Ed Chappell, director of architectural research at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the research required to restore buildings to their colonial-era state, and how perception of how a building should be restored and presented changes over time and with the appearance of new information.

Al Saguto, a shoemaker at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about making shoes according to colonial-era practices.

Jay Gaynor, who runs the historic trades apprentice program at Colonial Williamsburg, discusses the practice and learning of colonial-era trades, both in the past and in Colonial Williamsburg today.

Kristen Spivey, a program manager in public history development at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the roles and rights of women in the colonies, looking at legal rights, fashion and dress, and participation in the trades.

Dennis Watson, interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, looks at the life and trade of the historical figure he interprets, Alex Purdie, publisher of The Virginia Gazette.

Mack Headley, Colonial Williamsburg's master cabinetmaker, discusses the work of a cabinetmaker in colonial-era Williamsburg and today.

Mack Headley, master cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, looks at the process of cabinetmaking according to colonial-era practices.

Terry Lyons, a Colonial Williamsburg wigmaker, looks at the place of wigs in colonial society and what they revealed about the wearer's social status.

Jason Whitehead, supervisor of historic masonry training at Colonial Williamsburg, discusses the process of making bricks according to colonial-era practices.

Richard Carr, a basketmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, describes the importance of baskets and the skill of basketmaking during the colonial era, and outlines the process of making a basket.