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Volunteer 'citizen historians' are trying to safeguard the Smithsonian

By Elizabeth Blair
Published September 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM CDT

Two historians concerned about the Trump Administration's continued pressure on the Smithsonian are taking action. They put out a call for volunteers to act as citizen stewards. Hundreds of people signed up.

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