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Vivian Howard Is an Accidental Collector

A dedicated minimalist discovers the fine art of curated objects

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A Sneakerhead in the Kitchen: 450 Air Jordans and Counting

Virginia chef Travis Milton serves up a mouthwatering batch of Air Jordans

Sporting

Reeling in Kentucky History

The foremost collector of the state’s vintage reels trolls auctions, meets, and antique stores for his quarry

Arts & Culture

The Wild, Thrilling, Southern Roots of the Most Expensive Gun Ever Sold

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Jon Batiste’s Marvelous Melodicas

The musical renaissance man can trace his life in music with an impressive collection

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A Collection of Classically Cool Race Cars

Century-old automobiles restore the joy of youth to a Lowcountry do-it-yourselfer

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These Are Some of the Rarest Chickens You’ll Ever See

On a farm in North Florida, a man works to keep several breeds of birds from vanishing

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Cornucopia in Clay

The Alabama artist Mary Kirk Kelly captured the sublime bounty of summer

Home & Garden

A Lowcountry Silhouette Collection

The legacy of silhouette artist Carew Rice lives on

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An Angel’s Share in Kentucky

On the menu at chef Sara Bradley’s Paducah restaurant: hundreds of bourbons from her private stash

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The Ultimate Turkey Call Collection

For North Carolina sportsman Danny Ellis, seeking out rare calls is all about the thrill of the hunt

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Beauty on the Half Shell

Love infuses a historic—and exquisite—set of oyster plates

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A Taste for Books

Rick Ellis’s hundreds of cookbooks preserve the South’s history one recipe at a time

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A Celebration of Southern Art

Art by—and for—the people

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Playing for Keeps

A musician’s quest to acquire the best Southern guitars in the world

Home & Garden

Two Centuries of Julep Cups

A Kentucky couple put their antique julep cups to good — and frequent — use

Home & Garden

A Southern Silhouette Collection Takes Shape

Step inside the home of Charleston, South Carolina, event designer Calder Clark, and her collection is hard to miss

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Record Keeping

Joe Bussard’s rare vintage 78s—all 15,000 of them—preserve the sounds of the South for future generations

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Cutting-Edge Art

Preston Gough’s collection of pedigreed knives is a study in Southern craftsmanship

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Cocktail Curiosities

For the former rock drummer Cary Bonnecaze, collecting absinthe spoons is a way to preserve his heritage