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
101	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
102	124-90135-10265	12/15/2017	In Part	FBI	03/07/1961 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-100	HQ	USAF		1	USAF	HQ	11/30/2017	LET
103	124-90135-10265	04/26/2018	Redact	FBI	03/07/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-82298-100	HQ	USAF		1	USAF	HQ	03/12/2018	LET
104	111-10004-10004	04/26/2018	Redact		06/28/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2205870		MATLACK DOROTHY K.	U.S. MILITARY DEFECTORS	2	USA		03/20/2018	See SOURCE line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA."
105	111-10004-10002	04/26/2018	Redact		06/26/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2205852		MATLACK DOROTHE K.	US MILITARY DEFECTOR VLADIMIR SLOBODA	1	USA		03/20/2018	See Source line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA."
106	111-10004-10003	04/26/2018	Redact		06/27/1962 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2205860		MATLACK DOROTHE K.	HANDLING OF U.S. DEFECTORS	2	USA		03/20/2018	See Source line. Source is given as "Debriefing of DS-2137 by CIA."
107	124-10272-10143	11/17/2017	In Part	FBI	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	89-35-147, 148				4	USA	MM	11/17/2017	REFERRED TO USA, INC TTY, A/T
108	144-10001-10271	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA		news of…	1	USA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
109	144-10001-10272	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/23/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA	USA-751	discussion of…	1	USA	JFK	11/03/2017		1
110	144-10001-10273	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/23/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA	USA-751	discussion of…	2	USA	JFK	11/03/2017		2
111	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
112	111-10004-10000	04/26/2018	Redact		11/13/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	2201153763		BOYT J.E.	CASTRO AGENT IN US INFORMING ON SABOTAGE RAIDS AGAINST CUBA	2	USA	#N/A	03/01/2018	Postponed to protect the identify of two subsources of US intelligence in Cuba.	2
113	124-10184-10329	04/26/2018	Redact		02/19/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	62-116395-1477	SHAHEEN, MICHAEL E.	WALLACH, PAUL G.		65	US SENATE	#N/A	03/06/2018	INC 2 MEMO, LHM, 3 ADMIN PAGES, 3 RPT, NEWS ARTIC	65
114	144-10001-10276	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/24/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA			3	US Navy Field Site	JFK	11/03/2017		3
115	144-10001-10274	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	11/22/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA	USA-73	discussion regarding…	1	US Army Field Site	JFK	11/03/2017		1
116	197-10002-10170	04/26/2018	Redact		11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DA, ASST CHIEF OF STAFF, INTEL		INPUT FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JFK DEATH	3	US ARMY ATTACHE, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA	#N/A	07/07/2017		3
117	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
118	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
119	144-10001-10270	11/09/2017	In Part	NSA	03/25/1963 [PDF]	paper		DIRNSA	USA-66	critic 25 278 63	11	US Army	JFK	11/03/2017		11
120	157-10011-10084	04/26/2018	Redact	SSCIA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MARTINEZ' RELATIONSHIP WITH E.HOWARD HUNT	1	UNKNOWN	EXCERPT	03/12/2018	SSCI Box 292, Folder 9
121	157-10011-10084	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				MARTINEZ' RELATIONSHIP WITH E.HOWARD HUNT	1	UNKNOWN	EXCERPT	11/30/2017	SSCI Box 292, Folder 9
122	180-10087-10119	10/26/2017	In Part	HSCA	01/11/1977 [PDF]	SUMMARY	000657	WOLF, BETSY			3	U.S.S.S.	NUMBERED FILES	05/04/2017	BOX 16	4
123	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
124	124-90055-10116	04/26/2018	Redact		09/03/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	105-76826-NR		USN		1	U.S. NAVY	#N/A	07/07/2017	MESSAGE	1
125	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
126	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
127	180-10107-10194	11/03/2017	In Part	HSCA	09/05/1963 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM	002386			HALL, LORAN EUGENE, AKA LORENZO PASCILLO; ALLEGED CUBAN INVASION	4	U.S. COAST GUARD	NUMBERED FILES	11/03/2017	Includes HSCA cover letter. Box 58.	6
128	180-10072-10088	10/26/2017	In Full	HSCA	12/10/1963 [PDF]	REPORT.	008388				3	TRS	NUMBERED FILES.	05/04/2017	Box 153.	5
129	104-10338-10015	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	08/29/1994 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE	MELVIN E. LASKA	JOHN S. CARVER	THIRD AGENCY REFERRALS: TREASURY - SECRET SERVICE		TREA	JFK	06/24/2017	JFK-M-22 : F16 : 20030818-980494 : UNIT INDEX
130	202-10002-10129	04/26/2018	Redact		03/09/1961 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	NND 941071		PRESIDENT KENNEDY		17	THE WHITE HOUSE	#N/A	03/09/2018	NARA RG 218, Box 6 of 8. Memo from the President re: authorization granted at 9 March 1961 meeting. Report on the concept for the recapture of the Plaine des Jarres.	17
