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May 4, 2009
Spring Lambs
Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.
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Additional resources- Learn more about rare breeds.
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Apr 28, 2008
Disgustingly Adorable
Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase "disgustingly adorable" to describe this year's lambs.
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Additional resources- Learn more about rare breeds.
- Read the story "Rare Sheep" from the summer 2007 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Apr 7, 2008
Smart as an Ox
Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden.
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Additional resources- Read the story "Smart as an Ox" from the spring Colonial Williamsburg journal.
- Watch an audio slideshow. View with Quicktime 7 (free).
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Feb 25, 2008
The Butcher, the Baker
One sheep's fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Leicester Longwools.
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Feb 5, 2007
Saddles, Harnesses, and Everything In Between
Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs.
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Additional resources- Read "Working in Harness" from the Spring '04 Journal.
- Learn more about the saddler's trade.
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Nov 6, 2006
Preserving Rare Breeds
Recreating the past in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a matter of hoofs and horns as well as bricks and mortar.
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Additional resources- Read more about our Rare Breeds Program and the Town Coach, from the Autumn '06 Journal.
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Oct 17, 2005
Coachman
Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area.
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May 5, 2005
Colonial Williamsburg's livestock program
From lambs to chickens, Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, spends her day in animal husbandry.
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May 4, 2009
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Clothing
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May 5, 2008
Fashion and Function
A corset's engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.
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Additional resources- Learn more about 18th-century clothing.
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Jun 18, 2007
The Art of the Cut
Translating a man's measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst.
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Additional resources- Learn about the tailor's trade.
- Read "Tailor Made for History" from the autumn '05 journal.
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Jan 29, 2007
Clothing Speaks
Clothing says what words do not, in the 18th century as well as the 21st. Textiles and costumes curator Linda Baumgarten explains.
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Additional resources- What does clothing say about social status? Read "Colonial Dress Codes" from the Winter 2003 Journal.
- Browse articles and activities about colonial clothing.
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Aug 7, 2006
Milliner and Mantua Maker
Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Milliner.
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May 5, 2008
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Crime and punishment
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Jun 1, 2009
Pirates of the Atlantic
Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Blackbeard the pirate.
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Oct 27, 2008
Witches in the Colonies
Author Carson Hudson shares some practical 17th-century tips for identifying witches.
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Additional resources- Listen to Cry Witch.
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Jun 4, 2007
The Murder of George Wythe
Colonial Williamsburg's Jim McDonald explains how a confluence of convenient circumstances protects the chief suspect.
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Additional resources- Learn more about George Wythe.<
- Read about Lydia Broadnax's life.
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Nov 13, 2006
The Liberty Pole
Tarring and feathering dissenters at the liberty pole was political theater in the 18th century, says Tom Hay, Colonial Williamsburg's courthouse supervisor.
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Additional resources- Read more about Colonial Punishments in Bilboes, Brands, and Branks from the Spring 2003 Journal.
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Jul 31, 2006
Williamsburg's Public Gaol
Gaynelle McNichols talks about her fascination with the misfits who spent time in Williamsburg's gaol in Revolutionary times.
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Additional resources- Read more about Williamsburg's Public Gaol.
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Jun 26, 2006
Law and Order
Tom Hay talks about crime and punishment in 18th-century Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Read more about politics in colonial Virginia.
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Jun 1, 2009
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Food and agriculture
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Jun 8, 2009
Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.
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Additional resources- Learn more about archaeology.
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May 11, 2009
Flowers and Herbs of Early America
Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film.
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Additional resources- Order Flowers and Herbs of Early America.
- Download the screensaver.
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Feb 9, 2009
Colonial Chocolate
Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.
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Additional resources- Learn more about colonial foodways.
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Oct 6, 2008
Tobacco in the Colonies
Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop's allure.
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Additional resources- Learn more about rural trades.
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Jun 16, 2008
Natural History
A foreign landscape is revealed to a curious world by naturalist Mark Catesby. Interpreter Robb Warren talks about the man and his art.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Mark Catesby.
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Nov 19, 2007
A Laden Table
A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes.
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Additional resources- Learn more about historic foodways.
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Jun 19, 2006
Mr. Wythe's Cook
Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax - a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.
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Additional resources- Read more about Lydia Broadnax, George Wythe and African Americans.
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May 29, 2006
Sharing a Love of the Garden
Wesley Green loves to share his knowledge of 18th-century plants with visitors of all ages in the colonial garden on Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Additional resources- Read more about gardening.
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May 22, 2006
Interpreting Colonial Farming
Generations of family farmers inspire David Nielsen in his work in the rural trades.
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Additional resources- Read a Journal article about Colonial Farming.
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Mar 20, 2006
Chef du Cuisine
Chef Claudia talks about her love of cooking amid the lively hustle and bustle of daily operations in the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Williamsburg Inn Regency Room.
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Jan 23, 2006
Brewing and baking and much, much more
Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Foodways trade.
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Dec 19, 2005
Curator of Historic Interiors
Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.
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Dec 12, 2005
From ceviche to syllabub
Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg.
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Jun 8, 2009
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Music, dance, and theater
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Mar 17, 2008
Wit's Last Stake
Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes.
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Additional resources- Find performance times at the Kimball Theatre.
- Learn more about colonial theater.
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Aug 27, 2007
Colonial Children's Dance
Youth interpreters in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area enliven parlors and stages with dancing demonstrations. Kelly McEvoy details the colonial pastime.
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Additional resources- Hear more about colonial dance traditions in this podcast with Marcy Wright.
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Apr 9, 2007
Music Suited to a Lady
Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.
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Additional resources- Learn how harpsichords are made in "Peter Redstone Builds a Barton Portable" from the spring '02 journal.
- Read about organist and jailer Peter Pelham.
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Mar 12, 2007
Passion, Romance, and Intrigue in "Othello"
Themes of jealousy, passion, and betrayal in Shakespeare's "Othello" are as gripping today as they were in the 18th century, says Performing Arts Manager Todd Norris.
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Additional resources- Learn about The Williamsburg Playhouse of 1760 and the World of 18th-Century Theater.
- Read more about Colonial Williamsburg theater.
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Dec 25, 2006
Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew
Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America's beloved Christmas hymns.
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Additional resources- Read "Christmas Music In Colonial Days" from the Christmas 2004 Journal.
- Learn more about the pochette in "Tavern Music" from the Winter 2003-2004 Journal.
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Dec 18, 2006
Colonial Christmastide Dance
Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs.
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Additional resources- From the Christmas 2005 Journal, "A Christmas Essay"
From the Christmas 2004 Journal, "Williamsburg's Long Christmas. Historically, two threads run through Christmas celebrations: piety and pleasure."
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Jun 12, 2006
Fiddling Around Colonial Williamsburg since 1968.
His heritage and a love of playing the fiddle inspire John Turner to preserve the tradition of Scottish fiddling.
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Additional resources- Listen to John Turner play "Highland Laddie". From the CD "The Wanderer's Lament" on Fiddletree Music CD #F11302. Used by permission of the artist. (MP3, 764Kb)
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Mar 17, 2008
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Religion
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Dec 10, 2007
Jewish Holy Days
Jewish holidays were celebrated by a faithful few in 18th-century colonies. Martha Katz-Hyman outlines the early traditions.
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Additional resources- Read Early American Jewish Holy Days online.<
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Feb 26, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher, cont.
