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OLHA/SOA Fall Meeting, October 6-7, 2023

The Society of Ohio Archivists is partnering with the Ohio Local History Alliance for the fall meeting, History as Necessity.  Join us on October 6-7, 2023, at Quest Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio.Ohio Local History Alliance and Society of Ohio Archivists brochure first page.

Registration is now open through September 22 September 30 (extended)! Sessions will discuss a wide array of ways in which collecting, sharing, and commemorating Ohio’s local history can, and perhaps should, become more central in the operations of our organizations.

The SOA track will take place on Friday, October 6 and will feature the following sessions:

  • 9:00-9:50am: Ohio Preservation Council Talks Preservation, Jayme Jamison
  • 10:10-11:00am: Advocating for Your Own Slice of the Pie with Sarah Aisenbrey, Sisters of the Precious Blood; Kayla Harris, University of Dayton; and Michelle Ganz, Dominican Sisters of Peace
  • 11:20am-12:10pm: Diversity Audits: A Digital Collections Case Study with Janet Rhodes, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
  • 2:00-2:50pm: Crucial Conversations: Under told Stories and Working with Community Groups with Nicole D. Sutton, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Mandy Altimus Stahl, Massillon Museum
  • 3:10-4:00pm: Plenary Session with Colin G. Calloway, Professor, Department of History, Dartmouth University

View full details on the conference brochure.  Attendees are welcome to attend any of the Local History Alliance sessions, luncheons, and other special events on both Friday and Saturday.

Questions? Contact the Educational Programming Committee Cochairs Sara Mouch and Michelle Sweetser.

Last Updated on September 25, 2023 by Emily Gainer