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
6701	104-10173-10163	11/03/2017	In Full	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CIA FILE ON LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD.	6	CIA	JFK	11/03/2017	JFK64-9 : F22 : 1998.03.07.08:06:56:530107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)	6
6702	104-10173-10163	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			CIA FILE ON LAWSON, JOHN HOWARD.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F22 : 1998.03.07.08:06:56:530107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)	6
6703	104-10173-10169	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FOLDER ON KUTNER, LOUIS	55	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F21 : 1998.03.09.13:23:53:513021 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)	55
6704	104-10173-10169	11/03/2017	In Full	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FOLDER ON KUTNER, LOUIS	55	CIA	JFK	11/03/2017	JFK64-9 : F21 : 1998.03.09.13:23:53:513021 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)	55
6705	104-10173-10115	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BERLIN, FRANKFURT	DIRECTOR	CABLE: FYI VALERIY VLADINIROVICH KOSTIKOV	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F20 : 20040302-1052990 :	1
6706	104-10173-10115	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BERLIN, FRANKFURT	DIRECTOR	CABLE: FYI VALERIY VLADINIROVICH KOSTIKOV	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 20040302-1052990 :	1
6707	104-10173-10121	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTI	JAMES ANGLETON	TUMBLEWEED	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:29:56:403021 :	2
6708	104-10173-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTI	JAMES ANGLETON	TUMBLEWEED	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:29:56:403021 :	2
6709	104-10173-10118	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	09/08/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			TEL TAP NOTES		CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:11:47:950021 : DOCUMENT IS HARD TO READ. CORRECTED TO 6 PAGES VICE 5.
6710	104-10173-10117	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR	MEXI	CABLE: BELOW IS SUMMARY UNREORTED LOCAT CONTACTS	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:03:45:590021 :	3
6711	104-10173-10117	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR	MEXI	CABLE: BELOW IS SUMMARY UNREORTED LOCAT CONTACTS	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.14:03:45:590021 :	3
6712	104-10173-10116	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR	MEXI	CABLE: FOLL COMPOSIT OF LATEST REPORTING BY	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.13:55:27:013021 :	2
6713	104-10173-10116	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/25/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIR	MEXI	CABLE: FOLL COMPOSIT OF LATEST REPORTING BY	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.13:55:27:013021 :	2
6714	104-10173-10113	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH DIVISION	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	DISPATCH: LCIMPROVE/LIENVOY - TERRO DE WANSTRAM OR WAMSTROHM (PHONETIC)	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.13:39:42:140021 :	6
6715	104-10173-10113	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH DIVISION	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	DISPATCH: LCIMPROVE/LIENVOY - TERRO DE WANSTRAM OR WAMSTROHM (PHONETIC)	6	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F20 : 1998.02.16.13:39:42:140021 :	6
6716	104-10173-10154	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CI/OA	WH/COG/OPS	SUBJECT IS NO LONGER OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST TO THE STATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 20040302-1052991 :	1
6717	104-10173-10154	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, CI/OA	WH/COG/OPS	SUBJECT IS NO LONGER OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST TO THE STATION.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 20040302-1052991 :	1
6718	104-10173-10190	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	03/16/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVE	DEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SA	DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL TRANSMITTAL OF EVALUATION OF FIELD AGENT AMDENIM-1		CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.07.16.12:19:21:140129 :
6719	104-10173-10158	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			RYBAT TYPIC.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:48:21:590102 :	1
6720	104-10173-10158	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			RYBAT TYPIC.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:48:21:590102 :	1
6721	104-10173-10157	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE REF: WAVE 6556 (IN 56691).	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:45:48:390102 :	1
6722	104-10173-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE REF: WAVE 6556 (IN 56691).	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:45:48:390102 :	1
6723	104-10173-10156	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/02/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SA	COS JMWAVE	TRANSMITTAL OF MOC FOR IDENTITY A.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:41:38:500102 :	4
6724	104-10173-10156	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/02/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SA	COS JMWAVE	TRANSMITTAL OF MOC FOR IDENTITY A.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:41:38:500102 :	4
6725	104-10173-10155	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		JMWAVE	PLANS FOR MAKING FILM PURPORTING TO SHOW EFFORTS OF HAITIANS TO OVERTHROW PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIOR.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:36:53:936102 :	3
