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I emailed the National Archives about the nature of a quote from an HN comment ages ago. I spent a lot of time digging for sources and got stuck at a “box” some
by lelandfe 4y ago
I emailed the National Archives about the nature of a quote from an HN comment ages ago. I spent a lot of time digging for sources and got stuck at a “box” somewhere in the Archives.
I emailed the Archives and was politely informed that I would need to visit in person to ascertain the exact document.
A few days later an Archives staffer emailed me under secrecy, saying they were not allowed to be doing this, but then provided exact details for what I needed.
It was truly an excellent internet moment for me. Sometimes the government is cool!
- redtexture 4y agoA story with further details desirable.
- lelandfe 4y agoTrying to honor the unnamed Archives person's request for anonymity :) you can find it in my comment history if you search back far enough
- sh34r 4y agoSo much of the government relies on staffers discreetly working around the kafkaesque bureaucracy, and everyone involved turning a blind eye and respecting their need for discretion.