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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>
archivists, librarians and preservation professionals!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If your organization has already returned its <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Ohio Connecting to Collections Survey</span></b>,
THANKS! You’re part of an elite group. If your organization
has not returned its survey, we want you to join our elite group by doing
so! <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Please read on…</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Ohio Heritage Partnership, made up of the Ohio
Historical Society and the State Library of Ohio, <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>needs your help</span></i>. If your local historical museum or
archives collects and preserves artifacts and papers about your
community’s history, we ask that you fill out and return the Ohio
Connecting to Collections Survey. The original deadline for returning the
survey was March 1. We’ve extended that deadline to <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>March 19</span></u></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>You can complete the survey online at <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><a href="http://oh.webjunction.org/ohconnectcollect">http://oh.webjunction.org/ohconnectcollect</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you’ve started on the survey, but find you have
questions, please ask. There’s a network of survey partners and
trainers around the state who want to help you. To find out who those
helpers are, go to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://oh.webjunction.org/ohconnectcollect/-/resources/overview">http://oh.webjunction.org/ohconnectcollect/-/resources/overview</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>Please note: individual responses to the survey will be
kept anonymous. It’s the big picture we’re interested in, but
we need you to fill it in.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>To date, the response rate under the categories
“historical societies” and “historic house or site”
stands at <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>20% of the total</span></b>, or <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>40 responses. </span></b> Libraries, on the other
hand, have returned twice that number of surveys (libraries: 45% of the
total, or 86 responses). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</span></font></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>’s
libraries are some of the best in the nation, but there are a lot more local
historical societies, historic houses, and historic sites than libraries in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>. Historical
societies, museums, and sites need to be reflected in survey findings
commensurate with their large number. This will only happen with your
help! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>We’d also like to have at least one survey from every
county in the state, whether from a historical organization, library, or other
collecting institution. Below is a list of counties we have yet to here
from, but hope to soon with your help:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Adams, Allen, Carroll, Crawford, Gallia,
Hocking, Holmes, Jefferson, <st1:City w:st="on">Medina</st1:City>, Meigs, <st1:City
w:st="on">Monroe</st1:City>, Morgan, Paulding, Perry, Pike, Putnam, <st1:place
w:st="on">Scioto</st1:place>, Van Wert, Vinton, and Wayne</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please complete and return your Connecting to Collections
Survey! It’s easiest to do this online, or you can return it by
mail to<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Local History Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ohio</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> Historical Society<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>1982 Velma Ave.</span></font></b></st1:address></st1:Street><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Columbus</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43211</st1:PostalCode></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ATTN: Connecting to Collections
Survey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>Thanks for you time and attention to this important
matter. Please feel free to forward this email to other organizations in
your area that collect and preserve artifacts and archival materials.
Apologies for any cross-postings. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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'>Andy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><b><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Andy Verhoff, Local
History Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></em></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Local History Office</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ohio</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> Historical Society<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>1982 Velma Ave.</span></font></st1:Street></st1:address><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Columbus</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43211</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>614.297.2341 Toll-free:
800.858.6878<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.ohiohistory.org/"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>www.ohiohistory.org</span></font></a> / <a
href="http://www.oahsm.org"><font color=black><span style='color:black'>www.oahsm.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><em><i><font
size=3 color="#00592d" face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Tahoma;color:#00592D'>Ohio</span></font></i></em></st1:place></st1:State><em><i><font
color="#00592d" face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:#00592D'>'s
local historians meet in the spring and new ideas blossom.</span></font></i></em><font
color="#00592d" face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:#00592D'>
<strong><b><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>Register today
for your OAHSM Regional Meeting, Saturdays, March 6 - May 1.</span></font></b></strong>
Go to </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.oahsm.org"><font color="#00592d" face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma;color:#00592D'>www.oahsm.org</span></font></a></span></font><font
color="#00592d" face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma;color:#00592D'> for
details. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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