Public comment deadline is Oct 6th. I know this is a subject about Virginia, and this is a blog dedicated mostly to subjects like Sanetra family, Polish and American records, immigration, Chicago, and or Minneapolis records. But I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of this subject. This is my concluding paragraph on my Mecklenburg, Virginia blog post today:
"In conclusion, Virginia is often an example and trendsetter regarding records. 125 years of records being closed would prevent millions of American immigrants from seeing the records of their parents and grandparents. It would prevent people from knowing their roots in “the Old Country”. Record preservation and record accessibility are very, very important things to me. I normally would not put something political on my blogs. But I am making an exception this time, because we will lose access to Virginia records if we do not speak up.
"In conclusion, Virginia is often an example and trendsetter regarding records. 125 years of records being closed would prevent millions of American immigrants from seeing the records of their parents and grandparents. It would prevent people from knowing their roots in “the Old Country”. Record preservation and record accessibility are very, very important things to me. I normally would not put something political on my blogs. But I am making an exception this time, because we will lose access to Virginia records if we do not speak up.
My goal with this post, is to supply you with some information, so you can learn the details and come to your own conclusions. If you feel as I do, please speak up, in the little time we have. Help do our part keep Virginia records open, accessible, and in the hands of Library of Virginia and professional archivists!
Thank you! --Julie Cabitto"
For more information about the details of the bill and how it affects Virginia records, please see my Mecklenburg, VA blog at this address:
http://juliecabitto-preservinghistoryrecords.blogspot.com/
For more information about the details of the bill and how it affects Virginia records, please see my Mecklenburg, VA blog at this address:
http://juliecabitto-preservinghistoryrecords.blogspot.com/
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