Love Letters

02/09/23 • 13 min

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They bring out the voyeur in us. And the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art is full of them. In three short letters, we offer a glimpse of tender moments in the complex lives of others.

Guests:

Josh T. Franco, Head of Collecting at the Archives of American Art.

Liza Kirwin, Interim Director of the Archives of American Art.

Jenny Williams, Associate Director for Advancement at the Archives of American Art.

They bring out the voyeur in us. And the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art is full of them. In three short letters, we offer a glimpse of tender moments in the complex lives of others.

Guests:

Josh T. Franco, Head of Collecting at the Archives of American Art.

Liza Kirwin, Interim Director of the Archives of American Art.

Jenny Williams, Associate Director for Advancement at the Archives of American Art.

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