Joe Biden's Transcript

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March 22, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all records pertaining to Joe Biden's college and law school
transcripts, including but not limited letters of recommendation and
comments from professors. These documents were released in 1987 and are
referenced in the two links below.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-09-22-8703110780-story.html
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fnews%2Fct-xpm-1987-09-22-8703110780-story.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGZeEK2_U8r_W5_LpRIAp-Vpqs9WA>
https://www.apnews.com/cd977f7ff301993f7976974ba07c5495

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes. As a Journalist at
DigBoston, I request designation as a member of the news media and that
applicable fees be waved.

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,

Daniel Kaufman

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>
> Dear Mr. Kaufman:
>
> Thank you for contacting the National Archives and Records Administration.
> Your Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) request was forwarded to the
> Presidential Materials Division.
>
> The Presidential Materials Division holds the official Biden Vice
> Presidential records collection. We do not hold the personal papers or
> pre-vice presidential materials related to Vice President Biden.
> Additionally, these materials are not subject to FOIA. Attached please find
> our response letter.
>
> If you have any questions, please let me know.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Anna Yallouris
> Archivist
> Presidential Materials Division
> National Archives and Records Administration
>
> On Friday, March 22, 2019 at 2:28:36 PM UTC-4,
> requests@muckrock.com wrote:
>>
>>
>> National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access
>> FOIA Office
>> Room 5500
>> 8601 Adelphi Road
>> College Park, MD 20740
>>
>> March 22, 2019
>>
>> To Whom It May Concern:
>>
>> Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the
>> following records:
>>
>> Any and all records pertaining to Joe Biden's college and law school
>> transcripts, including but not limited letters of recommendation and
>> comments from professors. These documents were released in 1987 and are
>> referenced in the two links below.
>>
>>
>> https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-09-22-8703110780-story.html
>> https://www.apnews.com/cd977f7ff301993f7976974ba07c5495
>>
>> The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
>> this request is not being made for commercial purposes. As a Journalist at
>> DigBoston, I request designation as a member of the news media and that
>> applicable fees be waved.
>>
>> 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,
>>
>> Daniel Kaufman
>>
>> Filed via MuckRock.com
>> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
>> Upload documents directly:
>> https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/national-archives-and-records-administration-archival-or-special-access-15767/joe-bidens-transcript-70800/?email=specialaccess_foia%40nara.gov&uuid-login=98699b65-81b2-4439-b00e-add11e1d7012#agency-reply
>> Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
>> above link to let us know.
>>
>> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
>> MuckRock News
>> DEPT MR 70800
>> 411A Highland Ave
>> Somerville, MA 02144-2516
>>
>> PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
>> being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
>> and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
>> (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
>> department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
>>
>>