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
54451	104-10428-10020	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/13/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES		AC/CI/OG	MEETING OF MR. ROCCA WITH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE STAFF	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F24 : 20040330-1069404 :	4
54452	104-10428-10151	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES			MEXICO CITY CHRONOLOGY	135	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F07 : 1998.12.16.13:47:43:043105 : DUP OF 104-10436-10048, 104-10015-10008, 104-10522-10085, due to size did not reproduce or scan in, refer to above documents.	135
54453	104-10428-10173	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/13/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	MR. DAVID W. BELIN	E. H. KNOCHE, ASST TO DCI	LETTER: ATTACHING MEMO ENTITLED: REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT	17	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F10 : 1998.12.16.15:38:57:466105 :	17
54454	104-10428-10181	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/05/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES		CI STAFF	MEMORANDUM NO. 9: GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION	9	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F12 : 20040330-1069405 :	9
54455	104-10428-10203	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/14/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES			BACKGROUND DATA ON "ANGELO"	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F21 : 20040330-1069406 :	4
54456	104-10428-10206	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/27/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: REVIEW OF FBI DOCS RELATING TO LEE HARVEY OSWALD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F23 : 20040330-1069407 :	3
54457	104-10428-10213	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATORS DID NOT CONTACT STATION/STATIONS RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INFO	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F23 : 20040330-1069408 :	3
54458	104-10428-10260	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: ACC LIENVOY 2 OCT 63, AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F17 : 20040330-1069409 :	1
54459	104-10428-10262	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB EMBASSY 1 OCT PROBABLY INDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F17 : 20040330-1069410 :	6
54460	104-10428-10288	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES		WASHINGTON POST	NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: CIA WITHHELD VITAL INTELLIGENCE FROM WARREN COMMISSION	1	OPEN	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH16 : F17 : 1998.12.17.14:08:53:733105 :	1
54461	104-10439-10095	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORKING FILES	BERLIN, FRANKFURT	DIRECTOR	CABLE: IN VIE REGGAB CONNECTION MARINA OSWALD	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 1998.12.01.13:34:49:216105 :	1
54462	178-10002-10086	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	NOTES (USE IF ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS HANDWRITTEN)	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
54463	178-10002-10086	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	00/00/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (II-J)			WILLIAM STURBITTS	14	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Notes made during testimony. Attached materials may or may not be related.
54464	178-10002-10090	07/24/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	NOTES	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION					ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	06/09/2017	Best copy available. Topics unrelated to Kennedy Assassination not noted.
54465	178-10002-10089	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION	THE RECORD	MANFREDI, GEORGE	EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS	11	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	See page 7 in particular.
54466	178-10002-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	03/19/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (III-I) HELMS DOCUMENT INSPECTION	THE RECORD	MANFREDI, GEORGE	EXAMINATION OF A PORTION OF THE RECORDS OF RICHARD HELMS	11	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	See page 7 in particular.
54467	178-10002-10092	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/23/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES)	44	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Selected section from much longer deposition.
54468	178-10002-10092	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/23/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (IV-DD) RICHARD HELMS			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD MCGARRAH HELMS (SELECTED PAGES)	44	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Selected section from much longer deposition.
54469	178-10002-10093	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/24/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS	35	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
54470	178-10002-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/24/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (IV-EE) RICHARD HELMS (3 OF 3)			DEPOSITION OF RICHARD HELMS	35	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Pages 371-403, plus cover and contents page, of longer deposition.
54471	178-10002-10091	12/15/2017	In Part	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	DEPOSITION	S-M (IV-W)			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS	113	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	11/30/2017	Unknown whether name is releasable.
54472	178-10002-10091	04/26/2018	Redact	ROCKCOM	04/16/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	S-M (IV-W)			DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM C. STURBITTS	113	ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION	SCHWARZER-MANFREDI FILES	03/12/2018	Unknown whether name is releasable.
