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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have just learned of several scrap books in the possession of the Pueblo Chapter dating back decades that document the activities of the blind and the Federation in the Pueblo Area. They will be getting them to me at the Colorado Center for the Blind soon to be included in our history preservation project. This is very exciting. So, again, I would like to remind all of you, if you have old print documents, minutes, letters, news clippings and more, we want to preserve them through our digitization project component. We would like to be able to send the files to the digitization people by May, so you need and I want to say this again, NEED, to get them to me very soon!!! After they have been preserved, Pueblo will get their scrap books back to enjoy reading through at their future chapter meetings. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is only the first step in the process, but an important one. What is not digitized through the company will need to be done by hand and that takes a lot of time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once the files are digitized, we will begin the transcription process sometime this fall. We will have more information for all chapters to participate in the transcription and clean up of files. We would like to conclude the project by the end of 2024. So there are lots of opportunities for chapters to get involved in the history preservation project for your members and within your communities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, again, please get any printed documents to me ASAP!!! And, Look for me at state convention in the fall for exciting news as to our progress and the next steps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peggy Chong<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>