The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
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Donna Hayashi Smith, originally from Hawaii, has been appointed as the new curator of the White House; she is the first Asian American to hold the position.
Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator's office in 1995 and has now served under five presidents. She had been serving in an acting capacity since last year after the retirement of her predecessor, Lydia Tederick.
As curator, Hayashi Smith will oversee the care of thousands of artifacts in the White House collection, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits to furniture and more.
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