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The following excerpt is from an extensive article written by Ginger McGuire, and published in the Chico News & Review. For the last 15 years, Butte County Clerk-Recorder Candace Grubbs has tried to get the county to establish a hall Continue reading A Warehouse of Butte County, California, Records
The following was forwarded to me by Joy Rich: Texas State Archivist Chris La Plante, Secretary of the Society of State Archivists, asks that this be forwarded to as many genelogical list servs as possible and to contact your representatives. Continue reading The “Preserving the American Historical Records” Bill Needs Co-Sponsors
Alerted by blogs already posted this morning (Eastman, Robbins-Midkiff), I looked at the controversy over the photographing of headstones by genealogist David Shannon at the Old Union Christian Church Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. Not only did Mr. Shannon takes pictures Continue reading Headstones Are Public Information – Otherwise There Would be a REALLY HIGH FENCE
The Cologne city Archives collapsed last week – and I blogged about the tragic event at that time. Since then, my friend, Donna Potter Phillips, has been corresponding with a friend (Cookie), who lives near Frankfurt. The following is an Continue reading Personal Observations on the Collapse of the Cologne City Archives
UPDATE: Read about just how bad this disaster was in the March 4, 2009 article titled “Archive Collapse Disaster for Historians” in Spiegel Online. The Cologne City Archive in Germany collapsed today. It seems that all the employees are safe. Continue reading Cologne City Archive Collapses in Germany
The Providence, Rhode Island City Hall is leaking – and ancient documents are in crisis. The following excerpt is from an extensive article by Philip Marcelo, in the February 17, 2009 edition of the Providence Journal. PROVIDENCE — The dome Continue reading The Dome is Leaking at the Providence City Hall
Indianapolis [Indiana]- Opponents of a state plan to close a home for troubled youth are battling to preserve its legacy by keeping military uniforms, band instruments, photographs, paintings and other artifacts dating back to the Civil War. Alumni and staff Continue reading Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home to Be Closed – But What of the Records & Artifacts?
Millions of village and town records nationwide beg to be preserved. However, in many, if not most, cases there is little chance that those records will be saved. The costs are high, and even if there are those who care, Continue reading Village Records Fade a Bit More Each Day
According to an AP article of April 27, 2006, it seems that in a survey of all 50 states, it was found that 616 new laws restricting access to government records, databases, meetings and other public information have been passed Continue reading Access to Public Records Closes at a Frightening Rate