The American rebels stood to lose a lot by winning the war. Colonial Williamsburg sites interpreter B.J. Pryor discusses the risk of success, and the importance of the Fifth Virginia Convention in the move to war.
Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the Bodleian Plate, a copper plate preserving an illustration of Williamsburg in 1747. The Plate has been used as reference in the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Architectural historian Ed Chappell explains the reconstruction of the Charlton Coffeehouse in Colonial Williamsburg and the function of the coffeehouse when it stood.
Lady Dunmore, wife of Lord Dunmore (royal governor of Virginia from 1771 to 1776), was beloved by the colonists. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on Lady Dunmore's life.
Colonial Williamsburg architect Scott Spence discusses some of the research and work that goes into restoring original 18th-century buildings and creating new buildings to 18th-century standards.
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Director of Teacher Development Tab Broyles describes Colonial Williamsburg's Teacher Institutes and their emphasis on introducing educators to using primary sources in the classroom.
Headmistress Ann Wager taught at the Bray School in Williamsburg, VA, from 1760 to 1774, educating enslaved children. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan shares details from Wager's life and describes the school and its operations.
Louise Kale, director of the Historic Campus, outlines the history and restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, completed in 1700.
Author Carson Hudson discusses the perception of witchcraft in colonial America, including superstitions regarding witches and tests used in witch trials. Click here to watch a short vodcast about witches in colonial America.
Modern-day curators focus on reversible restoration techniques. Conservator Shelley Svoboda describes the renewal of the Carolina Room.