131	202-10002-10024	04/26/2018	Redact		00/00/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT				THE MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES	49	SUBCOMMITTEE ON CASTRO-COMMUNIST SUBVERSION	#N/A	02/24/2016	Taylor Papers, Box 7. Package of papers compiled by the Subcommittee on Castro-Communist Subversion related to effort to prevent Cuban subversion in Latin America.	49
132	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
133	157-10004-10066	12/15/2017	In Part	SSCIA	08/22/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		DIRECTOR, FBI	LEGAT, PARIS	ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES	1	STATE	MEMORANDUM	11/30/2017
134	177-10002-10069	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #9
135	177-10002-10070	12/15/2017	In Part	LBJ	02/18/1964 [PDF]	MEMORANDUM		THE PRESIDENT	DEAN RUSK		5	STATE	NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61	11/30/2017	DOC. #10
136	198-10007-10020	10/26/2017	In Part	ARMY	04/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		ATTORNEY GENERAL	ROBERT A. HURWITCH	ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT PIN-PRICK RAIDS AGAINST CUBA	4	STATE	CALIFANO PAPERS	08/18/2017	Califano Papers, Box 24, Folder 10. Memo for the Attorney General from Hurwitch re: actions and recommendations to prevent pin-prick raids against Cuba.	5
137	157-10004-10048	07/24/2017	In Part	SSCIA	10/26/1962 [PDF]	PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT		LEGAT, PARIS	DIRECTOR, FBI	ROLANDO L. CUBELA Y SECADES		STATE	MEMORANDUM	06/07/2017	335-2
138	104-10433-10178	11/03/2017	In Full	CIA	01/01/1968 [PDF]	Paper-Textual Document	Russ Holmes Work Files			Weisberg FOIA Request: Seven State Cables/King Assassination	18	State	JFK	06/13/2017		18
139	104-10519-10178	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/28/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	VISIT OFFICE	PARIS	FORM: REQUEST FOR NAME CHECK	1	STAT	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067309 :	1
140	104-10169-10280	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	08/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	AMEMB MEXICO CITY	STATE	PERMISSION TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS ON HARVEY LEE OSWALD.		STAT	JFK	06/15/2017	JFK64-7 : F9 : 1998.02.16.08:55:52:043107 : FILE-ORIGINAL IS ILLEGIBLE; COPY OF DUPLICATE FROM OSW11,V48 ATTACHED 5/19/99.
141	104-10263-10047	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	ARA/CCA - MR STEVENSON	GEORGE LISTER	VISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA	4	STAT	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.16.07:39:26:090128 :	4
142	104-10005-10294	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	08/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DOS, STUART, WALLACE W.	AMEMBASSY, MEXICO	PERMISSION TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD EMBTEL 318 AND DEPTEL 23.		STAT	JFK	06/05/2017	OSW11 : V48 : 1993.06.18.07:44:27:370000 :
143	104-10429-10234	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/07/1967 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILES			MEMO OF CONVERSATION:	2	STAT	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-RH17 : F06 : 1998.12.15.14:18:09:780120 : PORTIONS ARE ILLEGIBLE.	2
144	104-10438-10210	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	SECRETARY OF STATE	MEXICO CITY	TELEGRAM: MEXICAN AUTHORITIES HAVE INFORMED US THAT THE NICARAGUAN,	2	STAT	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-RH06 : F118 : 1998.11.25.09:39:12:686128 : COORDINATED WITH STATE DEPT. 12/15/98	2
145	104-10338-10014	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/26/1993 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	PROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCE	JOHN WRIGHT	KATHLEEN SILJEGOVIC	THIRD AGENCY REFERRALS: STATE	46	STAT	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK-M-22 : F15 : 20030818-980493 : UNIT INDEX	46
146	104-10412-10000	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	08/31/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	MOSCOW	SECRETARY OF STATE	CABLE: VISAS (BRAVO). ETD MID SEPTEMBER. PRIORITY ONE.		STAT	JFK	06/26/2017	JFK-RH06 : F111 : 1998.08.12.10:40:20:530128 :
147	104-10014-10053	07/24/2017	In Part	CIA	07/13/1992 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	AMEMBASSY, MINSK	SECSTATE WASHDC	CABLE: CHAIRMAN SHUSHKEVICH WAS LEE HARVEY OSWALD'S RUSSIAN TEACHER		STAT	JFK	06/06/2017	OSW17 : V59 : 1998.09.08.11:08:23:013120 :
148	104-10013-10237	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		FREEMAN, DOS	LETTER RE GOROSTIZA AND DURAN DOSMENT.	1	STAT	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW17 : V3 : 1993.06.28.14:09:30:960800 :	1
149	104-10013-10261	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DEPARTMENT OF DOS	STUART, WALLACE W., AMEMB MEXICO	COVER SHEET: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS ON HARVEY LEE OSWALD	1	STAT	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW17 : V4B : 1993.06.29.08:26:13:310410 :	1
150	104-10013-10263	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/05/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	SECDOS	AMEMBASSY MEXICO	FOREIGN SECRETARY GORSTIZA TODAY TELEPHONED DCM BOONSTRA	1	STAT	JFK	03/12/2018	OSW17 : V4B : 1993.06.29.08:33:35:030410 : 1 OF 2	1

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