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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Society of Ohio Archivists is accepting nominations for
2007 Merit Awards. These awards are given to individuals or organizations that
have by excellence in deeds, actions, or initiatives improved the state of
archives in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>
over the past year. Merit Awards are an opportunity to recognize colleagues who
have:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>developed exemplary programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>shown leadership on the local,
state, or national level<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>created innovative projects or
approaches <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>supported archives through
advocacy efforts<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Past award winners are listed on the SOA website: <a
href="http://www.ohioarchivists.org/merit.html">http://www.ohioarchivists.org/merit.html</a>
Award winners will be recognized during the Annual Meeting at the SOA/MAC
Conference in May and will be presented with a plaque in honor of their
achievements. To nominate an individual or organization for a Merit Award,
please send an e-mail with the person(s)/organization name and a brief
explanation of why they are being nominated to Angela O'Neal, SOA
Vice-President at <a href="mailto:aoneal@ohiohistory.org">aoneal@ohiohistory.org</a>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nominations must be received by Tuesday,
April 10, 2007. </span></b>Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>__________________________________________________</span></font></b></strong><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Angela O’Neal</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
<font color=red><span style='color:red'>Digital Projects Manager <br>
</span></font><ns0:place w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal"
w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal"
w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><ns0:State w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal"
w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal"
w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font
color=red><span style='color:red'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State></ns0:State></ns0:place><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> Historical Society <br>
(614) 297-2576</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>View our collections online: </span></font><a
href="http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/"><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/</span></font></a><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Join us as we celebrate athletic accomplishments and amazing
events in the featured exhibit, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sports:
Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers</span></b>, developed by the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History, </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><ns0:PlaceName
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w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Behring</span></font></st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><ns0:PlaceType
w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></ns0:PlaceType><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling
Exhibition Service (SITES), at the </span></font><ns0:place
w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><ns0:PlaceName
w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Ohio</span></font></st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><ns0:PlaceName
w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Historical</span></font></st1:PlaceName></ns0:PlaceName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><ns0:PlaceType
w:insAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:insDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="Angela O'Neal" w:endInsDate="2007-04-02T10:32:00Z"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></ns0:PlaceType></ns0:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Feb. 8,
2007 thru April 22, 2007</span></b>. Audi is the exclusive national sponsor of
the exhibition. Visit<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font></span></font><a
href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\aoneal\Application%20Data\Microsoft\Signatures\www.ohiohistory.org"><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>www.ohiohistory.org</span></font></b></a><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> for
details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy'>Are you a member? Membership is more valuable than ever, with
four featured exhibits scheduled during the next 12 months! Learn more today at
</span></font><a href="http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/mem.html"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>www.ohiohistory.org/about/mem.html</span></font></a><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>.</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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