Jane Jacobs (Department of Records and Information Services)
| Tracking # |
FOIL-2019-860-00050 |
| Multi Request | Jane Jacobs |
| Submitted | Feb. 14, 2019 |
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
All files on Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), the influential journalist, activist, and former U.S. Department of State employee. Proof of death is not required, as Jacobs was born over 100 years ago and her death was widely reported.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Department of Records and Information Services
The Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) has denied your FOIL request FOIL-2019-860-00050 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-860-00050) Your request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) cannot be processed because it does not provide enough information to identify the records you would like to receive.
Please visit FOIL-2019-860-00050 to view additional information and take any necessary action. You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2019-860-00050) foil@records.nyc.gov within 30 days. (mailto:foil@records.nyc.gov?subject=FOIL-2019-860-00050%20-%20Appeal)
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Request Information:
Request Title: Jane Jacobs
Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:All files on Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), the influential journalist, activist, and former U.S. Department of State employee. Proof of death is not required, as Jacobs was born over 100 years ago and her death was widely reported.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Mackenzie Farkus
DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL. For information or questions about this request please use the Contact the Agency link on the request page in OpenRecords.
From: Department of Records and Information Services
Mackenzie Farkus:
The records requested via FOIL-2019-860-00050 are open to the public for research in the Municipal Archives. FOIL does not apply. Collections in the Municipal Archives are organized by creating agency; i.e. Mayor Wagner Papers. Within each collection there is a finding aid (see attached example). You will note that the materials are generally indexed by subject and not by the name of a particular individual such as Jane Jacobs. We suggest that you research in secondary source materials (books, newspapers, etc.) to determine the likely subject and date span of possible correspondence between Jacobs and New York City mayors and/or departments. If you would like to make an appointment to conduct research, please email the Archives: research@records.nyc.gov.
Thank you.
Kenneth R. Cobb
Assistant Commissioner
NYC Department of Records & Information Services
31 Chambers Street, Suite 305
New York, NY 10007
kcobb@records.nyc.gov
212-788-8604
212-788-8625 (fax)
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Wagner Subject Files