Documented Lynchings in the United States (Smithsonian Institution Office of General Counsel)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any files relating to lynchings that have occurred within the United States.

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 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Lawrence M. Coclough