COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION 

Colonial Williamsburg is the world’s largest outdoor living history museum.  It strives to help the future learn from the past by preserving and restoring 18th century Williamsburg.  It is also hopes to encourage, inform and inspire people as they learn about Colonial Williamsburg, the events that occurred there, and the diverse people who helped shape the new nation.
 
 
 

CONTACT: Dale VanEck, Associate Producer
V:  (800) 761-8331
PROGRAM: "Washington:  Man and Myth"
Listen and learn from the "Father of Our Country."  George Washington speaks about his early years as a young solider and politician in Virginia.
Date:  Oct. 4, 2001.

"Hostages of Two Worlds"
At the Brafferton School, Native American children were brought to Williamsburg and taught to become "civilized Englishmen."  Caught between two worlds, these children exemplify the clash of cultures that has continued throughout American history.
Date:  Nov. 1, 2001.

"Building History"
Get in on the ground floor with tradesmen and researchers as they restore and rebuild the houses and structures of Colonial Williamsburg.  Watch as they rediscover the secrets of 18th-century builders.
Date:  Dec. 6, 2001.

"Mr. Alderson’s Farm"
In the 18th and 19th centuries most Americans were farmers.  Explore the rural traditions, self-reliance, economy and seasonal rhythms of farming life.
Date:  Jan. 17, 2002.

"Trail of Whispers"
Follow the story of a runaway slave and hear how African Americans survived slavery through close networks of "whispered" news and information that built relationships and kept communities close.
Date:  Feb. 14, 2002.

"Made in America"
From the 18th to the 21st century, advances in technology changed the nature of work.  Examine technology’s effects on labor, family and perceptions of jobs.
Date:  March 14, 2002.

"Taxes, Teas and Tyranny"
Though Americans protested British taxation for nearly 10 years, the Boston Tea Party in 1773 was the final spark that united the colonies against Great Britian.
Date:  April 18, 2002.

*All programs delivered via satellite or your local PBS station or cable provider.  Call for details.

LENGTH: 60 minutes
GRADES: 4 - 8 (has been successful for lower and higher grades)
COST: $100/school (or $500 for all 7 programs)
*Registration is for an entire school, not just one classroom.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
PO Box 1776
Williamsburg, Pennsylvania 23187-1776

 

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