTION SLATE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032362 :	1
53510	104-10100-10396	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	USING FUNDS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTION SLATE	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032362 :	1
53511	198-10005-10015	12/15/2017	In Part	ARMY	02/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	CYRUS R. VANCE	UTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS	3	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	11/30/2017	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
53512	198-10005-10015	04/26/2018	Redact	ARMY	02/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE	CYRUS R. VANCE	UTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS	3	ARMY	CALIFANO PAPERS	03/12/2018	Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
53513	104-10418-10105	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/15/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			VALDIMIR KUZNETSOV, FIRST SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY, THE HAGUE	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064524 :	4
53514	104-10418-10105	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/15/1973 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			VALDIMIR KUZNETSOV, FIRST SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY, THE HAGUE	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064524 :	4
53515	104-10173-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	CHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WE	VALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :	1
53516	104-10173-10005	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	CHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WE	VALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :	1
53517	104-10012-10024	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/10/1982 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV	1	FORGOVT	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW16 : V57 : 1993.06.24.13:24:21:680800 : FILE CONTAINS TWO IDENTICAL FILE ORIGINALS THAT ARE ONE PAGE EACH. THE REMAINDER OF THE DOCUMENT DECLARED NBR BY ARRB.	1
53518	104-10012-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/10/1982 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV	1	FORGOVT	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW16 : V57 : 1993.06.24.13:24:21:680800 : FILE CONTAINS TWO IDENTICAL FILE ORIGINALS THAT ARE ONE PAGE EACH. THE REMAINDER OF THE DOCUMENT DECLARED NBR BY ARRB.	1
53519	104-10098-10323	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO	VALID ADDRESS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031662 :	1
53520	104-10098-10323	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO	VALID ADDRESS	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031662 :	1
53521	104-10095-10314	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/27/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			VARIOUS INDEX CARD LISTS - FILE REVIEW, HOMICIDES, ASSASSINATION, ETC.	36	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031306 :	36
53522	104-10095-10314	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			VARIOUS INDEX CARD LISTS - FILE REVIEW, HOMICIDES, ASSASSINATION, ETC.	36	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031306 :	36
53523	104-10061-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/30/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			VARIOUS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEETS.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK9 : F69 : 20031208-1021171 :	5
53524	104-10061-10208	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/30/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			VARIOUS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEETS.	5	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK9 : F69 : 20031208-1021171 :	5
53525	104-10130-10161	11/09/2017	In Part	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	11/09/2017	JFK46 : F14 : 1997.08.14.16:54:42:216102 :	1
53526	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
53527	180-10143-10183	04/26/2018	Redact	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	28-31-05		CIA	VARONA SECURITY FILE	17	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	03/12/2018	Box 19
53528	180-10143-10183	12/15/2017	In Part	HSCA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	NOTES	28-31-05		CIA	VARONA SECURITY FILE	17	HSCA	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	11/30/2017	Box 19
53529	104-10167-10218	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF WH/4	GERARD DROLLER	VARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 :	1
53530	104-10167-10218	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF WH/4	GERARD DROLLER	VARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 :	1
53531	104-10069-10440	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	03/04/1955 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			VASILIY KOSTENKO		CIA	JFK	06/08/2017	JFK14 : F49 : 1993.07.31.10:13:18:650057 :
53532	104-10181-10193	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/07/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		RID	VECIANA BLANCH, ANTONIO CARLOS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.03.28.21:05:36:826102 :	2
53533	104-10181-10193	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/07/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		RID	VECIANA BLANCH, ANTONIO CARLOS.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.03.28.21:05:36:826102 :	2
53534	104-10217-10045	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	10/05/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SAN JOSE	DIRECTOR	VECIANA LEFT SJAN ABRUPTLY FOR MIAMI PRESUMABLY TAKE CHARGE FINAL STAGES PREPARATION OF NEXT ALPHA-66 OPERATION WHICH EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AND 11 OCTOBER.		CIA	JFK	06/22/2017	JFK64-52 : F15 : 1998.04.25.17:37:24:670102 :
53535	104-10102-10176	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/01/1977 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	HOPKINS, CHRIS, CIA	VECIANA, ANTONIO CARLOS BLANCH 201-312966 DPOB 1928, CUBA.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK34 : F22 : 1993.07.20.10:18:29:650630 : DUPLICATE OF 1041010310158	4
53536	104-10102-10176	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/01/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	HOPKINS, CHRIS, CIA	VECIANA, ANTONIO CARLOS BLANCH 21-312966 DPOB 1928, CUBA.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK34 : F22 : 1993.07.20.10:18:29:650630 : DUPLICATE OF 1041010310158	4
53537	104-10180-10136	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BELL	JMRIM	VEINTIRES. FROM XDOSX HENRY EXFILTRATION DATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AT RENDESVOUS POSITION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:04:38:403107 :	1
53538	104-10180-10136	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BELL	JMRIM	VEINTIRES. FROM XDOSX HENRY EXFILTRATION DATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AT RENDESVOUS POSITION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:04:38:403107 :	1
53539	104-10064-10003	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/10/1970 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	VENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)	7	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :	7
53540	104-10064-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/10/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	VENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)	7	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :	7
53541	144-10001-10116	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	report			NSA	Venezuelan Foreign…	1	NSA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
53542	104-10124-10021	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/21/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	CIA	VERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :	1
53543	104-10124-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/21/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	CIA	VERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :	1
53544	104-10106-10563	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/22/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION	DEP DIR OF SECURITY	VERBAL REQUEST OF MR. GIKAS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK42 : F8 : 1997.05.21.18:10:29:716106 :	2
53545	104-10106-10563	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/22/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION	DEP DIR OF SECURITY	VERBAL REQUEST OF MR. GIKAS.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK42 : F8 : 1997.05.21.18:10:29:716106 :	2
53546	104-10130-10346	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/27/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	CLEARANCE BRANCH	VERBALLY CERTIFIED SUBJECT TO DOS DEPART IN CONNECTION W/PROPOSED 9 DAY TDY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.19:44:07:233102 :	1
53547	104-10130-10346	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/27/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	CLEARANCE BRANCH	VERBALLY CERTIFIED SUBJECT TO STATE DEPART IN CONNECTION W/PROPOSED 90 DAY TDY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.19:44:07:233102 :	1
53548	104-10217-10196	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	PARIS	VERGES MAGAZINE REVOLUTION COMBINED ISSUES NO'S 1-11 APPEARED ON PARIS NEWS STANDS 3 JULY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058068 :	2
53549	104-10217-10196	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	PARIS	VERGES MAGAZINE REVOLUTION COMBINED ISSUES NO'S 10-11 APPEARED ON PARIS NEWS STANDS 30 JULY.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058068 :	2
53550	104-10119-10114	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE		VERONICA EFFIE MOPETT-HILL (ALIEN REGISTRATION).	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.08:23:00:810106 :	1

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