This brings us a very interesting point. There are several websites that list everyone in the U. S. who died with a Society Security Number and who received benefits. The site is use is www.familysearch.org. There are others. If someone needed a S. S. # that had been redacted from a manuscript file, and the person in question was dead, that person would probably find it at this or other websites. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Russell P. Baker, CA Archival Manager Arkansas History Commission and State Archives One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-6900 www.ark-ives.com [log in to unmask] This electronic message transmission contains information from the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives and may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us by telephone (501-682-6900) immediately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -----Original Message----- From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rod House Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 8:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Covering up social security numbers in manuscript collections Lynnette, I have a question. Is this person deceased? If so, isn't there is a Social Security Death Index on line? Rod House Idaho Public Archives Boise, Idaho -----Original Message----- From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LYNNETTE WESTERLUND Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 4:39 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Covering up social security numbers in manuscript collections I have a question about how to handle a manuscript collection that has the social security number of an author on a number of documents. It is not a restricted collection, but we are interested in covering or marking out the social security number to protect the author for security reasons. We don't, however, want to create preservation problems with the documents through the use of ink or correction fluid or tape that will damage the paper. What do you think is the least problematic method, from a preservation prespective, to deal with this? Has anyone had to deal with a similar situation? Thanks for your help! Lynnette Westerlund Children's Literature Research Collections University of Minnesota _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>