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).

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.

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Row Num	Record Num	NARA Release Date	Formerly Withheld	Doc Date	Doc Type	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Review Date	Comments
54001	104-10164-10020	04/26/2018	Redact	12/14/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORT D	WITHHELD	BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ON LAUREANO BATISTA.	3	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.15:58:05:623107 :
54002	104-10164-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO.	208	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-3 : F18 : 1998.01.06.14:14:32:700082 : NBR
54003	104-10164-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	05/13/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	CHIEF WH	OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM FBI INVESTIGATION.	3	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-3 : F22 : 1998.01.06.14:59:14:106108 :
54004	104-10164-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO	159	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-3 : F19 : 1998.01.07.10:28:50:356082 : NBR
54005	104-10165-10010	04/26/2018	Redact	06/28/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			EFFORTS OF MANUAL RAY RIVERO TO ENTER CUBA.	3	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.06.17:05:33:686107 : 2-PG REPORT W/TRANSMITTAL SLIP
54006	104-10165-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	03/27/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WH/MIAMI	DIRECTOR	AMPLY DEMOSTRATES THE TYPE OF TEMPEST WHICH AMSTAY PERSONNEL CAPABLE OF GENERATING.	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.08:05:17:170108 :
54007	104-10165-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	03/27/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WH/MIAMI	DIRECTOR	AMPLY DEMOSTRATES THE TYPE OF TEMPEST WHICH AMSTAY PERSONNEL CAPABLE OF GENERATING.	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.08:05:17:170108 :
54008	104-10166-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	01/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			HYLILY-1'S OPERATIONAL	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-5 : F2 : 20040301-1051948 :
54009	104-10166-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	01/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			HYLILY-1'S OPERATIONAL	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-5 : F2 : 20040301-1051948 :
54010	104-10166-10188	04/26/2018	Redact	12/20/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, KUDESK	WITHHELD	F. SCHUMACHER & CO., CORRESPONDENCE WITH GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT.	4	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-5 : F19 : 1998.01.24.09:34:54:686108 :
54011	104-10166-10188	04/26/2018	Redact	12/20/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, KUDESK	WITHHELD	F. SCHUMACHER & CO., CORRESPONDENCE WITH GEORGE DE MOHRENSCHILDT.	4	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-5 : F19 : 1998.01.24.09:34:54:686108 :
54012	104-10166-10226	04/26/2018	Redact	04/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA	148	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-5 : F10 : 20040913-1126669 :
54013	104-10166-10226	04/26/2018	Redact	04/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA	148	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-5 : F10 : 20040913-1126669 :
54014	104-10169-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	03/22/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE ON DUBOIS, DAVID.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-7 : F2 : 1998.02.07.12:42:38:293031 :
54015	104-10169-10173	04/26/2018	Redact	07/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE DUQUE AND VICTOR PANEQUE IN NEW YORK ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN FINANCING AND SUPPORT FOR CUBAN OPERATIONS.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-7 : F6 : 1998.02.09.18:12:36:750031 :
54016	104-10170-10000	04/26/2018	Redact	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	SAN JOSE	DRE MARITIME OPS	3	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-25 : F28 : 1998.01.29.17:07:47:983102 :
54017	104-10170-10051	04/26/2018	Redact	10/09/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, TASK FORCE W	CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE	AMSPELL PROGRESS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1962	75	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-25 : F27 : 20040302-1052532 :
54018	104-10170-10051	04/26/2018	Redact	10/09/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, TASK FORCE W	CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE	AMSPELL PROGRESS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1962	75	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-25 : F27 : 20040302-1052532 :
54019	104-10170-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	02/19/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION, ALPHA 66, AND ITS ACTIVITIES.	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-25 : F14 : 1998.02.10.19:09:43:903031 :
54020	104-10170-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	02/19/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION, ALPHA 66, AND ITS ACTIVITIES.	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-25 : F14 : 1998.02.10.19:09:43:903031 :
54021	104-10171-10220	04/26/2018	Redact	06/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ACTING DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE	J.C. KING CHIEF WH DIVISION	WITHHELD	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:28:00:733115 :
54022	104-10171-10220	04/26/2018	Redact	06/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ACTING DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE	J.C. KING CHIEF WH DIVISION	WITHHELD	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:28:00:733115 :
54023	104-10171-10443	04/26/2018	Redact	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMASH	DIRECTOR	CABLE: PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR ACTION.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-26 : F9 : 1998.08.31.06:15:36:076129 :
54024	104-10171-10443	04/26/2018	Redact	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMASH	DIRECTOR	CABLE: PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR ACTION.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-26 : F9 : 1998.08.31.06:15:36:076129 :
54025	104-10181-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHELD	38	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-17 : F18 : 1998.03.21.10:31:39:436107 : 38 WHITE BANDED PAGES.
