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
5501	104-10101-10016	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	MEMBER COMMERCIAL DELEGATION IS PRIORITY RECRUITMENT TARGET.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.09:41:56:856082 :	1
5502	104-10101-10017	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HAS SUFFICIENT RESERVES FROM ADVANCE TO BUY FOODSTUFFS AND MEDICINE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.10:03:18:450082 :	1
5503	104-10101-10018	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK CABLE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)	DIRECTOR	EVIDENCE FURTHER DISENCHANTMENT CASTRO WITH SOVIETS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.10:42:47:606082 :	1
5504	104-10101-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	UNILATERAL ASSET SAILING FOR LATIN AMERICA REPORTING TOUR WITH EMPHASIS ON CUBA.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.12:03:59:686082 :	2
5505	104-10101-10024	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	POA EXTENDED FOR 9 DAYS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032730 :	1
5506	104-10101-10025	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PLEASE POUCH OR AIRMAIL TO TRAVELERS ADVISORY SERVICE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.13:24:09:890082 :	1
5507	104-10101-10027	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HEADQUARTERS CONCERNED POSSIBLE PROBLEMS CONTROL AND CONTENT OF MEETING.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.29.14:35:05:250082 :	2
5508	104-10101-10029	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUEST ANSWER TO QUESTIONS REGARDING POSTAL PROCEDURES AND MAIL PATTERNS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.04.30.15:33:39:186082 :	1
5509	104-10101-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	RESIDENTS MAY BE OF OPERATIONAL USE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F9 : 1997.05.05.13:51:41:326092 :	1
5510	104-10101-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/31/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUEST BACKGROUND AND ASSESSMENT DATA ON THREE PERSONS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F9 : 20040108-1032731 :	1
5511	104-10101-10036	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	DISCUSSION OF COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032732 :	1
5512	104-10101-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PLEASE CABLE DISPATCH NUMBER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032733 :	1
5513	104-10101-10038	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NOTIFICATION OF OFFICER ARRIVAL.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.16:20:25:216106 :	1
5514	104-10101-10044	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SANTIAGO, CARACUS, MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	ADDRESSEES TAKE NO ACTION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.17:18:47:030106 :	1
5515	104-10101-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	COMMUNICATIONS	REFILLS BEING POUCHED	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.17:23:34:920106 :	1
5516	104-10101-10046	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CHANGE IN VAULT DOOR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032735 :	1
5517	104-10101-10047	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HQS INFO SUBJ REFS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.17:32:25:250106 :	1
5518	104-10101-10053	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.17:57:08:466106 :	1
5519	104-10101-10054	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	STATION SHOULD PASS CONTACTS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.18:02:56:530106 :	1
5520	104-10101-10055	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	STUDY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032736 :	1
5521	104-10101-10058	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	DELAY IN RETURN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.18:32:17:966106 : DUP IN 64-47, F9: 104-10529-10281	1
5522	104-10101-10069	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032737 :	1
5523	104-10101-10070	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	RE-ESTABLISH CONCRETE CONTACT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032738 :	1
5524	104-10101-10073	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUEST FOR IDENTIFYING DATA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.19:44:19:856106 :	1
5525	104-10101-10075	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIRECTOR	SOVIET SUPPORT FOR GBENYE.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.19:51:10:763106 :	4
5526	104-10101-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	PROVIDE LETTER DROP	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.05.20:09:33:780106 :	1
5527	104-10101-10081	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBRIEFING.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 20040108-1032739 :	3
5528	104-10101-10099	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:REF OP APPROVED	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.07:44:27:826106 :	1
5529	104-10101-10100	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	BOOK CABLE:LATIN AMERICA BRIEF	11	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.07:48:42:623106 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE	11
5530	104-10101-10102	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:REQUEST ANSWERS REF SOONEST - HIGH LEVEL AGENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.07:56:41:560106 :	1
5531	104-10101-10105	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:APPROVE DISPOSAL OF MV 2224 PER FR 45-IM W/O REPLACEMENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.08:06:54:793106 :	1
5532	104-10101-10109	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: IDENS A-C	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.07.08:22:37:950106 :	1
5533	104-10101-10111	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.07.08:41:58:873082 :	1
5534	104-10101-10112	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	NO TRACES SUBJ REFERENCE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F7 : 1997.05.07.08:48:33:920082 :	1
5535	104-10101-10114	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:TEST LETTER TO MEXI	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.16:39:06:840106 :	1
5536	104-10101-10120	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BRUSSELS, WAVE, MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:SUBJECT AKA ALBERTO BAYO	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.17:13:06:153106 :	1
5537	104-10101-10124	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY AND OTHERS	DIRECTOR	CABLE:IDEN: ( ) CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.08.17:25:15:750106 :	1
5538	104-10101-10126	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:BOOK MESSAGE/NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:40:28:686106 :	4
5539	104-10101-10128	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:DAWSON L. YANARD, IDEN A, HQS JAPAN DESK STAFF OFFICER - TRAVEL PLANS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:46:41:450106 :	1
5540	104-10101-10129	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:IDENS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:49:15:200106 :	1
5541	104-10101-10130	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE INFO MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:POA GRANTED AS REQUESTED REF C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.07:53:46:623106 :	1
5542	104-10101-10132	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:SUBJ REF GRANTED POA DEC 56 USE AS SPOTTER OF POTENTIAL AGENTS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:00:40:560106 :	1
5543	104-10101-10133	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE/MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:ADDRESSEES ARE REQUESTED REPORT AND TRY THWART ANY EFFORTS - PURCHASE AIRCRAFT	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:04:52:233106 :	3
5544	104-10101-10134	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PARIS INFO MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:FOR MEXI:HQS ANS TO REF SAID: A) AGREE MONT THAT CASTROISM CONTROLLED	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:10:34:560106 :	3
5545	104-10101-10135	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PARIS INFO MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:IDENTITIES A AND B	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:12:31:560106 :	1
5546	104-10101-10138	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY INFO WAVE, PARIS	DIRECTOR	CABLE: UNION 145 HAS ADVISED 4 DECEMBER THAT HELENE DAZY, SECRETARY OF COMMIE FRONT TEACHERS UNION	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032757 :	1
5547	104-10101-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	COMMUNICATIONS	CABLE:PLS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CORRECTIONS BRAVO AND CHARLIE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.08:24:46:450106 :	1
5548	104-10101-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE INFO MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE:AS ( ) SUPPOSEDLY PRO REGIME AND GOC EMPLOYEE NO POA REQUIRED IN THEIR CASE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.17:30:28:060106 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE	1
5549	104-10101-10154	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE, MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR 87619	CABLE: GENERAL PREMISE PBRUMEN THIRD COUNTRY OPERATIONS	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 20040108-1032763 :	2
5550	104-10101-10155	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTIPLE ADDRESSEES	DIRECTOR	CABLE:BOOK MESSAGE/NEAR EAST-AFRICA BRIEF.	8	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.12.18:07:26:686106 :	8

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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

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