Save the Date–SOA Spring Conference!

Save the Date

Society of Ohio Archivists 2015 Spring Conference

This year’s theme is Archives Amplified

When: Friday May 15, 2015
Where: OCLC Conference Center General Session Room, Dublin, Ohio

Call for Proposals Coming Soon!

Last Updated on October 25, 2014 by

2014 “I Found it in the Archives” Contest Results

I Found It In the Archives 2014 Ohio State-wide Competition Results

Deborah Clark Dushane is the winner of the I Found it in the Archives contest with her essay “If He Hadn’t Shot the Town Sheriff….” that received 46% of the total 1257 votes. Deborah will be given a VIP tour of the Ohio State House and will be a guest at the Fall Society of Ohio Archivists meeting on October 3, 2014.

Thanks to the three contestants who shared personal stories about the discoveries they made using historical records found in archival collections at the Ohio History Connection, University of Akron Center for the History of Psychology, and Greene County Archives. Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite entry and shared this opportunity with family and friends.

Read the entries for the 2014 “I Found it in the Archives” Contest.

Last Updated on July 19, 2020 by janet_carleton

“I Found it in the Archives” 2014 Voting Begins

Vote for your favorite “I Found it in the Archives” experience! Read the 2014 “I Found it in the Archives” state finalist essays on the “I Found it in the Archives” Contest Entries page. Voting begins August 18, 2014 and ends August 31, 2014.

See the “I Found it in the Archives” contest page for more information about the contest.

The “I Found it in the Archives” state winner will be featured during the SOA fall meeting, held in partnership with the Ohio Local History Alliance, on October 3, 2014. For more information about SOA’s fall meeting, see the SOA Fall Meeting page.

Last Updated on September 9, 2014 by

SOA Website Maintenance

The SOA website is undergoing some maintenance. If you find a dead link or cannot find what you are looking for, please contact [email protected] and we will address the issue. Thank you for your patience!

Last Updated on August 18, 2014 by

SOA Fall Meeting, October 3-4, 2014

The Society of Ohio Archivists has partnered with the Ohio Local History Alliance for “Engage, Educate, Empower: Taking Your Organization to the Next Level” on October 3-4, 2014 at the Holiday Inn, Worthington, Ohio.

SOA has planned the following sessions on October 3:

9:00-9:50: Showing Off: Creating Online Exhibits with Suzanne Maggard, University of Cincinnati
10:05-10:55 and 11:20-12:10: Simple Custom Enclosures for Cultural Heritage Collections Workshop with Miriam Nelson, Ohio University
1:40-2:30: Sharing Treasures From the Archives
2:50-3:40: Ask An Archivist

SOA members may attend both SOA and OLHA sessions. For more information, see the Alliance page, meeting brochure, hardcopy registration form, or online registration. Preregistration ends on Sept 22.

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2014 SOA Merit Award

Congratulations to the Sandusky Library and to the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, winners of the 2014 SOA Merit Awards!

Merit Award presented to the Sandusky Library

SOA President Judith Wiener presents the Merit Award to the Sandusky Library, May 21, 2014, with Ron Davidson accepting on the library’s behalf. On right is Jillian Carney Council Liaison to the Awards Committee.

SOA President Judith Wiener presenting Merit Award to OHRAB member Janet Carleton, accepting on behalf of the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, May 21, 2014. Others in photo are past or present OHRAB members (Laurie Gemmill Arp, Carleton, Dawne Dewey, Ron Davidson, George Bain). At right is Jillian Carney, OHS staff member who facilitates the board’s work and Council liaison to the Awards Committee.

Last Updated on August 5, 2020 by janet_carleton

SOA Election Results

Congratulations to incoming SOA Council members Andrew Harris and Suzanne Maggard and to re-elected SOA Treasurer Emily Gainer! Thank you to all of the candidates for their willingness to serve on the SOA Council.

SOA 2014 New Officials

Last Updated on September 9, 2014 by

SOA 2014 Candidate Statements

SOA Spring Conference–Registration Open!

The Society of Ohio Archivists’ Spring Conference will be held on Friday May 16, 2014 at the Lakeside Conference Center at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio.

Registration is now open! The registration fee is $40 for members, $30 for students, and $60 for non-members. Register online at: http://www.ohiohistorystore.com/workshops/soa-conference-2014.aspx.

A pdf version of the registration form is available for those who do not wish to register online. Download the form here. Pre-conference registration will close on Friday May 9. Onsite registration is available, but lunch is not guaranteed for onsite registrants.

See the Annual Conference page for information about the conference program and scholarships.

Last Updated on September 23, 2020 by janet_carleton