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
29701	104-10013-10416	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	08/11/1967 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE REPORT THAYER WALDO REPORTED AS STRINGER FOR DREW PEARSON IN URUGUAY 1948 WHERE HE WAS KNOWN FOR INACCURATELY REPORTING EMBASSY EVENTS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW17 : V5 : 1993.06.29.14:20:57:750240 :	1
29702	104-10015-10176	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/30/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE REQUESTING AGENTS TO BE ALERT AND REPORT ANY COMMENTS ON ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018537 :	1
29703	104-10017-10040	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/06/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE REFERRING TO DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIM BY ALBRECHT AND ABERG THAT RIDDERSTRALE HAD ADVANCE INFORMATION ON KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018794 :	1
29704	104-10017-10080	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/04/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	NAMES TRACES FOR ABERG AND ALBRECHT.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW2 : V2 : 20031202-1018799 :	2
29705	104-10018-10089	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	PLANS TO INTERROGATE RIDDERSTRALE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018896 :	1
29706	104-10018-10091	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/12/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	FILE CHECK FOR INFO ON CHICOM OFFICIAL OR STUDENT NAMED RYO LIANG YUAN.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018897 :	1
29707	104-10018-10108	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	12/11/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	SAN JOSE	DIRECTOR	UNDATED LTR TO AMB. TELLES, SAN JOSE, REFERRED TO JFK ASSASSINATION AS PART OF A GENERAL PLAN TO EXTERMINATE ALL PRESIDENTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC WORLD.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW3 : V8 : 20031202-1018900 :	1
29708	104-10048-10075	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/13/1967 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH PLANS TO BLOW UP A CUBAN SHIP IN THE MEXICAN PORT OF VERACRUZ	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK2 : F15 : 20031203-1019380 :	2
29709	104-10049-10322	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	04/11/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	OPERATIONAL CABLE - CASTRO TAKING FIRM MEASURES	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.15.17:23:43:123100 :	1
29710	104-10049-10341	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/14/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A		DIRECTOR	OPERATIONAL CABLE - CUBA	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK2 : F4 : 1996.08.15.18:02:15:686100 :	1
29711	104-10003-10071	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/26/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248		DIRECTOR	RIDDERSTRALE INTERVIEW	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.08.17:44:01:310000 :	1
29712	104-10003-10191	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	LONDON	DIRECTOR	MAIL TO ALLEN DULLES ADVANCE COPY OF BUCHANAN BOOK ON JFK ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW9 : V36 : 1993.06.14.08:45:36:060000 :	1
29713	104-10004-10063	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	OSWALD ARRIVAL AT TORNI HOTEL	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016912 :	2
29714	104-10004-10093	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/17/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RABAT	DIRECTOR	FBI DID NOT PASS INFO TO STATE	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016914 :	1
29715	104-10004-10122	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/02/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	RABAT	DIRECTOR	REV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 :	4
29716	104-10004-10146	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/01/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	OSWALD LONDON FLIGHT INFO REQUESTED.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016918 :	1
29717	104-10005-10203	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/14/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO	DIRECTOR	REQUEST FOR SPR ON PAVEL A. YATSKOV.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016996 :	1
29718	104-10007-10048	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/12/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE EUSEBIO AZCUE LOPEZ TRIP TO MONTREAL RE REAL ESTATE ASSIGNED CUBAN GOVT.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW13 : V53 : 20031201-1018248 :	1
29719	104-10007-10063	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/17/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IF SUITABLE ACCESS DEVELOPED AZCUE REF, HQ INTERESTED ANY NEW OR AFTERMATH INFO THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO LIGHT OSWALD'S VISA APPLICATION AT CUBAN EMBASSY MEXICO CITY SEPTEMBER 63.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW13 : V53 : 20031201-1018249 :	1
29720	104-10007-10302	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/30/1964 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	OSWALD ARRIVED TORNI HOTEL 10 OCT UNLIKELY	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW13 : V53 : 20031201-1018250 :	1
29721	104-10007-10381	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	01/29/1965 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	201-289248	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	REQUEST IDENTITY/NAME TRACES AT ADDRESS E. F. AJDO 325, JUADALAJOVA (JALINO), MEXICO	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	OSW13 : V53 : 20031201-1018251 :	1
29722	104-10010-10044	11/09/2017	In Part	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	11/09/2017	OSW15 : V55 : 1993.06.21.18:59:55:530380 :	3
29723	104-10065-10047	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/31/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	WITHHELD	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025896 :	2
29724	104-10065-10050	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/31/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	PASSAGE OF REF B TO FBIS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:04:37:710340 :	1
29725	104-10065-10056	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/31/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	IMMEDIATE MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HSCA NOT TO CONTACT OR INTERVIEW ANY CURRENT OR PAST AGENTS OR ASSETS.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025897 :	2
