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Reclaim The Records

@reclaimtherecords.org

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Cheerfully introducing government agencies, archives, and libraries to Freedom of Information laws since 2015.

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 26/08/2025

First we fight and win a four year public records lawsuit, but *then* we really get to work making the data free and usable... *cracks knuckles, goes back to coding*

Screenshot of the geocoding of the New York State Death Index 1880-2017

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 29/05/2025

big big big news that's been YEARS in the making and tomorrow's the day when we're finally going to tell you guys all about it but for tonight, enjoy a little hint (lawyer-approved) 😊

Screenshot of case caption for New York State Court of Appeals case: Reclaim The Records vs. New York State Department of Health

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 13/05/2025

We're going to be announcing some GOOD news soon. Here's a hint. 😉

I'm just a bill, yeah I'm only a bill, and...

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 27/03/2025

on trend

The Reclaim The Records crew at RootsTech, rendered in Studio Ghibli style

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 04/02/2025

We got baseball player (and veteran) Ty Cobb's C-File from the VA yesterday! ⚾ Here he is trash-talking the VA about his life insurance policy, which they finally offered to reinstate after misplacing his payments for months. Transcription provided in the following tweet/skeet for the young'uns...

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 02/02/2025

A genealogist/researcher (who asked to remain anonymous) submitted a FOIA request through our new BIRLS website on December 26th. Today, 37 days later, he let us know that he received his relative's C-File (benefits claims file) from the VA. And oh my goodness, what a file. 😳

Screenshot of an e-mail explaining the circumstances of his relative's file

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 21/01/2025

It's January, so it's time for our annual Missouri Sunshine Law love letters to/with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)! (two of the people cc'ed are our attorneys at LathropGPM)

Screenshot of our e-mail with Missouri DHSS, explaining that they overcharged us $1.59 for our files

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Reclaim The Records @reclaimtherecords.org · 03/01/2025

Today we received a C-File from the VA (ordered via our new BIRLS website, of course), for a deceased veteran who is NOT listed in the BIRLS database. And, um, actor Kirk Douglas does not seem to have left the Navy for quite the reasons that his Wikipedia bio says he did. 😳

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