Colonial Williamsburg journal
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
November 30, 2012
Wreaths, Garlands, Ropes, and Fruit
Williamsburg’s doors, windowsills, and gates are dressed in full holiday regalia. How is it done? Read about our process in this article from the Journal Colonial Williamsburg.
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
November 22, 2012
Consider the Cranberry
Tart, red, edible jewels, cranberries are a Thanksgiving staple. No plate is complete without a dollop of this tangy relish. Journey through this berry’s history in Bogged Down in Cranberries from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
November 20, 2012
Of Arms, Armorers, & Armories
How are the weapons of war and accouterment of the encampment made? It’s an armorer’s trade to manufacture and repair the essentials. Learn about this ancient trade, newly interpreted in Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City.
Read the story from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
November 16, 2012
Meet Gowan Pamphlet
Born into colonial American slavery, Gowan Pamphlet became an ordained Baptist minister and helped start a church for African Americans, today’s First Baptist Church of Williamsburg.
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
October 31, 2012
Dr. Goodwin’s Ghosts
What spirits lurk in Williamsburg’s history-saturated structures? A team of ghost hunters spends the night in the Wythe house.
in Colonial Williamsburg journal
October 26, 2012
Voting in Early America
Among the first things the Jamestown voyagers did when they set up English America’s first permanent settlement was conduct an election.
Learn more about how this American legacy has evolved in Voting in Early America, an article from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
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