A Space For Healing
The 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, became a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Now, years later, Matt is in town to help Lisa and Kimberly, the sisters of one of the little girls who was killed, downsize their longtime home, filled with powerful memories and mementoes from the tragedy.
Episodes
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A Space For Healing
S4 E405 - 55m 32s
The 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, became a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Now, years later, Matt is in town to help Lisa and Kimberly, the sisters of one of the little girls who was killed, downsize their longtime home, filled with powerful memories and mementoes from the tragedy.
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A Capitol Idea
S4 E404 - 55m 32s
The team is in Sacramento to help Patti declutter her home and locate some cherished heirlooms that celebrate her family’s rich African American heritage. As the team rolls up their sleeves and gets to work, Matt enlists the help of a professional organizer who teaches Patti some tips that help her get a handle on the project.
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Coal Miner’s Granddaughter
S4 E403 - 55m 32s
Matt and the team are in coal country to help Lisa dig out from over 100 years of family clutter. Her relatives worked in the local mines and the house is filled with artifacts that proudly celebrate their hardworking past. Things get emotional when she decides to put the house up for sale and is forced to decide what to do with the many treasured items that are part of her family’s legacy.
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All Systems Go
S4 E402 - 55m 32s
When your dad helps put a man on the moon, you’re bound to have cool stuff in your garage. Vicki, the last surviving member of her family, must go through a house full of personal belongings — including heirlooms that honor her Japanese heritage and boxes filled with one-of-a-kind treasures her dad collected while working on the Apollo space program.
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Cleared For Take-Off
S4 E401 - 55m 32s
Retiring pilot Stephen and his wife Cheryl are selling the home they’ve lived in for over 20 years. Before they can put their house on the market, they’ll need Matt’s help clearing out a basement full of collectibles and a carriage house filled with family memories. Among the items they hope to find are treasured memorabilia from Stephen’s years as a Navy pilot.
Schedule
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Legacy List with Matt Paxton
A Space for Healing (Birmingham, AL)
Tuesday
Feb 7
1 Hour
Sisters of one of the girls killed in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., downsize their longtime home, filled with memories and mementos from the tragedy. -
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Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Attic Full of Memories (Atlanta, GA)
Monday
Feb 13
1 Hour
A rabbi and her husband sort through an attic full of memories while searching for items that belonged to family members who survived the Nazi occupation of Europe. -
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Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Attic Full of Memories (Atlanta, GA)
Tuesday
Feb 14
1 Hour
A rabbi and her husband sort through an attic full of memories while searching for items that belonged to family members who survived the Nazi occupation of Europe.
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