JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2018 Additional Documents Release

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:

* 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.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgency Doc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
22701104-10187-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA11/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-ALTHO LETTERS FROM DALTON SUBSEQUENTLY PUBLISHED IN OTHER LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:23:56:623107 :1
22702104-10187-1008404/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE-PHOTO AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA SUBJECT BEING POUCHED ADDRESSEES 3 OCT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:25:41:543107 :1
22703104-10187-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-PRESS 23 OCT 64 REPORTED CUBAN ARMANDO DE ARMAS LOPEZ AND ALBERTO CHEMAS PEREZ ARRESTED BY MEXICAN MILITARY WHILE TRYING TO STEAL BOAT FROM ISLA HOLBO X TO GO CUBA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:28:56:060107 :1
22704104-10187-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF PART OF A LETTER WHICH ROQUE DALTON GARCIA SENT TO "DIARIO HE HOY".3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:33:19:640107 :3
22705104-10187-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA10/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-VOLL INSTITUTIONS IN SPAIN, PUERTO RICO, AND MEXICO ARE ENGAGED IN CANCER RESEARCH.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:37:57:513107 :3
22706104-10187-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PARA 2 OF REF SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:39:46:076107 :1
22707104-10187-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRWITHHELDCABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE REF PHOTO BUT SURE IT IS NOT THAT OF ??.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:50:59:543107 :1
22708104-10187-1009004/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-====== IS ONE OF KEY PEOPLE SHOULD ATTEND.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 20040310-1056339 :1
22709104-10187-1009104/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-CUBAN DEFECTOR.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:55:13:810107 :2
22710104-10187-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-STATION OFFICER ETA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:56:52:750107 :1
22711104-10187-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWAVECABLE WAVE REP ASSIGNED TASK WENT CUBAN DEFECTOR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:58:31:793107 :1
22712104-10187-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWAVECABLE-WHEN CUBAN DEFECTOR FAILED APPEAR PER REF, WAVE PLACED HIS NAME ON WATCH LIST.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:00:00:013107 :1
22713104-10187-1009504/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-CHECK WITH REFLECTS CUBAN DEFECTOR AND A FEW OTHER PASSENGERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:01:52:966107 :1
22714104-10187-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA10/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :1
22715104-10187-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 :1
22716104-10187-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 2 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 :1
22717104-10187-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :2
22718104-10187-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-TEAM STARTED SURVEILLANCE 3 OCT BUT UNABLE SPOT SUBJ.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:11:49:576107 :1
22719104-10187-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - STATION OFFICER ETA NEW OLEANS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.17:39:11:903102 : File Original Previously Sanitized Document1
22720104-10187-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY FURTHER DIRECT ACTION AGAINST RUICIO GONZALEZ IS EITHER FEASIBLE OR DESIRABLE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:01:04:780102 :1
22721104-10187-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO SUBJECT: CUBAN DEFECTOR OPERATION.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056340 :3
22722104-10187-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
22723104-10187-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 :1
22724104-10187-1010604/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 :1
22725104-10187-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - SOURCES COVERED FLTS BUT THEY REPORT GONZALEZ DID NOT COME.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:16:38:076102 :1
22726104-10187-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 :1
22727104-10187-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - MEETING CIA OFFICER AND CUBAN TARGET AT HOTEL SAFESITE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:51:34:840102 :3
22728104-10187-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH8CABLE - OFFICERS MET MORNING 8 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:57:50:326102 :2
22729104-10187-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES, ONLY ALTERNATIVE THIS POINT APPEARS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:05:49:340102 :1
22730104-10187-1011204/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - INTERROGATION WAS IN PRESENCE SALV GUARDS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:08:13:436102 :1
22731104-10187-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - OFFICER AND CUBAN DEFECTOR ONCE ALONE SAW DALTON MORNING 3 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:43:24:030102 :2
22732104-10187-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :1
22733104-10187-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :1
22734104-10187-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :1
22735104-10187-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - REF MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH SALVADORAN ASSET NIGHT 3 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:46:06:233109 :1
22736104-10187-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 :1
22737104-10187-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2
22738104-10187-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - ASSET REPORTS FRANCISCO JAVIER PENA ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:51:22:263109 :1
22739104-10187-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REQUEST OFFICER REQUERY CUBAN DEFECTION1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:52:52:983109 :1
22740104-10187-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - APPRECIATE STATION OFFICER EFFORT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:54:13:640109 :1
22741104-10187-1012304/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER TURNED OVER CUBAN ASSET OCTOBER1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:55:56:310109 :1
22742104-10187-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEBRIEFING OF AMMUG/1.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F23 : 1998.05.16.09:56:43:123108 :5
22743104-10187-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA3MEXICOCABLE - RE PARA TWO REF: ASYLUM OF FAMILY IS POSSIBILITY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:58:06:043109 :1
22744104-10187-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDRECEIPT FOR $2,54 US DOLLARS RECEIVED FROM V RODRIGUEZ LAHERA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F23 : 20040310-1056341 :1
22745104-10187-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - AS REF INDICATES, "RECRUITMENT" OF AGEN WHO DENIES ROLE IS UNREALISTIC1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:59:57:326109 :1
22746104-10187-1012904/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - IDEN IS A CUBAN1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:01:08:543109 :1
22747104-10187-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056342 :1
22748104-10187-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WAVECABLE - WAVE WILL MEET CUBAN DEFECTOR.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:03:59:076109 :1
22749104-10187-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR INFO ON MARIO BARRIENTOS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:05:23:653109 :1
22750104-10187-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE- REF SALV (IN 72839) CUBAN DEFECTOR, CUBAN TARGET.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:09:54:716108 :2

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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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