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The Will of the People
October 13, 2008

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.

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tobacco
October 6, 2008

Tobacco in the Colonies

Investment in the field yields profits in the marketplace for diligent tobacco farmers. Rural tradesman Wayne Randolph describes the hungry crop’s allure.

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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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photographer
September 22, 2008

Picture Perfect

Camera becomes time machine as photographer Dave Doody frames the past in his lens.

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woman
September 15, 2008

The Combustible Woman

Storytelling Festival favorite Art Johnson shares the tale of The Combustible Woman.

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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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