With 25 years of experience working in all areas of museum artifact and heirloom preservation, Lindsey Smith loves to help people interpret, preserve, and better understand the objects that make up our world. An increasingly sought-out public speaker, Lindsey has spoken to dozens of groups across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Her programs are designed to be informative, thought-provoking, and fun. The more laughs, the better!

Lindsey received an MA in Historical Administration and completed advanced coursework in archives and records management. Past jobs include: Director of Collections, Exhibits, & Archives, University Archivist & Rare Book Librarian, and Collections & Exhibitions Manager. Lindsey spent a decade as a museum exhibits and collections consultant, and served on the Governor-appointed Iowa Historical Records Advisory Board.

In 2014, Lindsey launched a textile preservation supply company that Vogue calls a “Vintage Garment Care Essential”. Hangerbee's signature product, a line of preservation safe, museum-quality garment hangers, can be found in museums, boutiques, and closets around the world.

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