Hear James Ingram, Colonial Williamsburg's Gowan Pamplet, tell how an enslaved man became the leader of Virginia's largest Baptist church.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Feb 19, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher
Born at the right time, this revolutionary figure was an electrifying force.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Jul 24, 2006
Thomas Jefferson vs. Patrick Henry
Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Richard Schumann as Patrick Henry continue their debate on the role of religion in government.
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Additional resources- Read more about religion in colonial Virginia.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
- Learn more about Patrick Henry.
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Jul 17, 2006
Thomas Jefferson on Religion
Thomas Jefferson speaks of his statute of Virginia for religious freedom, as delivered here by Bill Barker.
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Additional resources- Read more about religion in colonial Virginia.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jul 10, 2006
Patrick Henry on Religion
Patrick Henry's passion for his beliefs comes alive in Richard Schumann's interpretation of the patriot's thoughts on the importance of religious faith in daily life.
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Additional resources- Read more about religion in colonial Virginia.
- Learn more about Patrick Henry.
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Apr 17, 2006
Religion in the colonies
John Turner discusses how religious freedom contributed to the founding of our nation.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Religion in the colonies.
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Apr 10, 2006
Williamsburg's Evangelical Preacher
Ron Carnegie interprets the charismatic colonial preacher George Whitefield.
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Additional resources- Read more about Religion in Williamsburg.
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Dec 10, 2007
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Trades
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Mar 2, 2009
Swordmaking in the 18th Century
Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the foundry trade.
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Feb 23, 2009
Ironworks at Jamestown
Virginia's soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Ironworks in Virginia.
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Jan 5, 2009
Colonial Journalism
Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed. Interpreter Dennis Watson talks about the Virginia Gazette.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Virginia Gazette.
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Dec 15, 2008
Colonial Weapons System
As important as the cannon is the vehicle to carry it: a two-wheeled cart that transports, supports, and stores the weapon and its accoutrements. Wheelwright John Boag has the task of construction.
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Additional resources- Visit the cannon blog.
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May 19, 2008
For What Ails You
For poxes, headaches, and fevers, the apothecary has a preparation to ease your symptoms. Medical historian Susan Pryor details the treatments.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the apothecary.
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Feb 11, 2008
Wealth on the Shelf
When a single book cost half a year's wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the bookbinder.
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Sep 3, 2007
Carriages, Carts and Wagons
Conjuring a wheel from elm and iron is one big geometry problem for John Boag, Colonial Williamsburg wheelwright.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the wheelwright's trade.
- Read "Wheels and Riding Carts" from the winter '04-'05 journal.
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Aug 20, 2007
A Different Kind of Founder
Candlesticks, buckles, bells, and sword hilts are just a few objects that Colonial Williamsburg founder Doc Hassell is called to manufacture.
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Additional resources- Learn about the brass founder.
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Aug 6, 2007
The Age of Wood
Making the job up as he goes along is one of Garland Wood's favorite aspects of his job as carpenter at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Read about the carpenter's trade.
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Jun 18, 2007
The Art of the Cut
Translating a man's measurements into suits for all seasons is the task of the skillful tailor, says apprentice Neal Hurst.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 3.3Mb)
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- Transcript
Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts.
Additional resources- Learn about the tailor's trade.
- Read "Tailor Made for History" from the autumn '05 journal.
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Feb 5, 2007
Saddles, Harnesses, and Everything In Between
Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs.
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Additional resources- Read "Working in Harness" from the Spring '04 Journal.
- Learn more about the saddler's trade.
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Nov 20, 2006
Basketmaking: A Skill Learned With the Hands
Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Richard Carr talks about the necessity of basketmaking in the 18th century, and why it has become a rare skill in modern times.
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Additional resources- Read more about basketmaking in "Every part works in harmony": The Venerable Craft of Basketmaking from the Spring 2006 Journal.
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Oct 9, 2006
The Brick Kiln
This October, the brick kiln in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area will burn for five days and nights.
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Additional resources- Read more about the brickmaker trade
- View our Brickmaking Slideshow from the Winter 05-06 Journal article: "Making, Baking, and Laying Bricks."
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Sep 25, 2006
The Fashionable Wig
Colonial Williamsburg wigmaker Terry Lyons sees her share of bigwigs and blockheads in the King's Arms Barber Shop on Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Additional resources- Read more about the wigmaker
- View the "Women in Trades" slideshow from the Spring 2004 Journal.
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Aug 28, 2006
At the master's bench:teaching 18th-century technique and artistry
Mack Headley discusses why sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way to create subtle and sophisticated furniture pieces.
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Additional resources- Read more about the cabinetmaker.
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Aug 21, 2006
A fourth-generation cabinetmaker
Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking.
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Aug 7, 2006
Milliner and Mantua Maker
Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Milliner.
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May 1, 2006
The Art of Weaving
Max Hamrick is still learning after 40 years of weaving cloth just as it was done in the 18th century
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Additional resources- Read more about weaving.
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Mar 27, 2006
Making Barrels
Ramona Vogel's love of woodworking led her to the Worshipful Company of Coopers.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Cooper Trade.
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Feb 20, 2006
Preserving Historic Trades
Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program.
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Additional resources- Read more about Historic Trades.
- Read more about history of Historic Trades.
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Jan 23, 2006
Brewing and baking and much, much more
Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Foodways trade.
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Jan 16, 2006
Gunsmith
Master Gunsmith George Suiter talks about the art of making guns in the town of Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Gunsmith.
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Jan 2, 2006
Shoemaker
The always wry Al Saguto discusses making 18th-century shoes in the shoemaker shop.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Shoemaker.
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Dec 12, 2005
From ceviche to syllabub
Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg.
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Oct 31, 2005
Printer
Don't tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he's been at it for 24 years!
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Oct 10, 2005
Firing the brick kiln
Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job.
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Aug 22, 2005
Silversmith
Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces.
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Aug 8, 2005
Ken Schwarz on the life of a blacksmith
Noise, smoke, dirt - blacksmiths endure it all to turn raw materials into useful objects.
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Jul 18, 2005
Coopering
Apprentice cooper Marshall Scheetz discusses the art and science of making barrels.
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Mar 2, 2009
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Education
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Electronic Field Trip
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Apr 6, 2009
What's an EFT?
Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.
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Additional resources- Learn more about resources for teachers.
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Feb 16, 2009
Freedom Bound
The instinct for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
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Dec 8, 2008
Making History Live
Relating the daily lives of America's ancestors is the product of research and performance. Performer Kat Getward shares the part that music plays in the EFT "Making History Live."
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Oct 13, 2008
The Will of the People
Contentious elections are the founders' legacy, explains Bill White, the Theresa A. and Lawrence C. Salameno Director of Educational Program Development.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
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Mar 3, 2008
Treasure Keepers
Good as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Feb 4, 2008
No Master Over Me
A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read about African Americans in Virginia.
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Dec 3, 2007
Founders or Traitors
Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
- Learn what led to the Revolution.
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Nov 26, 2007
Playing the Part
Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read about politics in colonial Virginia.
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Nov 5, 2007
Emissaries of Peace
Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, "Emissaries of Peace."
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
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Oct 8, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part Two
With 60 percent of James Fort unexplored, the island outpost guards a wealth of stories. Bill Kelso continues the hunt for discovery.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "The Technology of History" to learn about archaeological methods.
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Oct 1, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part One
The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the Spring '04 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Apr 23, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed
Portraying lesser-known historical figures gives Willie Balderson an opportunity to relate the experiences of the everyday man.
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Additional resources- Tune in for the Electronic Field Trip, "Jamestown Unearthed."
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the spring 2004 journal.
