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Names on the Door: Curating Local Historical Identities

The archive now has a masthead, a corrections policy and an ownership disclosure. The editor on why a quiet catalogue chose to put names on the door — and an invitation to the writers and photographers who should join it.

By Luigi De Marchi · July 12, 2026
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