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museum
January 8, 2007

Museum Renovation

Vice President of Collections and Museums Ron Hurst says refreshed exhibits and gallery spaces make two of Colonial Williamsburg’s museums warm, welcoming, and inviting.

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we are starved
January 1, 2007

We Are Starved

The newest book from Colonial Williamsburg’s retired Chief Archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume, “Civilized Men” examines the transgressions at Jamestown in 1609.

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Christmas hymns
December 25, 2006

Christmas Hymns You Thought You Knew

Colonial Williamsburg musician John Turner explains the origins of America’s beloved Christmas hymns.

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Christmastide dance
December 18, 2006

Colonial Christmastide Dance

Performing Arts Dance Interpreter Marcy Wright talks about 18th-century dance customs, including instructions that called for kisses and hugs.

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kid's Christmas
December 11, 2006

Kids' Holiday Programs

Special programs for kids let young visitors experience an 18th-century child’s life. Kristen Spivey describes Kids’ Holiday Weekends in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area.

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christmas
December 4, 2006

An 18th Century Christmas

Historian Lou Powers traces the evolution of Christmas celebrations through the centuries.

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