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Feb 9, 2007
The Slave Trade
The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg's Educational Program Development director Bill White.
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Additional resources- Learn more about this Electronic Field Trip and others.
- Read "Finding Slaves in Unexpected Places" from the Winter 2005 Journal.
- Learn more about African Americans in Williamsburg.
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Apr 6, 2009
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Interpreter training
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Nov 26, 2007
Playing the Part
Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read about politics in colonial Virginia.
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Mar 19, 2007
Anthropologist to the Past
Distinguished Visiting Professor Rhys Isaac's 1970 encounter with Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area set the course for his career.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Sep 18, 2006
Researching Revolutionary Citizens
Actor-interpreter Corinne Dame talks about the continual research necessary to give a living and accurate portrayal of Williamsburg's 18th-century citizens.
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Additional resources- Read more about the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Revolutionary City, and interracial families.
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Jul 11, 2005
Fife and Drum Major
A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Jul 7, 2005
Instructor of Interpreters
Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected.
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Nov 26, 2007
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Teaching history
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Mar 9, 2009
On This Day
News and notices from the 18th century are the subject of a new compilation. Librarian Juleigh Clark describes the Revolutionary War Era Daybook.
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Sep 8, 2008
Teacher Institute
Teachers take a turn as students in the town-sized classroom of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles reviews the lessons.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Teacher Institute.
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Aug 27, 2007
Colonial Children's Dance
Youth interpreters in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area enliven parlors and stages with dancing demonstrations. Kelly McEvoy details the colonial pastime.
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Additional resources- Hear more about colonial dance traditions in this podcast with Marcy Wright.
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Apr 2, 2007
Education for Citizenship, Part Two
Citizen participation is as vital to democracy today as it was at the dawn of our nation, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read "Voting in Early America" from the spring '07 journal of Colonial Williamsburg, and download a Web-exclusive screensaver.
- Learn more about Revolutionary City.
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Mar 26, 2007
Education for Citizenship in Revolutionary City
To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read about Revolutionary City's spring programs.
- Listen to a 2005 podcast with Colin Campbell.
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Oct 16, 2006
"Yorktown" Electronic Field Trip"
On the October 19th debut of Colonial Williamsburg's Electronic Field Trip "Yorktown," participating students across the nation will learn history almost by accident.
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Additional resources- Read more about George Washington and be a part of the Electronic Field Trip.
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Oct 2, 2006
Educating Through Theater
Making connections with hundreds of curious minds every day makes Hope Smith feel like a teacher with Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area as her classroom.
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Additional resources- Read more about Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph House and an introduction to Colonial African American Life.
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Sep 4, 2006
An Actor in the Revolutionary City
Melanie Collins answers the question, "Are you hot in those clothes?" and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Revolutionary City, the Randolph family, and the Milliner.
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May 29, 2006
Sharing a Love of the Garden
Wesley Green loves to share his knowledge of 18th-century plants with visitors of all ages in the colonial garden on Duke of Gloucester Street.
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Additional resources- Read more about gardening.
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May 8, 2006
The Revolutionary City
Bill Weldon believes portraying events on the same ground where they took place 230 years ago allows guests to experience history in a unique way.
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Additional resources- Read more about The Revolutionary City.
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Mar 13, 2006
The Revolutionary City
Rex Ellis shares his passion for a revolutionary new way of engaging guests in the role of Williamsburg in the founding of a new nation.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Revolutionary City.
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Feb 6, 2006
Recalling African American Interpretation
Rex Ellis reflects on 25 years of interpreting the African American experience in the colonial period.
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Jan 30, 2006
African American Interpretation
Harvey Bakari discusses the rich history of black Americans in Williamsburg.
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Jan 9, 2006
Instilling a love of American history
Colonial Williamsburg's Bill White shares his passion for teaching American history and citizenship to students across America and beyond.
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Additional resources- Read more about Electronic Field Trips.
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Sep 5, 2005
Interpreting Domestic Life
Lori Loughrey enjoys "dressing up" to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century.
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Jul 25, 2005
School Group Interpreter
Dawn Lunn has learned to expect the unexpected as she guides school groups through Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Mar 9, 2009
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Historic Area programs
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Miscellaneous programs
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Dec 11, 2006
Kids' Holiday Programs
Special programs for kids let young visitors experience an 18th-century child's life. Kristen Spivey describes Kid's Holiday Weekends in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Learn more about A Kid’s Holiday Weekend and its companion package, A Kid’s Holiday Memories Tour.
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Nov 6, 2006
Preserving Rare Breeds
Recreating the past in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area is a matter of hoofs and horns as well as bricks and mortar.
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Additional resources- Read more about our Rare Breeds Program and the Town Coach, from the Autumn '06 Journal.
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Oct 30, 2006
Historic Hauntings
Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Read more haunting tales in "Doctor Goodwin's Ghosts" from the Spring 2001 Journal.
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Aug 14, 2006
Colonial Williamsburg's Storytelling Festival
Rex Ellis discusses Colonial Williamsburg's upcoming storytelling festival and the importance of storytelling to national culture and identity.
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Additional resources- Read more about Colonial Williamsburg's Storytelling Festival and African Americans.
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Dec 11, 2006
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Music, dance, and theater programs
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Oct 29, 2007
Cry Witch, Part Two
Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch."
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Additional resources- Learn more about Evening Programs.
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Oct 22, 2007
Cry Witch, Part One
Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch."
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Additional resources- Make plans to see "Cry Witch."
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Apr 9, 2007
Music Suited to a Lady
Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.
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Additional resources- Learn how harpsichords are made in "Peter Redstone Builds a Barton Portable" from the spring '02 journal.
- Read about organist and jailer Peter Pelham.
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Mar 12, 2007
Passion, Romance, and Intrigue in "Othello"
Themes of jealousy, passion, and betrayal in Shakespeare's "Othello" are as gripping today as they were in the 18th century, says Performing Arts Manager Todd Norris.
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Additional resources- Learn about The Williamsburg Playhouse of 1760 and the World of 18th-Century Theater.
- Read more about Colonial Williamsburg theater.
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Oct 23, 2006
Colonial Theater
Todd Norris talks about Colonial Williamsburg's live performances, staged in the streets of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area as often as in its theaters.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Play Booth Theater and Revolutionary City.
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Oct 2, 2006
Educating Through Theater
Making connections with hundreds of curious minds every day makes Hope Smith feel like a teacher with Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area as her classroom.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 2.9Mb)
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Additional resources- Read more about Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph House and an introduction to Colonial African American Life.
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Oct 29, 2007
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Revolutionary City
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Jun 9, 2008
Love and Revolution
Divergent views on politics and religion fuel a feud between two prominent Williamsburg families. Museum educator Anne Willis tells the story of their children's unlikely marriage.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Randolph family.
- Learn more about the Nicholas family.
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Sep 17, 2007
The Gunpowder Plot
Add your shouts to the clamor for revolution in Colonial Williamsburg's evening program, "The Gunpowder Plot." Author Gina DeAngelis explains.
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Additional resources- Read "The Monstrous Absurdity" from the summer 2006 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Jul 30, 2007
Tempted to Enlist
The prospect of ready money tempted many middling men to enlist. Bryan Simpers and Bereni New interpret the Hoys at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Alexander Hoy.
- Learn more about Barbry Hoy.
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Mar 26, 2007
Education for Citizenship in Revolutionary City
To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read about Revolutionary City's spring programs.
- Listen to a 2005 podcast with Colin Campbell.
