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New Citizen Sponsored Websites Speed Process to Request FBI Files

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Via the Pogo Blog: “The 1966 Freedom of Information Act gives the American public access to FBI files on everything from businesses to the famous deceased, a privilege that is equally as beneficial as it is underused. The new websites, Get Grandpa’s FBI File, [and Get Daddy’s FBI file] hopes to shatter this apathy toward requesting FBI files, a process better known in the political world as “FOIA’ing” a file, by serving as the middle man between Joe Schmo and the FBI.”
The site asks:

  • “Did Grandpa Joe run a gambling ring? Did Aunt Mary ever lead an antiwar protest? Did Cousin Gary smuggle booze during prohibition? Was Great-Uncle Fred a communist organizer?” By filling in a few slots on this site, you can have a FOIA letter in a few seconds to send to the FBI and request their file. Not interested in the past misdeeds of your family, but obsessed with iconic figures from the past? Not only can you request and receive information about Hollywood stars, but you can also head over to the FBI’s Famous Person Listing and mull over the histories of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe, among others.”

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