Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, “Not All Wives.”
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Not All Wives
A Center for History and Citizenship
Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift.
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The Use of Myth in History
Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains.
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The Education of Thomas Jefferson
The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built.
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A Conversation with George Washington: Part Two
George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.
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A Conversation With George Washington: Part One
We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington.
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