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).

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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
16401	104-10408-10218	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/09/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF, SRS	M.D. STEVENS	CAIN, RICHARD S.	6	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F0062 : 1998.11.09.16:33:21:840107 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT	6
16402	104-10408-10231	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/10/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISION	ORVILLE BATHE, C/WH/COG	SALVATORE GIANCANA AND RICHARD CAIN-CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLES OF 28 AND 31 DECEMBER 1973.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F065 : 1998.11.09.17:04:35:590107 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT	4
16403	104-10408-10236	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/16/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	MEXICO	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE REF NEGATIVES PLEASE ADVISE DATE AND POUCH NUMBER FIRST BATCH FORWARDED HQS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F085 : 1998.11.10.15:50:58:623107 : Full text document not available in folder.	1
16404	104-10408-10286	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/06/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	QUHOPS	CABLE - DESPITE REPEATED TELEPHONE CALLS TO QUMOPS-1 HOME	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F097 : 20040324-1064226 :	3
16405	104-10408-10287	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/04/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - SUBJ REFS CONTACTED PARI ON 25 MAY TO REQUEST AID.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F097 : 20040324-1064227 :	3
16406	104-10408-10316	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/15/1974 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			ANNEX B THE 21 SYSTEM	19	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F070 : 20040324-1064229 :	19
16407	104-10408-10326	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - 29 NOV ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT, DPOB 15 JUNE 26, NEW JERSEY, REQUESTED INTERVIEW "SECURITY OFFICER"	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064231 :	2
16408	104-10408-10329	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: PRELIMINARY CHECKS ON RECORDED CONVERSATIONS REVEALS FOLL	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.23.13:53:38:623092 :	2
16409	104-10408-10335	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DC/CI	SR/CI/I	MF: LEE HARVEY OSWALD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.08:57:14:793092 :	3
16410	104-10408-10347	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/03/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE		O'NEAL, BIRCH, CHIEF, CI/SIG	MFR: LEE HARVEY OSWALD FBI REQUESTS POLYGRAPH OF ALVARADO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064232 :	1
16411	104-10408-10351	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE: PLEASE SLUG ALL TRAFFIC ON PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION ONLY AS ABOVE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064233 :	2
16412	104-10408-10361	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: ARRANGEMENTS BY ALBRECHT, CHARLOTTE CAME PBSWING AFTERNOON 4 DEC	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064234 :	3
16413	104-10408-10365	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/05/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: SECRETARY SOVIET EMBASSY AND ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.10:46:08:936092 : DOC PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE	2
16414	104-10408-10366	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - HAVE NO RECORD RIDDERSTRALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064235 :	1
16415	104-10408-10368	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	JOHN WHITTEN	DIRECTOR	CABLE: FEEL YOUR SMOOTH HANDLING HAS CLARIFIED CASE MUCH AS POSSIBLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064236 :	1
16416	104-10408-10372	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR		CABLE: REF 4337. INFO ADDEE OMMITTED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.11:00:20:186092 :	1
16417	104-10408-10373	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	MADRID	CABLE: ARRIVING LOND 8 DEC BEA 49.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064237 :	1
16418	104-10408-10374	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/07/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	LONDON	CABLE: AS SOON CAN CONFIRM HAS ARRIVED LONDON PCS	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064238 :	1
16419	104-10408-10381	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: RETURNED AFTER INTERVIEW WITH POLICE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064239 :	2
16420	104-10408-10382	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			SUMMARY OF OSWALD CASE PREPARED FOR BRIEFING PURPOSES CIRCA 1 DEC 63.	18	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 1998.11.24.13:49:07:670092 : CORRECTED TO 18 PAGES VICE 19.	18
16421	104-10408-10397	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	LONDON	DIRECTOR	CABLE: PLEASE REPLY AS SOON AS YOU CAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064241 :	1
16422	104-10408-10398	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	LONDON	DIRECTOR	CABLE: ASSUME YOU STILL PLAN ASK TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-II : 20040324-1064242 :	1
16423	104-10408-10406	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/22/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: MEXICO CITY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:37:14:733108 :	2
16424	104-10408-10409	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/22/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: NEW YORK TIMES OF 21 SEPT 75 ON FRONT PAGE CARRIES ARTICLE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:45:57:700108 :	1
16425	104-10408-10411	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/31/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	LA/EICO	C/LA/MEXICO	MF: REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 21 FILE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.15:51:04:293108 :	2
