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  • Dec 26
    05

    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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  • Dec 19
    05

    Curator of Historic Interiors

    Curator Emily Roberts enjoys setting a proper Christmas supper for 10 in the Palace.

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  • Dec 12
    05

    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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  • Dec 5
    05

    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
    05

    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
    05

    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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  • Nov 14
    05

    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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  • Nov 7
    05

    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 31
    05

    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 24
    05

    Making museum exhibits come alive

    Christina Westenberger discusses creative museum programs for children, school groups, and families.

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  • Oct 17
    05

    Coachman

    Chuck Wood loves working with horses and people every day driving carriages in the Historic Area.

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  • Oct 10
    05

    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
    05

    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
    05

    James Armistead

    Interpreter Richard Josey talks about an enslaved man who became a valuable spy during the Revolution.

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  • Sep 19
    05

    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
    05

    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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  • Sep 5
    05

    Interpreting Domestic Life

    Lori Loughrey enjoys "dressing up" to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century.

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  • Aug 29
    05

    Interpreting Patrick Henry

    Richard Schumann discusses the intensity and passionate character of Patrick Henry.

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  • Aug 22
    05

    Silversmith

    Journeyman silversmith Preston Jones reflects on his 26 years of creating silver pieces.

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  • Aug 15
    05

    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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  • Aug 8
    05

    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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  • Aug 1
    05

    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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  • Jul 25
    05

    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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  • Jul 18
    05

    Coopering

    Apprentice cooper Marshall Scheetz discusses the art and science of making barrels.

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  • Jul 11
    05

    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
    05

    Instructor of Interpreters

    Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected.

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  • Jul 4
    05

    Declaration of Independence

    Bill Barker, interpreting Thomas Jefferson, reads the Declaration of Independence.

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  • Jun 30
    05

    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 28
    05

    Harvey Bakari on Independence for African Americans

    Independence was not guaranteed for everyone in the nation's early days.

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  • Jun 21
    05

    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
    05

    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
    05

    Bill Barker on portraying Thomas Jefferson

    Interpreting Thomas Jefferson is almost an around-the-clock commitment.

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  • May 17
    05

    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 5
    05

    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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