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
20151	104-10178-10091	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/29/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE PLS CONTACT QJWIN AND PAY HIM 600 DOLLARS SALARY FOR MAY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053607 :	1
20152	104-10178-10099	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/30/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- REF INFO PASSED INFORMALLY TO LNERGO HQS WHICH ADVISES THAT IT IS IN CONTACT WITH LNPACK.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:09:30:936108 :	1
20153	104-10178-10106	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/28/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- CONCUR REF PROPOSAL. PLEASE ADVISE RESULT & INCLUDE FULL IDENTIFYING DATA FOR FURTHER TRACES SUBJECT WITH LNERGO.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:34:55:606108 :	1
20154	104-10178-10109	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FBI	DIRECTOR	CABLE - RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS VOLUNTARILY APPEARED AT DEPT OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:44:27:793108 :	2
20155	104-10178-10110	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/25/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- NO HQS TRACES BROWN OR LITTRELL.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:51:24:966108 :	1
20156	104-10178-10114	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- NO HQS TRACES DOUGLAS HARRY HULBARD OR TOM WOLMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:14:15:373108 :	1
20157	104-10178-10115	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/23/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - LNERGO AD VISES THAT MATCHING OF FINGERPRINTS PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT GERALD LEE RICHARDS IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH JAMES EARL RAY	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053608 :	1
20158	104-10178-10120	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/22/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTI ADDRESSES	DIRECTOR	CABLE- LNERGO FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:38:55:590108 :	2
20159	104-10178-10122	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- INITIAL LNERGO REPORT STATES ONE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR DEPARTED LOS ANGELES.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:45:19:640108 :	1
20160	104-10178-10123	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- SUBSTANCE REF PASSED LNERGO WHO VERIFYING IDEN EDWIN MASON AND PASSPORT NUMBER.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:47:59:780108 :	1
20161	104-10178-10124	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTI ADDRESSES	DIRECTOR	CABLE- REQUEST ADDRESSES CONSTRUCT IDENTIKIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY FOR USE PRIOR RECEIPT PHOTOS NOW EN ROUTE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:50:25:216108 :	1
20162	104-10178-10125	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/20/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE - AIRMAILING TWO PHOTOS OF RAY TO FABAND APO ADDRESS 20 APRIL.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053610 :	1
20163	104-10178-10126	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- TWO COPIES REF PHOTO SENT APO 19 APRIL ADDRESSED TO ADDLISICK.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:00:36:856108 :	1
20164	104-10178-10127	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- TWO COPIES REF PHOTO SENT APO 19 APRIL ADDRESSED TO COLEFAX.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:02:26:530108 :	1
20165	104-10178-10128	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE- LNERGO HAS NOT YET RULED OUT POSSIBILITY RICHARDS MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:05:16:810108 :	1
20166	104-10178-10130	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTI ADDRESSES	DIRECTOR	CABLE- LNERGO HAS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED ACCUSED ASSASSIN AS JAMES EARL RAY.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:10:52:623108 :	2
20167	104-10178-10136	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/18/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MULTI ADDRESSES	DIRECTOR	CABLE- FOLLOWING INFORMATION FURNISHED BY LNERGO CONCERNING SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:23:42:186108 :	3
20168	104-10178-10138	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/16/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	FBI	DIRECTOR	CABLE- CLAUDE CHESTER MCLAREN, JR ARRIVED MEXICO CITY FROM HONDURAS.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:29:12:466108 :	2
20169	104-10178-10179	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	REQUEST ANY DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM LIAISON RE CURRENT NEWS REPORTS FROM ENGLAND TO EFFECT JAMES EARLE GALT.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:26:41:293107 :	1
20170	104-10179-10014	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/22/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMASH	DIRECTOR	ROUTING SLIP AND CABLE RE:ISLE OF PINES COUP RE BENDER/MANOLO RAY DISCUSSIONS	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.21:03:26:060115 :	3
20171	104-10179-10024	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/30/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: FOR HAVA FYI ONLY: MANUEL RAY IN CONVERSATION WTIH BENDER	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053790 :	2
20172	104-10179-10027	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/28/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMASH HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: POA GRANTED AMBANG	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053792 :	1
20173	104-10179-10052	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMGOLD	DIRECTOR	WAS 1 DEC PAYMENT TO MRS MANUEL RAY MADE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:26:32:483107 :	1
20174	104-10179-10054	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	REQUEST YOU ADVISE REF WHICH OVERDUE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:33:54:780107 :	1
20175	104-10179-10058	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/17/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	IN VIEW REF CRABANAC SHOULD DROP MATTER WITH AMDIP.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:41:57:826107 :	1
20176	104-10179-10066	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/27/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA JMASH	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: HQS CONCURS IN ADVANTAGE LOCATING IN ESCAMBRAY	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F3 : 20040303-1053796 :	1
