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Podcast: The Adoption Files
Episode: Interview with Beth Figuls
Description: Beth Figuls is a Baby Scoop Era California adoptee. Â California is nortoriously difficult to obtain original documents from. Please join us as we talk about how Beth obtained her identifying information.Â
California adoption laws: Adoption Records (ca.gov)
ICWA:Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) | Indian Affairs (bia.gov)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) | Indian Affairs
ALMA: As far as I can ascertain, this organization no longer exists. Perhaps it does under another name? Please let me know if you know.Â
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