Regarding history, I am sure that the State of Washington was
maintaining statistics regarding procedures such as sterilization in the 1960s
and 1970s. Beyond that, we could get into a debate regarding the right to
privacy, confidentiality issues, and "right to know" so far as the history of
individuals goes. >>>
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08/02/02 12:49PM >>>
Oh, do, please tell me you're just kidding. As
I am certain this
comment will engender much comment, I'll be
brief.
As custodians of our nation's history we DO NOT have the
right
to arbitrarily destroy this material. Perhaps had your
personal
sensibilities not been so offended you may have offered
these
records to your state historical society or other
appropriate
archives where they may have been preserved in accordance
with
generally accepted practice.
Diane
My opinions are mine
alone and in no means may be assumed
to reflect on my institution or any
organization with which
I am affiliated.
On Fri, 2 Aug 2002
08:49:59 -0700, Issaquah Historical Society
Info
<
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>We have not dealt
with drafting documents pertaining to such a donation,
but
>I did find
a pile of medical records in one of our storage areas once. It
>had not
been formally accessioned and had just been stacked up at
some
point
>before the museum had an official director. I was horrified
to find that
>they were sterilization release forms from the 1960s and
70s, brought over
>from a docter's home after his death. I had them
shredded.
>
>I would investigate the laws dealing with such
paperwork and design the
>paperwork so that the donor is responsible for
removing them and having
them
>shredded.
>
>Good
luck,
>Erica
>
>Erica S. Maniez
>Museum Director,
Issaquah Historical
Society
>425/392-3500
>
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>
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