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Dear SOA Member:</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Membership & Awards Committee invites you to renew your SOA membership or join as a new member in 2026. Membership may be
</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><b><a style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;" rel="noopener" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA93749540-fabb-8a8d-6f0a-09f155e7d0b9" target="_blank" href="https://www.ohiohistorystore.com/collections/society-of-ohio-archivists/products/society-of-ohio-archivists-membership?variant=43657181429983">renewed
online</a></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> through the secure site provided by the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Store or by mailing the
</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><b><a style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;" rel="noopener" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc5d847cd-3147-6054-fc74-b6f48abf4c82" target="_blank" href="https://ohioarchivists.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SOA-Membership-Invoice_2026.pdf">PDF
invoice</a></b></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> with check or money order. SOA continues its hardship membership program for those experiencing uncertainty. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions or interest in the program.</span></div>
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Thank you for supporting the Society of Ohio Archivists during the past year. Your dedication enables SOA to provide community, networking opportunities, professional development, funding, and advocacy efforts for archivists and aspiring archivists.</div>
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Highlights from 2025 include:</div>
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Coordinating SOA’s hybrid Spring Annual Meeting in May</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
Collaborating with the Ohio Local History Alliance, Ohio Preservation Council, Ohio History<br>
Connection, Ohio History Day, and others to provide professional development, scholarships, and awards</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
Publishing the Ohio Archivist newsletter and coordinating Archives Months events and activities</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
Creating community and fostering communication about cultural heritage activities, internships, funding opportunities, and advocacy efforts through the SOA blog, listserv, and social media</li></ul>
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In 2026, members of SOA can look forward to:</div>
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The Society of Ohio Archivists & Midwest Archives Conference Joint Annual Meeting in May. SOA members will get a discount code for member-rate registration!</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<div class="elementToProof" role="presentation">The SOA Mentorship Task Force exploring the creation of a mentorship program for SOA members.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you again for your support, and we are glad to help with any questions.<br>
</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7a8b2a83-f003-9aa1-6110-91950aa0964b" href="mailto:sshreffler1@udayton.edu">Stephanie Shreffler</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA890eb6b5-66ec-b03a-f4d0-81b570e7fe59" href="mailto:julia.teran@case.edu"> Julia
Teran</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
Cochairs, SOA Membership & Awards Committee</span></div>
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