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Mar 5, 2007
Revolutionary Stories
New vignettes reveal revolutionary citizens from different angles, explains Bill Weldon, Colonial Williamsburg's manager of public history.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Revolutionary City program.
- Listen to Bill Weldon discuss Revolutionary City's beginnings in a 2006 podcast.
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Sep 4, 2006
An Actor in the Revolutionary City
Melanie Collins answers the question, "Are you hot in those clothes?" and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 2.9Mb)
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Additional resources- Read more about the Revolutionary City, the Randolph family, and the Milliner.
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May 8, 2006
The Revolutionary City
Bill Weldon believes portraying events on the same ground where they took place 230 years ago allows guests to experience history in a unique way.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 3.3Mb)
- Transcript
Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts.
Additional resources- Read more about The Revolutionary City.
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Mar 13, 2006
The Revolutionary City
Rex Ellis shares his passion for a revolutionary new way of engaging guests in the role of Williamsburg in the founding of a new nation.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Revolutionary City.
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Jun 9, 2008
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Historic sites
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Archaeology
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Jun 8, 2009
Zooarchaeology
Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.
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Additional resources- Learn more about archaeology.
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Mar 16, 2009
A Record in the River
Oyster shells are the black box recorders of the James River. Marine scientist Juli Harding collects the data.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Jamestown.
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Sep 1, 2008
Restoration and Reconstruction
Putting an 18th-century face on a 21st-century building is a feat of research and resourcefulness, explains Colonial Williamsburg architect Scott Spence.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Historic Area buildings.
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Aug 18, 2008
Charlton's Coffeehouse
A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the coffeehouse.
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Apr 21, 2008
The Frenchman's Map
New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman's Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document.
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Additional resources- Read In Search of the Frenchman's Map from the Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Jan 7, 2008
The Town Before the Town
An early plantation slumbers beneath Williamsburg's streets and foundations.
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Additional resources- Learn more about archaeology at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Oct 15, 2007
Wren's Formal Garden
After three summers of digging, archaeologist Steve Archer hits pay dirt.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Wren building.
- Explore colonial gardens.
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Oct 8, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part Two
With 60 percent of James Fort unexplored, the island outpost guards a wealth of stories. Bill Kelso continues the hunt for discovery.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 3.3Mb)
- Image enhanced: Watch (m4a, 3.8Mb)
- Transcript
Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts.
Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "The Technology of History" to learn about archaeological methods.
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Oct 1, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part One
The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 2.8Mb)
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Quicktime 7 (free) is required to view the enhanced podcasts.
Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the Spring '04 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Apr 16, 2007
Chapters in the Soil
Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole explains how each layer of soil yields subtle clues.
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Additional resources- Read "Tailoring the Tenant House," from the winter 2002 Colonial Williamsburg Journal.
- Read about the Ravenscroft excavation.
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Jan 1, 2007
We Are Starved
The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg's retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, "Civilized Men" examines the transgressions of humanity in Jamestown.
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Additional resources- Read Ivor Noel Hume's article, “We Are Starved” in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal.
- Learn more about John Smith's arrival in Jamestown in Dennis Montgomery's "Captain John Smith" from the Spring, 1994 issue of the Journal.
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Jun 8, 2009
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Architecture
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Apr 13, 2009
Reconstructing the Capitol
Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol's reconstruction.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Capitol.
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Sep 1, 2008
Restoration and Reconstruction
Putting an 18th-century face on a 21st-century building is a feat of research and resourcefulness, explains Colonial Williamsburg architect Scott Spence.
- Audio podcast: Listen (mp3, 2.5Mb)
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- Video podcast: Watch (mov, 44.3Mb)
- Video transcript
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Additional resources- Learn more about Historic Area buildings.
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Aug 18, 2008
Charlton's Coffeehouse
A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.
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Aug 4, 2008
The Bodleian Plate
Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg's restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.
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Apr 21, 2008
The Frenchman's Map
New questions are raised as old ones are answered in the study of the Frenchman's Map. Architectural researcher Ed Chappell talks about the document.
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Additional resources- Read In Search of the Frenchman's Map from the Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Nov 14, 2005
Architectural Research
Ed Chappell discusses the value of preserving and restoring buildings in understanding how people lived their lives in the past.
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Apr 13, 2009
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Buildings and sites
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Apr 13, 2009
Reconstructing the Capitol
Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol's reconstruction.
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Mar 30, 2009
The Governor's Palace at 75
Fresh eyes refocus an architectural icon. Chief Curator Emeritus Graham Hood on recomposing an 18th-century landmark.
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Nov 3, 2008
A Splendid Coincidence
Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about W.A.R. Goodwin.
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Oct 20, 2008
The Wren Building
Williamsburg's restoration got underway in earnest with the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, explains Louise Kale, director of the Historic Campus.
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Aug 18, 2008
Charlton's Coffeehouse
A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.
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Aug 4, 2008
The Bodleian Plate
Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg's restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.
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Mar 31, 2008
Great Escapes
Stories of famous captures are rivaled only by stories of famous escapes at Williamsburg's Public Gaol. Tom Hay shares his favorites.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Public Gaol.
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Jan 21, 2008
The Restoration, Part Two
Single-minded determination is the Historic Area's salvation. Author Will Molineux continues his discussion of the restoration.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Bruton Parish Church.
- Read the words of Dr. Goodwin.
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Jan 14, 2008
The Restoration, Part One
A determined rector reclaims history from the ravages of progress and poverty.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the restoration.
- Read The Architect of Colonial Williamsburg by Will Molineux.<
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Nov 12, 2007
Outfitting an Army
The Powder Magazine stood ready to arm soldiers against the oppressors of the age. Historic interpreter Chris Geist details the building's purpose.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Magazine.
- Read the online edition of the Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Aug 13, 2007
Southern Hospitality
A gracious host, the Governor's Palace met the needs of nine governors and the Continental Army. Tom Spear details the venerable building's past.
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Jun 11, 2007
Caring for the Mentally Ill
Williamsburg's Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.
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Mar 12, 2007
Passion, Romance, and Intrigue in "Othello"
Themes of jealousy, passion, and betrayal in Shakespeare's "Othello" are as gripping today as they were in the 18th century, says Performing Arts Manager Todd Norris.
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Additional resources- Learn about The Williamsburg Playhouse of 1760 and the World of 18th-Century Theater.
- Read more about Colonial Williamsburg theater.
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Jul 31, 2006
Williamsburg's Public Gaol
Gaynelle McNichols talks about her fascination with the misfits who spent time in Williamsburg's gaol in Revolutionary times.
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Apr 3, 2006
A new look at the Governor's Palace
Curator Erik Goldstein researched for three years for the reinstallation and reinterpretation of the arms display at the Governor's Palace.
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Dec 19, 2005
Curator of Historic Interiors
Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.
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Oct 10, 2005
Firing the brick kiln
Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job.
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Apr 13, 2009
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Jamestown
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Mar 16, 2009
A Record in the River
Oyster shells are the black box recorders of the James River. Marine scientist Juli Harding collects the data.
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Feb 23, 2009
Ironworks at Jamestown
Virginia's soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.
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Oct 8, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part Two
With 60 percent of James Fort unexplored, the island outpost guards a wealth of stories. Bill Kelso continues the hunt for discovery.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "The Technology of History" to learn about archaeological methods.
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Oct 1, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed, Part One
The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the Spring '04 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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May 7, 2007
Historical Rivalry
Despite its 14-year lead, many don't know that Jamestown was settled before Plymouth. James Axtell's article, "Historical Rivalry," explores the reasons why.
