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• Reflections of a Revolutionary in Residence
  “Papi, am I a princess?” “Yes, Anabella, you are. But we all are. In our country every one of us is a king or a princess,” I said, echoing the words of young Mr. Jefferson as played by Kurt Smith. She was right to ask: my family was feted like never before during my recent...Read More »
• Join Us for the 4th of July!
  Seriously, is there a better place in America to celebrate the Fourth of July than Williamsburg? In times that incline us toward cynicism, here is a place where you can leave that behind for a little while, and renew your sense of patriotism. This Independence Day combines great traditions with some fresh twists. It’s a...Read More »
• The Word on DoG Street: Why We Need Your Help
  The word on DoG Street is that the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation receives state and federal taxpayer support and that an increase in that support could help solve the serious financial challenges facing the Foundation. If only that were true. CWF receives $0 annual financial support from either the state or federal government. Zero. We can’t...Read More » […]
• An Anecdotal History–and Mythology–of the Stars and Stripes
  June 14 is Flag Day, marking the day in 1777 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes as America’s national banner. But it takes a bit more than the dawn’s early light to make out the origins of the flag. Still, it’s worth a try. Let’s start with the stripes. In 1769 some...Read More »
• Did 18th-Century Tradespeople Worry about Machines Taking Their Jobs?
  The fear of machinery replacing jobs is a fear as old as… invention itself. While it is easy to consider this a modern anxiety – cashiers being replaced by automated checkouts, industry being hit by mechanized assembly lines – the concern goes back centuries. Becoming obsolete is a frightening prospect in any era. While sewing...Read More »