Colonial Williamsburg Video show

Colonial Williamsburg Video

Summary: Colonial Williamsburg Video brings you new perspectives from the Revolutionary War era. Colonial American history is explored in interviews with historic interpreters, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, authors, archaeologists, and more.

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  • Copyright: © 2015 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Podcasts:

 George Washington's Headquarters | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:03:54

Turning the Wythe House into George Washington's Headquarters.

 Signers of the Declaration | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:05:31

The Rockefeller Library houses a collection of signatures from all the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

 Historic Farming | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:03:25

Farm work follows the seasons at Great Hopes Plantation.

 Historic Farming | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:03:25

Farm work follows the seasons at Great Hopes Plantation.

 A Day with Captain and Ranger | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:02

Behind the scenes with a Colonial Williamsburg carriage team.

 18th-Century Acting | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:14

A look at acting in the 18th century and what it was like to be an actor in that time period.

 Albert Durant - The Photographer's Collection | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:14

Albert Durant crossed cultural and racial lines as an African American photographer during a time of segregation.

 Market Houses | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:14

Carl Lounsbury, Colonial Williamsburg Senior Architectural Historian, talks about 18th-century Market Houses.

 The Russborough Epergne and Plateau | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:59

Janine Skerry, Curator of Metals describes the Russborough Epergne and Plateau.

 Hidden Spaces | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:18

A whimsical exploration of familiar places and hidden spaces in the Revolutionary City.

 Seasonal Changes | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:03:30

Curators from the Department of Historic Interiors change out furnishings for the new season.

 The Wig Shop | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:50

An overview of the work of the wig shop and the materials and processes used.

 Duty Calls | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:02:32

In colonial times, the military function of a single fifer and drummer in occupied Williamsburg was as a timekeeper.

 The Public Hospital of 1773 | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:04:17

Treating Mental Illness in 18th and 19th Century Virginia.

 Building a Better Brew | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:03:55

Ancient recipes for historic beers are researched and reconstructed in Colonial Williamsburg kitchens.

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