Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
There’s a lot happening in the world right now—matters that are far more serious than Valentine’s Day. Yet, as George Washington wrote in 1786, “it is assuredly better to go laughing than crying thro’ the rough journey of life.” With that in mind, we present these lighthearted, historically-themed Valentine’s Day cards. Or as we’ve dubbed them, Founding Valentines….
A gloomy winter’s day is the perfect time for a virtual trip to Williamsburg. We have lots of ways to learn more about the history, architecture, and trades, including some you may not know about. Let these suggestions help inspire you to plan your next visit….
Let’s face it, 2016 has been a bumpy ride. Many people are counting down the days until the New Year, but as historians, we must point out the usefulness of looking back, as well as forward. To help motivate you for the year ahead, here are some of the quote memes, featuring thought-provoking words from our Founders, that were designed and posted to our social media channels in 2016. …
All last evening, I sat in the bar at the Williamsburg Lodge, steeped in a dream of colonial times, while the rain beat upon the windows, and the wind roared. From time to time I dipped into my volume of stories of 18th-century Williamsburg, until my daughter interrupted with a recitation of the next day’s itinerary.
This year’s back-to school shopping trip would be in Williamsburg… …
For years, people have been asking how they could see our amazing (and many-Emmy-award-winning) electronic field trips if they missed the television broadcast or weren’t a subscribing school. Beginning today, you can see 27, as well as hundreds of other educational resources. For free….
At the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) we discuss topics relating to equestrian sports as well as turf and field sports—which covers everything from coaching and polo to fly fishing and wing shooting! We represent it all in art and in books. Let’s just say if the Brontes wrote about it, we have it here. And last weekend, more than a dozen carriages and hundreds of people (including staff from Colonial Williamsburg) came to celebrate our first ever “Carriage Day.”…
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to” is how the saying goes. In the case of some 19th-century German-made toys, that might be a good thing.
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Did you know that for the past 39 years, Kent State University in Ohio has run a class exploring the history of Colonial Williamsburg? Not just the history of the original 18th-century place, but also the history of the Foundation itself! The highlight of Professor Leslie Heaphy’s class revolves around the five-day trip each April to the colonial city.
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Andrew Collie as Dubious Sources confronts Verde, portrayed by Claire Schumann.
Have your footnotes mysteriously disappeared from your research paper? Call the Research Rescue Squad.
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