29726	104-10065-10075	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/27/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	HSCA INTERVIEW WITH RETIREES AND EX-CIA EMPLOYEES.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:25:04:090340 :	2
29727	104-10065-10102	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/26/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PRIORITY MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HSCA INTERVIEWS.	7	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025902 :	7
29728	104-10065-10104	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/26/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	IDENTITIES TO DIR 229921. HSCA INTERVIEWS.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:54:35:500340 :	1
29729	104-10065-10105	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/24/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	HQS WORKING AGREEMENT WITH HSCA FOR CONTACTS WITH CURRENT OR FORMER STAFF PERSONNEL.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.13.15:57:16:530340 :	1
29730	104-10065-10132	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/17/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	ARRIVAL OF HSCA STAFF TO MEXICO CITY FOR INTERVIEWS.	3	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025904 :	3
29731	104-10065-10160	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/13/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	HSCA PLANNING VISIT MEXICO CITY TO INTERVIEW PERSONS RELATED TO KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025911 :	1
29732	104-10065-10364	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	HSCA REQUEST CIA OFFICER TO PROVIDE SWORN TESTIMONY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025921 :	1
29733	104-10065-10367	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	TRAVEL SCHEDULE OF CONTACT.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025923 :	1
29734	104-10065-10369	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	05/03/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	HSCA PLANS REVIEW ALL PREVIOUS RELATED TESTIMONY GIVEN TO CHURCH COMMITTEE.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.15:10:06:460340 :	1
29735	104-10066-10006	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	03/28/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	ARTICLE WRITTEN BY NICHOLAS M. HORROCK WHICH APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON 27 MARCH 1978.	4	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.16:47:10:280380 :	4
29736	104-10066-10010	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/14/1977 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	A CABLE ADVISING THAT U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECT COMMITTEE'S INTENTIONS OF PURSUING LEADS IN PORTUGAL, UK AND MEXICO RELATING TO JAMES EARL RAY.	2	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.16:56:34:930380 :	2
29737	104-10066-10133	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/08/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	PRIORITY	DIRECTOR	"HSCA'S DESIRE TO INTERVIEW AN EMPLOYEE IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DUTIES IN MEXICO CITY."	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F6 : 20031216-1025932 :	1
29738	104-10066-10211	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/20/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: IT HAS NOT BEEN AGENCY POLICY TO OPPOSE HSCA ACCESS TO TESTIMONY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.08:56:16:680410 :	1
29739	104-10066-10220	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/14/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	CABLE RE: PLEASE REPLY REF.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.09:23:46:780410 :	1
29740	104-10066-10223	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/08/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	IDENTITIES CABLE	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.09:33:32:430410 :	1
29741	104-10066-10224	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/08/1978 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	WITHHELD	DIRECTOR	HSCA REQUEST TO INTERVIEW FORMER EMPLOYEE	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.19.09:35:26:840410 :	1
29742	104-10067-10260	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	06/19/1967 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MEXICO CITY	DIRECTOR	MR. RICHARD WELCH	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK12 : F14 : 1993.08.03.15:22:01:400005 :	1
29743	104-10180-10183	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/14/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	APPROVAL ADDITIONAL $300 MONTHLY.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:43:02:140107 :	1
29744	104-10180-10195	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/28/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	HAVANA	DIRECTOR	REQUEST BIO DATA WIFE ==== TO PROCESS POA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:11:29:250107 :	1
29745	104-10180-10213	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	02/19/1963 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE- REGRET SEARCH PERTINENT FILES FAILS DISCLOSE IDENTITY TRAINEE DESCRIBED REF.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:15:03:436108 :	1
29746	104-10180-10221	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/26/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE- TO BE FLUTTERED NEXT TIME TECH IN AREA.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:37:27:140108 :	1
29747	104-10180-10225	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	09/19/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE- CONTACT TYPE A CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ACCESS TO INFO CLASSIFIED THRU SECRET.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:54:17:826108 :	1
29748	104-10180-10233	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/02/1961 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMWAVE	DIRECTOR	CABLE- REF WAVE 7378 ON BACKSTOPPED.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.12:15:57:810108 :	1
29749	104-10181-10025	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	11/04/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	MASH INFO HAVANA	DIRECTOR	CABLE- ASSIGN CRYPTO 202-3,4,5,6, TO ALBERTO MULLER Y QUINTANS, MANUEL S ROGUE, MIGUEL A GARCIA ARMENGOL, AND ANTONIO GARCIA CREQ.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-17 : F5 : 1998.03.17.14:26:13:450108 :	1
29750	104-10181-10026	11/09/2017	In Part	CIA	10/20/1960 [PDF]	PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT	80T01357A	JMASH	DIRECTOR	CABLE- REQUEST CLARIFICATION USE TRAINEE 3402 WHOSE MENTION REF A INDICATES SUBJ ON STUDENT PROP TEAM.	1	CIA	JFK	11/09/2017	JFK64-17 : F5 : 1998.03.17.14:29:15:060108 :	1

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