Pete Stinely, a printer at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the work of printing according to colonial-era practices.

Associate Curator of Textiles and Historic Interiors at Colonial Wiliamsburg, Kim Ivey, discusses the fad for mourning art following the death of George Washington in December 1799.

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Harvey Bakari, manager of African American history interpretation at Colonial Williamsburg, discusses the history of the African American interpretation program there, and the roles of African Americans in the Revolutionary War.

Rex Ellis, vice president of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, traces the history and evolution of the interpretation of African American history in Colonial Williamsburg.

Ron Carnegie, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, discusses his experiences portraying George Washington, and the research required to play the role.

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.

Marcy Wright, a performing arts dance interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, describes the place of dance in colonial society, focusing particularly on dance in Christmas celebrations.

James Ingram, a character interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, describes the early life of Gowan Pamphlet, a colonial tavern slave who, influenced by the Great Awakening, would eventually become a slave preacher. For the second part of this interview, click here.

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Meredith Poole, a staff archaeologist at Colonial Wiliamsburg, describes work on the Ravenscroft site, where 17th-century artifacts are being discovered.