16426	104-10408-10415	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIR. CIA		MF: LETTER FOR THE DIRECTOR	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:16:15:043108 :	1
16427	104-10408-10416	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/26/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE		RICHARD HELMS DIRECTOR	LETTER : RECOMMENDING AGAINST THE DELASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSSION DOCUMENT	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:18:07:640108 :	1
16428	104-10408-10417	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	RICHARD HELMS, DIRECTOR		DECLASSIFICATION OF A WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT	2	PRIVATE	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:24:03:030108 :	2
16429	104-10408-10418	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF OF STATION	CHIEF,	DISPATCH: REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:25:52:903108 :	1
16430	104-10408-10419	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/07/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	STATION AND BASE	DIRECTOR	CABLE: RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE, ROBERT C. NOLAN	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:28:05:793108 :	1
16431	104-10408-10425	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF, FAR EAST DIV.		DISPATCH: LUIS CASTILLO.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:49:58:983108 : MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE.	1
16432	104-10408-10428	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/12/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE		MEXICO CITY	DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON THAYER WALDO	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.16:58:06:216108 :	3
16433	104-10408-10429	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/01/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR, MULTI ADDEES	MEXICO CITY	FOLLOW-UP NEWS STORY ON THAYER WALDO	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-IV : 1998.11.24.17:01:23:250108 :	2
16434	104-10408-10434	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/31/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	RANKIN, WARREN COMMISSION	HELMS, DDP	MEMO: REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL OF L. H. OSWALD AND MARINA OSWALD	14	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH04 : F108-III : 20040324-1064243 :	14
16435	104-10412-10005	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/17/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE: TRACE ON VLADIMIR KUZNETSOV	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064310 :	2
16436	104-10412-10006	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/31/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	REQUEST TRACES FOR STATION ON THE FOLLOWING:	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064314 :	1
16437	104-10412-10007	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/03/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			CI INFORMATION REPORT: VLADIMIR SERGEYEVICH KUZNETSOV	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064311 :	2
16438	104-10412-10008	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/03/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			COUNTERINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT: VLADIMIR SERGEYEVICH KUZNETSOV	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH06 : F113 : 20040324-1064312 :	3
16439	104-10412-10012	04/26/2018	Redact		01/07/1981 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS: EX-CIA AGENT SETTLES FOR $2,5	1	OPEN		03/23/2018	JFK-RH06 : F117 : 1998.08.12.13:00:44:670128 :
16440	104-10413-10025	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			MKC BASE (NOC'S HARVEY MULFORD RESIDENCE)	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F147 : 1998.08.21.06:05:50:780129 :	1
16441	104-10413-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/30/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			LIENVOY REPORT	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064316 :	2
16442	104-10413-10034	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANS	C/WHD	MEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE LIENVOY PROJECT	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064317 :	5
16443	104-10413-10035	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/02/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE	C/WH/3	MEMORANDUM TDY TO MEXICO CITY	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:37:20:293129 :	2
16444	104-10413-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: REQUEST STATION DISCUSS POSSIBLE ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH AREHART.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064318 :	1
16445	104-10413-10038	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/24/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: SUGGEST CURTIS RAISE QUESTION OF VERBATIM TRANSCRIPTIONS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064319 :	1
16446	104-10413-10039	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/17/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	CABLE: MUCH IMPRESSED WITH HORSFALL. TRANSCIPRTION TESTS VERY SATISFACTORY	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064320 :	2
16447	104-10413-10044	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			PROJECT BRIEFING	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.07:50:35:263129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.	2
16448	104-10413-10045	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/16/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF PROJECT LIENVOY	7	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 20040324-1064322 :	7
16449	104-10413-10048	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE	CHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITY	CHIEF, WH DIVISION	DISPATCH: LIENVOY TRANSCRIPTS	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:06:05:750129 :	1
16450	104-10413-10049	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	RUSS HOLMES WORK FILE			OSWALD CONTACTS WITH CUBAN AND SOVIET EMBASSIES, MEXICO CITY	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK-RH08 : F148 : 1998.08.21.08:07:31:373129 :	4

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