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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Sierra Green <sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 8, 2022 4:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ohioarchivists@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Italian Diaspora Archival Collection Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Ohio archivists,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this message finds you all well. My name is Sierra Green and I work as an archivist at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m writing to request your participation in a survey meant to gather information regarding collections pertaining to the Italian diaspora in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The survey can be found here:
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSNV7QM">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSNV7QM</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am a member of the Italian Diaspora Archive Working Group, which was organized by colleagues at the Heinz History Center, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is a letter with additional information about this initiative. We’re seeking survey responses by
<b>Friday, March 25</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance. If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa E. Marinaro at
<a href="mailto:memarinaro@heinzhistorycenter.org">memarinaro@heinzhistorycenter.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sierra Green<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sierra Green<br>
Pronouns: she/her/hers<br>
Archivist<br>
Senator John Heinz History Center<br>
in association with the Smithsonian Institution<br>
1212 Smallman Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222<br>
412-454-6361<br>
<a href="http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org">www.heinzhistorycenter.org</a><br>
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Heinz History Center | Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum | Meadowcroft | Fort Pitt<o:p></o:p></p>
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