Media Contact

You can reach Jim, Chandra, or Jessica most quickly by emailing info@citizenhistorians.org.

Coverage

• "Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian," Morning Edition, National Public Radio, September 22, 2025.

• "Citizen historians document Smithsonian exhibits under White House scrutiny," PBS News Hour, PBS, September 25, 2025.

• "Smithsonian history preserved by volunteers amid Trump order." Fox 5 Washington DC, September 25, 2025.

• "Meet the Historians on a Mission to Document Every Object at the Smithsonian." ArtNet. September 26, 2025.

• "Preserving Our Sanity, During Insane Times." James Fallows Substack. September 29, 2025.

• "Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Is Creating a Digital Archive of Exhibits." School Library Journal, October 3, 2025.

• "Citizen Historians Document Smithsonian Fearing Censorship Efforts." The Hoya, October 10, 2025.