Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.
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Not All Wives
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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Meet the Milliner
The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade.
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Bruton Parish Church: Restorations and Revisions
Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church.
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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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Cemetery Secrets
Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources.
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