Amid concerns about the Trump administration's influence on the Smithsonian Institution, a group of volunteers, referred to as 'citizen historians,' has emerged to document the current state of exhibits across the museum network. Following an executive order from President Trump that criticized the Smithsonian for promoting harmful narratives, historians Jim Millward and Chandra Manning mobilized citizens to photograph and record the exhibits as they exist today. The initiative has attracted hundreds of volunteers, ranging from former Smithsonian employees to enthusiastic visitors, all equipped with smartphones. So far, over 25,000 images and videos have been uploaded to a temporary storage site, with plans for a permanent archive. The effort underscores the importance of preserving historical narratives against potential political censorship.