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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Dear Librarians and Archivists:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Each year, hundreds of
students across the state travel to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbus</st1:place></st1:City>
in late spring to compete in Ohio History Day. National History Day in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State> is a yearlong
program where students choose a topic, tied to the annual theme, and create
historical papers, dramatic performances, creative documentaries, museum-like
exhibits and websites. Their projects are based in primary and secondary
source research and reflect their analysis of the historical topic.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The 2009 National History
Day theme is "The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies." Ohio
History Day is April 25, 2009 at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Columbus</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Over 600 students in grades 6-12 will compete
to earn scholarships, special awards and ultimately a chance to represent <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State> at the national
event. The top two projects in each category will move on to National History
Day in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">College Park</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD.</st1:State></st1:place> For the many students that do not move
on, the valuable comments they receive from judges are the most important thing
they will take home. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Ohio Historical Society,
which sponsors National History Day in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>,
is looking for willing individuals to serve as judges at the 2009 Ohio History
Day. Judging is the keystone of the program, providing an interaction with
professionals and feedback on their work. The day starts at 8 am with
continental breakfast and a training orientation. Judging concludes around
noon and judges are provided with lunch while they fill out their evaluation
forms and determine the top projects.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>If you would be willing to judge, please fill out
the attached form. We will send you additional information as Ohio History Day
approaches. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or browse the
website at <a href="www.ohiohistoryday.org">www.ohiohistoryday.org</a> <<a
href="http://www.ohiohistoryday.org/">http://www.ohiohistoryday.org/</a>> .</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Megan Wood</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>State Coordinator, National History Day in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Historical
Society</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1982 Velma Ave</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Columbus</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43211</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>p: 614.297.2343</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>f:614.297.2546</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:mwood@ohiohistory.org">mwood@ohiohistory.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.ohiohistoryday.org">www.ohiohistoryday.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><b><font size=1 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>Rockwell's
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>
November 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009</span></font></b><font size=1 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><br>
</span></font><font size=1 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue'><br>
</span></font><i><font size=1 color="#000066" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif";color:#000066;
font-style:italic'>Rockwell's <u1:country-region u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on">America</u1:place></u1:country-region></span></font></i><font
size=1 color="#000066" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif";color:#000066'> provides an unforgettable
opportunity to literally step inside the pages of history as seen through the
eyes of an American icon.<br>
With life-sized recreations of Rockwell's most famous scenes, dozens of
hands-on displays, and all 322 of his original covers from <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The<br>
Saturday Evening Post,</span></i> it is the largest Norman Rockwell touring
exhibit ever created. For tickets, call 614.297.2266 or 800.686.1541.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><font size=1 color=navy face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif";color:navy'>Are you a
member? Membership is more valuable than ever, with featured exhibits and
exciting special events for the entire family! Learn more today at <a
href="http://www.ohiohistory.org/membership"
title="blocked::http://www.ohiohistory.org/membership
http://www.ohiohistory.org/membership
http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/mem.html"><span
title="blocked::http://www.ohiohistory.org/membership
http://www.ohiohistory.org/membership
http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/mem.html">www.ohiohistory.org/membership</span></a>.</span></font><font
size=1 color=navy><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=red face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=red face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:red;font-weight:bold'>OHIO</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State></u1:State></u1:place><b><font
size=2 color=red face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:red;font-weight:bold'> HISTORICAL SOCIETY<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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auto;text-align:center'><b><i><font size=1 color=blue face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:blue;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Connect with the past. Create a better future.</span></font></i></b><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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