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<p class="MsoNormal"> <b>Celebrate Archives Month by Honoring the Accomplishments of an Ohio Archival Institution</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="m-6891788281636338188m-2773299840811762914m3794853202706641799xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="color:black">The </span><a href="http://www.ohrab.org/">Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board</a><span style="color:black"> Achievement Award recognizes significant accomplishments in preserving and improving access to historical records, in any
format, by an Ohio archival institution. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">All Ohio institutions responsible for archival records that provide public access to at least a portion of their collections are eligible. Eligible accomplishments include recent special projects or on-going programs that:
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build significant collections<o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-6891788281636338188m-2773299840811762914m3794853202706641799xmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
implement successful preservation strategies<o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-6891788281636338188m-2773299840811762914m3794853202706641799xmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
enhance access to archives<o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-6891788281636338188m-2773299840811762914m3794853202706641799xmsonormal" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
develop effective digitization programs<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="color:black">Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be adapted for use by other institutions.
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<span style="color:black">Because the award recognizes institutional achievements, individuals are not eligible. Departments employing members of OHRAB are not eligible, but other departments in their institutions are eligible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Nominating letters should be no longer than two pages, 12-pt, single spaced, describing the institution’s program/project along with its goals, accomplishments, and significance. Each must include the nominee’s institutional name along
with a contact person’s name, mailing and email addresses, and phone number. <o:p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Nominations must be received by October 1, 2018.</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Self-nominations are encouraged. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Send nominations via email or U.S. mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">Tina Ratcliff</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">County Records & Information Manager</span><span style="color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">Montgomery County Records Center & Archives</span><br>
<span style="background:white">117 South Main Street </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">P.O. Box 972</span><span style="color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">Dayton, OH 45422</span><br>
<span style="background:white">937.225.6366</span></span><span style="color:#373737;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white"><a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" target="_blank">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Questions? Contact Tina Ratcliff at <a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" target="_blank">
ratclifft@mcohio.org</a> or 937.496.6932<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Tina S. Ratcliff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Montgomery County Records & Information Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Montgomery County Records Center & Archives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">117 S. Main St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Dayton OH 45422<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">(937) 225-6366<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" target="_blank">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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