54026	104-10186-10340	04/26/2018	Redact	02/10/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION REPORT-RAUL GONZALEZ (ALIAS "OLEXI").	1	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.16:38:55:186107 :
54027	104-10186-10340	04/26/2018	Redact	02/10/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INFORMATION REPORT-RAUL GONZALEZ (ALIAS "OLEXI").	1	CIA	03/16/2018	JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.16:38:55:186107 :
54028	104-10195-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CIA FILE ON MEXICO CITY STATION FILE.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-30 : F11 : 1998.04.25.10:27:07:686107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).
54029	104-10195-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CIA FILE ON MEXICO CITY STATION FILE.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-30 : F11 : 1998.04.25.10:27:07:686107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR).
54030	104-10196-10018	04/26/2018	Withheld	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			OSWALD, LEE HARVEY 21 FILE (VOL I ) PART 2	312	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-31 : F21 : 1998.05.08.04:45:40:590122 : DUPLICATE RETENTION FILE - CONTAINS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
54031	104-10218-10092	04/26/2018	Redact	02/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	BROWN EDWARD P.	FORM: INSTRUCTION SHEET: CASE NO. C-83492	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-53 : F20 : 20040315-1058139 :
54032	104-10218-10092	04/26/2018	Redact	02/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FILE	BROWN EDWARD P.	FORM: INSTRUCTION SHEET: CASE NO. C-83492	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-53 : F20 : 20040315-1058139 :
54033	104-10220-10134	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			PEDRO RUIZ.	1	CIA	03/23/2018	JFK64-55 : F29 : 1998.06.10.13:01:38:530082 :
54034	104-10224-10015	04/26/2018	Redact	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHELD	56	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-59 : F2 : 1998.06.18.12:50:10:686082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
54035	104-10227-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	04/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	BELL	CABLE:WILL PROPOSE TO AMBUD-1 THAT SPECIAL ACCOUNT IN AMOUNT $15,	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-62 : F12 : 1998.05.14.14:58:25:810120 :
54036	104-10227-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	04/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	BELL	CABLE:WILL PROPOSE TO AMBUD-1 THAT SPECIAL ACCOUNT IN AMOUNT $15,	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-62 : F12 : 1998.05.14.14:58:25:810120 :
54037	104-10228-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	03/21/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BELL	JMWAVE	CABLE RE: FOLLOWING HIS ELECTION MIRO CARDONA CALLED ON	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-63 : F11 (2 O : 1998.05.23.17:34:33:280115 :
54038	104-10250-10284	04/26/2018	Redact	12/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER	USCSC	REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
54039	104-10250-10284	04/26/2018	Redact	12/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER	USCSC	REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL FILES - HIDALG BALMES N., JR.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F12 : 20020514-774230 : (DOC MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS PART OF UNIT INDEXING. NOW BEING RELEASED AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT)
54040	104-10256-10384	04/26/2018	Redact	05/17/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH	CES	SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 17 - 1.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:34:27:733102 :
54041	104-10256-10384	04/26/2018	Redact	05/17/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH	CES	SUBJECT: TOUR OF DUTY REPORT 17 - 1.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F6-B : 1998.03.07.13:34:27:733102 :
54042	104-10262-10000	04/26/2018	Redact	11/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: SAW PHOTOS OF LEE OSWALD ON TELEVISION NIGHT OF 22 NOV AND IT OBVIOUS PHOTOS SENT TO DALLAS WERE NOT IDEN WITH LEE OSWALD HELD DALLAS.	1	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK64-7 : F9 : 1998.07.01.19:57:53:716102 :
54043	104-10291-10021	04/26/2018	Withheld	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHELD	63	CIA	03/23/2018	JFK64-58 : F20 : 1998.06.18.12:55:16:293082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
54044	104-10291-10022	04/26/2018	Withheld	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			WITHELD	270	CIA	03/23/2018	JFK64-58 : F21 : 1998.06.18.13:05:41:060082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)
54045	104-10300-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	02/04/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - ISAACS, FNU	7	CIA	03/23/2018	OSW-SF : F2 : 20040520-1091795 :
54046	104-10302-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CIA-DI-FILES			OCI WEEKLY REVIEW	25	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK-M-02 : F2 : 1998.09.22.14:29:35:513120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-9. CORRECTED TO 25 PAGES VICE 26.
54047	104-10308-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	08/24/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	LA DIV WORK FILE	ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF, WHD FOR CUBA	C/WH/C/MO	MEMO FOR: ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF CASTRO JUNE 1965	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062009 :
54048	104-10308-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	08/24/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	LA DIV WORK FILE	ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF, WHD FOR CUBA	C/WH/C/MO	MEMO FOR: ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF CASTRO JUNE 1965	2	CIA	03/12/2018	JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062009 :
54049	104-10308-10241	04/26/2018	Redact	04/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	LA DIV WORK FILE			FBI MESSAGE FROM AMAPOLA	2	CIA	Not FBI Equities	JFK-WF02 : F4 : 1998.09.21.07:25:59:293128 :
54050	104-10308-10242	04/26/2018	Redact	08/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	LA DIV WORK FILE			SUMMARY OF RELATIONS WITH FBI: WAVE REPORTED ON ADDITIONAL PERSONS AT 615 SW 12TH AVENUE.	1	CIA	Not FBI Equities	JFK-WF02 : F4 : 1998.09.21.07:28:55:763128 :

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