<html><body><div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><br><div>Oh Layne, congratulations on your retirement! May you have wonderful adventures and experiences as you begin this new chapter in your life. </div><div><br></div><div>I don't know you personally but I thank you for your dedication and passion for genealogy and history. Over the years you have been a GREAT List-mom and answered answered questions for many many researchers and helped so many to find their roots. </div><div><br></div><div>You will be missed!</div><div><br></div><div>Julie </div></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr"><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>From: </b>"SAWYER Layne G * SOS" <Layne.G.SAWYER@oregon.gov><br><b>To: </b>or-roots@omls.oregon.gov<br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, December 24, 2020 9:17:21 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[or-roots] Happy Holidays<br><div><br></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <a href="https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx" target="_blank">https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.
<a href="https://genealogy.state.or.us/" target="_blank">https://genealogy.state.or.us/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and that 2021 will be a calmer and brighter year for us all.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All the Best.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Layne Sawyer</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“List Mom” </p>
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