Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts

Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced http://podcast.history.org American History Podcasts from Colonial Williamsburg Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present brings you new perspectives from the Revolutionary War era. American history is explored in interviews with historic interpreters, tradesmen, musicians, historians, curators, authors, archaeologists, and more. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced hhunter@cwf.org hhunter@cwf.org (Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced) 2012 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present examines the 18th century from every angle. museum tour, museum, willamsburg, colonial, williamsburg, revolution, revolutionary, American, history, independence, war, Jefferson, Washington Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced http://podcast.history.org/files/powerpress/colonial_past_present_1400-068.jpg http://podcast.history.org TV-G Williamsburg, VA Weekly Fifes and Drums: The Music http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/17/fifes-and-drums-the-music/ Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale.]]> Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/20/fifes-and-drums-the-music/feed/ 0 fifes and drums,music Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale. Members of the Senior Corps of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums play the tunes that directed a soldier through his day, from morning’s first light to the night’s last ale. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 15:03 Fifes and Drums: The Instruments http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/10/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/ Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps.]]> Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/13/fifes-and-drums-the-instruments/feed/ 0 fifes and drums,instruments,music Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps. Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums introduces the instruments designed to be heard under cannon fire and over musket volleys. Learn the history of their distinctive sound with Amy Miller and members of the Senior Fife and Drum Corps. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:39 Threads of Feeling http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3278 London’s foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers.]]> London’s foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/05/06/threads-of-feeling/feed/ 1 orphans, textiles, babies, foundlings, london, museum, hospital, clothing, garments, dresses, clothes London's foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers. London's foundling children were orphans in the midst of a crowded city. The exhibit Threads of Feeling tells their stories, as well as those of their mothers. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 18:13 The Rules of Civility http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:38 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3304 George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct.]]> George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/29/the-rules-of-civility/feed/ 0 manners, etiquette, polite, conduct, civility, washington, social, deference, codes, rank George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct. George Washington copied out and adhered to 110 simple rules for polite society. What were they, and do they still apply today? Historian Cathy Hellier dissects the codes of 18th-century conduct. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:28 Native Peoples in the Colonial City http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:34 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3368 What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene.]]> What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/22/native-peoples-in-the-colonial-city/feed/ 2 indian, native american, tribes, shawnee, cherokee, algonquian, buck woodard,pamunkey What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene. What were the types and tones of interactions among European settlers, native peoples, and Africans in colonial Virginia? American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard sets the scene. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:58 Williamsburg’s Courthouse http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3295 The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building’s history.]]> The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building’s history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/15/williamsburgs-courthouse/feed/ 1 law, citizens, trial, judge, justice, courthouse, court, sue, The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building's history. The Courthouse is a symbol of the presence of the law in the colonial community. Tom Hay tells this original building's history. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:51 Thomas Jefferson on Religion http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2820 For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker’s portrayal.]]> For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker’s portrayal.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/08/thomas-jefferson-on-religion-3/feed/ 4 religion, founder, founding father, christianity, church, bible, general assembly, law, state For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker's portrayal. For Thomas Jefferson, religion was a matter between a man and his god, with no interference in between. Listen to Bill Barker's portrayal. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 15:02 Patrick Henry on Religion http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/20/patrick-henry-on-religion/ Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets.]]> Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/04/01/patrick-henry-on-religion/feed/ 6 religion, founder, founding father, christianity, church, bible, general assembly, law, state Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets. Patrick Henry would have the church provide social services that today we relegate to the state. Listen to his religious views presented in his Assessment Bill of 1784. Richard Schumann interprets. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:24 The Bray School http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:57 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3312 Williamsburg’s first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered.]]> Williamsburg’s first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/25/the-bray-school-2/feed/ 0 education, literacy, slaves, african, black, reading, sewing, bray, wager, teacher Williamsburg's first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered. Williamsburg's first school for African-American children is led by a tireless schoolmistress. Interpreter Antoinette Brennan tells the life story of Anne Wager, a woman to be remembered. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:14 Painters and Paintings of the Early American South http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:25 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3362 Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/18/painters-and-paintings-of-the-american-south/feed/ 2 museum, exhibit, painters, paintings, portraits, southern, south, artists, weekley Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Painters and Paintings of the Early American South is a new exhibit focusing on the interrelatedness of Southern artists and subjects. See it at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:14 Chesapeake House http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:38 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3411 Colonial Williamsburg’s Architectural Research department authors “The Chesapeake House,” a book devoted to the study of the region’s architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study.]]> Colonial Williamsburg’s Architectural Research department authors “The Chesapeake House,” a book devoted to the study of the region’s architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/11/chesapeake-house/feed/ 2 architecture, historian, chesapeake, virginia, maryland, framing, building, house, home, plantation, dwelling Colonial Williamsburg's Architectural Research department authors "The Chesapeake House," a book devoted to the study of the region's architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study. Colonial Williamsburg's Architectural Research department authors "The Chesapeake House," a book devoted to the study of the region's architecture and influences. Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury outlines the study. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 16:33 Liberty for Lydia http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:00:40 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3385 Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax’s story.]]> Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/03/04/liberty-for-lydia/feed/ 0 erica hubbard, lydia broadnax, steadfast spirits, slave, enslaved, George Wythe, declaration, women, african american Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax's story. Film and television actress Erica Hubbard appears at Colonial Williamsburg in a live performance March 9 as part of Steadfast Spirits Weekend. Hear how she prepares to take on a period role, and the inspiration she finds in Lydia Broadnax's story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:00 Changing Keys http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:15 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3351 A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists’ musical tastes. See the progression in “Changing Keys,” a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay.]]> A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists’ musical tastes. See the progression in “Changing Keys,” a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/25/changing-keys/feed/ 1 museum,exhibit,piano,harpsichord,spinet,music,accomplishment,lady,keyboard A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists' musical tastes. See the progression in "Changing Keys," a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay. A 130-year span of keyboard instruments documents a revolution in colonists' musical tastes. See the progression in "Changing Keys," a new exhibit at the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Curator John Watson describes the outlay. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:00 Ask George and Martha http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3376 George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast.]]> George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/18/a-conversation-with-the-washingtons/feed/ 4 george, washington, martha, marriage, revolution, love, family George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast. George and Martha Washington answer audience-submitted questions about their marriage, their partnership, and the Revolution in this special Presidents Day podcast. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 20:50 For the Love of Books http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3344 Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley.]]> Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/11/for-the-love-of-books/feed/ 0 trades, books, bible, ledger, bookbinder, leather, printer, bookbinder, plumley Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley. Books were treasure when each tome was made in 28 separate stages. Hear how the trade is preserved by Master Bookbinder Bruce Plumley. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:01 Making a 200-year-old supper http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3248 Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay out authentic feasts.]]> Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay out authentic feasts.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/02/04/making-a-200-year-old-supper/feed/ 0 food, museums, dining, dining rooms, supper, dinner, ball, feast, homes, foodways, recipes, faux Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay ... Setting the table for a 200-year old dinner takes research and clever re-creation. Antique plates and platters bear historic foods in dining settings that reflect the season and the host. Curator Amanda Keller works with a team from the museums to lay out authentic feasts. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:42 Mysteries Unearthed at the Armoury http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:24 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3264 The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context.]]> The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/28/news-from-the-dig/feed/ 3 archaeology, blacksmith, anderson, war, weapons, tinsmith, burials, dog, remains, fence, sawpit The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context. The 2012 summer digging season yielded everything from human and animal burials to sawpits and fencelines. Staff Archaeologist Meredith Poole puts the clues into context. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 15:19 Meet Gowan Pamphlet http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/28/a-dangerous-man/ A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future would bring. Hear his story.]]> A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future would bring. Hear his story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/21/gowanpamphlet/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,black history month A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future wou... A powerful agent of change during a time of the greatest repression, minister Gowan Pamphlet shared a message of hope and dignity. The first ordained slave preacher in America paved the way for the civil liberties and meaningful equality the future would bring. Hear his story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Coming Home to Roost http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:09 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3234 Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all.]]> Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/14/coming-home-to-roost/feed/ 3 animals, breeds, chickens, roosters, hens, eggs, farm, poultry, bantam, nankin, silkie, hamburg Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all. Rare and unusual breeds of chickens make their homes throughout the Historic Area. From ornamental pets to supper-table staples, Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley takes care of them all. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:42 Bassett Hall http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/ http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:42 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3225 This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg’s rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller’s beloved country home.]]> This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg’s rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller’s beloved country home.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2013/01/07/bassett-hall/feed/ 4 rockefeller, restoration, goodwin, williamsburg, bassett hall, This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg's rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller's beloved country home. This historic home embodies the story of Williamsburg's rescue from decay by John D. Rockefeller and W.A.R. Goodwin. Cynthia Nothstine shares the story of the Rockefeller's beloved country home. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:10 Engraving Images http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3146 Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it’s done.]]> Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it’s done.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/31/engraving-images/feed/ 0 engraving, copperplate, copper, revere, bloody massacre, graver, silversmith, silver Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it's done. Copperplate engraving is an exacting process that created precise images for an age before sharing pictures was simple. Journeyman engraver Lynn Zelesnikar tells us how it's done. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:17 Williamsburg Christmastide http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/06/williamsburg-christmastide/ The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries.]]> The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/24/williamsburg-christmastide/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,yuletide,christmas tree,christmastide,12 days of Christmas The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries. The heart of Christmas remains unchanged, even as each generation lends new customs to the celebration. Historian Lou Powers talks Christmastide in three centuries. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Music for Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/20/music-for-christmas/ The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform.]]> The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/17/music-for-christmas/feed/ 5 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,carols,Christmas, christmas music The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform. The Governor’s Musick is Colonial Williamsburg’s resident 18th-century musical ensemble. Jane Hanson, Herb Watson, Jenny Edenborn and Wayne Moss perform. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Civil War Christmas http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:36 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3205 Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. “Uncivil Christmas,” a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast.]]> Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. “Uncivil Christmas,” a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/10/civil-war-christmas/feed/ 0 civil war, music, christmas, war between the states, jingle bells, silent night, hard times, home sweet home Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. "Uncivil Christmas," a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast. Christmases during the Civil War were marked with equal parts of sadness and hope. "Uncivil Christmas," a Williamsburg music program, captures the mood in songs of the period. Carson Hudson narrates this musical podcast. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:26 The 12th Night Cake http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:00:59 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3191 A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be.]]> A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/12/03/the-12th-night-cake/feed/ 1 cake, 12th night, twelfth night, fruitcake, fruit cake, christmas, holiday, baking, recipes, food, foodways, glasse A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be. A rich, brandied fruitcake is the centerpiece of Twelfth Night celebrations. Barbara Scherer describes the dessert as it was meant to be. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:51 Hidden Symbols and Invisible Ink http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:07 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3161 In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come.]]> In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/26/hidden-symbols-and-invisible-ink/feed/ 3 roanoke,lost colony,albermarle,raleigh,jim horn,map,patches,discoveries,archaeology,manteo,chowan In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come. In part two, hidden symbols and invisible ink point to a long-lost fort in North Carolina. Jim Horn concludes the tale of discoveries made and discoveries to come. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:51 New clues for the Lost Colony http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:00:55 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3156 The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts.]]> The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/19/new-clues-for-the-lost-colony/feed/ 3 roanoke,lost colony,albermarle,raleigh,jim horn,map,patches,discoveries,archaeology,manteo,chowan The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts. The mystery of the Lost Colony was doomed to remain unsolved, until researchers got curious about patches on an old map. Dr. Jim Horn lays out the story in two parts. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:28 At the Spinning Wheel http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:00:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3120 Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel.]]> Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/12/at-the-spinning-wheel/feed/ 2 wool, weaver, spinning, thread, spinning wheel, homespun, carding, trades, weaving Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel. Wool is spun into yarn before it hits the loom. Karen Clancy cards the fibers and feeds the spinning wheel. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:09 The Bitter History of Elections http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:12 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3179 Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history.]]> Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/11/05/the-bitter-history-of-elections/feed/ 0 election, campaign, voting, vote, president, jefferson, adams, washington, vice president Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history. Political parties were new, the losers became Vice Presidents, and negative campaigning was finding its feet in the election of 1796. Professor Jack Lynch has the history. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:14 Pirates Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/25/pirates-amongst-us/ A disgruntled pirate’s haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for “Pirates Amongst Us.”]]> A disgruntled pirate’s haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for “Pirates Amongst Us.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/29/pirates-amongst-us/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,ghost,pirate,haunted,halloween A disgruntled pirate's haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for "Pirates Amongst Us." A disgruntled pirate's haunted history lingers in the town where his shipmates met the hangman. Carson Hudson and Willie Balderson team up for "Pirates Amongst Us." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Silversmith http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:11 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3087 Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith’s records can reveal a town’s story.]]> Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith’s records can reveal a town’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/22/meet-the-silversmith/feed/ 2 trades, silver, silversmith, coin, money, silverware, hollowware Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith's records can reveal a town's story. Master Silversmith George Cloyed explains that silver on the shelf is like money in the bank, and a silversmith's records can reveal a town's story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:54 Death by Petticoat http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:41 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3091 Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites.]]> Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/15/death-by-petticoat/feed/ 2 myth, history, folklore, log cabin, potato, tomato, fire, petticoat, Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites. Historical myths can be more appealing than the historic record. Author Mary Miley Theobald tells some of her favorites. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:12 A Conversation with John Hickenlooper http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:22 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3078 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens’ faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement.]]> Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens’ faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/08/a-conversation-with-john-hickenlooper/feed/ 3 governor, politics, campaigning, negative, citizenship, public office, founders, founding fathers, government, participation Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens' faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says negative politics erodes citizens' faith in government. Hear his views on the founders, participation, and local involvement. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:04 Being There http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:53 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3068 Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits.]]> Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/10/01/being-there/feed/ 2 professor, teaching, visiting, on site, peyton randolph, historic sites, history, visit, duke of gloucester, whittenburg Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits. Historic sites can speak volumes if you know what to listen for. Professor Jim Whittenburg on how to get the most out of site visits. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:40 Historic Farming http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3064 Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation.]]> Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/24/historic-farming/feed/ 5 farm, farming, farmer, plow, horses, oxen, cotton, tobacco, wheat, Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation. Historic farming retains a connection to field and yield that modern farming does not. Farmer Ed Shultz describes the animals and methods he uses at Great Hopes Plantation. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:22 Constitution Day http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/13/constitution-day/ Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.]]> Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/17/constitution-day/feed/ 0 constitution,historic documents Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification. Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Not All Wives http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:00:13 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3048 Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, “Not All Wives.”]]> Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, “Not All Wives.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/10/not-all-wives/feed/ 1 wives, women, widows, spinsters, rights, property, gender, suffrage, equality, female Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, "Not All Wives." Colonial wives were confined by strict legal codes, but widows and spinsters enjoyed some unexpected freedoms. Author Karin Wulf talks about the outliers in her book, "Not All Wives." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:29 Meet the Milliner http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:00:18 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3008 The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade.]]> The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/09/03/meet-the-milliner/feed/ 0 clothes, clothing, gown, suit, petticoat, summer, dress, hot, waistcoat, breeches, milliner, mantua The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade. The milliner is mistress of a thousand tasks, making gowns and garments for ladies. Janea Whitacre describes the trade. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:06 Bruton Parish Church: Restorations and Revisions http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:46 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3040 Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church.]]> Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/27/bruton-parish-church-restorations-and-revisions/feed/ 5 church, bruton parish, architecture, goodwin, barney, rockefeller, perry, shaw, hepburn, restoration, mistakes Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church. Bruton Parish Church is as storied a building as any in Williamsburg, with a history of idealistic restorations and later revisions. Carl Lounsbury describes the evolution of this living church. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 15:23 A Center for History and Citizenship http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3033 Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift.]]> Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/20/center-for-history-citizenship/feed/ 4 citizenship, history, democracy, value tensions, institution, colin campbell Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift. Colonial Williamsburg rises to meet the future with a new mission as a Center for History and Citizenship. Foundation President Colin Campbell describes the shift. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:02 Cemetery Secrets http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:08 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3025 Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources.]]> Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/13/cemetery-secrets/feed/ 0 cemetery, grave, coffin, tomb, tombstone, churchyard, death, burial, preservation, remains, skeleton Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources. Gravesites tell the stories of the dead and the people who mourned them. Learn about cemetery archaeology and preservation with Jolene Smith and Joanna Green from the VA Department of Historic Resources. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 15:35 A Very British Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:52 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=3013 The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in “A Very British Revolution,” a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross.]]> The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in “A Very British Revolution,” a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/08/06/a-very-british-revolution/feed/ 2 revolution, english, civil war, magna carta, declaration, glorious revolution, museum, uprising, tour The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in "A Very British Revolution," a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross. The American Revolution came from an old British tradition. Hear how the English were in the habit of rebelling in "A Very British Revolution," a tour at The Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums led by Emma Ross. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:54 A conversation with Peter Shumlin http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:19 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2999 Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders’ vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters.]]> Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders’ vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/30/peter-shumlin/feed/ 5 history, founders, constitution, government, partisanship, money, PAC, ads, Shumlin, democrat, Vermont, governor Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders' vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin talks with us about the challenges of applying the founders' vision to modern governance. Even after two centuries, the America they envisioned still matters. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:14 The Use of Myth in History http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:30:26 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2987 Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains.]]> Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/23/the-use-of-myth-in-history/feed/ 1 myth, george washington, parson weems, patrick henry, paul revere, folklore Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains. Bringing a touch of myth to traditional history makes for a stable mix in the American memory. Author Gil Klein explains. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:52 The Colonist’s Summer Wardrobe http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:30:29 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2971 Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week’s podcast.]]> Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week’s podcast.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/16/the-colonists-summer-wardrobe/feed/ 11 clothes, clothing, gown, suit, petticoat, summer, dress, hot, waistcoat, breeches Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week's podcast. Southerners adapt to summer temperatures in every century. Curator Linda Baumgarten tells us how to dress for the heat in colonial style on this week's podcast. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 12:05 The Godfather of American Spying http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:30:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2924 Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington’s chief intelligence officer.]]> Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington’s chief intelligence officer.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/07/09/the-godfather-of-american-spying/feed/ 2 spies, spying, codes, agent, double agent, intelligence, revolution, washington, benjamin tallmadge, nathan hale, revquest Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington's chief intelligence officer. Code names, dead drops, invisible ink, and secret ciphers were all part of the American Revolution. Historian Taylor Stoermer introduces Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington's chief intelligence officer. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 19:26 The Education of Thomas Jefferson http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:30:44 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2930 The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built.]]> The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/25/the-education-of-thomas-jefferson/feed/ 3 jefferson, education, citizenship, college, william and mary, uva, university of virginia, philosophy, small, locke, newton, bacon The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built. The third president completed studies at William and Mary 250 years ago, and went on to create a college of his own. Professor Susan Kern describes what he learned and what he later built. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:42 A Conversation with Robert Gates http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:30:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2916 Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise. He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of American values, the constants of conflict, and the nation’s unique fortune in the caliber of [...]]]> Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise.

He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of American values, the constants of conflict, and the nation’s unique fortune in the caliber of its founding fathers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/18/robert-gates/feed/ 0 secretary of defense, war, diplomacy, politics, robert gates, cabinet, president, republican, iraq Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise. - He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of Ameri... Former head of the CIA and Secretary of Defense in Republican and Democratic administrations, Robert Gates is a man who knows something about politics, pragmatism, and compromise. He sits down with us this week to talk about the portability of American values, the constants of conflict, and the nation's unique fortune in the caliber of its founding fathers. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 16:04 To Horrify and Appall http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:30:03 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2907 Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today’s standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall.]]> Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today’s standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/11/to-horrify-and-appall/feed/ 2 crime, punishment, law, government, stocks, pillories, gallows, hanging, capital, trial Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today's standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall. Punishments considered cruel and unusual by today's standards were commonplace in the colonial period. Historian Martha McCartney describes practices intended to shame, horrify and appall. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:08 Meet the Tailor http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:30:23 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2896 The tailor’s art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion.]]> The tailor’s art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/06/04/meet-the-tailor/feed/ 0 trades, historic area, tailor, seamstress, milliner, clothing, sewing, gown, suit, riding habit The tailor's art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion. The tailor's art is all in the cut. Journeyman Tailor Mark Hutter threads the needle of historic fashion. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 14:19 A Conversation with George Washington: Part Two http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:54 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2881 George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.]]> George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/28/a-conversation-with-george-washington-part-two/feed/ 1 george washington, government, constitution, founding fathers, rights, bill of rights, federal, amendments, president George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president. George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 10:09 A Conversation With George Washington: Part One http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:58 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2866 We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington.]]> We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/21/conversation-washington-one/feed/ 5 president, conversation, george washington, revolution, war, valley forge, constitution, ethics We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington. We sit down with the first president and ask him questions submitted by podcast listeners. Listen as Ron Carnegie interprets George Washington. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:32 Rare Animal Breeds in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:04 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2857 Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public.]]> Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/14/historic-animal-breeds-in-williamsburg/feed/ 5 animals, sheep, lambs, spring, breeds, rare breeds, leicester longwool Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public. Feathers, fur, hoofs and horns bring the Historic Area to life. Elaine Shirley, manager of rare breeds, explains how we show happy animals to the public. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 13:59 Organic Gardening, Colonial Style http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:49 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2843 Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history’s methods.]]> Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history’s methods.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/05/07/organic-gardening-colonial-style/feed/ 5 historic area,trades Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history's methods. Colonists went green before green was a movement. Learn to keep an organic garden the Colonial Williamsburg way. Master Gardener Wesley Greene talks about history's methods. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 11:55 Meet the Carpenter http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:23 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2837 You can’t build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand.]]> You can’t build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/30/meet-the-carpenter/feed/ 0 trades, wood, carpenter, framing, carpentry, builder, woodworking You can't build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand. You can't build a town without wood. Master Carpenter Garland Wood describes a Williamsburg built completely by hand. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Colonial Williamsburg Connect http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:30:37 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2798 Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website.]]> Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/09/colonial-williamsburg-connect/feed/ 2 idea of america, citizenship, debate, blog, politics, citizen, voting Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website. Debates over eternal American values are reborn with every generation. Co-creators Bill White and Bill Wagner help make the connections on a new interactive website. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no American Traitor http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:30:33 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2790 Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist.]]> Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/04/02/american-traitor/feed/ 3 benedict arnold, traitor, spy, turncoat, double agent Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist. Would Benedict Arnold be remembered as a hero if he had picked the winning side? Interpreter Scott Green shares the rise and demise of a brilliant strategist. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Shoemaker http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:42 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2780 You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler. Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week’s show.]]> You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler.

Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week’s show.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/26/meet-the-shoemaker/feed/ 2 shoemaker, shoe, cobbler, cordwainer, boot, trades, leather You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler. - Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week's show. You can call him a shoemaker, you can call him a cordwainer; you can even call him Al. But one thing you must never call him is a cobbler. Master boot and shoemaker Al Saguto discusses his trade in this week's show. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Adopted by the Shawnee http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:30 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2771 Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act.]]> Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/19/adopted-by-the-shawnee/feed/ 10 slave, runaway, indian, shawnee, native american, woman Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act. Runaway slave Elizabeth found freedom, family, and equality when she was adopted into the Shawnee tribe. After ten years, she returned to slavery. Hope Smith shares the heartbreaking story behind this selfless act. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Fire in a Crowded Century http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:30:50 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2762 Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today’s, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today’s, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/12/fire-in-a-crowded-century/feed/ 0 fire, fire engine, newshams, fire department, benjamin franklin Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today's, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Old-fashioned fire engines had to do much the same jobs as today's, but they relied on classic physics and plenty of manpower. Curator Erik Goldstein describes the fire engine at the center of a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no We’ll Drink to That http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:10 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2751 Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it.]]> Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/03/05/well-drink-to-that/feed/ 5 alcohol, health, drink, beverages, rum, wine, beer, whiskey Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it. Alcohol quenched nearly every thirst there was in colonial America. Author Ed Crews explains why the preference existed and how the prevailing medical wisdom supported it. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Unearthing Indian History http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:40:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2741 Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries.]]> Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/27/unearthing-indian-history/feed/ 2 native americans, indians, powhatan, tribes, tribal, cherokee, archaeology, christianization, school, education Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries. Native American archaeologists reclaim their tribal history in a modern-day dig. Pamunkey tribeswoman Ashley Atkins describes the discoveries. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Wooden Teeth That Weren’t http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:09:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2728 At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history’s most famous set of dentures.]]> At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history’s most famous set of dentures.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/20/the-wooden-teeth/feed/ 7 george washington, teeth, wooden teeth, dentures, ivory, president At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history's most famous set of dentures. At his inauguration, George Washington had just one tooth left. Mount Vernon curator Laura Simo describes history's most famous set of dentures. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Science of History http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:40:18 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2382 Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand.]]> Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/13/harnessing-historys-power/feed/ 1 science, education, Norm Augustine, school, history, teaching Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand. Retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation and former under secretary of the Army Norm Augustine says history and science go hand-in-hand. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Boston Slave Petitions http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2358 The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions.]]> The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/02/06/the-boston-slave-petitions/feed/ 0 slavery, protest, petition, african american, black, slave, enslaved, freedom, founders The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions. The founders demanded freedom for themselves, but not for their slaves. Early protests show that the enslaved noticed the flaw in the logic. Historian Harvey Bakari introduces the Boston Slave Petitions. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Town Gunsmith http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:31 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2354 The gun is part of America’s creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool.]]> The gun is part of America’s creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/30/town-gunsmith/feed/ 3 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,gunsmith,gun,rifle,weapons The gun is part of America's creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool. The gun is part of America's creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no I am murdered http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:17 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2033 A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man’s noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe’s story.]]> A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man’s noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/23/i-am-murdered/feed/ 5 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,murder,poison,law,lawyer A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man's noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe's story. A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man's noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe's story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Polite Academy http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:47 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2017 The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy.]]> The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/16/the-polite-academy/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,manners,parlor,tea,ladies The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy. The manners of the parlor codify the feminine culture. Kristen Spivey keeps up appearances in The Polite Academy. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Arming the Continent http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:16 +0000 administrator http://podcast.history.org/?p=2011 New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson’s Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates.]]> New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson’s Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/09/arming-the-continent/feed/ 2 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,armory,weapons,guns,blacksmith New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson's Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates. New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson's Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Cooper http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/ http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000 administrator http://podcast.blogs.history.org/?p=1487 The coopers’s cask is one of mankind’s strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade.]]> The coopers’s cask is one of mankind’s strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2012/01/02/meet-the-cooper/feed/ 3 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,cooper,barrel,bucket The coopers's cask is one of mankind's strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade. The coopers's cask is one of mankind's strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Great Hair http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/ Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers.]]> Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/26/great-hair/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,wigs,baldness,hair,coiffure Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers. Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Crystal Carols http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/ Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you’ve probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin’s invention: the glass armonica.]]> Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you’ve probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin’s invention: the glass armonica.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/19/crystal-carols/feed/ 0 art,christmas,glass armonica,instruments,music Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you've probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin's invention: the glass armonica. Christmas tunes resonate from an instrument you've probably never heard before. Hear Dean Shostak play Ben Franklin's invention: the glass armonica. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Westward! http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/ America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl.]]> America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/12/westward/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Daniel Boone,westward expansion,manifest destiny,indians America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl. America outgrows her 13 colonies and stretches her boundaries west. CNU Professor Phillip Hamilton explains the sprawl. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Good Read http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/ Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun.]]> Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/12/05/a-good-read/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,reading ,literacy,books,fiction Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun. Author Susan Berg on what the 18th century read for work and for fun. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Harsh World, This World http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/ The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, “Harsh World, This World” examines the complex familiarity of slavery.]]> The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, “Harsh World, This World” examines the complex familiarity of slavery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/28/harsh-world-this-world/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,slavery,slaves,african,african american The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, "Harsh World, This World" examines the complex familiarity of slavery. The diverse relationships between slaves and masters were governed by kindness, betrayal, trust, and cruelty. A new Electronic Field Trip, "Harsh World, This World" examines the complex familiarity of slavery. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Woodworking in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/ Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style.]]> Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/21/woodworking-in-williamsburg/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,slavery,slaves,african,african american Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style. Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Method for Madness http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/ Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, “A Method for Madness.”]]> Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, “A Method for Madness.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/14/a-method-for-madness/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,madness,insanity,mental hospital,mental illness Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, "A Method for Madness." Doctors treating madness in 1773 embraced methods like bleeding, vomiting, restraint and intimidation. Interpreter Donna Wolf researched the topic for her program, "A Method for Madness." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Inventing the Submarine http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/ The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor.]]> The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/11/07/inventing-the-submarine/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,submarine,explosives,inventors,turtle The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor. The first combat submarine was invented as a vehicle to transport underwater bombs. Jerry Roberts of the Connecticut River Museum tells the story of an intrepid American inventor. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Ghosts Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/ A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed.]]> A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/31/ghosts-amongst-us/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,ghost,haunting,demon,halloween A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed. A chilling specter of the 18th century reaches its icy grasp to the present day. Hear the story of Moses Riggs, a man possessed. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no An Enduring Spirit http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/ Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James.]]> Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/24/an-enduring-spirit/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,african american,free black,slavery,woman Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James. Edith Cumbo was a rare individual in colonial Virginia: a free African woman. Learn about her life and her stature in this interview with Emily James. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Brick by Brick http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/ Williamsburg’s most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story.]]> Williamsburg’s most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/17/brick-by-brick/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,brickmaker,brick,architecture,kiln Williamsburg's most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story. Williamsburg's most prestigious buildings start with humble clay. Brickmaker Jason Whitehead tells the story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet Benjamin Franklin http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/ Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin.]]> Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/10/meet-benjamin-franklin/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,ben franklin,ratification ,constitution ,congress Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin. Wry humor softens the sharp wit of this quintessentially American founding father. Interpreter John Hamant talks about portraying Benjamin Franklin. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Mystery of the Gravestones http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/ Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story.]]> Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/10/03/the-mystery-of-the-gravestones/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,burial,gravestone,graveyard,african american Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story. Two gravestones are unearthed during a construction project. Historians and curators work to solve the mysteries below. Emily Williams tells their story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no First Do No Harm http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/ Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line.]]> Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/26/first-do-no-harm/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,conservation,instrument,keyboard,restoration Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line. Restoration presents a paradox when repairing old instruments could mean erasing their stories. Conservator John Watson walks the fine line. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Williamsburg’s Blacksmith http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/ Williamsburg’s blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade.]]> Williamsburg’s blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/19/williamsburgs-blacksmith/feed/ 3 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,blacksmith,smithy,tools,smith Williamsburg's blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade. Williamsburg's blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Spies at Jamestown http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/ The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England’s fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina.]]> The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England’s fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/12/spies-at-jamestown/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,colonization,spy,spanish,jamestown The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England's fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina. The tale of a Spanish spy reveals England's fragile hold on the New World. Miguel Girona tells the story of Don Diego de Molina. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Constitution Day: Trial by Jury http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/ The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.]]> The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/09/05/constitution-day-trial-by-jury/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,constitution,bill of rights,founding fathers,jury The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance. The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Idea of America http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/ Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America.]]> Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/29/the-idea-of-america/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,debate,rights,democracy,founding fathers Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America. Democracy is an experiment sustained through debate; rights are a privilege earned through participation. Michael Hartoonian introduces The Idea of America. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no More Than Meets the Eye http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/ Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.]]> Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/22/more-than-meets-the-eye/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,maps,cartography,frontier,manifest destiny Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Excavating Ancient Armor http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/ A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort.]]