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 WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
53501104-10181-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA10/15/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR WILLIAM OSBORNEE M ASHCRAFTUS CITIZEN ALLEGED DEFECTOR TO USSR, ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F20 : 1998.03.21.10:04:43:200108 :1
53502104-10069-1019504/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIVISIONCHIEF, NEW YORK OFFICEUS GOVERNMENT OFFICE MEMO RE CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER I. RORKE RE CUBA3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK14 : F47 : 1993.07.14.19:29:43:180310 : THE 3 PAGES INCLUDES A DUPLICATE 2ND PAGE.3
53503104-10069-1019511/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIVISIONCHIEF, NEW YORK OFFICEUS GOVERNMENT OFFICE MEMO RE CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER I. RORKE RE CUBA3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK14 : F47 : 1993.07.14.19:29:43:180310 : THE 3 PAGES INCLUDES A DUPLICATE 2ND PAGE.3
53504198-10006-1000304/26/2018Redact11/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTHURWITCHUS INTERVENTION IN CUBA FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF CASTRO10DOS03/16/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Interagency staff study on post-Castro Cuba.
53505111-10004-1000204/26/2018Redact06/26/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2205852MATLACK DOROTHE K.US MILITARY DEFECTOR VLADIMIR SLOBODA1USA03/20/2018See Source line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA."
53506104-10109-1042704/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVUSE OF BERNARD BARKER BY THE AGENCY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F13 : 1997.07.10.17:39:51:576106 :1
53507104-10109-1042711/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVUSE OF BERNARD BARKER BY THE AGENCY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F13 : 1997.07.10.17:39:51:576106 :1
53508176-10010-1007812/15/2017In FullNARA10/02/1963
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USIA INFORMATION AGENCY GUIDANCE ON CUBAUSIANSFNSF:CO:Cuba, General, 10/63:Box 39
53509104-10100-1039604/26/2018RedactCIA11/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORUSING FUNDS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTION SLATE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032362 :1
53510104-10100-1039611/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORUSING FUNDS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC ELECTION SLATE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032362 :1
53511198-10005-1001512/15/2017In PartARMY02/28/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSECYRUS R. VANCEUTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS11/30/2017Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
53512198-10005-1001504/26/2018RedactARMY02/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSECYRUS R. VANCEUTILIZATION OF ALPHA 66 IN OPERATIONS3ARMYCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 2. Draft Memo regarding Alpha 66 for Deputy Secretary of Defense from Cyrus Vance prepared by ACSI, but not used.
53513104-10418-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEVALDIMIR KUZNETSOV, FIRST SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY, THE HAGUE4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064524 :4
53514104-10418-1010511/09/2017In PartCIA01/15/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEVALDIMIR KUZNETSOV, FIRST SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY, THE HAGUE4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F163-II : 20040324-1064524 :4
53515104-10173-1000504/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WEVALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :1
53516104-10173-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WEVALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :1
53517104-10012-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA05/10/1982
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDWITHHELDVALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV1FORGOVTJFK11/09/2017OSW16 : 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
53518104-10012-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA05/10/1982
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDWITHHELDVALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV1FORGOVTJFK03/12/2018OSW16 : 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
53519104-10098-1032304/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOVALID ADDRESS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031662 :1
53520104-10098-1032311/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOVALID ADDRESS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F7 : 20040107-1031662 :1
53521104-10095-1031411/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVARIOUS INDEX CARD LISTS - FILE REVIEW, HOMICIDES, ASSASSINATION, ETC.36CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031306 :36
53522104-10095-1031404/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVARIOUS INDEX CARD LISTS - FILE REVIEW, HOMICIDES, ASSASSINATION, ETC.36CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031306 :36
53523104-10061-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVARIOUS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEETS.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK9 : F69 : 20031208-1021171 :5
53524104-10061-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA03/30/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVARIOUS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEETS.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F69 : 20031208-1021171 :5
53525104-10130-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEAC/ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFVARONA LOREDO, MANUEL ANTONIO: APPLY FOR A VISITOR'S VISA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F14 : 1997.08.14.16:54:42:216102 :1
