Maureen Loughran
Director and curator at Smithsonian Folkways, responsible for preserving and interpreting historical recordings, speaking about Young People's Records and its cultural significance.
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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.