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Additional resources- Read Jim Axtell's "Historical Rivalry" from the winter 2007 journal.
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Apr 23, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed
Portraying lesser-known historical figures gives Willie Balderson an opportunity to relate the experiences of the everyday man.
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Additional resources- Tune in for the Electronic Field Trip, "Jamestown Unearthed."
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the spring 2004 journal.
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Jan 1, 2007
We Are Starved
The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg's retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, "Civilized Men" examines the transgressions of humanity in Jamestown.
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Additional resources- Read Ivor Noel Hume's article, “We Are Starved” in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal.
- Learn more about John Smith's arrival in Jamestown in Dennis Montgomery's "Captain John Smith" from the Spring, 1994 issue of the Journal.
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Mar 16, 2009
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Holidays
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Christmas
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Dec 22, 2008
Gingerbread Houses
The town is rendered in gingerbread once a year at Colonial Williamsburg. Executive Pastry Chef Joe Sciegaj oversees the construction.
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Dec 1, 2008
Christmas in Williamsburg
Doors are decked in Williamsburg's signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations.
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Dec 24, 2007
An Irish Christmas
In clear voice and high spirits, Kelly Kennedy sings Irish Christmas melodies.
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Dec 17, 2007
A Child's-Eye View
Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.
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Additional resources- Visit our family of museums.
- See "The Joys of Toys" slideshow.
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Dec 25, 2006
Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew
Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America's beloved Christmas hymns.
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Additional resources- Read "Christmas Music In Colonial Days" from the Christmas 2004 Journal.
- Learn more about the pochette in "Tavern Music" from the Winter 2003-2004 Journal.
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Dec 18, 2006
Colonial Christmastide Dance
Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs.
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Additional resources- From the Christmas 2005 Journal, "A Christmas Essay"
From the Christmas 2004 Journal, "Williamsburg's Long Christmas. Historically, two threads run through Christmas celebrations: piety and pleasure."
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Dec 4, 2006
An 18th Century Christmas
Historian Lou Powers traces the evolution of Christmas celebrations through the centuries.
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Additional resources- Read more about historic Christmas practices and the origins of modern Christmas customs.
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Dec 19, 2005
Curator of Historic Interiors
Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.
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Dec 5, 2005
Professor Minnigerode lights a tree
Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century.
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Nov 28, 2005
Planning the Grand Illumination
Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg's Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December.
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Nov 21, 2005
Decorating for Christmas
Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year.
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Dec 22, 2008
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Fourth of July
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This week's podcast: June 29, 2009
We Hold These Truths
The foundation of American democracy rests on one mighty sheet of parchment. Hear interpreter Bill Barker read the Declaration of Independence.Comment.
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Jul 16, 2007
A Slave's Perspective
The Declaration of Independence was a promise extended to white men only. Hope Smith portrays Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph house.
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Jul 3, 2006
Declaration of Independence
Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence.
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Additional resources- Read more about Politics.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jun 14, 2005
Richard Schumann on Patrick Henry and Independence
Whenever there was trouble in Williamsburg, it's a sure bet Patrick Henry was in the middle of it.
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This week's podcast: June 29, 2009
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Military
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Fifes and Drums
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May 12, 2008
Fifes and Drums at 50
A new documentary reflects on five decades of Fifes and Drums. Director Mike Durling talks about building a film that looks through the years and across the country.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums.
- Purchase Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition.
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May 14, 2007
Drummer's Call
The noble tradition of the fifes and drums is celebrated May 18-20 during Drummer's Call.
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Jul 11, 2005
Fife and Drum Major
A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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May 12, 2008
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Revolution
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This week's podcast: June 29, 2009
We Hold These Truths
The foundation of American democracy rests on one mighty sheet of parchment. Hear interpreter Bill Barker read the Declaration of Independence.Comment.
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Jun 15, 2009
Cherokee Diplomacy
European and Cherokee cultures converge in Virginia in the 1700s.
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Additional resources- Listen to Emissaries of Peace.
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Mar 23, 2009
Spies of the 18th Century
The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.
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Aug 11, 2008
Captured Colors
Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Jul 28, 2008
The Stamp Act
Britain's tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies' furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.
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Jul 21, 2008
The British Constitution
The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.
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Jul 14, 2008
The Fifth Virginia Convention
The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success.
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Jul 7, 2008
Common Sense
Forty-six pages from Thomas Paine's pen whip discontent into outright rebellion. Public Sites Interpreter Alex Clark details the transformation.
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Jun 30, 2008
We hold these truths
Hear the words that started a war, read by Thomas Jefferson interpreter Bill Barker. Episode one of July's Revolutionary Documents series.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Declaration of Independence.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jun 2, 2008
The King's Man
Could Lord Dunmore have prevented the Revolution? Interpreter Phil Shultz considers the question.
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Mar 24, 2008
Liberty or Death
Patrick Henry spoke with a minister's conviction and a patriot's passion. Colonial Williamsburg interpreter Richard Schumann discusses Henry's seminal speech.
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- Read "The Speech: It May Not Be the One That Patrick Henry So Famously Made."
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Dec 3, 2007
Founders or Traitors
Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
- Learn what led to the Revolution.
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Nov 26, 2007
Playing the Part
Taking the shape of a founding father calls for equal parts of preparation and imagination. Interpreters John Hamant and Steve Holloway detail the process.
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- Read about politics in colonial Virginia.
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Sep 24, 2007
Prelude to Victory
"Prelude to Victory" celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781.
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Jul 30, 2007
Tempted to Enlist
The prospect of ready money tempted many middling men to enlist. Bryan Simpers and Bereni New interpret the Hoys at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Alexander Hoy.
- Learn more about Barbry Hoy.
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Jul 23, 2007
A Loyal Subject
Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg's revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg's Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph's allegiance to King George III.
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Jul 9, 2007
Marquis de Lafayette
Portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Colonial Williamsburg's Mark Schneider tells the story of the Frenchman who helped save the American Revolution.
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Jul 2, 2007
The Declaration of Independence
Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg's Thomas Jefferson.
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Additional resources- Download our Declaration of Independence Screensaver.
- Learn more about the reasons for revolution.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jun 25, 2007
Under the Redcoat
The Revolutionary War wasn't always a winning proposition for the colonists, explains Tim Sutphin. "Under the Redcoat" recalls the British occupation of Williamsburg.
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May 28, 2007
Martha Washington Remembers
This first lady devoted herself to her husband and his troops.
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Apr 24, 2006
Marquis de Lafayette
Mark Schneider portrays French general Marquis de Lafayette, whose passion for the cause of freedom helped America win liberty from British rule.
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Nov 7, 2005
Dunmore's Proclamation
Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor's promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.
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Oct 3, 2005
Black Women and the Revolution
Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war.
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Sep 26, 2005
James Armistead
Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.
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Sep 19, 2005
Rhode Island Regiment
Interpreter Greg James discusses the determination of the members of an all-black regiment of soldiers.
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Sep 12, 2005
Brothers in Arms
Harvey Bakari shares his passion for presenting the often forgotten stories of black Americans who contributed to the American Revolution.
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This week's podcast: June 29, 2009
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Weapons
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Mar 2, 2009
Swordmaking in the 18th Century
Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the foundry trade.
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Nov 17, 2008
Recreating a Cannon, Part Two
Revolutionary-era cannon tell the story of the evolution of war technology. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz continue their overview of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.
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Additional resources- Visit the cannon blog.
