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Let’s rethink the way we ”save our stuff.” Lindsey Smith, Exhibitsmith, helps people interpret, preserve, and better understand the objects that make up our world. If you have a lot of stuff, this might feel overwhelming. But believe it or not, Lindsey truly believes that artifact and heirloom preservation can be both easy and fun. She invites you to sit back, relax, and listen to her professional thoughts, personal musings, and the ridiculous stories that she’s encountered while on – and of ...
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Fall is in full force and kids are busy making masterpieces at school and home. So what do you do with it all? 🍁 October is American Archives Month and to celebrate, this episode focuses on you, the unofficial family archivist. That's right! It's up to you to decide whether to organize, curate, or toss the stuff that walks through the door. Feeling…
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Here’s the scenario: you’ve been invited to donate a garment that represents you to your local museum. You’ve been given carte blanche to select something that is personal and important to you, and that reflects your daily life. What would you choose? You might be surprised by what I’d pick. This month’s episode challenges you to think about the di…
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History is in the eye of the beholder. What might feel old to one person, seems like yesterday to another. This episode encourages us to think about this, as I share a real-life story of how museum staff and volunteers spanning three generations approached a collection of "old papers" - and how I managed it all.…
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Sometimes the objects that are important to you aren't the prettiest. Sometimes they're best left in a box, but that doesn't mean they're unimportant or forgotten. In this episode, hear the heartwarming story about an unfortunate-looking bank and its sweet history, and learn three important questions to ask yourself about the past, present, and fut…
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Much ado about scrapbooks. Am I right? Anyone who has an old or aging scrapbook in their life knows what I'm talking about. The tape is brittle, the glue has stained everything. The pages are yellowed, made from acidic paper. If you try to peel off a photo, you’re left with a torn page, and the back of the photos is a mess. Things like newsprint - …
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Wow! It’s May already? That means wedding season is almost upon us. Yay! Or… yikes! To each their own I suppose. Anyhow, no matter how you feel about it, wedding dresses often hold a lot of power. They're special symbols of a special day - and are often expensive. But what happens to a wedding dress after the wedding? Well, that's up to you. In thi…
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Who knew a tent could be so exciting?! I certainly didn't. But the fourth graders did. Let’s talk about the power of authenticity. Authenticity is real. True. And when it comes to objects, it might just be what turns something ordinary into something extraordinary. On today’s episode, I’ll be sharing a very creative example of how one museum decide…
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You have permission to get rid of things the easy way. If you need a sign from the universe to do it, here it is! I recently purged some old things that were taking up space, but the processed proved to be harder than I had anticipated. Listen to my story to find out how I kept my spring cleaning stress free.…
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Today I’m digging deep into my personal memories to share a story about how an otherwise ordinary object at my grandmother's house became surprisingly important to me at a very young age. I’m curious whether you’ll be able to relate. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and I invite you to share your stories, too.…
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Welcome to Exhibitsmith, a podcast that rethinks how and why we save our stuff. With a background working with museum collections and archives, Lindsey loves to help people interpret, preserve, and better understand, well, stuff. She believe that artifact and heirloom preservation is both easy and fun, so sit back, relax, and listen to professional…
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