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Snowy Historic Area

Silent video of first snowfall January 2010

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75 Years of Costume Design

Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation. November 02, 2009

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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. November 3, 2008

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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. September 1, 2008

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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. April 6, 2009

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Consider the Pumpkin

Pumpkins sustain early settlers through American winters. Author and historian Mary Miley Theobald explains why the gourd deserves more respect. November 23, 2009

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75 Years of Costume Design

Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. November 2, 2009

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Ghosts Amongst Us

Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Hear a tale from the "Ghosts Amongst Us" evening tour. October 26, 2009

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2009 Storytelling Concerts

Colonial Williamsburg continues the joyful tradition of telling with this year's storytelling concerts. Dylan Pritchett describes how stories evolve. September 14, 2009

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African American Programs at 30

African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg's enslaved population. February 2, 2009

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Gingerbread Houses

The town is rendered in gingerbread once a year at Colonial Williamsburg. Executive Pastry Chef Joe Sciegaj oversees the construction. December 22, 2008

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Christmas in Williamsburg

Doors are decked in Williamsburg's signature style to celebrate the holiday season. Laura Viancour describes the preparations. December 1, 2008

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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. November 3, 2008

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Picture Perfect

Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens. September 22, 2008

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The Combustible Woman

Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares a tale. September 15, 2008

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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. May 12, 2008

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Wit's Last Stake

Eighteenth-century farce delights 21st-century audiences. Todd Norris describes timeless comic themes. March 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." November 5, 2007

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Cry Witch, Part Two

Hear the verdict in the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch." October 29, 2007

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Cry Witch, Part One

Take a seat at the trial of Grace Sherwood, the "Virginia Witch." October 22, 2007

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Under Storytelling's Spell

Storytellers from around the world will gather at Colonial Williamsburg to participate in the Third Annual Storytelling Festival, including Williamsburg's own Art Johnson. September 10, 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. June 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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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 7, 2007

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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. April 30, 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. April 2, 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. March 26, 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. March 19, 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. December 11, 2006

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Historic Hauntings

Spooky tales of unexplained phenomena persist in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. October 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. October 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. March 20, 2006

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Preserving Historic Trades

Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program. February 20, 2006

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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. December 26, 2005

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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. November 28, 2005

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Decorating for Christmas

Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year. November 21, 2005

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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." August 1, 2005

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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. July 11, 2005

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Instructor of Interpreters

Rose McAphee trains Colonial Williamsburg interpreters to deal with the unexpected. July 7, 2005

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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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Comic book history

Comic book author Bentley Boyd uses a vivid medium to snare new students of American history. July 20, 2009

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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. April 6, 2009

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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. March 9, 2009

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Freedom Bound

The instinct for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman. February 16, 2009

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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." December 8, 2008

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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. October 13, 2008

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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. September 8, 2008

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Treasure Keepers

Good as new isn't always as good as old. Curator John Watson talks about conservation at Colonial Williamsburg. March 3, 2008

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No Master Over Me

A man purchases his enslaved family to set them free. James Ingram shares the tale. February 4, 2008

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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. December 3, 2007

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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. November 26, 2007

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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. October 8, 2007

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Jamestown Unearthed, Part One

The most impartial chronicle of Jamestown Settlement is in its trash. Curator Bly Straube explains. October 1, 2007

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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. August 27, 2007

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Revolutionary Stories

New vignettes reveal revolutionary citizens from different angles, explains Bill Weldon, Colonial Williamsburg's manager of public history. March 5, 2007

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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. October 2, 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. September 4, 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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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. May 8, 2006

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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. March 13, 2006

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Recalling African American Interpretation

Rex Ellis reflects on 25 years of interpreting the African American experience in the colonial period. February 6, 2006

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African American Interpretation

Harvey Bakari discusses the rich history of black Americans in Williamsburg. January 30, 2006

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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. January 9, 2006

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Interpreting Domestic Life

Lori Loughrey enjoys "dressing up" to lead tours and explain domestic life in the 18th century. September 5, 2005

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School Group Interpreter

Dawn Lunn has learned to expect the unexpected as she guides school groups through Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. July 25, 2005

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