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Ohio Archivist Fall 2025 Issue Available

The fall 2025 issue of Ohio Archivist, SOA’s biannual publication, is now available to download as a PDF!

In this issue, you will find a recap of the Spring meeting held at the University of Toledo and online, 2025 award recipients, a feature on interactive displays, an article on archives and mental health, and much more!

Contents:Image of the front page of the Ohio Archivist newsletter. SOA logo is at the top with the title Show Me the Money in the middle.
– Annual Spring Meeting Recap
– President’s Message
– SOA History Day and Scholarship Awards
– Feature: Turning History Items into an Interactive Display by Emily Rinaman
– DEIA: Archives and Mental Health by Michelle Ganz
– Feature: What’s your Why? by Emily Ahlin
– Guest Feature: The Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project by Michael R. Moran
– News & Notes
– In Memoriam: Robin Heise

See all past Ohio Archivist issues on the publication’s page.

Questions? Contact Ohio Archivist Editor-in-Chief Jessica Heys.

Council Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes from July 2, 2025, can now be found on the Council Meeting Minutes page.

Interested in SOA over time? Also on that page are minutes dating back to 1997. In addition to documenting actions from the leadership meeting, minutes include reports from the treasurer as well as from committees and task forces.

Questions about minutes? Contact SOA Secretary Shelby Beatty.

Recordings & Speaker Slides from 2025 Annual Meeting Available

The 2025 Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Meeting was held on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 15-16 with the theme of Show Me the Money: Sustaining Archives and Archival Programs

Recordings for 6 session presentations, including the keynote speaker Patricia Hswe, are now available on the SOA YouTube channel.

See the Annual Meeting page for more details and links to the speaker slides.

If you have any questions, please contact the EPC co-chairs Sara Mouch or Michelle Sweetser.

The Impact of Bing Davis as Artist and Teacher

By Kristina Schulz, University Archivist, University of Dayton

Originally posted on: University of Dayton Blog

Bing Davis has created a legacy as an educator, artist, mentor, community builder, community leader and innovator. He has spent his lifetime as an artist who creates opportunities for others.

Born in Greer, South Carolina, Davis moved to Dayton with his family as an infant. He grew up knowing he wanted to create art. Those around him encouraged and supported his vocation. A well-rounded athlete for Dayton Public Schools, Davis played basketball and was on the track team. He attended DePauw University, playing basketball and majoring in art education. In his words, “They needed a small forward (on the basketball team), and I needed an education, so we traded.” Continue reading →

Renew Your SOA Membership for 2025

Dear SOA Member:

The Membership & Awards Committee invites you to renew your SOA membership or join as a new member in 2025. Membership may be renewed online through the secure site provided by the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Store or by mailing the PDF invoice 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. Continue reading →

Council Meeting Minutes from Sept 27, 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes from September 27, 2024, can now be found on the Council Meeting Minutes page.

Interested in SOA over time? Also on that page are minutes dating back to 1997. In addition to documenting actions from the leadership meeting, minutes include reports from the treasurer as well as from committees and task forces.

Questions about minutes? Contact SOA Secretary Shelby Beatty.

American Archives Month 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists Advocacy and Outreach Committee is recognizing and celebrating archives month through a series of blog posts throughout October 2024.

by Christine Liebson, MLIS, CA, member of SOA Advocacy & Outreach Committee.

Since 1979, Archives Month has been a time to reflect on the importance and value of archives and archivists. Although SOA has been celebrating Archives Month/Week since 1993, October was officially designated American Archives Month by the Society of American Archivists in 1999.  Continue reading →

You’re Invited to Takeover the SOA Instagram

The Marketing and Communications Committee invites you to takeover the SOA Instagram account!  An Instagram takeover is when someone takes over the posting on an Instagram account for a limited time to share content and interact with the account’s audience.

Read over the guidelines below and then sign up for a week that works for you.  These takeovers are intended to promote and share archives throughout the state! Continue reading →

SOA Council Meeting Minutes from January 26, 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes from January 26, 2024, can now be found on the Council Meeting Minutes page.

Interested in SOA over time? Also on that page are minutes dating back to 1997. In addition to documenting actions from the leadership meeting, minutes include reports from the treasurer as well as from committees and task forces.

Questions about minutes? Contact SOA Secretary Shelby Beatty.

Call for Proposals 2024. Archives for All: Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity

Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Meeting, May 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning a hybrid Annual Meeting on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 16-17, 2024. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 17) will be held at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio. Continue reading →