Cast Your Vote: 2023 Ohio Archives Month Poster Images

Help select the images to be used for the 2023 Ohio Archives Month Poster!

This year for the annual Society of Ohio Archivists’ October Archives Month poster we asked for archival images having to do with the theme of Transportation in Ohio.

Transportation of all varieties including bicycles, trains, cars, airplanes, blimps, and even spaceships were sent in by many SOA members and non-SOA members. Ohio’s history goes hand-in-hand with transportation and we hope you find these images to be interesting. We are happy that we had submissions from all over the state and we hope you enjoy seeing them.

We had great submissions this year from more than 26 Ohio institutions plus one family archivist!  The top 10 images to receive the most votes will be sent on to the designer for consideration in the final poster design.

Here’s how to vote:

  • View images and submit your votes in our Google Form!
  • Vote for up to 10 images.
  • Please only vote once.
  • Voting runs April 14-May 14, 2023.
  • (View past posters here)

Thank you,
Collette McDonough
Chair, Society of Ohio Archivists Advocacy and Outreach Committee

Questions? Email [email protected].

Last Updated on April 14, 2023 by janet_carleton

SOA Annual Meeting May 11-12, 2023 is Hybrid! Register Now!

Registration is now open for the 2023 Annual Meeting: Forward Together: Community Partnerships and Public Service!

Color photo of exterior of the Dayton Public Library, Main Library

Dayton Public Library, Main Library. Courtesy Dayton Public Library.

This May, the Society of Ohio Archivists Annual Meeting will be traveling to Dayton, Ohio! You are invited to join us on Thursday, May 11 for virtual sessions, and on Friday, May 12 at the Dayton Metro Library Main in downtown Dayton, Ohio, for a full day of in-person presentations, networking, and exciting featured speakers.

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Last Updated on April 28, 2023 by janet_carleton

Call for Image Submissions: 2023 Ohio Archives Month Poster

This year for the annual Society of Ohio Archivists’ October Ohio Archives Month poster we are looking for archival image submissions having to do with transportation in Ohio.

Transportation has been important to Ohio since our founding. So, if your institution has images that you think are interesting and that have an interesting back story, please send them to us for a chance to be on the poster this year.

We are of course expecting the photos of planes, trains, and automobiles, but we hope you also send in all sorts of modes of transit such as canal boats, electric street cars, motorcycles, sternwheelers, horses pulling carts, or blimps. You might also want to submit images of a local car factory, or patent drawing for an invention that involves transportation. We hope to get submissions from all over the state! Continue reading →

Last Updated on April 27, 2023 by janet_carleton

SOA Council Meeting Minutes for December 12, 2022 & January 30, 2023 Available

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes, from December 12, 2022 & January 30, 2023, 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 Jen Johnson.

Last Updated on March 2, 2023 by janet_carleton

Call for Applications: 2023 SOA Scholarships

The Society of Ohio Archivists is pleased to announce five scholarships available to students (2 awards), and new archival professionals (2 awards) with three years or less experience in the workplace. The final scholarship category, the Ohio Preservation Council Student/New Professional Scholarship, is available to either students or new professionals.

The awards will be presented at the SOA Annual Meeting business meeting which will be held on Day 2 of this year’s hybrid meeting, Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Dayton Metro Library in Dayton. (Day 1, Thursday, May 11, will be virtual). Applications are due by March 10, 2023.
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Last Updated on March 17, 2023 by janet_carleton

Call for Nominations: 2023 SOA Merit Award

The SOA Membership & Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2023 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 12, 2023 at the Dayton Metro Library in Dayton.

Applications are due by March 10, 2023.
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Last Updated on March 17, 2023 by janet_carleton

Ohio Archivist: Call for Assistant Editors

Ohio Archivist header graphicThe Ohio Archivist is urgently seeking assistant editors to contribute excellent content to the statewide biannual newsletter. Some of the past and current columns are Features, Newcomers, News & Notes, and a Digital Feature. We are also open to new ideas such as Social Justice/DEIA, as well as others.
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Last Updated on March 17, 2023 by janet_carleton

Renew Your SOA Membership for 2023

Dear SOA members:  Thank you for supporting the Society of Ohio Archivists during the past year. Your dedication enables SOA to provide community and opportunities for archivists and aspiring archivists.

Highlights from the past year include:

The Membership & Awards Committee invites you to renew your SOA membership or join as a new member through the secure site online provided by the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Store, or by mailing in the invoice.

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Last Updated on April 14, 2023 by janet_carleton

SOA Council Meeting Minutes for Oct 27, 2022 Available

The Society of Ohio Archivists most recent leadership meeting minutes, from October 27, 2022, 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 Jen Johnson.

Last Updated on December 19, 2022 by janet_carleton