54473	124-10257-10303	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	05/02/1970 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		HEMMERT, K. P.	CR 134-3338A-120	8	FBI	LA	08/14/2017		8
54474	124-10285-10351	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	11/21/1955 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, LA	CR 137-1876-44	4	FBI	HQ	08/29/2017		4
54475	124-10285-10352	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	09/27/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		SAC, LA	CR 137-12180-2, DOC DATED 9/27/66	2	FBI	HQ	08/29/2017		2
54476	124-90061-10018	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	01/29/1954 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	HQ	MM	CR 134-1916-1	4	FBI	HQ	08/24/2017	MEMO	5
54477	124-90061-10019	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	02/10/1954 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	MM	HQ	CR 134-1916-1	1	FBI	HQ	08/24/2017	MEMO	2
54478	124-90124-10096	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	08/23/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	HQ	MM	CR 134-15266-23	4	FBI	HQ	09/21/2017	MEMO	5
54479	124-90124-10097	10/26/2017	In Part	FBI	08/31/1966 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	HQ	MM	CR 134-15266-28	3	FBI	HQ	09/21/2017	AT	4
54480	124-10290-10036	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	06/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	SAC, WMFO	DIRECTOR, FBI	134-12019-1, 2		FBI	HQ	05/23/2017	INC MEMO, S/S
54481	124-10290-10037	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	06/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	FITZGERALD, J. M.	BRENNAN, D. J.	134-12019-3		FBI	HQ	05/23/2017	INC MEMO
54482	124-10290-10152	07/24/2017	In Part	FBI	10/27/1965 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	SAC, MM	DIRECTOR, FBI	CR 137-11224-6		FBI	HQ	05/25/2017
54483	124-10173-10382	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/03/1965 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, CG	CR 105-66954-11	3	FBI	NY	11/17/2017	10 OF 13 PAGES NAR
54484	124-10179-10060	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	11/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		SAC, NY	CR 105-32485	3	FBI	NY	11/17/2017
54485	124-10205-10464	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	07/25/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, MM	CR 134-9470-9, 10	8	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	INC MEMO, S/S
54486	124-10206-10458	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	01/08/1965 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, MM	CR 137-10843-4	13	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	INC RAP SHEET
54487	124-10208-10388	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	11/07/1969 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	HAYES, JAMES D.	CR 134-16644-50	18	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54488	124-10211-10458	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	11/28/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	TEETER, FRANKLIN B.	CR 105-64471-216	26	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54489	124-10211-10459	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	10/16/1959 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	TEETER, FRANKLIN B.	CR 105-64470-36	5	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54490	124-10211-10460	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	02/29/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	TEETER, FRANKLIN B.	CR 105-64470-44	14	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54491	124-10211-10461	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, NY	CR 105-64470-48	8	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54492	124-10211-10462	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	04/15/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, WMFO	CR 105-64470-1ST NR 48	1	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54493	124-10211-10463	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	05/25/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SEIDEL, ARTHUR H.	CR 105-64470-49	3	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54494	124-10211-10464	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/23/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	TEETER, FRANKLIN B.	CR 105-64470-176	3	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54495	124-10211-10465	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	06/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	TEETER, FRANKLIN B.	CR 105-64471-204	3	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54496	124-10211-10469	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	02/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, NY	CR 134-8502-9	14	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	INC MEMO
54497	124-10215-10362	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	10/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, NY	CR 137-8862-170	1	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017
54498	124-10256-10329	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	05/24/1983 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		SAC, NY	CR 105-172079-SUB A-246	2	FBI	NY	11/17/2017
54499	124-10256-10336	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE		SAC, WMFO	CR 105-36709-3-574	2	FBI	WMFO	11/17/2017
54500	124-10285-10181	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	03/30/1973 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SEE TITLE	DIRECTOR, FBI	SAC, DL	CR 105-237846-7	7	FBI	HQ	11/17/2017	INC LHM, CARD, ENV

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