Posts Tagged ‘Multimedia’
in Multimedia, What's New
August 9, 2011
The Daily Dispatch is here!
Stay in touch daily with Colonial Williamsburg and enjoy our four popular features in one. The Daily Dispatch features are available free as an iPhone app from the iTunes store or as a stand-alone Web app. Download Daily Dispatch and every day you’ll receive Today in the 1770s, Word of the Day, Fact of the Day, and Photo of the Day.
in History
June 18, 2011
Happy Birthday, Dr. Goodwin!
Today is the birthday of the Reverend Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin, rector of Bruton Parish Church, and “father” of Colonial Williamsburg. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin was born in Richmond, Va., June 18, 1869, the son of wounded officer John Francis Goodwin, Confederate States of America, (ret.), and Letitia Rutherfoord.
In 1926, Dr. Goodwin shared with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. a dream of rescuing Williamsburg’s historic buildings, and in 1927 the city’s restoration began. The two saw the preservation of Virginia’s 18th-century capital as an opportunity to ensure the ideals of the patriots who helped create the American republican system live for future generations. Dr. Goodwin died September 7, 1939.
Listen to him narrate the story of Williamsburg’s restoration.
Read about the history of Colonial Williamsburg.
in Multimedia, Podcasts
March 31, 2010
Podcast: Thomas Jefferson, Engineer
Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer’s mind. In part two of his interview, Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father’s areas of expertise. Get the free podcast.
in Multimedia, Museums
March 16, 2010
Browse collections online with eMuseum
Explore our museum collections online with eMuseum. More than 4,000 antiques and works of art are archived in this online database along with images, place, maker, date, and condition.
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