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
251	104-10004-10156	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIA	MEMO FOR THE RECORD RE OSWALD'S STAY IN FINLAND IN OCTOBER 1959	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46B : 20031125-1016919 :	1
252	104-10004-10161	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			CORRESPONDENCE AND MEMORANDA RELATING TO "LENGTH OF TIME REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING SOVIET TOURIST VISAS IN HELSINKI AND STOCKHOLM, 1964."	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46B : 1993.06.12.11:36:25:030000 :	2
253	104-10004-10182	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			1 OCT 59 LONDON FLIGHT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V43 : 1993.06.14.14:55:36:650000 :	1
254	104-10004-10183	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			FLIGHT INFORMATION FOR OSWALD REQUESTED.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V43 : 1993.06.14.14:56:42:710000 :	1
255	104-10004-10200	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/21/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	DELETION	SOVIET VISA ALLEGEDLY SOUGHT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46 : 1993.06.14.15:38:07:810000 :	2
256	104-10004-10201	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/20/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION BY SOVIET EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46 : 20031202-1018770 :	1
257	104-10004-10203	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	NONE	WITHHELD	VISA PROCESSING TIME SOUGHT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46 : 20031125-1016924 :	1
258	104-10004-10208	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED ON 1 OCT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46 : 1993.06.14.15:49:55:680000 :	2
259	104-10004-10214	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			REQUEST FOLLOWING FOR WARREN COMMISSION: TIME OF OSWALDS ARRIVAL TO HELSINKI; WORKING HOURS AT SOVIET CONSULATE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW10 : V46B : 1993.06.14.16:00:31:840000 :	1
260	104-10005-10093	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			DISCUSSIONS OF OSWALD CASE IN USSR WITH FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV AND VIKTOR VLADIMIROVICH TARATUNKIN ON 14 SEPT. RESERVATIONS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSWALD DURING STAY IN USSR.	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.15.17:13:23:680000 :	4
261	104-10005-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		WITHHELD	INTERVIEW OF SUBJECT WHO DENIES VISITING COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPE AND LIVING IN CUBA FOR SEVEN YEARS OR VISITING HAITI AS ALLEGED. DENIES HE HAD FORETOLD ASSASSINATION OF KENNEDY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016993 :	2
262	104-10005-10125	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/18/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEF, WE	ACTING CHIEF OF STATION ((DELETED))	INTERVIEW RIDDERSTRALE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1964. SAID NEVER VISITED COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPE AND NEVER LIVED IN CUBA FOR PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS. NEVER VISITED HAITI.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016994 :	3
263	104-10005-10173	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/27/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA, DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V48 : 20031125-1016995 :	1
264	104-10005-10180	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA, DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	GPFLOOR - CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE 26 AUG.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V48 : 1993.06.16.16:42:23:280000 :	1
265	104-10005-10292	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA, DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	DISPUTE PRESSURE, (DELETION) HAVE HELD BACK ON INTERROGATION	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V48 : 20031125-1017001 :	2
266	104-10005-10301	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA, NORTHERN EUROPE	CIA, C/WE/INT, THIELE, THOMAS F.	APRECIATE AND GRATEFUL OF REF OFFER.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V48 : 20031125-1017002 :	1
267	104-10005-10321	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		C/WE	TRACE REQUEST FOR JOACHIM JOESTEN, AUTHOR OF "OSWALD: ASSASSIN OR FALL GUY?"	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW11 : V51 : 1993.06.18.17:54:54:870000 :	3
268	104-10006-10096	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/18/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	NONE	WITHHELD	NIKOLAI ALEKSANDROVICH AKSENOV	21	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018171 :	21
269	104-10006-10121	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/10/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			NAME CHECK REQUEST - GOLDBERG	34	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018172 :	34
270	104-10006-10139	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/09/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			NAME CHECK REQUEST - KOZLOVA	47	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018169 :	47
271	104-10006-10233	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			NAME CHECK REQUEST - SOMOV	14	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018174 :	14
272	104-10006-10252	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		WITHHELD	NAME CHECK REQUEST - PAVEL DYMITRUK	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018190 :	2
273	104-10006-10253	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		WIGREN,LEE	NAME CHECK REQUEST - ELLA GERMAIN	4	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018191 :	4
274	104-10006-10254	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/06/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			NAME CHECK REQUEST - EVERETT GLOVER	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW12 : V53B : 1996.06.07.13:45:36:350092 :	3
275	104-10007-10302	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	OSWALD ARRIVED TORNI HOTEL 1 OCT UNLIKELY	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 20031201-1018250 :	1
276	104-10007-10341	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/10/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			FBI REPORTS P.O. BOX OF REF IS MAIL ADDRESS OF ALMACENES FAVIER, LARGE FRENCH-OWNED DEPT STORE IN GUADALAJARA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 1993.06.19.13:21:02:840000 :	1
