Brian Michael Lione

Damage and residual flooding from Mill Creek in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 29, 2024, in Old Fort, N.C. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images

After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes

Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina helping families piece their lives back together.

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