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SOA Member</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">s and Other Interested Folks<span style="color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Membership & Awards Committee invites you to renew your S</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ociety of
<span style="color:black">O</span>hio <span style="color:black">A</span>rchivists<span style="color:black"> membership or join as a new member in 2025.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Membership may be
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#21759B"><a href="https://www.ohiohistorystore.com/collections/society-of-ohio-archivists/products/society-of-ohio-archivists-membership?variant=43657181429983" target="_blank" id="OWA59b268da-62f6-526c-d734-f821e124e6a7"><span style="color:#21759B">renewed
online</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> through the secure site provided by the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Store or by mailing the
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#21759B"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SOA-Membership-Invoice_2025.pdf" target="_blank" id="OWAe35c8f8f-25a7-f33e-f96f-42d704422173"><span style="color:#21759B">PDF invoice</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> 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><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">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. Highlights from the past year include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Providing professional development events through the SOA’s hybrid
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/">Spring Annual Meeting</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and the joint SOA/OLHA Fall meeting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Commitment to the work of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/jedai/">(JEDAI) Committee</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recognizing students, archivists, and organizations through
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/membership-awards/">awards and honors</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Collaborating with the Ohio Local History Alliance, Ohio Preservation Council, Ohio History Connection, and others to provide professional development, scholarships, and awards<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordinating the creation of the Archives Month poster, “O-H-I-Olympics” and special blog postings recognizing and celebrating
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/archives_month/">Archives Month</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Publishing the </span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/ohioarchivist/">Ohio Archivist<span style="font-style:normal"> newsletter</span></a></span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Creating community and fostering communication about cultural heritage activities, internships, funding opportunities, and advocacy efforts through the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/">SOA blog</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, listserv, and social media</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you again for your support, and we are glad to help with any questions.<br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#21759B"><a href="mailto:sshreffler1@udayton.edu" id="OWA685499a3-33b5-2ad9-c340-3a4f4f4eece3"><span style="color:#21759B">Stephanie Shreffler</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> and
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#21759B"><a href="mailto:helen.conger@case.edu" id="OWA57523191-95a5-72c5-59f4-a83780e3347a"><span style="color:#21759B">Helen Conger</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><br>
SOA </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#21759B"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/membership-awards/" target="_blank" id="OWA09e94342-6bc2-1c51-deb4-ea7ce496355a"><span style="color:#21759B">Membership & Awards Committee</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> co-chairs</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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