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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Students <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>and libraries</span></b>
are invited to participate in a project related to the History Channel’s
multi-part series called <i><span style='font-style:italic'>America: The Story
of Us</span></i>. The overview is in the email below, and the specifics are
on History’s website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 color=blue
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Website and Resources:
<a href="http://www.history.com/shows/classroom/articles/classroom-whats-new">http://www.history.com/shows/classroom/articles/classroom-whats-new</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'> PDF
for <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Library</st1:PersonName> Contest: <a
href="http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/History_LibraryContest_FIN.PDF">http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/History_LibraryContest_FIN.PDF</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'> PDF
for Student Contest: <a
href="http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/HistoryStudentContest_FIN.PDF">http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/HistoryStudentContest_FIN.PDF</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Participating libraries must register, must have their media
project or display accessible by April 30<sup>th</sup>, and will receive a DVD
of the series and a related book (while supplies last).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Video projects from students must be postmarked no later
than May 28<sup>th</sup> and will be judged in three categories: grades 6-8,
grades 9-12, and ages 18-21. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>FYI,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Jen <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>PS: Sorry if you got this announcement twice. My
initial email bounced back to me with a note that the attachments (not included
here) made the file too big.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color=blue
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Jennifer Maurer</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>School <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Library</st1:PersonName>
Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color=blue
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Library</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Oregon</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
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w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Library</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>250 Winter Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:blue'>Salem</span></U1:CITY></U1:PLACE></font></st1:City><font size=2
color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>, <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">OR</U1:STATE></st1:State> <U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97301-3950</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>503-378-5011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span
title="blocked::mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>To receive the latest news about OSLIS, <a
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size=2 color=blue face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>OSLIST</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Katherine Bowen
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>OPPRC<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 5:44
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OPPRC<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> IMLS Encourages
Participation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>:
The Story of Us Contests</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=copy><strong><b><font size=3 color="#46322d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear Colleague:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=copy><font size=3 color="#46322d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Institute</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceName> and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Library</st1:PersonName>
Services (IMLS), together with HISTORY<sup>TM</sup> and the President’s Committee
on the Arts and the Humanities, invites libraries and students across the <st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> to flex their creative muscles and
share their passion for American history by participating in HISTORY<sup>TM</sup>’s
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>:
The Story of Us contests. For libraries, the contest entails creating a
special exhibit or media project about American history that will strengthen
their communities’ interest in American history. Students are asked
to create a short video based on any topic related to American history and are
encouraged to use the resources of local libraries, historical societies, and
archives for information on their own local history or on the American history
topic that interests them most.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=copy><font size=3 color="#46322d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>These contests are exciting opportunities to promote learning about
American history and explore our nation’s diverse heritage. We are
delighted that HISTORY<sup>TM</sup> is reaching out to the nation's libraries
to encourage a community dialogue about <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s past.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=copy><font size=3 color="#46322d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please see the attached flyers about each contest and refer to HISTORY<sup>TM</sup>’s
website for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=copy><font size=3 color="#46322d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Marsha Semmel</span></font><font size=3 color=blue><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><br>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Acting Director, IMLS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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