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bray school
September 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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teacher institute
September 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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treasure keepers
March 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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Founders or Traitors
December 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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November 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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Cherokee
November 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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