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.

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
54401	104-10247-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/12/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE: ACCORDING AMWHIP/1 LEFT PARI 11 APRIL FOR MILAN	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-19 : F5 : 20040318-1060409 :	1
54402	104-10247-10421	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/11/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: 1 REPORTED ( ) HAS INVITED HIM FOR "INFORMAL CHAT"	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060410 :	2
54403	104-10247-10429	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: AMWHIP/1 NOW PARIS AND IN CONTACT WITH AMLASH/1	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040318-1060411 :	1
54404	104-10247-10434	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/11/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE: ON 7 MAY WODISH HQS INFORMED THEY HAD REPORT FROM	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060412 :	4
54405	104-10248-10014	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/22/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CHRIST, DAVID L.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 20040318-1060422 :	1
54406	104-10248-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TERMINATION UNDERSTANDING FOR DAVID L. CHRIST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.03.07.14:19:48:233031 :	1
54407	104-10248-10019	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/13/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BADGE OFFICE	SECURITY OFFICER/ORD	AGENCY IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUEST FOR DAVID L. CHRIST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.03.07.14:20:43:090031 :	1
54408	104-10248-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/11/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIVISION OF INTELLIGENCE, U.S. ATOM	SCOVILLE, HERBERT, JR., ASSISTANT D	REQUEST FOR CLASS "Q" CLEARANCES FOR CHRIST, DAVID LAMAR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.03.07.14:28:57:030031 :	1
54409	104-10248-10035	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/04/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	KNUTSON, HENRY C.	REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OF DAVID L. CHRIST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.03.07.14:30:53:653031 :	1
54410	104-10248-10062	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/02/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FILE OOC REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.03.14.11:46:39:840109 :	1
54411	104-10248-10065	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/26/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.03.14.11:57:27:623109 :	1
54412	104-10248-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/07/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.03.14.12:09:13:013109 :	1
54413	104-10248-10071	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/07/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.03.14.12:10:49:700109 :	1
54414	104-10248-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FINAL OOC REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.04.04.08:52:54:513109 :	1
54415	104-10248-10103	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT ON V.J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.04.04.09:07:41:780109 :	1
54416	104-10248-10104	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F28 : 1998.04.04.09:08:56:186109 :	1
54417	104-10248-10117	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION: J. C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.09:50:44:000109 :	1
54418	104-10248-10119	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/08/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.09:55:48:780109 :	1
54419	104-10248-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/04/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION, J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:03:00:513109 :	1
54420	104-10248-10123	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/03/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HQS	NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE	FORM:REPORT OF INVESTIGATION/INTERIM/CASE NO. 216264 - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:13:15:640109 :	1
54421	104-10248-10127	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/02/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:18:08:106109 :	1
54422	104-10248-10128	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/01/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:19:55:640109 :	1
54423	104-10248-10129	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/31/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:20:41:890109 :	1
54424	104-10248-10130	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/28/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:21:27:763109 :	1
54425	104-10248-10131	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/27/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:22:17:623109 :	1
54426	104-10248-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:23:03:186109 :	1
54427	104-10248-10133	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:23:49:153109 :	1
54428	104-10248-10136	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/02/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:28:00:686109 :	1
54429	104-10248-10137	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/26/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTERIM REPORT OF INVESTIGATION - J.C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F29 : 1998.05.02.10:47:12:920109 :	1
54430	104-10248-10162	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/07/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	DD/P/TSS	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 20040318-1060423 :	1
54431	104-10248-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/06/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SECURITY OFFICER,BUREAU OF SHIPS	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY, CIA	LETTER: SUBJECT - SECURITY CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 20040318-1060424 :	1
54432	104-10248-10168	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/05/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS	CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV	LETTER: SUBJECT - SECURITY CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.19:35:19:293102 :	1
54433	104-10248-10169	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/18/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/TSS/SOO	C/TBS/APD	SUBJECT: CERTIFICATION OF CLEARANCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.19:36:54:000102 :	1
54434	104-10248-10171	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/21/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY BRANCH		SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT PROPERTY PASS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:01:31:903102 :	1
54435	104-10248-10172	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/24/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	AC/TSS/APD	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SECURITY AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS (IRE) NATIONAL CONVENTION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:03:52:000102 :	1
54436	104-10248-10174	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/10/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SIGNAL CORPS	CHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV	SUBJECT: SECURITY CLEARANCES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:06:53:873102 :	1
54437	104-10248-10181	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/04/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	C/TSS/APD	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SECURITY AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS (IRE) NATIONAL CONVENTION.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:21:01:153102 :	2
54438	104-10248-10183	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/03/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY DIV		SECURITY VIOLATION - EXPOSED CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:25:02:890102 :	2
54439	104-10248-10184	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH	ERMAL P. GEISS	SUBJECT: CERTIFICATION OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:26:23:043102 :	1
54440	104-10248-10185	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/09/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER	CHIEF, SECURITY DIV	SUBJECT: CHRIST, DAVID LAMAR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:27:51:186102 :	1
54441	104-10248-10186	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/28/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	DD/P/TSS	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLEARANCES TO OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:29:21:340102 :	1
54442	104-10248-10189	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/23/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SECURITY OFFICER, CIA	DD/P/TSS	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ATTEND THE IRE CONVENTION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F25C : 1998.05.06.20:35:45:043102 :	1
54443	104-10248-10192	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/21/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL	GAMBINO,ROBERT W., DIR OF SECURITY	MEMORANDUM:HSCA REQUEST	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.07.15:39:12:030120 :	3
54444	104-10248-10194	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FORM:REPORT OF INVESTIGATION:COBB, VIOLA JUNE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.07.16:05:20:326120 :	1
54445	104-10248-10196	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/28/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CI/OA	WHITE,VICTOR R,DEP.DIR. OF SECURITY	MEMORANDUM: SO#-216 264, 21-278841N	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.07:54:53:233120 :	1
54446	104-10248-10203	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/12/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		MENDOZA,E.	MEMORANDUM:PALMIERE GUILLERMO, FEDERICO	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.08:11:31:826120 :	1
54447	104-10248-10207	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE (DELETION)	AUDEN,PAUL T.	REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.08:25:09:170120 :	1
54448	104-10248-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ASST.DEP.DIR. OF SECURITY	GENTILE,G. MARVIN	MEMORANDUM:COBB, VIOLA JUNE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.08:28:06:076120 :	1
54449	104-10248-10212	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/01/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ASST.DEP.DIR. OF SECURITY	CHIEF,INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION	MEMORANDUM:COBB,VIOLA JUNE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.08:35:10:936120 :	1
54450	104-10248-10214	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/09/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, TFW	WHITE, VICTOR R.	MEMORANDUM: COBB, VIOLA JUNE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK40 : F30 : 1998.05.08.08:57:20:623120 :	1

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