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I went antiquing in Gettysburg last week and these are some of the tempting beauties I left behind. 😍 I left with a few postcards though, plus an irresistible Lego mini fig and its pet alligator. 🐊 😂

I got this in my inbox and felt it was vital to share with the larger history-loving community. ❤️

Statement in Response to the White House “Saving America's Story” Report and in Support of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Published July 9, 2026

The National Council on Public History (NCPH) rejects the findings of the “Saving America’s Story” report on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. This unserious and distorted document violates the professional ethics and values that have guided history institutions, museums, and cultural organizations for generations. It also fails to reflect the basic and fundamental standards of scholarship, including an accurate interpretation of the full evidentiary record.

Yet its implications are significant. By seeking to shape public history through political interference, the report threatens the independence of the Smithsonian and the public's trust in museums. It is an outgrowth of Executive Order 14253 (“Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History”), which has repeatedly been used to undermine federal museums and historic sites and the work of dedicated and skilled government historians.

NCPH rejects authoritarian efforts to rewrite and simplify our rich and complex history; we reject the Trump administration’s attempt to control knowledge; we reject efforts to silence the voices of communities of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals; we reject the dismissal of intellectual freedom, expertise, and collaboration.

We affirm that history must be grounded in rigorous evidence, professional expertise, open inquiry, and collaboration with communities who hold stories, materials, and memories that expand understanding of our past. While historians debate interpretation, those debates are informed by evidence and peer review; they are not based on political directive. An accurate portrayal of the past requires engaging with the full range of historical experiences and perspectives, not diminishing the experiences and reality of our country’s diverse people. Inclusive history is not partisan history— it is honest history."

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It's the WWII Days at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum! I'm always in awe of the incredible displays reenactors bring and all of their collective knowledge.