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Nov 10, 2008
Recreating a Cannon
Revolutionary-era cannon are artifacts of war technology's evolution. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor and Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz describe the process of recreating a light infantry three-pounder.
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Additional resources- Read the cannon blog.
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Nov 12, 2007
Outfitting an Army
The Powder Magazine stood ready to arm soldiers against the oppressors of the age. Historic interpreter Chris Geist details the building's purpose.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Magazine.
- Read the online edition of the Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Sep 17, 2007
The Gunpowder Plot
Add your shouts to the clamor for revolution in Colonial Williamsburg's evening program, "The Gunpowder Plot." Author Gina DeAngelis explains.
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Additional resources- Read "The Monstrous Absurdity" from the summer 2006 Colonial Williamsburg journal.
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Sep 11, 2006
Weapons and Militia in 18th-Century Williamsburg
Military Interpreter Stewart Pittman talks about a company of 14-year-old boys who rob a booby-trapped Magazine and arm themselves with blue-painted muskets in 1775. He also answers some popular questions about musket firing and accuracy.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Magazine.
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Apr 3, 2006
A new look at the Governor's Palace
Curator Erik Goldstein researched for three years for the reinstallation and reinterpretation of the arms display at the Governor's Palace.
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Jan 16, 2006
Gunsmith
Master Gunsmith George Suiter talks about the art of making guns in the town of Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Gunsmith.
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Mar 2, 2009
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Modern Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg journal
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Sep 22, 2008
Picture Perfect
Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens.
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May 7, 2007
Historical Rivalry
Despite its 14-year lead, many don't know that Jamestown was settled before Plymouth. James Axtell's article, "Historical Rivalry," explores the reasons why.
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Additional resources- Read Jim Axtell's "Historical Rivalry" from the winter 2007 journal.
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Mar 19, 2007
Anthropologist to the Past
Distinguished Visiting Professor Rhys Isaac's 1970 encounter with Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area set the course for his career.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jan 1, 2007
We Are Starved
The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg's retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, "Civilized Men" examines the transgressions of humanity in Jamestown.
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Additional resources- Read Ivor Noel Hume's article, “We Are Starved” in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal.
- Learn more about John Smith's arrival in Jamestown in Dennis Montgomery's "Captain John Smith" from the Spring, 1994 issue of the Journal.
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Sep 22, 2008
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Costuming
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May 17, 2005
Colonial Costuming
Brenda Rosseau, supervisor of Research and Design at Colonial Williamsburg's costume center, dresses interpreters in the right clothing "from the skin out."
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May 17, 2005
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Events
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Dec 26, 2005
Governor-elect Kaine on his historic inauguration
Tim Kaine is the first governor to be inaugurated on the site of the colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson.
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Nov 28, 2005
Planning the Grand Illumination
Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg's Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December.
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Nov 21, 2005
Decorating for Christmas
Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year.
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Dec 26, 2005
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Leaders
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Apr 30, 2007
The Photo of a Lifetime
Photographer and author Chiles Larson snapped an iconic picture of Queen Elizabeth II in 1957, which he hopes to make one of a pair during her 2007 visit to Jamestown.
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Additional resources- See a slideshow of images from the queen's 1957 visit.
- Learn more about the queen's May 2007 visit.
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Apr 2, 2007
Education for Citizenship, Part Two
Citizen participation is as vital to democracy today as it was at the dawn of our nation, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read "Voting in Early America" from the spring '07 journal of Colonial Williamsburg, and download a Web-exclusive screensaver.
- Learn more about Revolutionary City.
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Mar 26, 2007
Education for Citizenship in Revolutionary City
To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read about Revolutionary City's spring programs.
- Listen to a 2005 podcast with Colin Campbell.
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Dec 26, 2005
Governor-elect Kaine on his historic inauguration
Tim Kaine is the first governor to be inaugurated on the site of the colonial Capitol in Williamsburg since Thomas Jefferson.
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Aug 1, 2005
Foundation President
Colin Campbell discusses the joys and challenges of leading the foundation whose mission is to teach history,"that the future may learn from the past."
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Apr 30, 2007
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Programs
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Nov 3, 2008
A Splendid Coincidence
Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about W.A.R. Goodwin.
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Mar 17, 2008
Wit's Last Stake
Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes.
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Additional resources- Find performance times at the Kimball Theatre.
- Learn more about colonial theater.
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Nov 5, 2007
Emissaries of Peace
Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, "Emissaries of Peace."
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
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Oct 29, 2007
Cry Witch, Part Two
Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch."
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Additional resources- Learn more about Evening Programs.
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Oct 22, 2007
Cry Witch, Part One
Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch."
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Additional resources- Make plans to see "Cry Witch."
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Jun 25, 2007
Under the Redcoat
The Revolutionary War wasn't always a winning proposition for the colonists, explains Tim Sutphin. "Under the Redcoat" recalls the British occupation of Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- See a video clip.
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May 14, 2007
Drummer's Call
The noble tradition of the fifes and drums is celebrated May 18-20 during Drummer's Call.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums.
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Mar 26, 2007
Education for Citizenship in Revolutionary City
To bring life to the struggles and principles of the 18th century is the goal that guides Revolutionary City programs, says Colonial Williamsburg Foundation President Colin Campbell.
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Additional resources- Read about Revolutionary City's spring programs.
- Listen to a 2005 podcast with Colin Campbell.
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Dec 11, 2006
Kids' Holiday Programs
Special programs for kids let young visitors experience an 18th-century child's life. Kristen Spivey describes Kid's Holiday Weekends in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Learn more about A Kid’s Holiday Weekend and its companion package, A Kid’s Holiday Memories Tour.
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Oct 30, 2006
Historic Hauntings
Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Additional resources- Read more haunting tales in "Doctor Goodwin's Ghosts" from the Spring 2001 Journal.
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Oct 16, 2006
"Yorktown" Electronic Field Trip"
On the October 19th debut of Colonial Williamsburg's Electronic Field Trip "Yorktown," participating students across the nation will learn history almost by accident.
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Additional resources- Read more about George Washington and be a part of the Electronic Field Trip.
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Mar 20, 2006
Chef du Cuisine
Chef Claudia talks about her love of cooking amid the lively hustle and bustle of daily operations in the kitchen of the Williamsburg Inn.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Williamsburg Inn Regency Room.
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Feb 20, 2006
Preserving Historic Trades
Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program.
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Additional resources- Read more about Historic Trades.
- Read more about history of Historic Trades.
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Jul 11, 2005
Fife and Drum Major
A passion for the music and a love of history motivate Lance Pedigo to work with young people entering the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Jul 7, 2005
Instructor of Interpreters
Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected.
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Nov 3, 2008
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Museums
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
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Aug 11, 2008
Captured Colors
Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Apr 14, 2008
Fakes and Forgeries
Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.
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Additional resources- Learn more about The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Mar 10, 2008
A Rarity Restored
Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the technology of conservation.
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Mar 3, 2008
Treasure Keepers
Good as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Jan 28, 2008
Mythical Beasts, Magical Creatures
Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.
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Dec 17, 2007
A Child's-Eye View
Old toy trains and sprawling dollhouses connect imaginations through the span of years. Curator Jan Gilliam has the happy task of laying them out.
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Additional resources- Visit our family of museums.
- See "The Joys of Toys" slideshow.
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Jan 8, 2007
Museum Renovation
Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg's museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's family of museums.
- Explore an on-line version of the exhibit, "Pounds, Pence, and Pistareens: Coins and Currency in Colonial America."
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Aug 11, 2008
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Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
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May 25, 2009
Migrating Cultures
Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants' baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration's story through museum objects.
