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
54551	104-10256-10059	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/17/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MFR	ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR C/CD	REVIEW OF MATERIAL FOR AGENCY'S POSSIBLE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT 'WATERGATE'.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.12:05:06:170107 :	1
54552	104-10256-10060	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/27/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION	DAVID A. PHILLIPS	MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :	4
54553	104-10256-10063	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/06/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR FED BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION	DAVID A. PHILLIPS	WERBELL, III--CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM MC DONNELL, FBI LIAISON OFFICER AND MR. F.I.G. COLEMAN OF THIS AGENCY 29 JULY 1974 AND FBI NEW YORK REPORT 19 JULY ON SUBJECT.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.07:37:21:716107 :	3
54554	178-10004-10196	04/26/2018	Release		01/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	SSC--TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION, CUBA, CHILE			#N/A	7	DOS	GENERAL SUBJECT FILE	10/23/2017	DOC. #31	7
54555	124-10183-10250	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-3439-1	THE PRESIDENT	BROMLEY SMITH				CI	04/11/2018	DOC. #198
54556	177-10002-10095	04/26/2018	Release		11/23/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL	CANNING, THOMAS N.		11	CIA	NSF, INTELLIGENCE FILE, CODEWORD MATERIAL, VOL. 1, BOX 6	04/11/2018	List of repairs and modifications to presidential limousine. Box 156.	11
54557	177-10002-10083	04/26/2018	Release		01/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			FONZI, GAETON.		1	WH	PAPERS OF BROMLEY SMITH, 1963-DECEMBER 1964, BOX 1	08/18/2017	Box 297. FBI tabbed 297-1.	1
54558	180-10080-10168	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	04/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	8590		FONZI, GAETON.		9	NASA	NUMBERED FILES	03/02/2017	Box 297. FBI tabbed Box 297-2.	9
54559	180-10108-10059	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	03/20/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	O15107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)	TANNENBAUM.	FONZI, GAELTON.		3	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	03/02/2017	FBI tabbed Box 297-3. Box 297.	3
54560	180-10108-10060	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	05/17/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)	FONZI, GAETON.	MCKEOWN, ROBERT.		5	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	This document is a summary of an interview by Fonzi Gaeton, with Warren Commission number CE 1689. Box 289. FBI tabbed Box 297-6.	5
54561	180-10108-10062	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	02/14/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 1 OF 4)		PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE		1	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	Box 5.	1
54562	180-10108-10070	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	08/27/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	015107 (FOLDER 2 OF 4)	FILE	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT		9	HSCA	NUMBERED FILES.	09/25/2017	Box 3.	9
54563	180-10110-10066	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	03/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	048-JFK	BLAKEY, G. ROBERT	KESTER, JOHN G.		24	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	With attachment.Box 3.	24
54564	180-10110-10067	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	04/01/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	065-JFK	NSA	USAF, SECURITY SERVICE		43	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	Proposed action concerning former Security Service person.Box 4.	43
54565	180-10110-10075	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	05/09/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	078-JFK				5	DOD	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	12/05/2017	Box 5	5
54566	180-10130-10009	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	06/02/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT			USA		1	USAF	SECURITY CLASSIFIED FILES	04/11/2018	SUMMARY, REFERRED TO USA	1
54567	180-10141-10190	04/26/2018	Release	HSCA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	13-01-08	GOYENECHO	ZAYAS		4	STATE DEPARTMENT	CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTION	12/05/2017	LET; TRANSLATION, REFERRED TO USA	4
54568	124-90067-10029	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	01/06/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87912-161	GOYENECHO	QUANDO		1	ARMY	HQ	01/05/2017	LET, REFERRED TO USA	1
54569	124-90067-10030	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	11/16/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87912-161		USCG		1	CIT	HQ	01/05/2017	CHART, REFERRED TO USCG	1
54570	124-90067-10031	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	01/02/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 105-87912-161		USCG		1	CIT	HQ	01/05/2017	MEMO, REFERRED TO USCG	1
54571	124-90107-10080	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-91	HQ	USA		1	U.S. COAST GUARD	HQ	12/22/2017	LET, REFERRED TO USA	1
54572	124-90107-10081	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	03/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-117222-91		DOS		2	U.S. COAST GUARD	HQ	12/22/2017	APPLICATION, REFERRED TO DOS	2
54573	124-90123-10018	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	06/09/1941 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-12262-2X		WH		1	ARMY	HQ	01/05/2017	PROCLAMATION, REFERRED TO DOS	1
54574	124-90123-10019	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	01/22/1941 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-12262-2X		USA		2	DOS	HQ	01/05/2017	SUMMARY; REFERRED TO USA	2
