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
2501	104-10123-10246	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:06:01:850007 :	1
2502	104-10123-10251	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/14/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CIA	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ON HEDE MASSING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.09:21:18:220007 :	1
2503	104-10123-10259	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/10/1958 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FROM DISTRICT FIELD OFFICE [RE HEDE MASSING].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F8 : 1994.04.08.10:03:52:790007 :	1
2504	104-10123-10404	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/13/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MURPHY, HARRY J., C/SMS/DD/S&T, CIA	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:38:49:570007 :	3
2505	104-10123-10407	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/04/1966 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SEC ADVISOR, HMAB, CIA	WITHHELD	HONOR RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMES W. MCCORD, JR. (COVER MEMO)	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F11 : 1994.04.11.15:51:02:720007 : 1 OF 2; ACTUAL FORM IS ATTACHED TO THIS MEMO.	4
2506	104-10124-10126	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/19/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	D/DOMESTIC CONTACT DIVISION	WITHHELD	FORM:INTEROFFICE MEMO:MCDONALD, HUGH C.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.09:43:10:680007 :	1
2507	104-10124-10136	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/CB/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	MEMO SUMMARIZING SECURITY ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF HUGH C. MCDONALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.10:22:51:400007 : POOR COPY	1
2508	104-10124-10145	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/21/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/PSD/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	HUGH CHISHOLM MCDONALD [IT IS REQUESTED THAT SUBJECT INDIVIDUAL BE GRANTED CONTINUING CONTACT APPROVAL THROUGH TOP SECRET].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:04:52:180007 :	1
2509	104-10124-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	04/05/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/EAB/PSD/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LIAISON WITH HUGH C. MCDONALD.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F12 : 1994.04.19.11:12:44:150007 :	1
2510	104-10124-10199	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	D/DCS/SD/OS/CIA	WITHHELD	JOSEPH R. MEROLA [WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM JOSEPH R. MEROLA, GORDON COOPER AND ASSOCIATES, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, WHO INFORMED US THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE COUNTY JAIL IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK...]	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:58:12:620007 : 1 PAGE MEMO, 1 PAGE ROUTING SLIP.	2
2511	104-10124-10304	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/15/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMO FOR THE RECORD	WITHHELD	MOORE, JAMES WALTON [OUT CABLE 8751 FROM OSS TO KUNMING DOSS THAT ONE ENSIGN JAMES MOORE IS READY FOR DUTY IN CHINA, AND THE CABLE, WHCH WAS EXAMINED AT 115L BLDG, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR ENSIGN JAMES MOORE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.14:17:29:560007 :	1
2512	104-10124-10324	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1950 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MR. ERMAL P. GEISS	WITHHELD	MOORE, JAMES WALTON	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.15:55:52:400007 :	1
2513	104-10124-10343	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/10/1945 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	OSS	WITHHELD	ENSIGN JAMES W. MOORE [ENSIGN MOORE SHOULD BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER OF SI CHINESE PERSONNEL...].	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.22.09:36:48:160007 :	1
2514	104-10125-10391	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/13/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, KUDOVE	WITHHELD	FORWRDING ENVELOPE WITH RABNEY'S NOTES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.12:46:21:030005 :	1
2515	104-10125-10399	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	DISPATCH RE QJWIN TRAVEL BRAZZAVILLE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK56 : F5 : 1993.08.12.13:18:46:280005 :	1
2516	104-10127-10009	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/13/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE ACTIVITIES OF FORMER EMPLOYEE OF INTEREST TO HSCA	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050198 :	1
2517	104-10127-10037	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, MEXICO CITY	WITHHELD	CABLE RE VISIT OF BERLITZ DIRECTOR TO CONSULATE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050206 :	1
2518	104-10127-10041	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/04/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE ITEMS IN "EL PAIS"	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK57 : F3 : 20040226-1050209 :	2
2519	104-10132-10157	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR, CIA	WITHHELD	"CABLE ON ARTICLE ABOUT OSWALD AND CIA."	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 1993.07.30.13:59:00:180060 :	1
2520	104-10132-10162	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/27/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OSWALD'S STAY IN HELSINKI.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050416 :	1
2521	104-10132-10290	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/31/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	DOSMENT BY CIA EMPLOYEE RE OSWALD FILE SEARCH.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK47 : F7 : 1993.08.20.12:39:46:750064 :	1
2522	104-10132-10291	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/31/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		WITHHELD	SUPPLEMENTAL DOSMENT OF CIA EMPLOYEE RE FILE SEARCH.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK47 : F7 : 1993.08.20.12:42:24:930064 :	1
2523	104-10133-10326	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE ZIMERI PLOT TO ASSASSINATE LAUGERUD	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050424 :	4
