[or-roots] Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays to Layne and everyone. 

On December 27, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Linda Vanorden via or-roots <or-roots at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

Layne,
I am so happy that I got to know you. Thank you for being so helpful both on the list and at the Archives. We family researchers would have had a much harder time without your guidance.

 

Whatever you have planned for your retirement, I am sure it will work out well for you. Since I retired I compiled a history book about Junction City and guided a group in writing a history of the Ferguson Creek-High Pass are west of town. There is always something to do.

 

Linda VanOrden

Junction City

 

In a message dated 12/25/2020 6:43:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, mygen2 at d-matney.com writes: 

 

I know things have been quite on the list but I wanted to send a
>    greeting to everyone and wish you all Happy Holidays.  This year has
>    really been one for the books.
>    The Archives still remains closed to in-person research but staff
>    are here in rotating shifts and responding to remote requests.
>       Please feel free to contact the Reference Desk if you would like
>    to make a request.  The online form can be found at this link.
>    https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx
> 
> 
>    We have recently added delayed birth records from 1903-1918 to the
>    database, along with many other records over the past months, so be
>    sure to keep checking back. https://genealogy.state.or.us/
> 
> 
>    On a personal note I will be retiring from state service at the end
>    of 2020.  I have been with the Archives for 34 years and have loved
>    working with the staff and researchers over these many years.  Much
>    has changed in that time but I know that the commitment to
>    preserving and making information from our holdings available will
>    continue to be a priority.
> 
>    I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and that 2021 will be a
>    calmer and brighter year for us all.
> 
>    All the Best.
> 
>    Layne Sawyer
>    “List Mom”
>    Oregon State Archives

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