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
53751	104-10256-10235	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTION	GREENE, WARD K, APPRAISAL SECTION	SECURITY APPRAISAL ON WILCOTT, JAMES B AND WILCOTT, ELSIE LOUISE	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1997.12.20.11:54:23:530109 :	4
53752	104-10256-10300	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/15/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:40:47:420109 :	2
53753	104-10256-10301	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REASSIGNMENT PROCESSING FORM	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:42:13:543109 :	1
53754	104-10256-10303	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TRAVEL BRIEFING SHEET	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:47:12:840109 :	1
53755	104-10256-10304	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/25/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TRAVEL ORDER	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:48:59:140109 : HARD TO READ COPIES AND ORIGINAL	2
53756	104-10256-10306	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/15/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST FOR DEPENDENTS' BRIEFING	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F24 : 1998.01.17.08:51:45:186109 :	1
53757	104-10256-10337	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, APPRAISAL SECTION	GREENE, WARD K. APPRAISAL SECTION	SECUIRTY APPRAISAL REPORT ON WILCOTT, JAMES BERNARD, JR.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F25 : 1998.01.17.11:03:24:513109 :	3
53758	104-10256-10370	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/17/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	GUATEMALA CITY	DIRECTOR	REPORT FROM BELIZE SAYS POLICE HOLDING 13 AMERICANS WHO SET UP ARMED CAMP ON TINY ISLAND OF SHAG BOQUE CAY SOUTHEAST OF BELIZE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK46 : F6A : 1998.03.06.18:52:29:450102 :	2
53759	104-10261-10054	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR INFO HAVANA, MIAMI	WITHHELD	CABLE:ON 21 APRIL AMHAWK CALLED; HE CONTACTED AND PASSED 1 DOLLARS PER PLAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-6 : F3 : 1999.04.13.16:06:58:466108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/1998. DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.	1
53760	104-10262-10360	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: SYLVIA TIRADO DE DURAN AKA SYLVIA DE TIRADO, MEXICAN CITIZEN	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.14.08:10:49:000129 :	1
53761	104-10263-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE: HQS ALREADY IN RECEIPT ESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.15.14:35:36:810128 :	1
53762	104-10263-10047	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ARA/CCA - MR STEVENSON	GEORGE LISTER	VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA	4	STAT	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.16.07:39:26:090128 :	4
53763	104-10263-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: COMMENTS BY VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN PBPRIME	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061567 :	2
53764	104-10263-10049	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: ESPINOSA ACTIVITIES SPAIN NOT KNOWN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061568 :	1
53765	104-10263-10050	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: SUBJECT CONTACTED ON 25 MAY	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061569 :	3
53766	104-10263-10077	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WHD FOR CUBA	WH/C/SP	ESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061571 :	4
53767	104-10263-10140	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/19/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: AMBASSADOR AND MR. HAVE PRESENTED BROAD OUTLINES CASE	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040322-1061575 :	2
53768	104-10265-10000	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REQUEST STATION APPROACH JOSE IGNACIO RASCO	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.12:43:21:560129 :	1
53769	104-10265-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: IN VIEW KEY HEMISPHERIC ROLE OF CHILEAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS IN CUBAN CONTROVERSY	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040322-1061577 :	1
53770	104-10265-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	HAVANA	CABLE: PASCO APPARENT AGE 38. WEARS GLASSES. HAS PROTRUDING EARS. SLIGHTLY BALDING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.13:14:36:670129 :	1
53771	104-10265-10013	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/15/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	HAVANA	CABLE: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO, PRESIDENT MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIANO (MDC) DUE TO ARRIVE CARA 2 MARCH TO CONSULT WITH RAFAEL CALDERA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:01:54:653129 :	1
53772	104-10265-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE: DIRECTORATE COMPOSED OF OSCAR ECHEVARRIA Y SALVAT,	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:07:30:140129 :	1
53773	104-10265-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/18/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	HAVANA	CABLE: EXHEVARRA DISCUSSED PARA 2 REF A OFFER WITH JOSE IGNACIO RASCO AND ANGEL FERNANDEZ VARELA 17 FEBRUARY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:09:10:340129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.	2
53774	104-10265-10142	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/27/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WHD	WITHHELD	DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL CUBAN-DOMINICAN RELATIONS: WILLIAM B. PAWLEY	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.09:25:52:153128 :	1