6726	104-10173-10155	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/13/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		JMWAVE	PLANS FOR MAKING FILM PURPORTING TO SHOW EFFORTS OF HAITIANS TO OVERTHROW PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIOR.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:36:53:936102 :	3
6727	104-10173-10153	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LETTER TO ALBERTO.	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:28:53:686102 :	5
6728	104-10173-10153	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LETTER TO ALBERTO.	5	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:28:53:686102 :	5
6729	104-10173-10152	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	FI/D	F1/D HAS NO PERTINENT INFORMATION ON SUBJECT.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:21:43:560102 :	1
6730	104-10173-10152	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	FI/D	F1/D HAS NO PERTINENT INFORMATION ON SUBJECT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:21:43:560102 :	1
6731	104-10173-10151	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WH/4	ALBERTO FERNANDEZ HECHEVARRIA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:17:55:576102 :	1
6732	104-10173-10151	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/12/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WH/4	ALBERTO FERNANDEZ HECHEVARRIA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F2 : 1998.02.24.17:17:55:576102 :	1
6733	104-10173-10008	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/30/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RID/201 SECTION	WITHHELD	PERSONALITY FILE ACTION REQUEST ON KOSTIKOV, VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052977 :	1
6734	104-10173-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/30/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	RID/21 SECTION	WITHHELD	PERSONALITY FILE ACTION REQUEST ON KOSTIKOV, VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052977 :	1
6735	104-10173-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	CHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WE	VALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :	1
6736	104-10173-10005	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/12/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	CHIEF SR VIA CHIEF WE	VALERIY V. KOSTIKOV.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 20040302-1052976 :	1
6737	104-10173-10412	07/24/2017	In Full	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			ILLEGIBLE - DISPATCH.		CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1999.05.01.07:57:47:216108 :
6738	104-10173-10376	07/24/2017	In Full	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			ILLEGIBLE PAGES.		CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.12.27.11:05:56:890108 :
6739	104-10173-10006	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			KOSTIKOV, VALERIY V.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:44:46:606031 :	1
6740	104-10173-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			KOSTIKOV, VALERIY V.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:44:46:606031 :	1
6741	104-10173-10003	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/29/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNREADABLE DOCUMENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:39:39:123031 :	1
6742	104-10173-10003	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/29/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNREADABLE DOCUMENT.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:39:39:123031 :	1
6743	104-10173-10002	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			EXTRACTS ABOUT KOSTIKOV.		CIA	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:38:34:076031 :
6744	104-10173-10001	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNREADABLE EXTRACTS.	6	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:37:21:936031 :	6
6745	104-10173-10001	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			UNREADABLE EXTRACTS.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F19 : 1998.02.09.16:37:21:936031 :	6
6746	104-10173-10067	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/15/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, EE	WITHHELD	DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE/CRENEL TRANSMISSION OF CRENEL-1 INFORMATION REPORTS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F18 : 20040302-1052984 :	1
6747	104-10173-10067	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/15/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, EE	WITHHELD	DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE/CRENEL TRANSMISSION OF CRENEL-1 INFORMATION REPORTS	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F18 : 20040302-1052984 :	1
6748	104-10173-10064	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/14/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CUIELIFF, CHRISTIAN	INFORMATION REPORT: ALLEGED AMERICAN JOURNALIST PROCESSING BAGGAGE IN EAST BERLIN FOR TRAVEL TO THE USSR	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-9 : F18 : 20040302-1052983 :	1
6749	104-10173-10064	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/14/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CUIELIFF, CHRISTIAN	INFORMATION REPORT: ALLEGED AMERICAN JOURNALIST PROCESSING BAGGAGE IN EAST BERLIN FOR TRAVEL TO THE USSR	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F18 : 20040302-1052983 :	1
6750	104-10173-10061	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/16/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: PER RENEL-1 R JAMES KORENGOLD PROCESSED ON 5 MAY VISA SOVIET CHANNELS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK64-9 : F18 : 20040302-1052982 :	1

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