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My apologies to listers from out of state. Please hit your delete
button. For listers who live and research in Indiana, there is a golden
opportunity to increase our access to public records and to expand on a
patron-friendly atmosphere that exists at the Indiana State Archives.
For several years Dr Alan January, State Archivist, has been Co-Director of
the Indiana Commission on Public Records (ICPR) with Connie Hume and Judge
John Newman. The ICPR is the agency which creates and/or distributes state
forms and documents. The State Archives has been part of this agency for a
number of years.
Governor-Elect Mitch Daniels will select his candidate for ICPR
Director. As a long-time volunteer at the State Archives, I feel
comfortable suggesting to you that you consider an email to Governor-Elect
Mitch Daniel's website on behalf of Alan January's candidacy.
That website is:
http:///www.mygovmitch.com/nominate.asp
Besides including your personal information, you will need to include the
following:
Dr Alan January
5638 N Delaware St
Indianapolis IN
46220-3018
317-253-4071
ajanx2(a)excite.com
Under Dr. January's leadership the volunteer program has grown from a
handful to more than 40 volunteers working to make Indiana records
available to Hoosier researchers. Several databases have been made
available on-line, and I believe several more would be on-line quickly
under Dr January's leadership. Researchers could request copies of
documents the existence of which is currently unknown to them. The State
Archives has vast collections to pique the interest of many. I sincerely
believe much progress would be made if Dr January were Director of the ICPR
In a day when access to many vital records is being legislated away, let's
take a positive step toward disclosure of public records to which we can
have access.
Sharon Mills
Morgan County Indiana
mills(a)rnetinc.net
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