54575	124-90123-10020	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	03/04/1941 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-12262-2X		USA		3	WHITE HOUSE	HQ	01/05/2017	RPT; REFERRED TO USA	3
54576	124-90135-10079	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	03/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-NR	SCHLICHTING	LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD		3	ARMY	HQ	01/05/2017	LET; INC ENV AND NOTE	3
54577	124-90135-10273	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	02/13/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-108	SCHLICHTING	LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD		12	USA	HQ	01/05/2017	LET	12
54578	124-90143-10047	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	06/25/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-233	HEYM, GERTRUDE GELBIN	LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD		4	CITIZEN	HQ	01/05/2017	LET	4
54579	124-90143-10056	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	08/01/1956 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-237	HQ	NY		4	CITIZEN	HQ	01/05/2017	INC 4 MEMO	4
54580	124-90144-10005	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	04/24/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	100-370750-280	HQ	USN		4	CIT	HQ	01/05/2017	RPT, REFERRED TO USN	4
54581	124-90146-10110	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	12/15/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-93072-132 THRU 135				8	FBI	HQ	12/22/2017	JFK64-25 : F2 : 1999.02.17.08:13:54:950129 : DIF DOC	8
54582	124-90150-10248	04/26/2018	Release	FBI	09/14/1957 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	CR 109-480-530				2	U.S. NAVY	HQ	08/14/2017	JFK64-28 : F7 : 1999.02.22.10:41:07:186128 :	2
54583	104-10170-10471	04/26/2018	Release	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		DUNLOP E.V.		1	CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	See last page of document. Source of information is given as "agent of...Federal Agency having cognizance over aliens and individuals desiring citizenship."	1
54584	104-10296-10204	04/26/2018	Release	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A				1	CIA	JFK	06/14/2017	Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 20. Economic report on Cuba for 1962 from the British Government. Summary of article prepared by British Embassy.	1
54585	111-10004-10001	04/26/2018	Release		07/18/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	171-61				2	USN	INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ACCESSION NUMBER 373-65A3099	10/20/2017	Califano Papers, Box 1, Folder 20. Letter from British Embassy, Havana on the Cuban fishing industry with an article regarding proposed Cuban fishing port. Summary of article prepared by British Embassy.	2
54586	198-10008-10091	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	00/00/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.		12	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 6. Memo No. 55 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana.	12
54587	198-10008-10092	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	02/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ICCCA REPRESENTATIVES	JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.		3	BRITISH EMBASSY, HAVANA	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	Califano Papers, Box 5, Folder 2. Memo No. 83 from Joseph Califano with enclosures from the British Embassy, Havana related to the Cuban economy and the effects of hurricane FLORA.	3
54588	198-10008-10095	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	07/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF	J.D. ALGER		23	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British government papers regarding Cuba.	23
54589	198-10008-10096	04/26/2018	Release	ARMY	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					4	MULTIPLE	CALIFANO PAPERS	01/05/2017		4
54590	202-10002-10133	04/26/2018	Release		08/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					25	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	JCS CENTRAL FILE 1963	01/05/2017		25
54591	202-10002-10134	04/26/2018	Withheld		09/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT					13	US ARMY / BRITISH GOVERNMENT	#N/A	02/28/1998	JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British and Canadian government papers regarding Cuba.	13
54592	180-10110-10015	04/26/2018	Withheld	HSCA	05/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	8321		AZCUE, EUSEBIO		1	HSCA	SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY	08/08/1993	With attached interview.Box 3.	1
54593	180-10120-10010	04/26/2018	Withheld		03/19/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	014984	BELL, GRIFFIN	HSCA		7	HSCA	#N/A	02/07/2018	Copies of duplicates enclosed 220430 and 240222 enclosed. Box 288.	7
54594	180-10131-10326	04/26/2018	Withheld		05/11/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	008321		PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE		1	HSCA	#N/A	04/17/2018	Box 5	1
54595	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)
54596	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)
54597	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.
54598	104-10535-10000	04/26/2018	Withheld	CIA	01/01/1990 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PACKAGE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-21 : F16 : 20030804-974521 :	8
54599	104-10535-10000	04/26/2018	Withheld	CIA	01/01/1990 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PACKAGE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-21 : F16 : 20030804-974521 :	8
54600	104-10535-10001	04/26/2018	Withheld	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PACKAGE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-M-21 : F16 : 20030804-974520 :	52

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