Wretchard wrote: Kurtz, however he may protest, is probably locked out of the records.

Kurtz appeals to his readers at the end of the piece to write, email, or call the UIC President and ask for the release of the records

I took Kurtz’s suggestion and sent an email to PresidentWhite@uillinois.edu
My letter is below. Feel free to use or modify as you see fit.

thoughtfully
starling

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From: Starling D Hunter [mailto:starling@MIT.EDU]
Sent: Mon 8/18/2008 4:33 PM
To: PresidentWhite@uillinois.edu
Subject: Making CAC Records Available

Dear President White:

I have recently learned that UIC is refusing to make available to interested
parties records of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge that are in your library’s
possession. I urge you to immediately make those records available and,
further, to take all necessary measures to ensure their safety and integrity.

I also strongly encourage you to make known the identity of the person(s) who
has donated the CAC papers so that (s)he might be petitioned to grant full and
unfettered access of the collection to the public.

As we both know these documents contain information about the service and
associations of Senator Barack Obama, the current Democratic nominee for
President of the United States. Given the unique rigors of that high office,
as well as the especial importance that all Americans rightly place on
leadership style and executive ability, these records will surely help to flesh
out the portrait of this candidate who could be our next Chief Executive.

It is of utmost importance that you grant access to these records. I trust that
you, President White, will do so and promptly.

thoughtfully
Dr. Starling D. Hunter III