29 Apr 2021 | Catastrophes, Holes in history, Incomplete records, Systemic failure, Under resourced
Historians fear untold Australian stories could be lost without a substantial funding increase for the National Archives to prevent the disintegration of records dating back to the mid-19th century. … Michelle Arrow, co-editor of History Australia and a former...18 Feb 2021 | Alteration of Records, Holes in history, Incomplete records, Non-compliance, Records Managment Compliance, Systemic failure
After insisting his administration had done nothing wrong last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo, on Monday, did not directly apologize for a lack of transparency surrounding the record-keeping of COVID deaths in nursing homes during the pandemic. Instead, he admitted that...12 Feb 2021 | Holes in history, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction, Incomplete records, Lack of transparency, Record Distroying, Records Managment Compliance
The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has written to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission over the destruction of recordings of witness testimony. … A total of 550 people provided personal accounts to the confidential committee as part of a five-year...11 Feb 2021 | Alteration of Records, Catastrophes, Chaotic Record Keeping, Ethics, Holes in history, Willful Non-compliance
There’s growing concern among historians and political analysts that missing documents will leave a hole in the record of President Donald Trump’s term, one of America’s most tumultuous presidencies. Trump has been cavalier about the law requiring that records be...
30 Apr 2014 | Holes in history, Inadequate Systems, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction, Incomplete records, Systemic failure
When Ortiz went to pick up a copy of his high school transcript, he couldn’t believe what he was told. “There was no record of transcripts,” explained Ortiz. “No records of anything. No records of grades, graduation, nothing.” It was like he never attended Forest...24 Nov 2013 | Holes in history, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction
Nanaimo resident Kenneth Young says he was shocked to learn that not only were his medical records from a now-closed military hospital destroyed four years ago, but so were 27,381 boxes of veterans’ medical records nationwide. Read more: Times Colonist, November...5 Nov 2013 | Catastrophes, Holes in history, Incomplete records
Last Wednesday, Capps — who represents more than 50,000 veterans in her 24th District — introduced a bill called the Veterans’ Record Reconstruction Act that would streamline the process by which servicemen and servicewomen prove their eligibility for benefits or...20 May 2013 | Holes in history, Inadequate Systems, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction, Incomplete records, Operational Failures, Systemic failure
The top Republican and Democrat on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs are demanding more information from defense Secretary Chuck Hagel about lost Army field records from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the subject of a ProPublica investigation last year. In...26 Apr 2012 | Holes in history, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction
OTTAWA – The prime minister’s mail room has lost some historical documents on sports, music and politics — and the material appears to have been accidentally shredded. The package of six documents arrived in the busy mail facility last May 5. The...11 Apr 2012 | Holes in history, Incomplete records
World War II veteran Donald Madsen intends to leave his service medals to his grandson. Madsen said he was awarded the Combat Infantrymen Badge and the Prisoner of War medal. … Christopherson, 87, graduated from basic training in Hawaii on Dec. 6, 1941, and was...
