Bob Doares talks about playing the part of the German professor who brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to Williamsburg in the mid-19th century.
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Planning the Grand Illumination
Tim Sutphin has the daunting task of overseeing details for Colonial Williamsburg&s Grand Illumination held the first Sunday in December.
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Decorating for Christmas
Laura Viancour talks about the labor-intensive job of decorating the Historic Area for the Christmas season year after year.
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Architectural Research
Ed Chappell discusses the value of preserving and restoring buildings in understanding how people lived their lives in the past.
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Dunmore's Proclamation
Dennis Watson talks about the royal governor’s promise to free slaves and indentured servants who joined the British army in the American Revolution.
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Printer
Don’t tell journeyman printer Pete Stinely his work is tedious; he’s been at it for 24 years!
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