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Dear FGS Conference Attendee:
We were honored to have Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States attend the FGS/NEHGS 2006 Conference in Boston and to address us in the Opening Session on Thursday, August 31, 2006. Following his remarks, he was presented with a letter by the Chair of the Records Preservation and Access Committee (RPAC) addressing concerns about the proposed changes in the hours of operation for the Research Rooms at the National Archives.
It has come to our attention that very few of our constituencies are making their voices heard on this issue. This lack of response sends a loud signal to the Archives that this is not a serious issue and that closing the Archives on evenings and Saturdays is irrelevant. The RPAC has recommended the following suggestions for the Archives to consider:
1) To accommodate the needs of those who need access on Saturdays, we propose that you close one other day per week. This would be at your discretion. Other archives often close Sunday and Monday.
2) Users who need evening hour access could be accommodated by opening the archives later in the day, again at your discretion.
If you agree with the recommendations stated above, we are asking your support by immediately going on-line and adding your signature to our petition to substitute the hours of access and still help the archives to meet their need to consolidate their hours of operation. Please "electronically sign" below to add your voice to this letter.
In addition, if you would like to send your own personal letter, send it prior to 8 September 2006 and address it to:
Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL)
Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
We were honored to have Dr. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States attend the FGS/NEHGS 2006 Conference in Boston and to address us in the Opening Session on Thursday, August 31, 2006. Following his remarks, he was presented with a letter by the Chair of the Records Preservation and Access Committee (RPAC) addressing concerns about the proposed changes in the hours of operation for the Research Rooms at the National Archives.
It has come to our attention that very few of our constituencies are making their voices heard on this issue. This lack of response sends a loud signal to the Archives that this is not a serious issue and that closing the Archives on evenings and Saturdays is irrelevant. The RPAC has recommended the following suggestions for the Archives to consider:
1) To accommodate the needs of those who need access on Saturdays, we propose that you close one other day per week. This would be at your discretion. Other archives often close Sunday and Monday.
2) Users who need evening hour access could be accommodated by opening the archives later in the day, again at your discretion.
If you agree with the recommendations stated above, we are asking your support by immediately going on-line and adding your signature to our petition to substitute the hours of access and still help the archives to meet their need to consolidate their hours of operation. Please "electronically sign" below to add your voice to this letter.
In addition, if you would like to send your own personal letter, send it prior to 8 September 2006 and address it to:
Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL)
Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
11873 Signatures
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Ernest E. Blevins, M
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- non-banking hours are essential for genealogists and historians both professioanl and ameatur to have access to records housed in the National Archives.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- APG, SAR, CAR, SUVCW, SCV, Mayflower, Roger Williams Family, Soule Kindred, Alden Kindred, Founders & Patriots
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George L. T
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- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Dutchess County Genealogical Society
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Winona M. W
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Houston Genealogy Forum
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Patricia P
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Frederick M. D
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Oklahoma Genealogical Society / Plymouth County (MA) Genealogical Society
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Diane S
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- SB County Genealogical Society
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Marjorie H
- Comments
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- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
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Jane H B
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David S. M
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- We must continue to have access to the rich resources of the Archives, for citizens of all ages; please seriously consider revising the hours so that evening and Saturday hours are able somehow to be retained.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Cape Cod, Mass., Genealogical Society
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Joyce F
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- PLEASE continue to make the Archives accessable on Saturdays and evenings!
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Houston Genealogical Society
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Fred M. R
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- NEHGS
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Barbara J . B
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- NGS, CO Gen Soc, Columbine G & H Soc, NEHGS
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Jean C
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- CA-SBCGS
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Cynthia M
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Fort Worth Genealogical Society
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Lesa B
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Washington State, Jefferson Co (Washington), Knox Co (Illinois), Warren Co (Illinois), Saline Co (Missouri), Missouri State Archives
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Robert T
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- The alternate plan sounds like a great way to help researchers and the need to consolidate hours
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Dallas Genealogical Society
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Jan M
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Rebecca S. B
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- C;larke-Oconee Genealogical Society
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Melinda K
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- National Genealogical Society
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Patrick M. L
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Livermore CA - Amador Valley Genealogical Society, Howard County MD Genealogical Society, Montgomery County NY Historical Society & Western New York Genealogical Society
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Mary M. Bell, C
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- Please consider opening later, closing one day during the week, but leave the nights and weekends free!
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- National Genealogical Society
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Shirley C. B
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- National Genealogy Society
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Arthur Gibbs S
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society
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Diana Y
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Daughters of American Revolution
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Ellen Jane W
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- D.A.R.
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Nancy A.B. R
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Houston Genealogy Forum
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Jana W
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Clark County Nevada Genealogy Society
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Milton H. W
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Clayton Lib, Houston, Texas
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Valerie Eichler L
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- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- several CO genealogy societies
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Janice Kay M
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Helen L. S
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- South Bay Cities Genalogical Society
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Margaret B
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Chicago Genealogical Society; Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists
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Edwina K. C
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- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
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Karen C
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- Since I only visit NARA on weekends or at nights due to my other work, this is a real hardship.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
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Mary Dell Grimes J
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L D
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Pat J
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Sierra Blanca DAR, Ruidoso, N.M.
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nancy h
- Comments
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- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- houston genealogy
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Margaret F
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- Please, reconsider this closing.
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Mary M
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Livermore Amador Genealogy Society (L-AGS)
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Lillian Sloan P
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- The options offered to address the problem seem sensible to me.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- D.A.R.
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Linda L. K
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Champaign Co., IL Genealogical Society
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James Douglas B
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- Since I am fortunate enought to travel to DC for work I use the facility in the evening and stay over to use it on the weekend. If your budget issues for a reduction in hours continue please consider closing one day during the week.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Brevard Genealogical Society(Cocoa FL), Genealogical Society of South Brevard(Melbourne FL), Florida Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society
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Rita M
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- Saturday closings would take away many researchers only opportunity to do research at the National Archives.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Fort Worth Genealogical Society
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Melinde Lutz Sanborn, F
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- Senate Appropriations members should be lobbied to restore the $22M. It takes only the stroke of a pen.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- ASG, NGS, NEHGS, NHSOG, NYG&B, APG
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Dale A
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- National Genealogical Society
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Langdon H
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- Saturday is the busiest day. Why not close on the least busy day? Sat. is necessary for those who can't get there at any other time. Public records must remain available to the public.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- SC Gen Soc, Natl Gen Society, APG
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Laura P
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- NEHGS, NGS, FGS, GSG, APG
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Helen M. W
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- We need weekend and evening access.
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- Longmont Genealogical Society
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Cheri H
- I am a member of (insert genealogy society name)
- IL State, Decatur, & Christian Co societies
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