> A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/15/excavating-ancient-armor/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,archaeology,armor,settlers,indian wars A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort. A broken helmet is discarded and forgotten, only to be resurrected 400 years later by curious archaeologists on Jamestown Island. Curator Michael Lavin describes the effort. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Basketmaker http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/ Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations.]]> Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/08/meet-the-basketmaker/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,basketmaking,baskets,colonial trades,colonial crafts Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations. Basketmaking is a tradition born of utility and preserved for beauty. Colonial Williamsburg basketmaker Terry Thon practices a trade passed down through generations. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Kids Tell the Story http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/ History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid’s perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today.]]> History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid’s perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/08/01/kids-tell-the-story/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,kids,children,family,youth History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid's perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today. History is in the hands of Junior Interpreters all summer long, as the story of the Revolution expands to include a kid's perspective. Pam Blount tells us how sites involve children in the 18th century and today. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no George Washington’s Farewell http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/ George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.]]> George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/25/george-washingtons-farewell/feed/ 2 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,george washington,presidents,founders,government George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle. George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Founding Mothers http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/ Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution’s founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann.]]> Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution’s founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/18/founding-mothers/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Abigail Adams,John Adams,Mercy Otis Warren,women's history Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution's founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann. Sharp quills did the bidding of the even sharper intellects of the Revolution's founding mothers. Listen to the words of Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams, voiced by Abigail Schumann. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/ Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.]]> Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/11/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Patrick Henry,Liberty or Death,founders,1775 Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann. Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/ Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence.]]> Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/07/04/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,freedom,independence,declaration of independence,founder Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson reads the words that started it all: The Declaration of Independence. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Arsenal of War http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/ A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson’s Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site’s rebuilt narrative.]]> A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson’s Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site’s rebuilt narrative.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/27/arsenal-of-war/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,forge,blacksmith,revolution,archaeology A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson's Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site's rebuilt narrative. A new armoury complex takes shape on the footings of Anderson's Forge. Archaeologist Meredith Poole talks about the site's rebuilt narrative. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Weaver http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/ War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale.]]> War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/20/meet-the-weaver/feed/ 3 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,weaving,weaver,loom,cloth War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale. War makes the weaver busy. Cloth for everything from sails to bedsheets is created on his loom. Max Hamrick weaves the tale. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Tribal Relic Returns http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/ A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time.]]> A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/13/a-tribal-relic-returns/feed/ 0 native americans,treaty A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time. A lost relic returns to the Pamunkey tribe in a new form. American Indian Initiative Manager Buck Woodard guides us through treaties and time. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Washington’s Whiskey http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/ George Washington’s retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon’s Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington’s whiskey distillery.]]> George Washington’s retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon’s Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington’s whiskey distillery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/06/06/washingtons-whiskey/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,George Washington,whiskey,alcohol,distillery George Washington's retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon's Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington's whiskey distillery. George Washington's retirement venture had a high alcohol content. Mount Vernon's Director of Preservation, Dennis Pogue, leads us on a tour through Washington's whiskey distillery. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Age of Piracy http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/ Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy.]]> Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/30/age-of-piracy/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,pirates,piracy,blackbeard,pirate Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy. Pirates seek treasure both sunken and sea-going, from the 17th century through today. William and Mary Professor Kris Lane draws the connections between the old traditions and the fresh emergences of piracy. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Oral History http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/ African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community’s voice.]]> African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community’s voice.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/23/oral-history/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,slavery,african history ,oral tradition,african culture African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community's voice. African American history is both discovered in and continued by an ancient oral tradition. Richard Josey describes the process of restoring a community's voice. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no What Makes a Good President? http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/ Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office.]]> Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/16/what-makes-a-good-president/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Abraham Lincoln,Alan Brinkley,president,presidency Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office. Author and historian Alan Brinkley shares his thoughts on the alchemy of luck and chance in the Oval Office. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Women of the Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/ Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.]]> Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/09/women-of-the-revolution/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,women,army,soldiers,laundress Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army. Could the war have been won without women? Author and Professor Holly Mayer thinks not. Learn more about the inner workings of the Continental Army. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Immortal Bricks and Mortar http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/ Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales.]]> Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/05/02/immortal-bricks-and-mortar/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,architecture,repair,reconstruction,preservation Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales. Buildings bear silent witness to the history that happens inside them. Conservator Matt Webster makes sure structures live to tell their tales. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Revolutionary Origins of the Civil War http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/ Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders’ promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War.]]> Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders’ promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/25/the-revolutionary-origins-of-the-civil-war/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Gordon Wood,Abraham Lincoln,slavery,Civil War Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders' promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders' promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Martha Leads the Charge http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/ While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution.]]> While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/18/martha-leads-the-charge/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Martha Washington,feminism,Esther Reed,women's history While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution. While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Model Prison Architecture http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/ Williamsburg’s jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure.]]> Williamsburg’s jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/11/model-prison-architecture/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,jail,punishment,law,incarceration Williamsburg's jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure. Williamsburg's jail, or gaol, set the standard for colonial prison architecture. Visit the building this year as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of its reconstruction. Architectural historian Carl Lounsbury describes the structure. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Beer and Whiskey http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/ In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens.]]> In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/04/04/beer-and-whiskey/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,beer,brewing,whiskey,tavern In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens. In an age when water was suspect, sometimes beer was the safest thing to drink. Food historian Frank Clark discusses the brewing process common to most colonial homes and recreated in Historic Area kitchens. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Art of Beauty http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/ Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog’s lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries.]]> Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog’s lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/28/the-art-of-beauty/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,beauty,makeup,natural cosmetics,cosmetics Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog's lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries. Attaining ideal beauty in the 18th century might require hog's lard, mousehide, toxic lead, and daily application of gin. Historical Interpreter Meg Brown shares her favorite discoveries. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Settler Revolt http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/ British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains.]]> British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/21/a-settler-revolt/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Revolution,Britain,colonies,settlers British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains. British colonists revolt against their mother country when traditional English rights are threatened. Author and historian Jack Greene explains. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Pig Worth Saving http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/ The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed.]]> The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/14/a-pig-worth-saving/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,ham,pork,virginia ham,butchering The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed. The Ossabaw Hog shares its unique genetic legacy with visitors to Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. Historic Farmer Wayne Randolph talks about the rare breed. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Jefferson’s Boyhood Home http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/ A new examination of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, “The Jeffersons at Shadwell.”]]> A new examination of Thomas Jefferson’s boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, “The Jeffersons at Shadwell.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/03/07/jeffersons-boyhood-home/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Thomas Jefferson,Shadwell,Monticello,Virginia A new examination of Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, "The Jeffersons at Shadwell." A new examination of Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home reveals the forces that shaped the third president. Author Susan Kern talks about her new book, "The Jeffersons at Shadwell." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Merging Cultures http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/ Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend.]]> Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/21/merging-cultures/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,black history month,black culture,west africa,african culture Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend. Many West African cultures make landfall in colonial Virginia, where they adapt and adopt traits that will form the basis of a new African American culture. Historian Rose McAphee describes the blend. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no African American Folk Art http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/ Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour.]]> Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/14/african-american-folk-art/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,african art,folk art,african culture,black history Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour. Folk Art from the African American tradition holds a wealth of cultural memory. Trish Balderson describes selected pieces chosen for the African American Folk Art Tour. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Freedom Bound http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/ Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery’s early path.]]> Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery’s early path.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/02/07/freedom-bound/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,black history month,slavery,african american,underground railroad Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery's early path. Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery's early path. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Storm on the Horizon http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/ The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in “Storm on the Horizon,” a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011.]]> The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in “Storm on the Horizon,” a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/31/storm-on-the-horizon/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,civil war,union,confederacy,slavery The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in "Storm on the Horizon," a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011. The Civil War has its roots in the American Revolution. Explore the causes and conflicts in "Storm on the Horizon," a special two-day Colonial Williamsburg event February 18th and 19th, 2011. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Where Pocahontas Pledged Her Love http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/ Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery.]]> Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/24/where-pocahontas-pledged-her-love/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Jamestown,Pocahontas,John Rolfe,archaeology Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery. Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no New World English http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/ The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound.]]> The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/17/new-world-english/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,accent,american english,dialect,linguistics The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound. The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Skill and Science in Historic Trades http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/ Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman’s store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance.]]> Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman’s store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/10/skill-and-science-in-historic-trades/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,carpentry,woodworking,craftsmen,tradesmen Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman's store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance. Intelligence born of practice combines with the study of science to complete the historic tradesman's store of knowledge. Director of Historic Trades Jay Gaynor describes the balance. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/ http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/ The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in “Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.” Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection.]]> The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in “Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.” Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2011/01/03/fashion-accessories-from-head-to-toe/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,clothing ,fashion,accessories,gowns The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in "Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe." Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection. The accessories that graced the ensembles of history are on display at the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums in "Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe." Curator Linda Baumgarten introduces the collection. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no History is Served http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/ A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org.]]> A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/27/history-is-served/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,food,recipes,colonial foods,historic foods A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org. A new blog from Historic Foodways presents 18th-century recipes in 21st-century terms. Get cooking with Frank Clark at recipes.history.org. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Perfect Copy http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/ By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg’s copy.]]> By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg’s copy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/12/13/a-perfect-copy/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,declaration of independence,conservation,revolution,revolutionary war By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg's copy. By 1820, the original Declaration was showing signs of wear. John Quincy Adams commissioned a now-famous facsimile. Librarian Doug Mayo describes Colonial Williamsburg's copy. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Colonial Kids http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/ Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then.]]> Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/29/colonial-kids/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,settlers childhood,kids,children,historic childhood Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then. Growing up colonial meant babies in crash helmets and boys in dresses. Program developer Kristin Spivey compares childhood now and then. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Pumpkin’s Progress http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/ Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd.]]> Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/22/pumpkins-progress/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,pumpkin pie,pumpkin,thanksgiving,pilgrim Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd. Gain a new respect for the good old pumpkin. Author Mary Miley Theobald traces the history of the long-suffering gourd. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Bill of Rights http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/ Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution’s first 10 amendments.]]> Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution’s first 10 amendments.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/15/the-bill-of-rights/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,rights,bill of rights,constitution,amendments Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution's first 10 amendments. Do you know your rights? Professor of Law Henry Chambers explains the lasting wisdom of the Constitution's first 10 amendments. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Williamsburg’s Indian School http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/ The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building’s history.]]> The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building’s history.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/08/williamsburgs-indian-school/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,indian,reeducation,native american The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building's history. The Indian School at the College of William and Mary was conceived for the religious conversion of Indians. Professor Jim Axtell shares the storied building's history. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Hidden Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/ The backyards of Williamsburg’s finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings.]]> The backyards of Williamsburg’s finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/11/01/hidden-williamsburg/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,architecture,smokehouse,privy,dairy The backyards of Williamsburg's finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings. The backyards of Williamsburg's finest homes tell the story of a separate society. Author Mike Olmert reads the architecture of outbuildings. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Ghosts of Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/ Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater’s spectral folklore in his book, “The Ghosts of Williamsburg.”]]> Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater’s spectral folklore in his book, “The Ghosts of Williamsburg.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/18/ghosts-of-williamsburg/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,ghosts,halloween,haunted,spirits Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater's spectral folklore in his book, "The Ghosts of Williamsburg." Author L.B. Taylor preserves Tidewater's spectral folklore in his book, "The Ghosts of Williamsburg." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Will of the People http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/ What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it.]]> What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/11/the-will-of-the-people/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,founding father,election,midterm,founders What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it. What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Papa Said, Mama Said http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/ Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community’s long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable.]]> Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community’s long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/10/04/papa-said-mama-said/feed/ 1 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,story,african american,slavery ,fable Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community's long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable. Papa Said, Mama Said preserves the African-American community's long tradition of storytelling. Art Johnson shares a fable. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Jumpin’ the Broom http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/ Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation.]]> Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg’s Great Hopes Plantation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/27/jumpin-the-broom/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,slavery,african american,jumping the broom,jumpin the broom Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. Jumping the broom was a marriage ceremony rich with meaning for communities denied traditional rights. Training Specialist Rose McAphee describes the wedding recreated weekly at Colonial Williamsburg's Great Hopes Plantation. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Call Forth the Militia http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/ Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses.]]> Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/20/call-forth-the-militia/feed/ 0 colonial williamsburg,history,american history,revolution,revolutionary war,18th century,colonial,Continental Army,militia,muskets,Revolution Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses. Local militiamen were ragtag but tenacious fighting forces. Supervisor of Military Programs John Hill describes Revolutionary War hometown defenses. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Story of Cotton http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/ Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton’s story.]]> Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton’s story.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/09/06/the-story-of-cotton/feed/ 0 commerce,cotton,great hopes,historic farming Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton's story. Cotton springs from the ground with a story all its own at Great Hopes Plantation. Farmer Wayne Randolph tells cotton's story. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Moving Robertson’s Windmill http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/ History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson’s Windmill from Jim Horn, CW’s Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation.]]> History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson’s Windmill from Jim Horn, CW’s Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/30/moving-robertsons-windmill/feed/ 0 places,windmill History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson's Windmill from Jim Horn, CW's Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation. History hits the road when an iconic windmill moves to a new home. Hear the story behind Robertson's Windmill from Jim Horn, CW's Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Escape the Noose: Benefit of Clergy http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/ The hangman’s noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy.]]> The hangman’s noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/23/escape-the-noose-benefit-of-clergy/feed/ 0 courthouse,crime,religion The hangman's noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy. The hangman's noose was the last stop for many a felon. But the ultimate penalty could be avoided with the recitation of one special psalm. Historian Linda Rowe explains the Benefit of Clergy. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Williamsburg’s Midwife http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/ Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession.]]> Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/16/williamsburgs-midwife/feed/ 2 children,family,women Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession. Thousands of Williamsburg mothers entrusted the delivery of their babies to midwives and man-midwives. Medical historian Robin Kipps outlines the ancient profession. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet Martha Washington http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/ “As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to.” Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose.]]> “As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to.” Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/09/meet-martha-washington/feed/ 0 martha washington,women "As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to." Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose. "As George was what the soldiers looked to, Martha then became what women looked to." Learn more about the remarkable life of the first First Lady with interpreter Lee Ann Rose. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Meet the Powells http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/ The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.]]> The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/08/02/meet-the-powells/feed/ 0 kids,powell house,teacher institute The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute. The Powell House is a hub for educating people of all ages. Interpreter Pat Chilton introduces this middling family to visitors and the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Arming for Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/ Archaeology at Anderson’s Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig.]]> Archaeology at Anderson’s Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/26/arming-for-revolution/feed/ 0 armoury,blacksmith,founder,gunsmith,revolution,trades,weapons Archaeology at Anderson's Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig. Archaeology at Anderson's Forge unearths the story of a city preparing for war. Staff Archaeologist Andy Edwards talks about the dig. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no History’s Myths http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/ Myths abound in history’s retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites.]]> Myths abound in history’s retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/19/historys-myths/feed/ 0 daily life,journal,myths Myths abound in history's retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites. Myths abound in history's retelling. Historian and author Mary Miley Theobald shares some of her favorites. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Hercules of the American Revolution http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/ A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington’s one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco.]]> A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington’s one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/12/hercules-of-the-american-revolution/feed/ 0 george washington,military,revolution A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington's one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco. A man of remarkable strength and size was George Washington's one-man army. Author and sixth-generation descendant Travis Bowman shares the tale of Peter Francisco. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/ Women’s unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy.]]> Women’s unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/07/05/elizabeth-thompson-lady-spy/feed/ 0 politics,spies,women Women's unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy. Women's unassuming roles made them excellent spies. Playwright Darci Tucker tells the story of Elizabeth Thompson: Lady Spy. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Cornwallis’ Sunken Fleet http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/ A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis’ sunken fleet and shares his finds.]]> A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis’ sunken fleet and shares his finds.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/21/cornwallis-sunken-fleet/feed/ 0 archeaology,revolution,shipwreck A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis' sunken fleet and shares his finds. A British flotilla from the Battle of Yorktown lies mired in a murky tomb beneath the tides of the York River. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater dives down to Cornwallis' sunken fleet and shares his finds. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Shipwreck Archaeology http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/ Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown.]]> Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/14/shipwreck-archaeology/feed/ 0 archeaology,revolution,shipwreck Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown. Underwater archaeologist John Broadwater and his team dove down to a sunken fleet of ships from the Battle of Yorktown. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Ice Cream http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/ Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor’s Palace.]]> Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor’s Palace.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/06/07/ice-cream/feed/ 0 foodways,trades Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor's Palace. Historic Foodways Journeyman Rob Brantley makes ice cream the really old-fashioned way in the kitchen at the Governor's Palace. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Women Soldiers http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/ Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane.]]> Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/31/women-soldiers/feed/ 2 military,women Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane. Determined women disguised themselves as men to fight in the Revolutionary War. Historian Joyce Henry brings us the story of Anna Maria Lane. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Civil War Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/ Williamsburg’s streets are rich with the history of two wars.]]> Williamsburg’s streets are rich with the history of two wars.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/24/civil-war-williamsburg/feed/ 1 african americans,civil war Williamsburg's streets are rich with the history of two wars. Williamsburg's streets are rich with the history of two wars. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Harpsichord Maker http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/ Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics.]]> Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/05/03/harpsichord-maker/feed/ 0 arts,harpsichord,music,trades Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics. Harpsichord maker Ed Wright prizes the instrument for its bright, crystalline sound and unique mechanics. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Weapons of War http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/ Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.]]> Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/26/weapons-of-war/feed/ 3 founder,gunsmith,museums,weapons Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections. Muskets, swords, buttons and drums convey powerful memories of the soldiers who claimed them. Curator Erik Goldstein highlights some of his favorite military treasures from the Colonial Williamsburg collections. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no So Far From Scioto http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/ Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in “So Far From Scioto,” part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details.]]> Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in “So Far From Scioto,” part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/19/so-far-from-scioto/feed/ 2 native americans,programs,revolutionary city Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in "So Far From Scioto," part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details. Four Shawnee men visit Williamsburg as diplomatic hostages in 1774. See their story in "So Far From Scioto," part of Revolutionary City programming. Buck Woodard shares the details. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Patrick Henry’s Secret http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/ American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife’s tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale.]]> American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife’s tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/12/patrick-henrys-secret/feed/ 0 health,mental health,patrick henry,public hospital American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife's tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale. American Patriot Patrick Henry is burdened with his first wife's tragic decline into insanity. Interpreter Richard Schumann tells the tale. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/ Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in “Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet.”]]> Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in “Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet.”

