The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board

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Mission Statement

At its August 2001 meeting, OHRAB adopted the following mission statement:

The mission of OHRAB is to serve the people of Ohio by advocating, nurturing, and advising programs that identify, preserve, and provide access to their documentary heritage, which enriches the culture and protects the rights of Ohioans.

To accomplish that mission the Board:

Encourages organizations to seek funding for appropriate projects and provides guidance to those organizations;

Reviews applications for grants to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission;
Serves as an advisory body to the Ohio Historical Society for all issues related to historical records in Ohio;

Endorses and encourages programs and activities of other organizations whose goals are consistent with the mission of OHRAB;

Recommends programs that use historical records in their educational activities;
Plans appropriate goals, objectives, and an action agenda for the current year and the near future.