Press Release Councilmember Matt Frumin Commits to Voluntarily Donate His Historical Records to the DC Archives
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Councilmember Matt Frumin Commits to Voluntarily Donate His Historical Records to the DC Archives
Frumin will donate his papers at the conclusion of his first term in 2027, which coincides with the Archives’ 40th anniversary and the opening of its new facility.
WASHINGTON, DC –– Councilmember Matt Frumin announced his commitment to gift his papers and historical records to the District of Columbia Archives in a letter he transmitted to Secretary of State Kimberly Bassett today. The commitment will improve Council transparency, preserve DC’s local history, and support the DC Archives.
“This is about transparency,” Frumin said. “Donating my records to the DC Archives will ensure our historic work expanding opportunity and creating a more inclusive Ward 3 will be accessible for generations to come.”
Current public records laws do not mandate the preservation of Councilmembers’ records. As a result, when Councilmembers leave office, their papers are typically lost and never become inaccessible to the public. Councilmember Frumin is the first Councilmember to make the bold and transparent step of promising to preserve key records to ensure the Council’s historic work is accessible to future researchers. DC residents deserve an open government. This commitment will guarantee the public will know exactly what occurred at the John A. Wilson building in the future.
“Celebrating and preserving DC’s local history and culture is a priority,” said Councilmember Frumin. “I look forward to my Council papers being stored in a new modern, state-of-the-art DC Archives facility located in Ward 3.”
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