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/04/05/conservation-where-art-and-science-meet/feed/ 1 conservation,museums Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in "Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet." Museum conservators wage daily battle against 10 agents of decay. Exhibit Curator Emily Williams outlines the plan of attack in "Conservation, Where Art and Science Meet." Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Thomas Jefferson, Engineer http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/ Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer’s mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father’s areas of expertise.]]> Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer’s mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father’s areas of expertise.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/29/thomas-jefferson-engineer/feed/ 0 thomas jefferson Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer's mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father's areas of expertise. Thomas Jefferson approached mechanical problems with an engineer's mind. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker continues his reflection on this founding father's areas of expertise. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Thomas Jefferson, Scientist http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/ Thomas Jefferson’s passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president.]]> Thomas Jefferson’s passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/22/thomas-jefferson-scientist/feed/ 0 science,technology,thomas jefferson Thomas Jefferson's passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president. Thomas Jefferson's passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no New in the Collection http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/ Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds.]]> Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/15/new-in-the-collection/feed/ 0 museums Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds. Objects rare and poignant joined the Colonial Williamsburg museum collections in 2009. Chief Curator and Vice President for Collections, Conservation and Museums Ron Hurst describes the finds. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Rights of Youth http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/ Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice.]]> Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/08/the-rights-of-youth/feed/ 0 children,crime,efts Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice. Children and the law: Historian Cathy Hellier and Law Professor Jim Dwyer contrast 18th-century and 21st-century juvenile justice. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Daniel Boone http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/ Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter.]]> Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/03/01/daniel-boone/feed/ 0 daniel boone,exploration Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter. Folk legend Daniel Boone was a reluctant hero in his lifetime. Historic Interpreter Scott New tells the story of the humble hunter. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A Slave’s Perspective http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/ Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave’s perspective on freedom.]]> Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave’s perspective on freedom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/22/a-slaves-perspective/feed/ 0 african americans Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave's perspective on freedom. Independence was a promise extended to landed white men only. Historic interpreter Hope Smith lays out a slave's perspective on freedom. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Runaway Slaves http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/ Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples.]]> Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/15/runaway-slaves/feed/ 0 african americans,printer,runaway,virginia gazette Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples. Runaway slave ads provide a wealth of insights into the life of the colonial slave. Historian Harvey Bakari shares some examples. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Slave Trade http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/ The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development Director Bill White.]]> The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg’s Educational Program Development Director Bill White.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/08/the-slave-trade/feed/ 0 african americans,teaching history The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg's Educational Program Development Director Bill White. The slave trade touched the lives of people around the globe, explains Colonial Williamsburg's Educational Program Development Director Bill White. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Slave Preacher http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/ An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life.]]> An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/02/01/slave-preacher/feed/ 0 african americans,gowan pamphlet,religion An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life. An electrifying presence changes history. Historic interpreter James Ingram shares the details of a remarkable life. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Furnishing History http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/ Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton’s coffeehouse.]]> Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton’s coffeehouse.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/25/furnishing-history/feed/ 0 archaeology,coffeehouse,places Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton's coffeehouse. Objects take their places in a scene that suggests a bustling social hub. Curator Kim Ivey describes the interior of Charlton's coffeehouse. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Organist Peter Pelham http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/ Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel.]]> Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/18/organist-peter-pelham/feed/ 0 arts,harpsichord,music,peter pellham Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel. Organist Michael Monaco coaxes the sound of the 1700s from an 18th century organ in William and Mary’s Wren Chapel. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Pottery With a Past http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/ Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms.]]> Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/11/pottery-with-a-past/feed/ 0 museums,stoneware Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms. Stoneware held a place in every household. Curators Janine Skerry and Suzanne Hood describe the innumerable forms. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Early Virginia Vehicles http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/ http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/ Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll.]]> Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2010/01/04/early-virginia-vehicles/feed/ 0 carriages,horses,transportation,wheelwright Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll. Virginia was a mobile colony, says Coach and Livestock Director Richard Nicoll. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no A New Story http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/ Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians.]]> Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/28/a-new-story/feed/ 0 african american, slave, children, education, interpretation, interpreter Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians. Historian Cary Carson describes creating a narrative framework for Colonial Williamsburg that made room for the stories of black Virginians. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Tangible Remains http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/ Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence.]]> Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/14/tangible-remains/feed/ 0 jamestown, colonists, colony, settlers, archaeology, fort, straube Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence. Objects drawn from a 1609 well put people back in the picture at James Fort. Senior Archaeological Curator Bly Straube interprets the evidence. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The John Smith Well http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/ Discovery continues at Virginia’s James Fort, site of America’s first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well.]]> Discovery continues at Virginia’s James Fort, site of America’s first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/12/07/the-john-smith-well/feed/ 0 well, archaeology, jamestown, james fort, bill kelso, jamestown rediscovery, colony, colonist Discovery continues at Virginia's James Fort, site of America's first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well. Discovery continues at Virginia's James Fort, site of America's first permanent English settlement. Archaeologist Bill Kelso gets to the bottom of a 1609 well. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Colonial Girls http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/ Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom.]]> Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/30/colonial-girls/feed/ 0 girls, courtship, marriage, women, household, house Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom. Gentry girls had but one job: to find a husband. Historian Cathy Hellier explains the custom. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Cherokee Nation http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/ The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence.]]> The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/16/the-cherokee-nation/feed/ 0 native americans, indians, powhatan, tribes, tribal, cherokee The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence. The modern Cherokee Nation is enjoying a renaissance in language and culture. Living History Demonstrator Paula Nelson shares the resurgence. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 75 Years of Costume Design http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/ Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934.]]> Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/11/02/75-years-of-costume-design/feed/ 0 costumes, dresses, gowns, suits, clothing, reproduction, clothes Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. Colonial Williamsburg marks 75 years of costumed interpretation in 2009. Costume Design Center Director Brenda Rosseau describes the metamorphosis from 1934. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Ghosts Amongst Us http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/ Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Hear a tale from the “Ghosts Amongst Us” evening tour.]]> Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Hear a tale from the “Ghosts Amongst Us” evening tour.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/26/ghosts-amongst-us-2/feed/ 0 ghosts, halloween, haunted, stories, tour Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Hear a tale from the "Ghosts Amongst Us" evening tour. Centuries-old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. Hear a tale from the "Ghosts Amongst Us" evening tour. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Bruton Parish Churchyard http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/ Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America’s oldest cemeteries.]]> Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America’s oldest cemeteries.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/19/bruton-parish-churchyard/feed/ 0 cemetery, church, graveyard, burial, buried Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America's oldest cemeteries. Individuals of all classes rest in the peace of the Bruton Parish graveyard. Church guide Anne Conkling describes one of America's oldest cemeteries. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Horses in Williamsburg http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/ Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse’s role in early Virginia.]]> Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse’s role in early Virginia.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/12/horses-in-williamsburg/feed/ 1 horses, carriages, breeds, horse, coach, animals Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse's role in early Virginia. Horses lend their speed and strength to the American colonies. Head coachman Joyce Henry shares the horse's role in early Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Bees in the Colonies http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/ The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning.]]