Three political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are heading to Chicago and the 2024 Democratic National Convention soon to collect stuff—or as the professionals call it, ephemera: everything from balloons to tickets to articles of clothing. The Smithsonian’s political campaign collection includes items dating back to George Washington. Conversation politics editor Naomi Schalit spoke with Claire Jerry, Jon Grinspan, and Lisa Kathleen Graddy...

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