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September 4, 2006

An Actor in the Revolutionary City

Melanie Collins answers the question, “Are you hot in those clothes?” and many more as she talks about the spark she finds each day as an actor-interpreter in Revolutionary City.

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August 28, 2006

At the master's bench, teaching 18th-century technique and artistry

Mack Headley discusses why sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way to create subtle and sophisticated furniture pieces.

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August 21, 2006

A fourth-generation cabinetmaker

Mack Headley talks about the sophisticated artistry of 18th-century cabinetmaking.

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August 14, 2006

Colonial Williamsburg's Storytelling Festival

Rex Ellis discusses Colonial Williamsburg’s upcoming storytelling festival and the importance of storytelling to national culture and identity.

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August 7, 2006

Milliner and Mantua Maker

Janea Whitacre has been creating beautiful dresses in the Margaret Hunter Shop for 24 years.

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July 31, 2006

Williamsburg's Public Gaol

Gaynelle McNichols talks about her fascination with the misfits who spent time in Williamsburg&s gaol in Revolutionary times.

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