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Lady Dunmore
August 25, 2008

First Lady of Virginia

Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.

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coffeehouse
August 18, 2008

Charlton's Coffeehouse

A long-absent address returns to Duke of Gloucester Street. Architectural Historian Ed Chappell explains the Charlton Coffeehouse reconstruction.

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captured colors
August 11, 2008

Captured Colors

Four flags survive through battle and time against equally long odds. Curator Erik Goldstein talks about a compelling new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

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bodleian plate
August 4, 2008

The Bodleian Plate

Sheer chance delivered a guiding light of Williamsburg’s restoration. Hear the story of the Bodleian plate with Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury.

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stamp act
July 28, 2008

The Stamp Act

Britain’s tax on paper goods was unremarkable in itself, but the colonies’ furious response surprised two continents. Historian Linda Rowe talks about the Stamp Act.

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British Constitution
July 21, 2008

The British Constitution

The fundamentals of British law reside in the American Constitution. Historian Nancy Milton describes the English influence.

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