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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1. <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Video Captures Conference Theme<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic">4. </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Heritage Talk Series Set at Deepwood Estate in Salem</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">A video that promotes the theme of the Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting is now available. The conference, which will take place April 26-28 in Salem, has the theme of "Fertile Ground: Planting the Seeds for Restoration, Innovation and Collaboration." <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="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">View the video by visiting the conference information page located at <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml</A></SPAN></U> . <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Conference registration and a link to conference hotel information are available at </SPAN><U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><A href="http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting">http://northwestarchivistsinc.wildapricot.org/annualmeeting</A></SPAN></U><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"> </SPAN>.<U><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Grant McOmie features the Fort to Sea Trail and nearby heritage and natural resources in a recent edition of Grant's Getaways. To view the 4-minute video, visit <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Join the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project to help index the 1940 U.S. Federal Census.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Indexing records from Oregon will be an essential part of this monumental grass-roots effort that will put one of the richest genealogical data sets in the world online, complete an<A name=_GoBack></A>d free of charge forever – and you can help.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Beginning April 2, researchers will gain access to free digital images of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Upon its release, the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project, a joint initiative between Archives.com, FamilySearch, findmypast.com, and other genealogy societies, archives and organizations, will coordinate efforts for quick access to these digital images. They will start indexing these records immediately, making them searchable online with free and open access.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Interest in the 1940 US Census is both significant and sentimental because it documents the “The Greatest Generation” of U.S. citizens. As a group, these are individuals who survived the Great Depression; fought in WWII; and developed technology such as the TV and microwave. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There are many people still alive today who will be able to find themselves in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Others will be able to readily connect with relatives they knew personally or through family stories. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If you would like to volunteer to index go to <A href="http://www.the1940census.com/archives">www.the1940census.com/archives</A> and register to participate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may choose to participate under the partnership of one of several genealogical/historical societies in the state that are participating in this effort.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Go to <A href="https://the1940census.com/participatingsocieties/">https://the1940census.com/participatingsocieties/</A><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to see what organizations in Oregon are partnering in this community effort.</P>
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<P class=yiv1672561407msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">HERITAGE TALK SERIES SET AT DEEPWOOD ESTATE IN SALEM</SPAN><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<P class=yiv1672561407msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">The final two talks in a series of small group conversations focused on remembering and preserving pieces of the past will take place on April 3 and May 22 at Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. Whether a long-time advocate of historic preservation, a homeowner with questions, or just interested in learning more about our built environment, you will wish to join in the discussions! </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=yiv1672561407msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Bo Sullivan will explore how Victorian interiors are the sum of their many parts, using Historic Deepwood as a spontaneous case study from 6 – 8 p.m., April 3. A historian at Rejuvenation and the owner of Arcalus Period Design in Portland, Sullivan will also share rare images of 1890s homes and décor, many in color, drawn from the Arcalus Period Design Archive. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=yiv1672561407msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN">Bob Clay will talk about notable Oregon architect W.C. Knighton and some of the iconic structures he designed in Salem and across the state from 6 – 8 p.m., May 22. The author of two papers on Knighton’s work, Clay will bring Knighton’s legacy alive through images and a tour of the home Knighton built for Dr. Luke Port, now known as Historic Deepwood Estate. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">For further information, visit <A href="http://www.historicdeepwoodestate.org/">www.HistoricDeepwoodEstate.org</A> . For reservations, call (503) 363-1825 or email <A href="mailto:HistoricDeepwoodEstate@yahoo.com">HistoricDeepwoodEstate@yahoo.com</A> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </P>
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