53526104-10130-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA04/14/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEAC/ALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFVARONA LOREDO, MANUEL ANTONIO: APPLY FOR A VISITOR'S VISA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK46 : F14 : 1997.08.14.16:54:42:216102 :1
53527180-10143-1018304/26/2018RedactHSCA00/00/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT28-31-05CIAVARONA SECURITY FILE17HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION03/12/2018Box 19
53528180-10143-1018312/15/2017In PartHSCA00/00/0000
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NOTES28-31-05CIAVARONA SECURITY FILE17HSCACIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION11/30/2017Box 19
53529104-10167-1021811/09/2017In PartCIA03/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH/4GERARD DROLLERVARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 :1
53530104-10167-1021804/26/2018RedactCIA03/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH/4GERARD DROLLERVARONA'S NOMINATION FOR CAMP COMMANDER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:19:45:966107 :1
53531104-10069-1044007/24/2017In PartCIA03/04/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AVASILIY KOSTENKOCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK14 : F49 : 1993.07.31.10:13:18:650057 :
53532104-10181-1019304/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARIDVECIANA BLANCH, ANTONIO CARLOS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.03.28.21:05:36:826102 :2
53533104-10181-1019311/09/2017In PartCIA06/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARIDVECIANA BLANCH, ANTONIO CARLOS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.03.28.21:05:36:826102 :2
53534104-10217-1004507/24/2017In PartCIA10/05/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSEDIRECTORVECIANA LEFT SJAN ABRUPTLY FOR MIAMI PRESUMABLY TAKE CHARGE FINAL STAGES PREPARATION OF NEXT ALPHA-66 OPERATION WHICH EXPECTED BETWEEN 9 AND 11 OCTOBER.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-52 : F15 : 1998.04.25.17:37:24:670102 :
53535104-10102-1017611/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDHOPKINS, CHRIS, CIAVECIANA, ANTONIO CARLOS BLANCH 201-312966 DPOB 1928, CUBA.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK34 : F22 : 1993.07.20.10:18:29:650630 : DUPLICATE OF 10410103101584
53536104-10102-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDHOPKINS, CHRIS, CIAVECIANA, ANTONIO CARLOS BLANCH 21-312966 DPOB 1928, CUBA.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK34 : F22 : 1993.07.20.10:18:29:650630 : DUPLICATE OF 10410103101584
53537104-10180-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA06/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMRIMVEINTIRES. FROM XDOSX HENRY EXFILTRATION DATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AT RENDESVOUS POSITION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:04:38:403107 :1
53538104-10180-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA06/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMRIMVEINTIRES. FROM XDOSX HENRY EXFILTRATION DATE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AT RENDESVOUS POSITION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:04:38:403107 :1
53539104-10064-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDVENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :7
53540104-10064-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA07/10/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDVENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :7
53541144-10001-1011611/09/2017In PartNSA12/31/1963
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reportNSAVenezuelan Foreign…1NSAJFK11/03/20171
53542104-10124-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAVERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :1
53543104-10124-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA05/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIAVERBAL APPROVAL OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLEARANCE FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.12.14:27:37:470007 :1
53544104-10106-1056304/26/2018RedactCIA05/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISIONDEP DIR OF SECURITYVERBAL REQUEST OF MR. GIKAS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK42 : F8 : 1997.05.21.18:10:29:716106 :2
53545104-10106-1056311/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISIONDEP DIR OF SECURITYVERBAL REQUEST OF MR. GIKAS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK42 : F8 : 1997.05.21.18:10:29:716106 :2
53546104-10130-1034604/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDCLEARANCE BRANCHVERBALLY CERTIFIED SUBJECT TO DOS DEPART IN CONNECTION W/PROPOSED 9 DAY TDY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.19:44:07:233102 :1
53547104-10130-1034611/09/2017In PartCIA06/27/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDCLEARANCE BRANCHVERBALLY CERTIFIED SUBJECT TO STATE DEPART IN CONNECTION W/PROPOSED 90 DAY TDY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.19:44:07:233102 :1
53548104-10217-1019604/26/2018RedactCIA08/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISVERGES MAGAZINE REVOLUTION COMBINED ISSUES NO'S 1-11 APPEARED ON PARIS NEWS STANDS 3 JULY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058068 :2
53549104-10217-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISVERGES MAGAZINE REVOLUTION COMBINED ISSUES NO'S 10-11 APPEARED ON PARIS NEWS STANDS 30 JULY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058068 :2
53550104-10119-1011411/09/2017In PartCIA08/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEVERONICA EFFIE MOPETT-HILL (ALIEN REGISTRATION).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.08:23:00:810106 :1

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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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