> The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/10/05/bees-in-the-colonies/feed/ 0 bees, gardens, vegetables, pollination, flowers The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning. The humble honeybee sweetens the American story. Apiarist Bill Krebs says bees have been here since the beginning. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no We the People http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/ America’s Constitution stands as a monument to compromise.]]> America’s Constitution stands as a monument to compromise.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/28/we-the-people/feed/ 0 constitution,historic documents,politics America's Constitution stands as a monument to compromise. America's Constitution stands as a monument to compromise. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Lost Colony http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/ One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America’s oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony.]]> One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America’s oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/21/the-lost-colony/feed/ 0 roanoke, lost colony, settlers, colonists, north carolina One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America's oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony. One hundred and seventeen colonists vanish in America's oldest mystery. Ivor Noel Hume tells the story of the Lost Colony. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Prisoners of War http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/ As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.]]> As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/09/07/prisoners-of-war/feed/ 0 gaol, jail, prison, prisoners, escape As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives. As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no History’s Most Famous Duel http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/ Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details.]]> Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/24/historys-most-famous-duel/feed/ 0 duel, pistols, challenge, hamilton, burr Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Code Duello http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/ Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen’s contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello.]]> Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen’s contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/17/the-code-duello/feed/ 0 duel, pistols, challenge, hamilton Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen's contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello. Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen's contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no The Joy of Discovery http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/ Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades.]]> Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/10/the-joy-of-discovery/feed/ 0 trades, historic area, smiths, research, shops Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades. Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Reading Ravenscroft http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/ Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update.]]> Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/08/03/reading-ravenscroft/feed/ 0 archaeology, excavation, artifacts, dig, archaeological, ravenscroft Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update. Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Purpose-Built: Backyard Architecture http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/ Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings.]]> Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/27/purpose-built-backyard-architecture/feed/ 0 architecture, history, restoration, outbuildings, dairy, smokehouse, laundry, kitchen Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings. Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Smallpox and the Covenant http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/ America’s smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston.]]> America’s smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/13/smallpox-and-the-covenant/feed/ 0 smallpox, pox, inoculation, vaccine, eradication, mather America's smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston. America's smallpox eradication has its roots in 18th-century Boston. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no 18th-Century Surgery http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/ Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices.]]> Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/07/06/18th-century-surgery/feed/ 0 medicine, doctor, injury, surgery, operation, amputation Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices. Colonial medicine is not for the faint of heart. Sharon Cotner describes the philosophies and practices. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Hidden in Plain Sight http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/ What’s lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery.]]> What’s lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/22/hidden-in-plain-sight/feed/ 0 native americans, indians, powhatan, tribes, tribal What's lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery. What's lost is found, safe in a place it never left. Scott Stephenson describes a rediscovery. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Zooarchaeology http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/ Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.]]> Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/08/zooarchaeology/feed/ 0 archaeology, excavation, artifacts, dig, archaeological, animals, food Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers. Zooarchaeologist Joanne Bowen decodes 400-year-old leftovers. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Pirates of the Atlantic http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/ Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.]]> Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/06/01/pirates-of-the-atlantic/feed/ 0 pirates, sailing, ships, trade, blackbeard ,hanging Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure. Piracy is equal parts economics and adventure. Author Carson Hudson describes the lust for treasure. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Migrating Cultures http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/ Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants’ baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration’s story through museum objects.]]> Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants’ baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration’s story through museum objects.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/25/migrating-cultures/feed/ 0 museum, collections, art, folk art, galleries Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants' baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration's story through museum objects. Foreign tools and family treasures came to America like stowaways in immigrants' baggage. Trish Balderson retraces migration's story through museum objects. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no In Their Own Words http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/ Old sources give fresh voice to slavery’s story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know.]]> Old sources give fresh voice to slavery’s story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/18/in-their-own-words/feed/ 0 african american, slave, children, education, interpretation, interpreter Old sources give fresh voice to slavery's story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know. Old sources give fresh voice to slavery's story. Manager of African American programs Tricia Brooks explains how we know what we know. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Flowers and Herbs of Early America http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/ Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film.]]> Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/11/flowers-and-herbs-of-early-america/feed/ 0 flowers, herbs, gardens, photography, books, gardener, photographer Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film. Gardener Larry Griffith and Photographer Barbara Lombardi summon botanic phantoms and capture their essence on film. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Spring Lambs http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/ Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.]]> Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/05/04/spring-lambs/feed/ 1 animals, sheep, lambs, spring, breeds, rare breeds, leicester longwool Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools. Preserving genetic diversity one lamb at a time: Manager of Rare Breeds Elaine Shirley talks about the 2009 generation of Leicester Longwools. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Reconstructing the Capitol http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/ Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol’s reconstruction.]]> Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol’s reconstruction.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/13/reconstructing-the-capitol/feed/ 0 architecture, history, restoration, capitol, perry shaw and hepburn, research Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol's reconstruction. Bricks and mortar bear witness to a contest of aesthetics and evidence. Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of the Capitol's reconstruction. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no What’s an EFT? http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/ Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.]]> Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/04/06/whats-an-eft/feed/ 0 eft, electronic field trip, classroom, education, teacher, civics Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era. Director of Educational Program Development Bill White and his team create a television broadcast to nurture citizens for a new era. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Spies of the 18th Century http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/ The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.]]> The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/23/spies-of-the-18th-century/feed/ 2 spies, spying, war, andre, arnold, war, intelligence, covert, code, secrets, ciphers The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering. The means have changed, but the end is the same. Interpreter Jay Templin describes the tactics of information gathering. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Swordmaking in the 18th Century http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/ Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.]]> Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/03/02/swordmaking-in-the-18th-century/feed/ 0 foundry, sword, weapons, blades, metal Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process. Colonial tradesmen learned the swordmaking craft as Virginia armed itself for war. Journeyman brass founder Suzie Dye describes the process. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Ironworks at Jamestown http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/ Virginia’s soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.]]> Virginia’s soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/23/ironworks-at-jamestown/feed/ 0 jamestown, colony, trades, iron, furnace Virginia's soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown. Virginia's soil yielded unexpected resources. Journeyman Blacksmith Shel Browder talks about an early iron foundry at Jamestown. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Freedom Bound http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/ The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.]]> The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/16/freedom-bound-2/feed/ 0 african american, slave, children, education, electronic field trips The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman. The craving for liberty is a universal human trait, explains EFT author Christy Coleman. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no Colonial Chocolate http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/ http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000 administrator http://podcasts.blogs.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/ Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans’ love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.]]> Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans’ love of chocolate dates back to the beginning.

]]> http://podcast.history.org/2009/02/09/colonial-chocolate/feed/ 0 chocolate, food, foodways, cooking, desserts, sweets, confection Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning. Journeyman cook Jim Gay explains that Americans' love of chocolate dates back to the beginning. Colonial Williamsburg History Podcasts - Image Enhanced no