Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian
Summary
Volunteers called "citizen historians" are documenting exhibits at the Smithsonian museums due to concerns about possible changes under President Trump's administration. This effort began after Trump officials requested a review of the Smithsonian's museums. The volunteers aim to preserve the current state of these museums.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order concerning the Smithsonian's portrayal of American and Western values.
- Trump administration officials requested an internal review of eight Smithsonian museums.
- Volunteers, including retired professionals and historians, are documenting current exhibits at the Smithsonian.
- Historians Jim Millward and Chandra Manning initiated the call for volunteers.
- The effort is inspired by similar initiatives like "Save Our Signs" in National Parks.
- Volunteers are creating an archive by photographing museum exhibits as they are now.
- The Smithsonian hosts millions of artifacts across 21 museums.
- Volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and locations around D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
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