I sit down with seventh-generation Conch Clinton Curry to talk about how family genealogy, museum work, and everyday memories keep Key West history real. We connect the Curry family story to shipwreck salvage, the Truman Little White House, the sacred ground of the Key West Cemetery, and the small traditions that make Conch culture last.

• The Kinfolks genealogy books and how they map Curry family connections
• Curry family migration from Delaware and South Carolina to the Bahamas and Key West
• Growing up in Mallory Square and learning Conch foods in the Old Fisherman’s Cafe building
• Key West Aquarium as a workplace and a love story, including a public proposal on a tour
• Shipwreck Museum and the wrecking era that shaped Key West wealth
• Truman Little White House programming and why presidential history matters here
• Playing the conch shell horn, teaching kids, and keeping the tradition fun
• Why the Key West Cemetery is sacred, including the 1846 hurricane and the USS Maine memorial
• Coaching legacy, chain-gang volunteering, and showing up for the next generation
• Travel as a way to improve tourism experiences and make visitors feel seen
• Where Key West is headed and how to move forward together

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