Call for Nominations: 2025 Merit Award

The SOA Membership & Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2025 Society of Ohio Archivists Merit Award.

The award is given to individuals or organizations that have by excellence in deeds, actions, or initiatives improved the state of archives in Ohio over the past year. The award will be announced at the SOA Annual Meeting, which will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.

A fillable PDF Merit Award nomination form is available to download. The Merit Award rubric is available for your reference. Deadline to apply has been extended to March 8, 2025. ~~Deadline to apply is March 1, 2025~~. Continue reading →

Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Emily Gainer

Council Meeting Minutes from Dec 6, 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes from December 6, 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.

Last Updated on January 27, 2025 by Emily Gainer

Call for Nominations: SOA Council 2025

The SOA Nominating Committee announces a call for nominations for:

Vice President/President-Elect,
Secretary,
Member of Council, and
JEDAI Committee Co-chair (2) (one is a 1-year term and the other is a 2-year term).

Self-nominations and peer nominations are welcomed and encouraged. We also encourage nominations from new professionals and/or individuals seeking to get involved in a professional organization for the first time. All positions are for two-year terms of office, except for the VP/President/Past President cycle, which is one year in each position (a total commitment of three years).

If elected, you must be a current SOA member in good standing by the beginning of your term and willing and able to attend monthly council meetings and business activities (virtually or in person).

The election will be held during the SOA Annual Business Meeting, which will occur during the SOA Spring Meeting on May 15-16, 2025. Prior to the election, candidates will be required to respond to a question printed in the Ohio Archivist.

More details about responsibilities and terms can be found in the SOA Constitution and Bylaws.

Please send nominations to committee chair Melissa Dalton by Friday, March 7, 2005. (Deadline extended from Friday, February 21, 2025.)

Questions? Contact the committee chair, Melissa Dalton.

Last Updated on March 4, 2025 by Emily Gainer

Join us for Coffee Chat on Jan 15, 2025

Grab a hot beverage and join us for the first Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) Coffee Chat on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 10-11am on Zoom! These casual gatherings are an opportunity for SOA members to network, share challenges and successes in their work, and bounce ideas off colleagues outside of the Annual Conference.

This first Coffee Chat will be a conversation about what we want these gatherings to look like (round robin, topical discussions, etc.) and how often they take place. This is your chance to shape a benefit of SOA membership! We hope to see you there. Please register to join the conversation. If you are unable to attend but would like to help shape what these meetings look like, please complete the survey.

Questions? Contact Kristen Newby and Jim DaMico, SOA Council Members.

Last Updated on December 13, 2024 by Emily Gainer

Council Meeting Minutes from Oct 25, 2024

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes from October 25, 2024, can now be found on the Council Meeting Minutes page.

Questions about minutes? Contact SOA Secretary Shelby Beatty.

Last Updated on December 13, 2024 by Emily Gainer

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 →

Last Updated on February 10, 2025 by Emily Gainer

Call for Proposals 2025. Show Me the Money: Sustaining Archives and Archival Programs

Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) Annual Meeting 2025

The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning a hybrid Annual Meeting on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 15-16, 2025. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 16) will be held at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.

This year we welcome proposals that explore the theme of Show Me the Money: Sustaining Archives and Archival Programs. We encourage presentations that address any one (or more) of the ways in which archives find the support they need to sustain their operations. Continue reading →

Last Updated on February 10, 2025 by Emily Gainer

Save the Date: Annual Meeting on May 15-16, 2025

Mark your calendars! The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning another hybrid Annual Meeting on Thursday (virtual only) and Friday (hybrid), May 15-16, 2025. The in-person portion of the conference (Friday, May 16) will be held at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.

The theme for 2025 is Show Me the Money: Sustaining Archives and Archival Programs. A call for proposals will be posted next week. Follow the conversation online at #soaam25.

We hope to see you all in May,
Sara Mouch and Michelle Sweetser, Co-Chairs, Society of Ohio Archivists Educational Programming Committee

Last Updated on December 6, 2024 by Emily Gainer

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.

Questions about minutes? Contact SOA Secretary Shelby Beatty.

Last Updated on December 9, 2024 by Emily Gainer