277	104-10007-10342	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/10/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY AND [DELETE]	C, WH	AUTHORIZED TO PURSUE LEAD ON MEXICO ADDRESS THROUGH LOCAL FBI CHIEF	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 1993.06.19.13:27:11:500000 :	1
278	104-10007-10343	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/09/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	MEXICO CITY	REQUEST HQS AUTHORIZE STATION PURSUE LEAD ON P.O. BOX IN GUADALAJARA	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 1993.06.19.13:31:54:870000 :	1
279	104-10007-10345	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/02/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEFS OF ALL STATIONS		WARREN COMMISSION TESTIMONY - SELECTED EXCERPTS	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 1993.06.19.13:49:49:870000 :	6
280	104-10009-10021	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/04/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	FIELD DISTRIBUTION	CIA	FIELD DISTRIBUTION OF BOOK DISPATCH	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW14 : V54 : 1993.06.18.17:46:02:870000 :	2
281	104-10009-10224	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	2	FORGOVT	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW14 : V54B : 1993.06.24.15:21:49:150150 : PART OF BULKY (DCE 18035) COMPRISED OF CIA DOCUMENTS (CLASSIFIED) IN CUSTODY OF NARA AS OF 30 JUL 1965	2
282	104-10010-10032	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/14/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEF, WE	WITHHELD	TELEVISION INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR TREVOR-ROPER RE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CRITIZING WC	24	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW13 : V53 : 1993.06.21.18:26:19:900310 :	24
283	104-10010-10043	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/12/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	C/EUR	MEXICO CITY	DEROG INFO ON THAYER WALDO.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:52:56:530380 :	3
284	104-10010-10044	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/10/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		DIRECTOR	THAYER WALDO REPORTED AS STRINGER FOR DREW PREASON IN URUGUAY 1948 WHERE HE KNOWN FOR INACCURATELY REPORTING EMBASSY EVENTS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:59:55:530380 :	3
285	104-10012-10076	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEFS, CERTAIN STATIONS AND BASES	CHIEF, WOLIME	WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: ARTICLE ON THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GARRISON	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 1993.06.24.18:07:33:780310 : PART 1 OF 2	3
286	104-10012-10080	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018428 :	2
287	104-10012-10081	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEF OF STATION	CHIEF	WITHHELD	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018429 :	1
288	104-10012-10089	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/07/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	[DIRECTOR	STAFF CABLE RE RICHARD CASE NAGELL, AKA JOE CRAMER, JOE KRANE AND ROBERT C. NOLAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 1993.06.25.13:42:22:590800 :	1
289	104-10012-10101	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/15/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CHIEF, FAR EAST DIVISION	WITHHELD	TELEPOUCH RE LUIS CASTILLO	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018430 :	1
290	104-10012-10133	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/27/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DCI, ATTN: MR. LUDLUM, DDP-CI	T. L. STEVENS, ACTING DIR/NIS	DECLASSIFICATION OF INFO CONCERNING PRES JFK ASSASSINATION	1	NAVY	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW16 : V56 : 1993.08.13.08:57:34:280010 :	1
291	104-10013-10004	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248			MEXICO CITY CHRONOLGY	125	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW17 : V56B : 20040520-1091844 :	125
292	104-10013-10031	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/23/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	STAFF CABLE RE STATUS OF RESPONSE FM FINNAIR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW17 : V58 : 20031201-1018443 :	1
293	104-10013-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/13/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	STAFF CABLE RE QUERY FOR DETAILS OF OSWALD'S ACTIVITIES IN FINLAND IN OCT 59.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW17 : V58 : 20031201-1018444 :	1
294	104-10014-10025	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/19/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO	DIRECTOR, CIA	CABLE ON RICHARD WELCH TRAVELING TO MEXICO CITY CARRYING SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR CURTIS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW17 : V5 : 1993.06.30.14:19:33:030240 :	1
295	104-10015-10033	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR, CIA	BERLIN	CABLE REQUESTED CONTACT	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V2 : 20031201-1018511 :	2
296	104-10015-10159	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/26/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	CIA	DIRECTOR, CIA	CABLE - REQUEST FOR ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V4 : 20031201-1018536 :	2
297	104-10015-10223	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR, CIA	CABLE - 9 OCTOBER 1959: ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL BRITISH TRAVEL RECORDS OSWALD ARRIVED IN SOUTHHAMPTON THIS DATE CLAIMING ON HIS LANDING CARD THAT HE HAD NO FIXED ADDRESS BUT PLANNED TO REMAIN IN THE UK FOR ONE WEEK FOR VACATION.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018541 :	3
298	104-10015-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR, CIA	ROME	CABLE - NO ( (DELETION) ) TRACES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018638 :	1
299	104-10015-10227	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WH, DOS, FBI	CIA	CABLE - TRAVEL OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD AND HIS WIFE ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL BRITISH TRAVEL RECORDS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018542 :	3
300	104-10015-10372	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE - NO STATION TRACES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018546 :	1

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