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History Works—six simple strategies to becoming a life-long history advocate
Ohio's history is a public value that benefits all Ohioans—students, homeowners, developers, lifelong learners and public agencies and institutions. Want to have your voice heard beyond Statehood Day? Click on this video link to learn more about how to effectively communicate with decisionmakers throughout the year. (27MB Flash video requires Flash ® Player and will load in a new window).
Meet with your state legislators!
Please join history advocates and professionals from across Ohio on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 for Statehood Day, an advocacy event to help celebrate the importance of Ohio history. Statehood Day is a fitting occasion to connect Ohio’s history and preservation community to the state’s history and to state legislators. Help make sure your state legislators understand that History Works for Ohio and in your local community by having your voice heard at the Ohio Statehouse!
Statehood Day is a joint effort among the Ohio Historical Society, Heritage Ohio, the Ohio Archaeological Council, the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums, Ohio Academy of History, the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, Preservation Ohio, the Ohio Genealogical Society and the Society of Ohio Archivists.
Statehood Day activities provide Ohio’s history community with an opportunity to learn from other organizations and to effectively communicate to Ohio legislators that Ohioans care deeply about their history and how our appreciation of history helps shape a brighter future.
Statehood Day activities
| 10 a.m. |
Coffee and registration (Ohio Statehouse Atrium, Columbus) |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Welcoming remarks from Abraham Lincoln interpreter Michael Hurwitz |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Overview of Statehood Day legislative agenda (849 K PDF Will load in new window) |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Small group discussions |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch and keynote address by OSU Coach Jim Tressel |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
Student presentations from OHS Congressional Academy |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Statehouse Guided Tours |
| 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Group meetings with state legislators (Meetings will be arranged by the Ohio Historical Society)
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Online registration is available by clicking here. For more information or questions, please contact Jerolyn Barbee at the Ohio Historical Society, by e-mail or by calling 614-297-2326. Please register no later than February 20. The meetings with legislators will be arranged for you by OHS staff.
We look forward to seeing you on Statehood Day!
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