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Re: Freedom of Information Act



With this in mind, it IS interesting to note that, a recent court ruling
notwithstanding, the current occupants of the White House think the
Privacy Act doesn't apply to THEM!

Regards,

Mark D. Jaeger
Purdue University Libraries
Special Collections

On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Richard G. King Jr. wrote:

> Probably also applies to those entities receiving federal funds such as
> universities and (?) school systems.  Will check further if I can.  Dick King
> University of Arizona
>
> abg wrote:
>
> > As I recall, the Freedom of Information Act applies only to US Government
> > agencies and the records they create
> > Allan Goodrich
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jane Ingold <jli4@PSULIAS.PSU.EDU>
> > To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
> > Date: Monday, April 03, 2000 9:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Act
> >
> > >I recently left a job doing prospect research for the development
> > >department at my alma mater.  It was always my understanding that they CAN
> > >ask and most alumni offices are extremely careful about what information
> > >they put into files.
> > >
> > >At 09:04 AM 4/3/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>This may be a silly question, but, do alumnae of a private institution
> > have
> > >>a right to see their files on request?
> > >>
> > >>I've been told not, but I have a sneaking suspicion that that may not be
> > >>correct.
> > >>
> > >>As you have always come to my rescue in the past, I'm throwing myself upon
> > >>your collective wisdom.
> > >>
> > >>Thank you,
> > >>
> > >>Ronnie C
> > >>
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