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Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of America through conversations with guests from around the U.S. Each episode dives deep into the invaluable work of state and local Museums, Historical and Genealogical Societies. These dedicated organizations are the unsung heroes, preserving our heritage and culture one community at a time. From bustling cities to small towns, they safeguard our collective past for future generations. Discover how these vital institutions, our ”Preservation Oaks,” ensure our stories live on.
Episodes

Monday Oct 21, 2024
EP081 S04E003 Marquette Regional History Center
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Marquette Regional History Center in Marquette Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff chats with awesome guests Cris Osier and Betsy Rutz. They let us know all the amazing stuff the Center does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about the Marquette Regional History Center, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Marquette Regional History Center is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Website: marquettehistory.org
Facebook: MarquetteHistory
YouTube: @marquetteregionalhistorycenter
Address: 145 W. Spring St. Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-226-3571
Email: mrhc@marquettehistory.org

Monday Oct 07, 2024
EP080 S04E002 Who Needs an Exhibit Designer?
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Director of Exhibits & Interpretive Planning at the Buffalo History Museum! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, discusses “Who Needs an Exhibit Designer?” Anthony Greco let us know all the amazing stuff an Exhibit Designer does and their value to a Society or Museum. Tune in to discover more about the role, what they can offer, and how they can help your organization! Don't miss out!
The contact information for the Organization:
The Buffalo History Museum -- 1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216 -- (716) 873-9644 -- Email: agreco@buffalohistory.org

Monday Sep 23, 2024
EP079 S04E001 Michigan Historic Preservation Network
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Michigan Historic Preservation Network in Lansing Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff chats with Guest, Ms. Brenda Rigdon. She’s letting us know all the amazing stuff the organization does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about the Preservation Network, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Website: www.mhpn.org
Mailing address: 313 E. César E. Chávez Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517.371.8080
Email: info@mhpn.org

Monday Sep 16, 2024
Announcing Season 4 of the Preservation Oaks Podcast!
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Get ready for Season 4 of Preservation Oaks! Beginning Sept. 23rd!
Join us as we journey across the nation, spotlighting museums, cultural and heritage institutions, associations, historical and genealogical societies, and history-focused media creators from coast to coast.
Tune in on our main platform at preservationoaks.podbean.com, or catch us on any of your favorite podcast platforms. We’re also on Rumble, GETTR, Minds, TikTok, Facebook, Odysee, and YouTube.
We love your support, so don’t forget to like, comment, follow, and subscribe!
Interested in being a guest or have questions? Reach out to us at PreservationOaks@gmail.com.
Season 4 is packed with interesting places, guests and fun! Don’t miss out!

Monday Sep 09, 2024
EP078 S03E026 The Alden Depot and the Helena Twp. Historical Society
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Alden Depot Museum & Helena Township Historical Society in Alden, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff chats with Michelle Zeeman who let us know about all the amazing stuff the Society does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about the Society, the Depot Museum, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Alden Depot Museum & Helena Township Historical Society is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Contact information:
Website: https://www.aldendepot.com/
Email: aldendepot@gmail.com
Facebook: The Alden Depot and the Helena Twp. Historical Society
Mailing Address: PO Box 204, Alden, MI 49612
Address: 10670 Coy St., Alden, MI 49612

Monday Aug 26, 2024
EP077 S03E025 Utah's Ethnic & Mining Museum of Magna
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Utah's Ethnic and Mining Museum of Magna Utah! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with awesome guests Kevin Hardman, Zach Hewett, and Jon Clark. They're letting us know all the amazing stuff the Museum does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about the Museum, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Utah Ethnic and Mining Museum of Magna Utah is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Contact information:
Address: 9056 W Magna Main St, Magna, UT, United States, Utah
Phone: 801-698-0226
Facebook: EthnicMiningMuseumOfMagna
Mail: P.O. box 742 Magna, UT 84044

Monday Aug 12, 2024
EP076 S03E024 Flat River Historical Society & Museum
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Flat River Historical Society and Museum in Greenville, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with President Keith Hudson who let us know all the amazing stuff the Society does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about the Society, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Flat River Historical Society and Museum is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Contact information:
Website: https://flatrivermuseum.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRHSmuseum
Address: 213 N. Franklin Street, PO Box 188, Greenville, Michigan 48838
Email: frhsmuseum@gmail.com
Phone: 616-754-5296

Monday Jul 29, 2024
EP075 S03E023 Friends of Historic Meridian
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Friends of Historic Meridian and the Meridian Historical Village in Okemos, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with Ms. Holly Cordill. She let us know all the amazing stuff the organization does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover more about them, what they offer, and how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Friends of Historic Meridian is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Organization:
Website: meridianhistoricalvillage.org
Email: meridianhistoricalvillage@gmail.com
Address: 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, Michigan
Phone: (517) 347-7300
Mail: Friends of Historic Meridian - P. O. Box 155, Okemos, MI 48805-0155

