The National Archives plans to close its Bay Area facility, along with another in Chicago. An email to staff on Wednesday obtained by KQED said the move would begin “within the next few months.”
The National Archives at San Francisco, located just south of the city in San Bruno, holds more than 75,000 cubic feet of immigration, court and genealogical records, some dating back to before California became an official state. The archival holdings include documents from federal agencies spanning Northern California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and American Samoa.
Read more California Billionaire Tax Will Be on November’s Ballot, Along With These 13 Measures
The National Archives and Records Administration has not provided details on how or where these records will be relocated. Officials did not respond to KQED’s request for comment.
Read more Supreme Court Ruling Leaves TPS Holders Confronting an Uncertain Future
Read more On TPS in California? What You Should Know After the Supreme Court Ruling