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
29601	104-10250-10133	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	05/05/1959 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			SUBJECT: KIMSEY, HERMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:03:26:763102 :	1
29602	104-10250-10136	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	09/27/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS BRANCH	CHIEF, LIAISON DIV	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SEARCH-ROOM PASS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:17:01:920102 :	1
29603	104-10250-10136	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/27/1955 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, DEPARTMENTAL RECORDS BRANCH	CHIEF, LIAISON DIV	SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SEARCH-ROOM PASS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:17:01:920102 :	1
29604	104-10250-10138	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/29/1954 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY BRANCH	CHIEF, BUILDING SUPPLY OFFICER	SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT PROPERTY PASS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:20:00:873102 :	1
29605	104-10250-10138	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/29/1954 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, PHYSICAL SECURITY BRANCH	CHIEF, BUILDING SUPPLY OFFICER	SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT PROPERTY PASS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:20:00:873102 :	1
29606	104-10250-10140	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/17/1952 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			COMBINED PERSONNEL ACTION: KIMSEY, HERMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:24:51:840102 :	1
29607	104-10250-10140	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/17/1952 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			COMBINED PERSONNEL ACTION: KIMSEY, HERMAN.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:24:51:840102 :	1
29608	104-10250-10142	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/24/1953 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY DIV	CHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEARCH BRANC	INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:29:18:686102 :	2
29609	104-10250-10142	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/24/1953 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY DIV	CHIEF, INTERROGATION RESEARCH BRANC	INFORMATION FOR THE SECURITY FILE: KIMSEY, HERMAN EDWARD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.10.20:29:18:686102 :	2
29610	104-10120-10380	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/16/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF	ACTING CHIEF, FIOB/SRS	UNKNOWN SUBJECT, KGB AGENT, "ANDRE", KAUFBEUREN ((DELETION)) LEAD.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048910 :	2
29611	104-10120-10380	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/16/1972 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DC/SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF	ACTING CHIEF, FIOB/SRS	UNKNOWN SUBJECT, KGB AGENT, "ANDRE", KAUFBEUREN ((DELETION)) LEAD.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048910 :	2
29612	104-10120-10381	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/26/1972 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LIST OF NAMES, PROJECTS AND FUNCTIONS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048911 :	1
29613	104-10120-10381	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/26/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			LIST OF NAMES, PROJECTS AND FUNCTIONS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048911 :	1
29614	104-10120-10597	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/10/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CI/TRCO/GT STATION	C/CI/R&A	HERMAN E. KIMSEY SHENANIGANS-HE IS TRYING TO EXONERATE RAY FOR THE MURDER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048920 :	1
29615	104-10120-10597	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/10/1970 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CI/TRCO/GT STATION	C/CI/R&A	HERMAN E. KIMSEY SHENANIGANS-HE IS TRYING TO EXONERATE RAY FOR THE MURDER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 20040225-1048920 :	1
29616	104-10250-10134	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, DD/S/PPS	C/TSS/GARD/A&R	SUBJECT: HERMAN E. KIMSEY.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061496 :	2
29617	104-10250-10134	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, DD/S/PPS	C/TSS/GARD/A&R	SUBJECT: HERMAN E. KIMSEY.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061496 :	2
29618	104-10250-10137	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/07/1955 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM: CROSS REFERENCES.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061497 :	1
29619	104-10250-10137	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/07/1955 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM: CROSS REFERENCES.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F24A : 20040322-1061497 :	1
29620	104-10119-10358	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			EXTRACT:7 PAGES FROM DISPATCH/AMTRUNK/1	8	CIA	JFK	03/16/2018	JFK43 : F24B : 1997.07.27.15:15:51:950106 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10102-10236	8
29621	104-10119-10358	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/24/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			EXTRACT:7 PAGES FROM DISPATCH/AMTRUNK/1	8	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F24B : 1997.07.27.15:15:51:950106 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10102-10236	8
29622	104-10120-10463	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP, OS		FORM:TRANSMITTAL SLIP	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:16:07:373108 :	1
29623	104-10120-10463	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	01/01/0000 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP, OS		FORM:TRANSMITTAL SLIP	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:16:07:373108 :	1
29624	104-10120-10466	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SAG	WITHHELD	FORM:ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:24:57:530108 :	1
29625	104-10120-10466	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	C/SAG	WITHHELD	FORM:ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:24:57:530108 :	1
29626	104-10120-10467	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	WITHHELD	MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:28:59:090108 :	1
