I believe the names and SS#s of deceased persons are available in the online Social Security Death Index in a matter of weeks. I found entries for persons who died in May 2006 there.
 
Thomas J. Wood
Archivist
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University of Illinois at Springfield
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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shankle, Betty
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 3:28 PM
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Subject: regarding SS#s in documentation

A message I read on the listserv stated, "retain the originals until such time as they can be safely provided
to researchers."  What is the proper amount of time before orginal documents with SS#s on them can be released for research purposes without fear of damaging the integrity of the collection and the donor's reputation?
 
Thanks,
 
Betty Shankle
Sr Librarian/Archivist
Fort Worth Public Library
Fort Worth, Texas
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