Monday Jul 15, 2024
EP074 S03E022 Copper Range Historical Society and Museum
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Preservation Oaks is all about showcasing the coolest Museums, Genealogical and Historical Societies across the U.S. Recently, we featured the Copper Range Historical Society and Museum in South Range, Michigan! In this episode, Sean Radcliff, the creator of Preservation Oaks, chats with awesome guests Jean Pemberton, Janet Kokko, and Donna Laux. They're letting us know all the amazing stuff about the history of the area, about what the Society does and how you can get involved. Tune in to discover how you can join the fun! Don't miss out!
The Copper Range Historical Society and Museum is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Society:
Contact information:
Website: https://www.pasty.com/crhm/
eMail: copperrangehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Facebook: Copper Range Historical Museum
Address: 44 Trimountain Ave., P.O. Box 148, South Range, MI 49963

Monday Jul 01, 2024
EP073 S03E021 Fighting Falcon Military Museum - Megan Smith
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and history focused Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Fighting Falcon Military Museum and the town of Greenville Michigan were highlighted. Mrs. Megan Smith was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out more about the Museum, the services it offers, and how you can help, by listening to this interview.
The Fighting Falcon Military Museum located in Greenville Michigan is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Museum:
Website: thefightingfalcon.com
Facebook: Thefightingfalcon
516 W. Cass Street
Greenville, MI 48838
(616)-225-1940

Monday Jun 17, 2024
EP072 S03E020 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum were highlighted. The Director, Brooke Clement was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out more about the Library & Museum; these wonderful institutions, by listening to this interview.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Museum:
FORD MUSEUM:
https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/
303 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353 - Phone: (616) 254-0400
ford.museum@nara.gov
FORD LIBRARY:
1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 - Phone: (734) 205-0555
ford.library@nara.gov
FACEBOOK: FordPresidentialLibrary - YOUTUBE: GRFordLibraryMuseum
(X): @Ford_Library - Instragram: fordlibrarymuseum

Monday Jun 03, 2024
EP071 S03E019 Historic Ottawa Beach Society - Dan Aument
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and historic media Creators across the United States. Recently the Historic Ottawa Beach Society, the Historic Pump House Museum and the town of Holland Michigan were highlighted. The President, Mr. Dan Aument was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out more about the Society, the services it offers, and how you can help, by listening to this interview.
The Historic Ottawa Beach Society located in Holland Michigan is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Society:
Contact information:
Website: https://www.historicottawabeachsociety.org
Facebook: Search for Historic Ottawa Beach Society
Address: 2282 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland, Michigan
Email: info@historicottawabeachsociety.org

Monday May 20, 2024
EP070 S03E018 Hillsdale County Historical Society
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Hillsdale County Historical Society and the town of Hillsdale Michigan were highlighted. Member of the Board JoAnne Miller and Curator Darin Sheffer were interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out more about the Society, the services it offers, and how you can help, by listening to this interview.
The Hillsdale County Historical Society located in Hillsdale Michigan is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Society:
Website: www.hillsdalehistoricalsociety.org
Facebook: Hillsdale County Historical Society
Email: hillsdalehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Mail: P.O. Box 306 Hillsdale, MI 49242
The Will Carleton Poorhouse and the home of the Society is located at 180 N. Wolcott, Hillsdale, MI 49242 is open for special events and for arranged tours.
The Little White House on the Hill is located at the Hillsdale County Fair Grounds at 115 S. Broad St. Hillsdale, MI. 49242 and is open during the Hillsdale County Fair during the last week of September.

Monday May 06, 2024
EP069 S03E017 Port Hope Area Historical Society
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Preservation Oaks highlights Museums, Cultural and Heritage Institutions, Historical and Genealogical Societies, and Media Creators across the United States. Recently the Port Hope Area Historical Society and the town of Port Hope Michigan were highlighted. Mr. Garth Kriewall was interviewed by Sean Radcliff, creator of Preservation Oaks. Have fun and find out more about the Society, the services it offers, and how you can help, by listening to this interview.
The Port Hope Area Historical Society is truly one of our nation's Preservation Oaks!
The contact information for the Society:
PHAHS Website: https://historicporthope.org
facebook.com/PortHopeAreaHistory and from there you can use Facebook Messenger to connect with the Society
There is also a sub-node of the historic port hope web site which is the Gladys and R.B Hunter Genealogy Center: Port Hope Genealogy Society (historicporthope.org)
The address of the Port Hope Area Historical Society is: 8016 Portland Ave., Port Hope, MI 48468