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
54051	104-10178-10085	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:47:57:216108 :	1
54052	104-10178-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053604 :	1
54053	104-10178-10088	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	QJWIN HAS CULTIVATED CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH IDEN A WHO AGREED SMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS FOR HIM TO ITALY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053605 :	2
54054	104-10178-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/30/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:05:45:903108 :	2
54055	104-10178-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/29/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE- AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE ADVISES THAT MAJ BERNARD F REHKOPE, USAF ASSIGNED TO MACTHAI, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:15:50:216108 :	2
54056	104-10178-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/28/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 :	1
54057	104-10178-10103	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/28/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE - IF HQS APPROVES, WILL HAVE EMBASSY INQUIRE OF WILDER COMPANY DETAILS AS TO NATIONALITY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:23:54:763108 :	1
54058	104-10178-10107	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/26/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - ALL PERINENT INFORMATION JAMES EARL RAY PASSED LOCAL LIAISON.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:38:32:043108 :	1
54059	104-10178-10111	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/24/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS, VOLUNTARILY APPEARED.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:58:54:700108 :	2
54060	104-10178-10113	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 :	1
54061	104-10178-10116	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE- QUERIES OF CHIEFS ALL PUBLIC FORCES COSTA RICA FAIL REVEAL ANY KNOWLEDGE WOLMAN OR HULBARD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:22:22:186108 :	1
54062	104-10178-10117	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.	3
54063	104-10178-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/22/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- NO FURTHER SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON LEADS US TO CONCLUSION THAT HE IS NOT IDENTICAL TO JAMES EARL RAY AKA GALT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:36:24:420108 :	1
54064	104-10178-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 :	2
54065	104-10178-10129	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- PARAGRAPH TWO REF, PLEASE POUCH PHOTO SOONEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:07:13:840108 :	1
54066	104-10178-10131	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO DETAILS PARA ONE REF.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:12:58:153108 :	1
54067	104-10178-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- PLS POUCH PHOTO SUBJECT REF.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:14:13:560108 :	1
54068	104-10178-10134	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- 19 APR BOTH LA PA Z MORNING PAPERS CARRIED PAGE 1 WIRE SERVICE PHOTOS OF FBI WANTED POSTER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:19:19:090108 :	1
54069	104-10178-10135	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE- STATION AND LIAISON TRACING HAS PRODUCED NO EVIDENCE THAT SUBJ REF IS OR HAS EVER BEEN IN NETHERLANDS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:21:39:840108 :	1
54070	104-10178-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/15/1952 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	STORY OF SUBJECT'S PART IN THE ESCAPE OF THE SEVEN BODIES MENTIONED.	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:55:24:873107 :	5
54071	104-10178-10164	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	SUBJECT'S STORY OF HIS PART IN ESCAPE.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:58:23:716107 :	5
54072	104-10178-10165	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/11/1952 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF FDP	WITHHELD	ESCAPE STORY OF PETER NIKOLOV.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:00:33:716107 :	4
54073	104-10178-10166	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/17/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	STORY ON IVAN NIKOLOV'S ROLE LEADING TO ESCAPE.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:02:18:293107 :	3
54074	104-10178-10167	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/01/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	ESCAPE OF SEVEN BULGARIAN REFUGEES.	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:04:40:293107 :	7
54075	104-10178-10170	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/09/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	PRG ON BORIS PELTEKOV.	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:13:07:140107 :	7
54076	104-10178-10171	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/21/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, FDP	WITHHELD	ACTIVITIES OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL GROUP IN PLOVDIV AREA.	9	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:15:17:810107 : COPY BARELY READABLE.	9
54077	104-10178-10172	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/25/1951 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF FDP	WITHHELD	ALBANIANS TO LEAVE FOR GERMANY.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:19:48:513107 :	4
54078	104-10178-10177	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REQUESTED ANY DETAILS FROM LIAISON RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GAIR ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053613 :	1
54079	104-10178-10178	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	INITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:24:51:263107 :	1
54080	104-10178-10180	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/24/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	RECORDS FEDERAL CRIMINAL POLICE (BKA) WIESBADEN, REFLECT THAT OFFCE RECEIVED REQUEST FROM LEGAL ATTACHE, BONN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:30:17:716107 :	1
54081	104-10178-10184	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/03/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	ADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 :	1
54082	104-10178-10325	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/14/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: ENRIQUE ARGOMANIZ ASSOCIATED WITH LOSADA HAS ASKED VISAS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.08.07.08:39:44:153128 :	1
54083	104-10179-10011	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR. BEKICH	WITHHELD	MEMO - SUBJECT: ATTACHED CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.20:53:11:076115 :	1
54084	104-10179-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/30/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FI/D	WITHHELD	FORM WITH RESONSE TO SEARCH	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.15:23:29:606115 :	1
54085	104-10179-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: AMCHIRP 1 AND MAYORGA CALLED ON CONSULATE 21 SEPTEMBER TO EXPEDITE FORMER'S VISA TO U.S.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:03:49:466115 :	2
54086	104-10179-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WHD	WITHHELD	SOURCE DATA FOR A REPORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F3 : 20040303-1053803 :	1
54087	104-10179-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	WITHHELD	MFR-MEETING WITH ING MANUEL RAY.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F6 : 20040303-1053805 :	6
54088	104-10179-10097	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/02/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	WITHHELD	MFR, RELATIONS WITH MANOLO RAY AND THE MRP.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:09:03:420108 :	2
54089	104-10179-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	CONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (3 WEST 6TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 196	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:23:14:280115 :	3
54090	104-10179-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/04/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHARLES MECHEN	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM RE: SOME DAYS AGO WE SENT TO YOU A MEMORNDUM WHICH WAS APARENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.17:25:07:810115 :	1
54091	104-10179-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	INFORMATION REPORT: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY, EXILE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053807 :	1
54092	104-10179-10122	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053808 :	1
54093	104-10179-10140	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHARLES MECHEN	WITHHELD	MRMORANDUM-REGARDING OUR CONVERSATION OF AUGUST 28TH, WE ENCLOSE HEREWITH COPY OF THE MANIFIESTO THAT WE SHOWED TO YOU.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:27:21:670107 :	3
54094	104-10179-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF	WITHHELD	MEMO - CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPLOSIVES, INCENDIARY MATERIALS AND ELECTRIC DETONATORS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:16:57:043108 :	1
54095	104-10179-10165	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SAS/SO/AR	WITHHELD	MEMO- TRANSMITTAL OF PBRUMEN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS FOR AMBANG-1.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.07:22:27:810108 :	3
54096	104-10179-10167	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFF	WITHHELD	MEMO-RADIO SWITCH EQUIPMENT FOR DEMOLITION FIRING PURPOSES.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F13 : 20040303-1053825 :	2
54097	104-10179-10171	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HENRY HECKSHER	WITHHELD	MEMO-I REGRET THAT I WASN'T ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THIS CASE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F11 : 1998.03.21.09:43:01:373107 :	2
54098	104-10179-10200	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/16/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM - CONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH AMSMILE-1	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : 14 : 20040303-1053828 :	3
54099	104-10179-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/12/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HARVEY GINSBURG	WITHHELD	LETTER: DEAR HARVEY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F16 : 20040303-1053830 :	2
54100	104-10179-10441	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RECORD	WITHHELD	MEMORANDUM: MEETING WITH MR. MANUEL "MANOLO" RAY	7	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.07.28.05:56:15:623129 :	7

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