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iron works
February 23, 2009

Ironworks at Jamestown

Virginia’s soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.

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freedom bound
February 16, 2009

Freedom Bound

The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.

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chocolate
February 9, 2009

Colonial Chocolate

Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans’ love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.

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African American programs
February 2, 2009

African American Programs at 30

African American programming adapts through the decades. Harvey Bakari outlines the goals of interpreting Williamsburg’s enslaved population.

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mourning art
January 26, 2009

Mourning Art

Tangible expressions of grief keep lost loved ones close. Curator Kim Ivey explains the customs of mourning art.

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language family
January 19, 2009

The Native Tongue

Native tribes and colonizers began a dialogue without a word in common. Buck Woodard describes the early exchanges.

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