20177	104-10179-10070	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/24/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: CHIBAS CALLED NOON 24 SEPT REQUESTING DROP TO RAY BE POSTPONED	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-15 : F3 : 20040303-1053801 :	1
20178	104-10175-10287	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/09/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE: REQUEST LICOOKY-1 OBTAIN FROM ZUNIGA AND CUENCA ALL INFORMATION	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-11 : F5 : 20040303-1053466 :	1
20179	104-10176-10038	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	RE PARA 7 REF FOLLOWING FOR PASSAGE LIAISON.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-12 : F12 : 1998.02.28.16:29:26:043102 :	2
20180	104-10176-10040	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/21/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	ODENVY PRESSING.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-12 : F13 : 1998.02.28.16:34:50:250102 :	1
20181	104-10176-10041	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/29/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	REQUEST HQS ARRANGE THRU ODENVY LIAISON REP ZRMETAL FOR SUBJECT BE PLACED IN CONTACT WITH ODENVY REP NEW YORK CITY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-12 : F13 : 1998.02.28.16:36:42:153102 :	1
20182	104-10176-10042	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/14/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	INFO PARA TWO REF PASSED ODENVY CSCI.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-12 : F13 : 1998.02.28.16:38:13:763102 :	1
20183	104-10177-10027	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/27/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	FAIRLY RELIABLE SOURCE WHO ATTENDED MEETING MORGAN WITH CUBAN CONTER REVOLUTIONARIES REPORTS MEETING HELD HOME OF DOMENIC E. BARTONE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F12 : 1998.02.26.17:35:27:233102 :	1
20184	104-10177-10036	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/01/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	IN TWO CONVERSATIONS WITH AMBOAR IN MIAMI TALKS ABOUT PLOT TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F12 : 1998.02.26.18:11:43:106102 :	1
20185	104-10177-10042	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/03/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	ALFREDO (MIRABAL) DIAZ DEPARTED MEXICO PCS MID-1964.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F7 : 20040303-1053514 :	1
20186	104-10177-10043	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/03/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	ALFREDO (MIRABAL) DIAZ DEPARTED MEXICO PCS MID-1964.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F7 : 20040303-1053515 :	1
20187	104-10177-10069	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/27/1955 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: IDEN C GOOD CHOICE AS POTENTIAL SPEAKER	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F20 : 1998.02.27.20:05:25:640115 :	1
20188	104-10177-10087	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/24/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVA	DIRECTOR	VIEW POSSIBILITY CHOADEN, ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTIES ON ARRIVAL.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:10:29:840102 :	1
20189	104-10177-10088	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/22/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	HQS DISCUSSED REF SITUATION WITH CHOADEN AND MUTUALLY AGREED HE SHOULD RETURN HAVA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:13:06:903102 :	1
20190	104-10177-10101	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/19/1958 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	REQUEST PARA 1 FIRST REF AUTHORIZED.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:52:09:090102 :	1
20191	104-10177-10105	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/16/1958 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	DURING GALBOND TALKS IN NY WITH WALTER DONNELLY, LATTER STRESSED NEED TO SUPPLY PROGRAMMING TECHNICIAN TO RADIO CARA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:02:25:700102 :	1
20192	104-10177-10106	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/11/1958 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HABANA	DIRECTOR	MICHAEL M. CHOADEN LEAVING KUBARK TO START HIS OWN FIRM IN HAVA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.15:04:03:403102 :	1
20193	104-10177-10108	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HABANA	DIRECTOR	MICHAEL M. CHOADEN CONTRACT AMENDED.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:20:40:890102 :	1
20194	104-10177-10110	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/20/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	UPON ARRIVAL NEW YORK, CHOADEN REQUESTED PHONE CHARRON AT OFFICE OR IF AFTER HOURS AT HOME.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:24:17:716102 :	1
20195	104-10177-10111	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/06/1959 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CHOADEN AUTHORIZED TRAVEL NEW YORK AND/OR CARA IN ORDER CONCLUDE DEAL TO GET KUCAGE VALUE FROM MOVIE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:27:35:716102 :	1
20196	104-10177-10143	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE IDEN A AND B ASSIGNED AMLUNT 1 AND 2.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F30 : 1998.03.03.13:24:15:420108 :	1
20197	104-10177-10144	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/25/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE ALWIN (ODIO) TAMAYO, DUNNEY (PEREZ) ALAMO.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F30 : 1998.03.03.13:27:32:623108 :	1
20198	104-10177-10145	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/11/1962 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE, PEREZ ALAMO MENTIONED UFG 629 OCT 61.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F30 : 1998.03.03.13:29:18:750108 :	1
20199	104-10177-10161	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/19/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE, ODIBEX WAS IN CONTACT WITH HQS RE PLAN THEY CONSIDERING TO RECRUIT WILLIAM MORGAN.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:38:28:500108 :	2
20200	104-10177-10175	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/15/1977 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	SUBJECT REF IS AMRUG-5: BORN 22 SEPTEMBER 1918 IN HOLGUIN, CUBA.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:30:21:186102 :	2

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