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Happy Archives Month!</p>

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Just a friendly reminder . . . The deadline for the OHRAB Achievement Award is <b>

October 31</b>.  See below and attached.</p>

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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Celebrate Archives Month by Honoring the Accomplishments of an Ohio Archival Institution</span></b></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board Achievement Award recognizes significant accomplishments in preserving and improving access to historical records, in any format, by an Ohio archival institution.</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">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:</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">implement successful preservation strategies</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:.25in">

<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">enhance access to archives</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; margin-bottom:3.0pt; margin-left:.25in">

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be adapted for use by other institutions.</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">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.</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">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. If the nomination includes online collections, please include a link to the website.</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Send nominations via email or U.S. mail to:</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; color:black; background:white">Tina Ratcliff</span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; background:white"></span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; color:black; background:white">County Records & Information Manager</span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><br>

<span style="color:black; background:white">Montgomery County Records Center & Archives</span><br>

<span style="color:black; background:white">117 South Main Street, 6<sup>th</sup> Floor

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; color:black; background:white">P.O. Box 972</span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><br>

<span style="color:black; background:white">Dayton, OH 45422</span><br>

<span style="color:black; background:white">937-496-6932</span><span style="color:#373737; background:white"> </span></span></p>

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<b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Nominations must be received by October 31, 2022.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"></span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Self-nominations are encouraged.</span></p>

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<span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Questions? Contact Tina Ratcliff at

<a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" data-auth="NotApplicable">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a> or 937-496-6932</span></p>

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