about individuals, usually in the form of paper files. Such records would include criminal records, birth and death registries, and marriage records. However, the number of such records would be limited by practical considerations such as the space requirements of keeping voluminous paper stacks. In addition, much of this information, such as birth records and marriage records, would not even be considered “private” by the individuals concerned, since a birth or marriage was usually publicly celebrated…
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