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In Season 2, Episode 26 #51, Andrew sits down with Tom Summers — a lifelong educator, community figure, and the driving force behind the Milford Museum — for a rich conversation about local history, archives, and why preserving the past still matters today.

Tom shares stories from decades of work with Delaware archives, state parks, education systems, and the National Archives, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what archives really are and how history is protected, interpreted, and passed down. The conversation also turns personal, touching on family connections, memories of Andrew’s Aunt Marla, and the deep roots that tie people to a place.

This episode dives into:
📚 The history of Milford and Delaware
🏛 What museums and archives actually do
👨‍🏫 Teaching, education, and lifelong learning
🤝 Community involvement and preserving local stories

It’s thoughtful, informative, and full of heart — a reminder that history isn’t just dates and documents, it’s people, places, and shared memory.

🎙 If you love local stories, community conversations, and learning something new, this episode is a must-listen.

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