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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">HERITAGE EXCELLENCE AWARDS DEADLINE APPROACHES<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Next week is the deadline for nominating individuals, organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to preserving Oregon’s heritage for an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award. Nominations are encouraged for exceptional and commendable work with special consideration given to the development of new ideas, approaches and innovations in heritage-related activities. Intended to draw public attention to important heritage efforts in Oregon and to raise the quality of heritage-oriented activities, recipients will receive their awards on April 27 during the 2012 Oregon Heritage Conference in Salem.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The deadline for nominations is Jan. 13. Visit <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.oregonheritage.org</SPAN></U> to learn more about the Heritage Award or to access the nomination application, or contact Cara Kaser at (503) 986-0670 or <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:cara.kaser@state.or.us">cara.kaser@state.or.us</A></SPAN></U> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Researchers can now access Death Certificates, Marriage Returns and Divorce Returns from 1961 at the State Archives. These records maybe researched in person or if you have an exact date and county you may request a copy from the reference staff <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have never used the marriage returns they contain useful information not found in Marriage Records maintained by county clerks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The returns include occupations of the parties, number of times previously married and information on parents.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To learn more, visit <A href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/records/index.html"><FONT color=#800080>http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/records/index.html</FONT></A> . For questions, email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">reference.archives@state.or.us</SPAN></U> or call (503) 373-0701.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Is the lack of adequate climate control limiting your organization’s ability to properly store digital media? Has your organization storing oral history files on digital video in the Cloud? If so, and you are willing to share your experience and information about the contract service you use for Cloud storage, please contact Bob Hart, Executive Director, Lane County Historical Society and Museum via email at <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">director@lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org</SPAN></U> or call (541) 682-4242. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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