29627	104-10120-10467	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	12/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	WITHHELD	MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:28:59:090108 :	1
29628	104-10120-10472	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	10/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	GENERAL COUNSEL	STEMBRIDGE. A/DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST TABS A - TABS J.	57	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:47:43:373108 :	57
29629	104-10120-10472	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/21/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	GENERAL COUNSEL	STEMBRIDGE. A/DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MEMO:REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUEST TABS A - TABS J.	57	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.08:47:43:373108 :	57
29630	104-10120-10486	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/30/1976 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	CHIEF SECURITY RECORDS DIVISIONS	MEMO:PURGING OF "DISSIDENT" MATERIALS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.09:57:53:280108 :	1
29631	104-10120-10486	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	06/30/1976 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	CHIEF SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP	CHIEF SECURITY RECORDS DIVISIONS	MEMO:PURGING OF "DISSIDENT" MATERIALS.	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.09:57:53:280108 :	1
29632	104-10120-10492	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	03/29/1968 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR FBI	OSBORNE. DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:17:19:826108 :	3
29633	104-10120-10492	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/29/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR FBI	OSBORNE. DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	MEMO:MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:17:19:826108 :	3
29634	104-10120-10496	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/20/1973 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FORM:OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:27:55:810108 :	1
29635	104-10120-10496	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	11/20/1973 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FORM:OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP	1	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:27:55:810108 :	1
29636	104-10120-10502	04/26/2018	Redact		12/07/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FORM:INDICES SEARCH REQUEST.	2	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:52:35:356108 :
29637	104-10120-10502	04/26/2018	Redact		12/07/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			FORM:INDICES SEARCH REQUEST.	2	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.10:52:35:356108 :
29638	104-10120-10534	04/26/2018	Redact		06/05/1967 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	SRS	C/CI/SPG	FORM:ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET: PEACE MATERIAL	1	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.12:21:34:466108 :
29639	104-10120-10541	04/26/2018	Redact		03/19/1965 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HEADQUARTERS	SULLIVAN. SAIC. NY FIELD OFFICE	MEMO:INFORMATION CONCERNING (MARTIN LUTHER KING, LEAFLET BEING DISTRIBUTED)	4	CIA		03/12/2018	JFK43 : F25 : 1997.12.14.12:40:30:810108 :
29640	104-10120-10398	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/22/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MEMO RE CABLE RE REVEALING OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 1994.04.04.16:18:05:500028 :	3
29641	104-10120-10398	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/22/1972 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A			MEMO RE CABLE RE REVEALING OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F27 : 1994.04.04.16:18:05:500028 :	3
29642	104-10119-10367	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/20/1970 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	SRS/OS	MEMO WITH ATTACHED ARTICLES FROM THE NY TIMES ON SOVIET DISSENTERS.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:52:18:826106 :	3
29643	104-10119-10367	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	02/20/1970 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD	SRS/OS	MEMO WITH ATTACHED ARTICLES FROM THE NY TIMES ON SOVIET DISSENTERS.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:52:18:826106 :	3
29644	104-10119-10368	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/30/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR		OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP AND ATTACHED MESSAGE ON MAGAZINE COVER STORY.	3	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:58:18:076106 :	3
29645	104-10119-10368	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/30/1971 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR		OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP AND ATTACHED MESSAGE ON MAGAZINE COVER STORY.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F27 : 1997.07.29.07:58:18:076106 :	3
29646	104-10119-10364	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/22/1972 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OPERATIONAL INTEREST IN SUBJECT.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048874 :	2
29647	104-10119-10364	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	08/22/1972 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	OPERATIONAL INTEREST IN SUBJECT.	2	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048874 :	2
29648	104-10119-10365	04/26/2018	Redact	CIA	07/30/1971 [PDF]	PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE ON NEWSWEEK ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.	4	CIA	JFK	03/12/2018	JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048875 :	4
29649	104-10119-10365	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	07/30/1971 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	BOOK MESSAGE	DIRECTOR	BOOK MESSAGE ON NEWSWEEK ARTICLE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F27 : 20040225-1048875 :	4
29650	104-10119-10382	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/29/1968 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		CHIEF, BUILDING SECURITY BRANCH	CALL FROM LABORDE CONCERNING SAFETY OF FATHER.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK43 : F30 : 1997.07.30.17:02:39:420106 :	1

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