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Happy Holidays Layne,<br>
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You will be much missed! Your knowledge is irreplaceable and your graciousness especially appreciated.<br>
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Happy retirement, sorry I never made it to the Archives this last year to say hello!<br>
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Best regards,<br>
Sherry </span></i></span><a style=" color: #0066cc; font-family:'calibri'; font-size: 9pt;" href="mailto:1vistaqueen@gmail.com">mailto:1vistaqueen@gmail.com</a><br>
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<span style=" font-family:'calibri'; font-size: 9pt; color: #424242;"><i>Thursday, December 24, 2020, 9:17:21 AM, you wrote:<br>
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<td ><span style=" font-family:'calibri'; font-size: 11pt;">OR-Rooters,<br>
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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.<br>
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. </span><a style=" color: #0563c1; font-family:'calibri'; font-size: 11pt;" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx">https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/order.aspx</a><br>
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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. </span><a style=" color: #0563c1; font-family:'calibri'; font-size: 11pt;" href="https://genealogy.state.or.us/">https://genealogy.state.or.us/</a><br>
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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.<br>
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I hope you are all staying safe and healthy and that 2021 will be a calmer and brighter year for us all.<br>
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All the Best.<br>
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Layne Sawyer<br>
“List Mom”<br>
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