Ken Schwarz on the Life of a Blacksmith
Ken Schwarz, a blacksmith at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about smithing according to colonial-era practices.
Ken Schwarz, a blacksmith at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about smithing according to colonial-era practices.
Richard Schumann, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the historical figure he portrays, Patrick Henry, and about the work involved in interpreting Henry.
Harvey Bakari of Colonial Williamsburg talks about the role of African Americans in the American Revolution, including Lord Dunmore's Raw Ethiopian Regiment and the Rhode Island Regiment.
Greg James, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the Rhode Island Regiment, an all-black American army unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
Richard Josey, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the life of the historical figure he portrays, James Armistead, a slave who served as a double agent during the Revolutionary War.
Hope Smith of Colonial Williamsburg talks about the work and fate of black women who followed the British army during the American Revolution, hoping to find their freedom.
Dennis Watson, who portrays royal governor Lord Dunmore at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the governor's actions prior to and during the American RevolutionᾹincluding his removal of the powder from the Williamsburg Powder Magazine and his issuing of a proclamation promising slaves freedom if they joined the British in the war.
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.
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.
Ron Carnegie, an interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg, discusses his experiences portraying George Washington, and the research required to play the role.