How will we know it’s us without our past? John Steinbeck wrote this in The Grapes of Wrath. It strikes a chord with anyone interested in preserving our history. As stewards of our history, we record the stories and photos of the events that built our lives. We mustn’t neglect the structures where so many of these stories began. All too often, buyers see an old wooden or stone structure that needs replacement or a complete overhaul, which erases the echoes of the people who came before. We mustn’t neglect the structures where so many of these stories began. Visit this special exhibit on the importance of Stewardship and Historic Preservation.