National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted federal facility

I have a researcher card, it's not an arduous process. The staff are very kind. When you show up to the National Archives in Washington, DC., prepare to encounter a general group of 2 dozen pros carrying scanners, laptops, etc. It's quite the experience.

I don't see this is that big of a deal. It's open, you can access it, but they are controlling more. Given the propensity for the theft and destruction of archives documents in the past, I'm ok with more security.

I want more lockdown of the original documents (put them in a cave somewhere), but more openness of digital scans.

Please just make a huge torrent and let everyone take a look.