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- 21st-century Williamsburg
- “Colonial Williamsburg” journal
Picture Perfect
Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens. Sep-22-2008
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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. May-07-2007
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Anthropologist to the Past
Distinguished Visiting Professor Rhys Isaac's 1970 encounter with Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area set the course for his career. Mar-19-2007
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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. Jan-01-2007
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- Costuming
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." May-17-2005
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- Events
- Leaders
- Programs
Wit's Last Stake
Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes. Mar-17-2008
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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." Nov-05-2007
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Cry Witch, Part Two
Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch." Oct-29-2007
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Cry Witch, Part One
Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch." Oct-22-2007
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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. Jun-25-2007
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Drummer's Call
The noble tradition of the fifes and drums is celebrated May 18-20 during Drummer's Call. May-14-2007
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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. Mar-26-2007
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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. Dec-11-2006
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Historic Hauntings
Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Oct-30-2006
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"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. Oct-16-2006
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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. Mar-20-2006
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Preserving Historic Trades
Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program. Feb-20-2006
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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. Jul-11-2005
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Instructor of Interpreters
Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected. Jul-07-2005
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Daily life
- Animals
Disgustingly Adorable
Never at a loss for words, Rare Breeds Manager Elaine Shirley coins the phrase "disgustingly adorable" to describe this year's lambs. Apr-28-2008
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Smart as an Ox
Bovine behemoths boast brains and brawn. Oxman Darin Tschopp describes these beasts of burden. Apr-07-2008
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The Butcher, the Baker
One sheep's fleece supplies half a dozen trades. Shepherdess Carrie MacDougal spins the tale. Feb-25-2008
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Saddles, Harnesses, and Everything In Between
Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs. Feb-05-2007
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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. Nov-06-2006
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Coachman
Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area. Oct-17-2005
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Colonial Williamsburg's livestock program
From lambs to chickens, Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, spends her day in animal husbandry. May-05-2005
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- Clothing
- Crime and punishment
- Food and agriculture
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. Oct-06-2008
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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. Jun-16-2008
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A Laden Table
A table crowded with local game, seafood, custards and savories is a feast of gratitude. Journeyman Rob Brantley describes the dishes. Nov-19-2007
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Mr. Wythe's Cook
Valarie Holmes interprets Lydia Broadnax - a cook for one of Williamsburg's most influential men. Jun-19-2006
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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. May-29-2006
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Interpreting Colonial Farming
Generations of family farmers inspire David Nielsen in his work in the rural trades. May-22-2006
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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. Mar-20-2006
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Brewing and baking and much, much more
Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Jan-23-2006
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Curator of Historic Interiors
Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace. Dec-19-2005
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From ceviche to syllabub
Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg. Dec-12-2005
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- Music, dance, and theater
Wit's Last Stake
Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes. Mar-17-2008
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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. Aug-27-2007
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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. Apr-09-2007
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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. Mar-12-2007
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Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew
Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America's beloved Christmas hymns. Dec-25-2006
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Colonial Christmastide Dance
Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs. Dec-18-2006
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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. Jun-12-2006
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- Religion
Jewish Holy Days
Jewish holidays were celebrated by a faithful few in 18th-century colonies. Martha Katz-Hyman outlines the early traditions. Dec-10-2007
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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. Feb-26-2007
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Gowan Pamphlet, slave preacher
Born at the right time, this revolutionary figure was an electrifying force. Feb-19-2007
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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. Jul-24-2006
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Thomas Jefferson on Religion
Thomas Jefferson speaks of his statute of Virginia for religious freedom, as delivered here by Bill Barker. Jul-17-2006
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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. Jul-10-2006
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Religion in the colonies
John Turner discusses how religious freedom contributed to the founding of our nation. Apr-17-2006
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Williamsburg's Evangelical Preacher
Ron Carnegie interprets the charismatic colonial preacher George Whitefield. Apr-10-2006
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- Trades
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. May-19-2008
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Wealth on the Shelf
When a single book cost half a year's wages, tomes were rare treasures. Bruce Plumley describes the bookbinding trade. Feb-11-2008
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Carriages, Carts and Wagons
Conjuring a wheel from elm and iron is one big geometry problem for John Boag, Colonial Williamsburg wheelwright. Sep-03-2007
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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. Aug-20-2007
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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. Aug-06-2007
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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. Jun-18-2007
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Saddles, Harnesses, and Everything In Between
Colonial Williamsburg Journeyman saddle and harness maker Eric Myall says different saddles are tools for specific jobs. Feb-05-2007
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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. Nov-20-2006
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The Brick Kiln
This October, the brick kiln in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area will burn for five days and nights. Oct-09-2006
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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. Sep-25-2006
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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. Aug-28-2006
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A fourth-generation cabinetmaker
Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking. Aug-21-2006
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Milliner and Mantua Maker
Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years. Aug-07-2006
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The Art of Weaving
Max Hamrick is still learning after 40 years of weaving cloth just as it was done in the 18th century May-01-2006
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Making Barrels
Ramona Vogel's love of woodworking led her to the Worshipful Company of Coopers. Mar-27-2006
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Preserving Historic Trades
Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program. Feb-20-2006
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Brewing and baking and much, much more
Frank Clark and his Foodways staff interpret 18th-century food trades in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Jan-23-2006
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Gunsmith
Master Gunsmith George Suiter talks about the art of making guns in the town of Williamsburg. Jan-16-2006
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Shoemaker
The always wry Al Saguto discusses making 18th-century shoes in the shoemaker shop. Jan-02-2006
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From ceviche to syllabub
Journeyman foodways tradesman Barbara Scherer discusses the elaborate serving and savoring of meals in 18th-century Williamsburg. Dec-12-2005
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Printer
Don't tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he's been at it for 24 years! Oct-31-2005
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Firing the brick kiln
Christine Trowbridge explains the laborious process of making bricks and the intangible rewards of the job. Oct-10-2005
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Silversmith
Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces. Aug-22-2005
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Ken Schwarz on the life of a blacksmith
Noise, smoke, dirt - blacksmiths endure it all to turn raw materials into useful objects. Aug-08-2005
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Coopering
Apprentice cooper Marshall Scheetz discusses the art and science of making barrels. Jul-18-2005
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Education
- Electronic Field Trips
- Interpreter training
- Teaching history
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. Sep-08-2008
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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. Aug-27-2007
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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. Apr-02-2007
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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. Mar-26-2007
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"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. Oct-16-2006
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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. Oct-02-2006
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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. Sep-04-2006
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