This portal serves as both a subject guide and an index for the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection, which consists of records generated in response to the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2019.
The portal offers a more accessible way to access records that have been digitized, reviewed, and released under the Act, utilizing information maintained in the National Archives Catalog. Its enhanced filtering capabilities and interactive map interface provide a visual representation of the incidents documented in these records. Additionally, a frequently asked questions page is available to assist users.
“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the teams from offices across the National Archives and our contract partners who worked to develop this portal. I also want to extend thanks and appreciation to the external stakeholders who provided valuable feedback during the development of this innovative tool,” said Deputy Chief Operating Officer Meghan Guthorn.
The portal currently features records from the first three incidents digitized, reviewed, and released under the Act, with additional records to be added as they are released.
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area.
He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
