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Chicago’s National Archives branch, home to 140,000 cubic feet of federal records from 85 agencies, faces closure—threatening easy access to American history and vital personal documents. Researchers and citizens currently benefit from hands-on access to everything from Al Capone’s case to obscure 1920s lawsuits, with archivists bringing materials directly to users. But relocation to places like Kansas City could mean costly, slow remote access or long-distance travel, crippling public access. Local archivists are rallying the public to petition and contact lawmakers to save this critical resource, warning that losing this Chicago hub would erase a unique, invaluable connection to the nation’s past and essential government services.

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