
Jennifer Jones
Curator at the National Museum of American History with expertise in historical artifacts and conservation, leading discussion about the restored Revolutionary War gunboat Philadelphia.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 15min
25 at 250: An antique gunboat and America's first mail-order record club
Jennifer Jones, a National Museum of American History curator, tells the story of the 1776 gunboat Philadelphia and its recovery and conservation. Maureen Loughran, director at Smithsonian Folkways, explores Young People’s Records, the midcentury mail-order club that made music for kids. They discuss restoration, historical context, musical creators, and cultural significance in short, lively conversations.