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Jan 26, 2009
Mourning Art
Tangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art.
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Aug 11, 2008
Captured Colors
Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Apr 14, 2008
Fakes and Forgeries
Fakes and phonies are stopped with a squint. Curator John Davis discusses the subtleties of form.
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Additional resources- Learn more about The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Mar 10, 2008
A Rarity Restored
Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the technology of conservation.
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Mar 3, 2008
Treasure Keepers
Good as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about The Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Jan 28, 2008
Mythical Beasts, Magical Creatures
Dragons, mermaids and griffins lurk in the museum collections. Christina Westenberger leads the hunt.
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Jun 11, 2007
Caring for the Mentally Ill
Williamsburg's Public Hospital was the first facility for the treatment of the mentally ill in British North America.
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Additional resources- Read about the Public Hospital.
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Jan 15, 2007
Pounds, Pence, and Pistareens
Curator Erik Goldstein describes the antecedents of modern coinage in a new exhibit at the DeWitt Wallace Museum.
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Additional resources- View the online exhibit.
- Read "How Much is That in Today's Money?" from the Summer 2002 Journal.
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Jan 8, 2007
Museum Renovation
Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg's museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's family of museums.
- Explore an on-line version of the exhibit, "Pounds, Pence, and Pistareens: Coins and Currency in Colonial America."
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May 25, 2009
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People
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African Americans
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May 18, 2009
In Their Own Words
Old sources give fresh voice to slavery's story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know.
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Additional resources- Learn more about African American programs.
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Feb 2, 2009
African American Programs at 30
African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg's enslaved population.
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Additional resources- Learn more about African Americans in Virginia.
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Sep 29, 2008
The Bray School
A historic headmistress devotes her days to educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares the biography of Ann Wager.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Ann Wager.
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Feb 4, 2008
No Master Over Me
A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Electronic Field Trips.
- Read about African Americans in Virginia.
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Jul 16, 2007
A Slave's Perspective
The Declaration of Independence was a promise extended to white men only. Hope Smith portrays Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph house.
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May 21, 2007
Slavery and Manumission
The little-known process of manumission was a means of securing freedom for a handful of Virginia slaves.
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Additional resources- Read and listen to the experiences of African Americans in Williamsburg.
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Feb 26, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher, cont.
Hear James Ingram, Colonial Williamsburg's Gowan Pamplet, tell how an enslaved man became the leader of Virginia's largest Baptist church.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Feb 19, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher
Born at the right time, this revolutionary figure was an electrifying force.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Feb 9, 2007
The Slave Trade
The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg's Educational Program Development director Bill White.
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Additional resources- Learn more about this Electronic Field Trip and others.
- Read "Finding Slaves in Unexpected Places" from the Winter 2005 Journal.
- Learn more about African Americans in Williamsburg.
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Jun 19, 2006
Mr. Wythe's Cook
Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax - a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.
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Additional resources- Read more about Lydia Broadnax, George Wythe and African Americans.
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Jun 5, 2006
Music passed from ear to ear
Emily James talks about the music of Africa performed on a new Colonial Williamsburg recording.
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Additional resources- Read more about African Americans.
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Feb 27, 2006
Emily James interprets spirited women
Jamaican-born Emily James has interpreted at least 16 different 18th-century women who learned how to survive lives of enslavement.
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Additional resources- Read more about African American Interpretation.
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Feb 6, 2006
Recalling African American Interpretation
Rex Ellis reflects on 25 years of interpreting the African American experience in the colonial period.
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Jan 30, 2006
African American Interpretation
Harvey Bakari discusses the rich history of black Americans in Williamsburg.
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Nov 7, 2005
Dunmore's Proclamation
Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor's promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.
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Oct 3, 2005
Black Women and the Revolution
Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war.
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Sep 26, 2005
James Armistead
Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.
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Sep 19, 2005
Rhode Island Regiment
Interpreter Greg James discusses the determination of the members of an all-black regiment of soldiers.
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Sep 12, 2005
Brothers in Arms
Harvey Bakari shares his passion for presenting the often forgotten stories of black Americans who contributed to the American Revolution.
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Jun 28, 2005
Harvey Bakari on Independence for African Americans
Independence was not guaranteed for everyone in the nation's early days.
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May 18, 2009
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Historical figures
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Jan 19, 2009
The Native Tongue
Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Native Americans in Virginia.
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Dec 29, 2008
We Hold These Truths
Examine iconic American rhetoric in Paul Aron's new book, "We Hold These Truths."
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Nov 3, 2008
A Splendid Coincidence
Inspiration intersects with means in a partnership that resurrects a city. Character interpreter Ed Way portrays W.A.R. Goodwin at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Additional resources- Learn more about W.A.R. Goodwin.
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Jun 23, 2008
The Jefferson Blog
A new blog subjects Thomas Jefferson's ideals to modern scrutiny. Add your two cents beginning this July.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Mar 24, 2008
Liberty or Death
Patrick Henry spoke with a minister's conviction and a patriot's passion. Colonial Williamsburg interpreter Richard Schumann discusses Henry's seminal speech.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Patrick Henry.
- Read "The Speech: It May Not Be the One That Patrick Henry So Famously Made."
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Feb 18, 2008
Washington as a Symbol
Washington's leadership was an appealing surrogate for the king's paternal presence. Historian Kevin Kelly discusses the first president's legacy.
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Additional resources- Learn more about George Washington.
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Jan 21, 2008
The Restoration, Part Two
Single-minded determination is the Historic Area's salvation. Author Will Molineux continues his discussion of the restoration.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Bruton Parish Church.
- Read the words of Dr. Goodwin.
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Dec 3, 2007
Founders or Traitors
Not all colonists were ready to follow their leaders into revolution. Interpreters Steve Holloway and John Hamant debate in character as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
- Learn what led to the Revolution.
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Sep 24, 2007
Prelude to Victory
"Prelude to Victory" celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown with three days of special programs that recall September 26, 27, and 28, 1781.
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Additional resources- Learn more about General George Washington.
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Jul 23, 2007
A Loyal Subject
Loyal subjects of the king walked among Williamsburg's revolutionaries. Colonial Williamsburg's Jack Flintom interprets John Randolph's allegiance to King George III.
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Additional resources- Read about the Randolph family.
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Jul 9, 2007
Marquis de Lafayette
Portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Colonial Williamsburg's Mark Schneider tells the story of the Frenchman who helped save the American Revolution.
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Additional resources- Read a Marquis de Lafayette bio.
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Jul 2, 2007
The Declaration of Independence
Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg's Thomas Jefferson.
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Additional resources- Download our Declaration of Independence Screensaver.
- Learn more about the reasons for revolution.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jun 4, 2007
The Murder of George Wythe
Colonial Williamsburg's Jim McDonald explains how a confluence of convenient circumstances protects the chief suspect.
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Additional resources- Learn more about George Wythe.<
- Read about Lydia Broadnax's life.
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May 28, 2007
Martha Washington Remembers
This first lady devoted herself to her husband and his troops.
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Additional resources- Read more about the lives of George and Martha Washington.
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Apr 23, 2007
Jamestown Unearthed
Portraying lesser-known historical figures gives Willie Balderson an opportunity to relate the experiences of the everyday man.
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Additional resources- Tune in for the Electronic Field Trip, "Jamestown Unearthed."
- Read "Jamestown Revisited" from the spring 2004 journal.
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Feb 26, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher, cont.
