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US National Archives begins moving records ahead of facility closures
Original: US National Archives (NARA) are beginning to move records from facilities slated for closure. And they buried the notice
The US National Archives has started relocating records from facilities slated for closure, with observers noting the announcement was posted low on NARA's Researcher Updates page, beneath a more recent notice from September 29. Critics say the placement effectively buried the closure-related news, prompting concern among researchers about transparency and access to archival materials.
Why now: Critics are alarmed that the agency quietly advanced facility closures while placing the announcement where researchers would be unlikely to see it.
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- US National Archives (NARA) are beginning to move records from facilities slated for closure. And they buried the notice from September 30 *below* the notice from September 29 which shows at the top of their "Researcher Updates" page. So scroll down past "NARA Tribal Listening… · BRMiller@hcommons.social · 3
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