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	Agency	Doc Date	Doc Type	File Num	To Name	From Name	Title	Num Pages	Originator	Record Series	Review Date	Comments	Pages Released
5451	104-10100-10246	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IDEN HAS INDICATED INTEREST IN INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES IN MEXICO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032340 :	1
5452	104-10100-10247	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 77179	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032341 :	1
5453	104-10100-10248	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	WRONG DIRECTOR REFERENCE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.23.15:14:10:216075 :	1
5454	104-10100-10249	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	SECRETARY CANNOT LEAVE UNTIL EARLY DECEMBER	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032342 :	1
5455	104-10100-10250	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MERIDA	DIRECTOR	GOOD POTENTIAL FOR OPERATIONS AGAINST CUBANS	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032343 :	4
5456	104-10100-10251	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MADRID	DIRECTOR	FBIS ITEMM REGARDING CASTRO'S ANOUNCEMENT OF AN AATTEMPTED SABOTAGE OF A MERCHANT SHIP	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.24.16:06:44:873075 :	1
5457	104-10100-10253	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PROPOSED GRANT HUGO TULIC MELENDEZ PRECIADO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032344 :	1
5458	104-10100-10258	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	ROME	DIRECTOR	TRIP TO CUBA HAS POSSIBILITIES AND IS OF OBVIOUS INTEREST	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.13:49:56:840075 :	1
5459	104-10100-10259	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	POA EXPIRED; REQUEST FOR PRQ PARTS I AND II	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.13:56:50:700075 :	1
5460	104-10100-10261	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	POA HAS BEEN REQUESTED	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032345 :	2
5461	104-10100-10262	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO HQS TRACES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.14:27:04:826075 :	1
5462	104-10100-10263	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITYY	DIRECTOR	HIGH INTEREST IN DEBRIEFING ON CUBA TRIP	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.15:48:43:293075 :	1
5463	104-10100-10265	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUEST FOR MAILING OF NEWS CLIPPINGS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032346 :	1
5464	104-10100-10266	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.16:16:24:920075 :	6
5465	104-10100-10267	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RIO DE JANEIRO	DIRECTOR	CONCURRANCE TO USE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.16:29:39:640075 :	1
5466	104-10100-10269	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	EVIDENCE SATELLITES HAVE EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION OVER SOVIET TERMS FOR INDUSTRIAL DIVISION OF LABOR	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:01:09:890075 :	2
5467	104-10100-10270	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO MAKE CONTACT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:10:14:090075 :	1
5468	104-10100-10271	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MULTIPLE ADDEES	DIRECTOR	REQUEST TO AIRMAIL PRESS CLIPPINGS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.25.17:18:22:106075 :	1
5469	104-10100-10273	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	WORLD BRIEF	10	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.13:21:40:576075 :	10
5470	104-10100-10274	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	FOOTLOCKER SHIPPED	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.14:47:33:750075 :	1
5471	104-10100-10276	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PCS ARRIVAL	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:15:14:436075 :	1
5472	104-10100-10277	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	INVITATION TO 14TH PCM (COMMUNIST PARTY OF MEXICO) CONGRESS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:29:33:810075 :	1
5473	104-10100-10278	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CUBAN FISHING BOATS AND SOVIET FISHING TRAWLERS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.15:34:53:373075 :	1
5474	104-10100-10280	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IDEN TO DIRECTOR 7827	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032347 :	1
5475	104-10100-10281	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PERSON OF POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL INTEREST TRYING TO ENTER U.S. TO VISIT RELATIVES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.16:14:20:983075 :	1
5476	104-10100-10284	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	(JM)WAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE COMMO EQUIPMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.22.11:40:44:326075 :	1
5477	104-10100-10290	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	DISCUSSING THE FUTURE OF AN OPERATION WITH THE FBI	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.22.15:04:59:450075 :	1
5478	104-10100-10292	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.27.12:29:42:890075 :	7
5479	104-10100-10293	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES; POA IN PROCESS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.27.12:42:08:920075 :	1
5480	104-10100-10297	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CALL CONTACT AT FRANCIS SCOTT HOTEL UPON ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.12:52:04:590075 :	1
5481	104-10100-10300	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/28/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:01:47:810075 : POOR ORIGINAL	3
5482	104-10100-10301	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	APPROVE LOAN OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE INSTALLATION	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:10:09:326075 :	2
5483	104-10100-10302	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	STAFF AGENT TRAVELING TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL FOR CA OPERATION	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:27:00:390075 :	3
5484	104-10100-10303	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	IDEN FOR DIRECTOR 78897	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032348 :	1
5485	104-10100-10304	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BUENOS AIRES	DIRECTOR	NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON ARCHITECTS' CONFERENCE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.15:37:02:780075 :	1
5486	104-10100-10306	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	(JM)WAVE	DIRECTOR	IDEN FOR DIRECTOR 78977	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.16:31:27:000075 :	1
5487	104-10100-10307	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	POLISH OPS LEADS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.16:43:18:326075 :	1
5488	104-10100-10309	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	SPECIAL APPROVAL REQUIRED TO MAKE PITCH	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.08.28.17:05:34:090075 :	1
5489	104-10100-10310	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUESTING 6-MONTH EXTENSION ON POA	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040913-1126605 :	2
5490	104-10100-10312	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	LA PAZ	DIRECTOR	CABLE ANNOUNCING STAFF PCS ASSIGMENTS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.12:19:41:420075 :	1
5491	104-10100-10313	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	LA PAZ	DIRECTOR	IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 7975	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.12:23:56:966075 :	1
5492	104-10100-10314	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NEED ADDRESS FOR PERSON STUDYING AT U. OF MEXICO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:13:58:436075 :	1
5493	104-10100-10315	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	YOUTH AND STUDENT SITUATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.13:34:09:873075 :	1
5494	104-10100-10316	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 79232	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032350 :	1
5495	104-10100-10317	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	FILE USING TWO OR THREE HOLE STRING BINDING	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 20040108-1032351 :	1
5496	104-10100-10318	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:04:29:090075 :	5
5497	104-10100-10319	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CORPORATION SEEKING PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR FOR MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:10:51:483075 :	1
5498	104-10100-10320	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIP FUND	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.03.14:18:59:140075 :	1
5499	104-10100-10321	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	SUBSTITUTE FOR REQUESTED TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.04.12:02:55:326075 :	1
5500	104-10100-10325	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	NO NEED TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENTAL IN U.S. WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.04.13:47:54:030075 :	1

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