Hear James Ingram, Colonial Williamsburg's Gowan Pamplet, tell how an enslaved man became the leader of Virginia's largest Baptist church.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Feb 19, 2007
Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher
Born at the right time, this revolutionary figure was an electrifying force.
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Additional resources- Read more about the life of Gowan Pamphlet.
- Hear more about the study of religion in the colonies in this podcast with John Turner, religious specialist.
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Jan 22, 2007
A Conversation With Benedict Arnold
What would Benedict Arnold have to say for himself? Interpreter Ken Johnston gives listeners a taste.
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Additional resources- Read "Spies and Scouts, Secret Writing, and Sympathetic Citizens" from the Summer '04 Journal.
- Read more about Benedict Arnold.
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Nov 27, 2006
Benedict Arnold
Colonial Williamsburg actor-interpreter Ken Johnston says "founding father" might be a more apt description than "traitor" for the man who was more loyal to his principles than his party.
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Jul 24, 2006
Thomas Jefferson vs. Patrick Henry
Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson and Richard Schumann as Patrick Henry continue their debate on the role of religion in government.
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Additional resources- Read more about religion in colonial Virginia.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
- Learn more about Patrick Henry.
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Jul 17, 2006
Thomas Jefferson on Religion
Thomas Jefferson speaks of his statute of Virginia for religious freedom, as delivered here by Bill Barker.
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- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jul 10, 2006
Patrick Henry on Religion
Patrick Henry's passion for his beliefs comes alive in Richard Schumann's interpretation of the patriot's thoughts on the importance of religious faith in daily life.
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Additional resources- Read more about religion in colonial Virginia.
- Learn more about Patrick Henry.
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Jul 3, 2006
Declaration of Independence
Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson reads the Declaration of Independence.
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Additional resources- Read more about Politics.
- Learn more about Thomas Jefferson.
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Jun 19, 2006
Mr. Wythe's Cook
Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax - a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.
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Additional resources- Read more about Lydia Broadnax, George Wythe and African Americans.
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May 15, 2006
Alexander Purdie
Dennis Watson speculates on the loyalties of the publisher of The Virginia Gazette in the years leading up to the Revolution.
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Apr 24, 2006
Marquis de Lafayette
Mark Schneider portrays French general Marquis de Lafayette, whose passion for the cause of freedom helped America win liberty from British rule.
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Additional resources- Read more about the Revolutionary City.
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Apr 10, 2006
Williamsburg's Evangelical Preacher
Ron Carnegie interprets the charismatic colonial preacher George Whitefield.
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Additional resources- Read more about Religion in Williamsburg.
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Feb 13, 2006
Being George Washington
Ron Carnegie enjoys interpreting our nation's first president - a man whose character he clearly admires.
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Dec 5, 2005
Professor Minnigerode lights a tree
Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century.
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Nov 7, 2005
Dunmore's Proclamation
Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor's promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.
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Sep 26, 2005
James Armistead
Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.
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Aug 29, 2005
Interpreting Patrick Henry
Richard Schumann discusses the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry.
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Aug 15, 2005
Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady
Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Jul 4, 2005
Declaration of Independence
Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson, reads the Declaration of Independence.
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Jun 30, 2005
Jefferson Scholarship
Bill Barker discusses the vast amount of historical study of Jefferson currently available and ponders why we are so interested in the man today.
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Jun 21, 2005
Carolyn Wilson on Betty Randolph and Independence
In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom.
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Jun 14, 2005
Richard Schumann on Patrick Henry and Independence
Whenever there was trouble in Williamsburg, it's a sure bet Patrick Henry was in the middle of it.
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May 28, 2005
Bill Barker on portraying Thomas Jefferson
Interpreting Thomas Jefferson is almost an around-the-clock commitment.
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Jan 19, 2009
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Women
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Mar 2, 2009
Swordmaking in the 18th Century
Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the foundry trade.
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Aug 25, 2008
First Lady of Virginia
Lady Dunmore's ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore's most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.
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Additional resources- Learn more about Lady Dunmore.
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May 5, 2008
Fashion and Function
A corset's engineered strictness defines the shape of the 18th-century woman. Journeywoman Brooke Welborn explains the trend.
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Additional resources- Learn more about 18th-century clothing.
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Mar 10, 2008
A Rarity Restored
Two artists collaborate across the centuries: one working with a brush, and the other with a micro spatula. Curator Barbara Luck and conservator Pam Young describe the restoration of a rare watercolor.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the technology of conservation.
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Jul 16, 2007
A Slave's Perspective
The Declaration of Independence was a promise extended to white men only. Hope Smith portrays Eve, a slave in the Peyton Randolph house.
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May 28, 2007
Martha Washington Remembers
This first lady devoted herself to her husband and his troops.
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Additional resources- Read more about the lives of George and Martha Washington.
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Apr 9, 2007
Music Suited to a Lady
Colonial ladies played instruments that showed their graceful features to the best advantage, and they never showed their elbows. Music Interpreter Jane Hanson explains.
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Additional resources- Learn how harpsichords are made in "Peter Redstone Builds a Barton Portable" from the spring '02 journal.
- Read about organist and jailer Peter Pelham.
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Jun 19, 2006
Mr. Wythe's Cook
Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax - a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men.
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Additional resources- Read more about Lydia Broadnax, George Wythe and African Americans.
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Mar 6, 2006
Telling the story of colonial women.
Kristen Spivey reveals some surprises about 18th-century women and their role in history.
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Additional resources- Read about colonial families.
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Feb 27, 2006
Emily James interprets spirited women
Jamaican-born Emily James has interpreted at least 16 different 18th-century women who learned how to survive lives of enslavement.
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Additional resources- Read more about African American Interpretation.
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Oct 10, 2005
Firing the brick kiln
Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job.
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Oct 3, 2005
Black Women and the Revolution
Hope Smith talks about the women and children who followed their men to war.
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Aug 15, 2005
Carolyn Wilson on Interpreting an American Lady
Carolyn Wilson talks about her passion for what it means to be an American citizen and her love for interpreting Betty Randolph in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
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Jun 21, 2005
Carolyn Wilson on Betty Randolph and Independence
In the pursuit of American independence, Betty Randolph played the role of lady and wife, enabling husband Peyton to fight for freedom.
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Mar 2, 2009
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American Indians
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Jun 22, 2009
Hidden in Plain Sight
What's lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery.
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Jun 15, 2009
Cherokee Diplomacy
European and Cherokee cultures converge in Virginia in the 1700s.
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Additional resources- Listen to Emissaries of Peace.
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Jan 12, 2009
The Chiefdom of Powhatan
Stratified social organization, strategic alliance, and lineage leadership were hallmarks of Powhatan's rule over southeastern tribes. Buck Woodard describes the society that existed before first contact.
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Additional resources- Learn more about the Powhatan empire.
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Nov 5, 2007
Emissaries of Peace
Adept negotiators in pursuit of peace, the Cherokee tribe endures through centuries of change. Colonial Williamsburg director and producer Linda Randulfe talks about the November 8 Electronic Field Trip, "Emissaries of Peace."
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Additional resources- See the Electronic Field Trip.
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Jan 1, 2007
We Are Starved
The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg's retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, "Civilized Men" examines the transgressions of humanity in Jamestown.
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Additional resources- Read Ivor Noel Hume's article, “We Are Starved” in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal.
- Learn more about John Smith's arrival in Jamestown in Dennis Montgomery's "Captain John Smith" from the Spring, 1994 issue of the Journal.
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Jun 22, 2009
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