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Reminder - Register by 9/20 for SOA/OLHA Joint Meeting: Local History is American History - Oct 4-5

  • 1.  Reminder - Register by 9/20 for SOA/OLHA Joint Meeting: Local History is American History - Oct 4-5

    Posted Sep 11, 2019 04:26 PM

    Reminder that online registration ends on 9/20. SOA members save $20 on preregistration, while membership is only $15! Do the math and you'll want to join SOA. :)

     

    Join the Society of Ohio Archivists and the Ohio Local History Alliance for the 2019 joint meeting: Local History is American History

    October 4-5, 2019 – Crowne Plaza Columbus-Dublin, Dublin, Ohio

    This is OLHA's annual meeting with the addition of a SOA track on Friday (day 1), serving as SOA's fall conference. Come for SOA's sessions or come for the entire conference!

    Registration: Member (SOA/OLHA) $85; Nonmember $105; Student -40%. Also single day rates and preconference workshop available. Preregister online by September 20.

    Accommodations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Columbus-Dublin. Call 877.227.6963 and ask for the event code OLH; or register online using this link: https://tinyurl.com/OLHA2019 to receive the discounted rate of $104 + tax per night. Be sure to book your reservation by September 19. Parking is free.

    Program: Scroll down for SOA's track of sessions on Friday.

    And from OLHA's description of their content "We're excited to have Nekole Alligood of the Delaware Nation as our keynote speaker to anchor a full slate of sessions about American Indian topics, from consultation to working together to archaeological collections care and debunking myths. Other conference sessions include deaccessioning, pest management, building an inclusive board, steering tourism toward your site, and the return of speed networking! The pre-conference workshop speakers, Nekole Alligood of the Delaware Nation and Tyler Swinney of the Cincinnati Museum Center, will discuss the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and what it means for organizations with American Indian collections." For more information on the full program see http://www.ohiolha.org/what-we-do/alliance-annual-meeting/ or download the program brochure.

    SOA Track hashtag: #soafm19

    SOA TRACK – Friday, Oct 4.

    9:00-9:50am – Where Were You the Last 200 Years? Building a Diverse and Inclusive Repository for Underrepresented Communities
    Recently, the Henry R. Winkler Center for the History of the Health Professions began amending policies that over the years created an expansive, but exclusive repository. These changes are now creating a more diverse and inclusive historical record. This session examines the challenges associated with the process.
    Presenters: Gino Pasi & Lori Harris, University of Cincinnati

    10:10-11:00am – Locating Local Manumission Records: Antebellum Ohio, the Journey North
    This session discusses a 2018 NHPRC grant-funded project for which the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board hired summer fellows to locate and document manumission papers for Black men and women from five Southwestern Ohio counties.
    Presenters: Amy Brickey, History Works, Inc.; Robin Heise, Greene County Records Center and Archives

    11:20-12:10pm – Moving Archives: Experiences from Two Repositories
    Moving your archives can be daunting. Where do you start? How can you meet the needs of your users? How do you ensure your materials are safe? Archivists will discuss their recent moves and provide practical tips for any upcoming move.
    Presenters: Jim DaMico, Christine Schmid Engels, Scott Gampfer, & Annie Kling, Cincinnati Museum Center; William Modrow, Miami University

    2:00-2:50pm – Navigating Complex Issues in Modern Archival Collections: Privacy and Copyright
    Kent State University Libraries recently developed new workflows as part of a grant to aid digitization initiatives around the May 4th Collection. The session will address copyright and privacy issues in archives, including fair use analysis, permission-seeking and review of privacy.
    Presenters: Virginia Dressler and Cindy Kristof, Kent State University

    3:10-4:00pm – Ask a Records Manager
    This panel will feature records managers from a variety of institutions ready to discuss appraisal, retention and description; file management; policy and procedure development; and any other records management issues that come up. Bring your questions!
    Presenters: Robin Heise, Greene County Records Center and Archives; Nathan Owens, Office of Ohio Attorney General; Tina Ratcliff, Montgomery County Records Center & Archives; Pari Swift, The Ohio State University

     

     

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    Chair, Marketing and Communications Committee

    Society of Ohio Archivists

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