2524	104-10133-10337	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T0137A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	CABLE ON HEMMING'S INVOLVEMENT IN ZIMERI PLOT TO KILL GUATEMALAN PRESIDENT LAUGERUD	5	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK48 : F17/1 : 20040913-1126633 :	5
2525	104-10133-10342	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/10/1975 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	A CABLE CONCERNING INTERVIEWS ON CIA ROLE IN U.S. AND ABROAD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050425 :	2
2526	104-10133-10389	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - DETAILS OF ARREST IN LONDON OF JAMES EARL GALT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 20040226-1050429 :	1
2527	104-10133-10390	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE LEADS ON JAMES EARL RAY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.08:44:03:590037 : DUP OF 104-10129-10416, APPROVED BY ARRB 9/9/98	2
2528	104-10133-10431	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE - OSWALD SENT TO USSR TO MARRY SOVIET GIRL UNDER KUBARK INSTRUCTIONS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.04.18:07:46:280037 : DUP OF 104-10051-10083	1
2529	104-10134-10067	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE ON INITIAL DETAILS OF ARREST OF RAY.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK48 : F17/3 : 1993.08.19.14:17:23:120064 : DUP OF 104-10129-10415 ARRB 9/9/98.	1
2530	104-10135-10138	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534 25 JULY 78-1 DEC 78- -MULTIPLE DOCS- -MESSAGE.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050440 :	1
2531	104-10135-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/28/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534 25 JULY 78-1 DEC 78- -MULTIPLE DOCS- -MESSAGE ABOT ATTEMPT TO LOCATE REQUESTED INTERVIEWEE	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050442 :	1
2532	104-10135-10144	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	HSCA REQUEST 25 JULY 78 OLC 78-2534; MESSAGE ON RECONTACT WITH REQUESTED INTERVIEW	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050443 :	1
2533	104-10135-10145	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/29/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE IDENTIFICATION ADDRESS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK49 : F4 : 20040226-1050444 :	1
2534	104-10136-10428	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CITE CABLE ON JAMES EARLE GALT (RAY)'S OBTAINING CANADIAN PASSPORT	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F13 : 20040226-1050465 :	1
2535	104-10137-10219	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/08/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE REQUESTING ANY DETAILS RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GALT, ARRESTED IN LONDON HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F12 : 20040226-1050467 :	1
2536	104-10137-10289	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/19/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HEADQUARTERS	WITHHELD	DISPATCH: BLACK NATIONALIST WRITERS IN PARIS.	5	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK51 : F16 : 20040226-1050468 :	5
2537	104-10143-10313	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/09/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: CONCERNING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050830 :	1
2538	104-10143-10314	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/05/1978 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE: SCHEDULE ADJUSTIMENT.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK58 : F8 : 20040226-1050831 :	1
2539	104-10144-10012	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/10/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CALL FROM READERS DIGEST	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK58 : F1 : 20040301-1051425 :	2
2540	104-10128-10212	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/16/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE PRESS REPORTS ON DAVID A. PHILLIPS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:24:43:483031 :	1
2541	104-10128-10223	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/14/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PSI)	WITHHELD	PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:41:54:450031 :	2
2542	104-10128-10225	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/14/1977 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PSI)	WITHHELD	PHILLIPS, DAVID ATLEE.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3A : 1997.08.12.18:44:13:716031 :	2
2543	104-10128-10257	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/09/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	WITHHELD	SEALED ENVELOPE FOR MICHAEL M. CHOADEN	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3B : 1997.08.23.14:03:10:013031 :	1
2544	104-10128-10304	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/06/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, WH DIVISION DD/P	WITHHELD	SECURITY VIOLATION - EXPOSED CLASSIFIED MATERIAL PHILLIPS, DAVID A. AND OTHERS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.02.18:28:23:013031 :	1
2545	104-10129-10098	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/03/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE WILL AND DOCUMENTS.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F26 : 20040226-1050257 :	2
2546	104-10129-10112	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/16/1969 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/CI	WITHHELD	US ARMY PERSONNEL WHO DESERTED TO IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.08:52:43:466031 :	4
2547	104-10129-10138	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, EE	WITHHELD	POSSIBLE KNOWLEDGE OF VLADIMIR SLOBODA.	6	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 20040226-1050260 :	6
2548	104-10129-10143	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/10/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE SLOBODA.	1	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:24:28:140031 :	1
2549	104-10129-10148	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/02/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE VLADIMIR SLOBODA.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:29:09:856031 :	2
2550	104-10129-10155	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/09/1960 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	CABLE RE DEFECTION OF SLOBODA.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK45 : F33 : 1997.11.08.09:35:07:920031 :	2

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