Meet two women separated by time, but not by place. First, engage with Martha Barksdale, first president of the Women's Student Council, formed after 1918 when 24 women were admitted to the first class of William & Mary. How did her experience compare that of Ann Wager, the teacher at Virginia’s first school for African Americans during the American Revolution. Join the two women as they discuss what it means to be female, educated, represented, and equal in Williamsburg.
Other Experiences
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How to Play the (18th-Century) Violin
The violin was played by all classes and in all settings in Colonial Williamsburg. Come hear how this instrument was played; it is easier said than done. Limited capacity.
CW Admission
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Pursuing Happiness
Witness imagined conversations between Thomas Jefferson, John Locke and King George 3 to discover the ghosts behind Jefferson’s drafts of the Declaration of Independence.
Art Museums Admission
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Music for St. Andrew's Day
Celebrate Scotland's patron saint with John Turner and Kelly Kennedy. Join them for tunes, stories and traditions concerning what has become a month long celebration.
Art Museums Admission
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