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Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Dry bones provide a surprising wealth of information about the human lives they once supported. Learn how experts suss out stories of origin, mortality, and survival from skeletal remains.
Read the story in the winter journal Colonial Williamsburg.
Privacy, please!
“The word “private” derives from the Latin privatus, meaning “deprived” or “separated,” particularly from public office or participation in government. In that sense, the private man was the opposite of the public man. Yet privacy, as understood in the eighteenth century and today, is more than the separation of public from private.”
Read more in this article from the Winter 2013 journal Colonial Williamsburg.
Rattle-Skull, Stonewall, Bogus, Blackstrap, Bombo, Mimbo, Whistle Belly, Syllabub, Sling, Toddy, and Flip
If you toasted the New Year last night, you took part in a tradition as old as America. Have a look at Drinking in Colonial America, an article from the journal Colonial Williamsburg, to learn how our forebears celebrated.
The Joys of Toys
If you’ve grown tired of your new toys, have a look at some of ours from the collections of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
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Learn more about colonial toys.
Christmas in Prints
What would Christmas have looked like in the 18th century? Print sources are one insight into colonial culture. Learn more about how prints reveal the traditions of celebration in the colonies.
Read Christmas in Prints from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
Wreaths, Garlands, Ropes, and Fruit
Williamsburg’s doors, windowsills, and gates are dressed in full holiday regalia. How is it done? Read about our process in this article from the Journal Colonial Williamsburg.
Consider the Cranberry
Tart, red, edible jewels, cranberries are a Thanksgiving staple. No plate is complete without a dollop of this tangy relish. Journey through this berry’s history in Bogged Down in Cranberries from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
Of Arms, Armorers, & Armories
How are the weapons of war and accouterment of the encampment made? It’s an armorer’s trade to manufacture and repair the essentials. Learn about this ancient trade, newly interpreted in Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City.
Read the story from the journal Colonial Williamsburg.
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