53775	104-10266-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/15/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE RE USE OF LICOOKY-1	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-11 : F5 : 20040322-1061589 :	1
53776	104-10266-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE AUDIO OP	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-11 : F5 : 20040322-1061590 :	1
53777	104-10266-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/13/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	ATTEMPTING OBTAIN MEXI VISA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-11 : F5 : 20040322-1061591 :	1
53778	104-10267-10196	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/07/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357ALE			CABLE RE TRAINING.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-13 : F29 : 1998.09.20.14:50:10:403031 :	2
53779	104-10267-10409	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE:FYI ODENVY REPORTS EMILIO NUNEZ PORTUONDO LEAVES MIAMI FOR TRUJ	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-13 : F20 : 1999.04.27.16:38:31:153108 :	1
53780	104-10267-10424	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/29/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE:ODENVY REPORTS SALVADOR DIAZ VERSON, FORMER PUBLISHER CUBAN MAGAZINE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-13 : F20 : 1999.05.26.12:13:15:840020 :	1
53781	104-10269-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/03/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE RE: IDEN OF REF IS MR. HARRY GOETHALS, MEXI-BASED CORRESPONDENT COPLEY NEWS SERVICE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-26 : F19 : 1998.08.31.19:21:17:966115 :	1
53782	104-10275-10023	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SAS/SUPPORT		MEMO: C-4 AND C-3 EXPLOSIVES	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-15 : F12 : 1998.08.03.12:54:33:576108 :	1
53783	104-10276-10440	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/30/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF/FICB	J. F. MEREDITH	SLOBODA, VLADIMIR.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F11 : 1999.05.01.08:48:48:856107 : DUP OF 104-10181-10047.	4
53784	104-10276-10442	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/07/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE INFO DIRECTOR		ILLEGIBLE: CABLE: UNDER INSTRUCTIONS FURTHER INVESTIGATE	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-17 : F17 : 20040322-1061619 :	3
53785	104-10290-10029	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO	DIRECTOR	CABLE: ONE YEAR CONTRACT FOR AGENT TO WORK IN CUBA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.15.10:05:00:263129 :	1
53786	104-10290-10044	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIR	CABLE: QUESTIONS ABOUT REQUESTED LISTING OF AMERICANS TRANSITING MEXICO	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.10:14:21:623129 : PORTIONS OF DOCUMENT ILLEGIBLE	2
53787	104-10290-10057	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.12:51:33:903129 :	4
53788	104-10290-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: PLANNED TRAVEL BY STAFF EMPLOYEE TO INITIATE CONTACT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061729 :	1
53789	104-10290-10062	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	IDEN CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.16.13:11:03:340129 :	1
53790	104-10290-10066	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIR	CABLE: BOOK MESSAGE ON CUBAN EFFORTS TO PURCHASE USED AIRCRAFT	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.05:58:00:670129 : DUP OF 104-10077-10271	3
53791	104-10290-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	COMMUNICATIONS	CABLE: PLS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CORRECTIONS ITEMS BRAVO AND CHARLIE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.08:20:26:670129 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.	1
53792	104-10290-10090	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		DIR	BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	8	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.09:37:34:560129 :	8
53793	104-10290-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.10:13:56:700129 :	1
53794	104-10290-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIR	DIRECTOR CABLE	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.12:03:23:653129 : DUP OF 104-10077-10397	2
53795	104-10290-10120	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: HQS INTERESTED IN ANY INFO ON THE 57 JAPANESE, PURPOSE THEIR TRIP TO CUBA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3A : 20040322-1061751 :	1
53796	104-10290-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/14/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXI	DIR	CABLE: DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT AMONG ASIAN BUSINESSMEN IN CUBA RETURNING FROM VACATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061771 :	1
53797	104-10290-10155	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK CABLE	DIR	BOOKCABLE: 2 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET DOS SECURITY ORGANIZATION	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:11:03:530129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10215	3
53798	104-10290-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIR	BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST- AFRICA BRIEF	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.12:37:26:936129 :	5
53799	104-10290-10168	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PRIORITY BOOK CABLE	DIR	CABLE: ACTION INTENDED PARA 2 REF WAS UNATTRIBUTABLE SURFACING BY MEDIA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.24.10:24:00:483129 :	1
53800	104-10290-10173	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIR	BOOKCABLE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.24.10:37:01:216129 : DUP OF 104-10101-10232	2

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