20 Results for tag "Women"
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Tour: Freedom's Paradox
Take a 60-minute walking tour of the Randolph Yard, Market Square and Palace Green.
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Evening Program: Cry Witch
Question witnesses, weigh evidence, and determine the guilt or innocence of "the Virginia Witch." Not appropriate for young children due to subject matter and intense emotion.
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Evening Program: Revolutionary Points of View
Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution, and there are just as many opinions about war and independence as we hear about politics and religion today.
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DIY Craft: Quilting
Discover the story of Susana Allen Hunter, quilter, and enjoy a mini quilting project.
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Presentation: Excavation to Programming
Join a Nation Builder and a Colonial Williamsburg Archaeologist as they discuss important sites in Williamsburg from the 18th century to today.
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DIY Craft: Jane Austen
Explore objects on exhibit through the works of Jane Austen, then make an inspired bookmark to take home.
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Performance: Voices of the Past
This series of museum theater programs explores the lives of people, both free and enslaved, who walked these streets in the 18th century.
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Performance: Voices of Freedom
This series of museum theater programs relate to the theme of freedom — its meaning, denial, and the risks people take for it.
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Conversation: Meet a Nation Builder
Find a Nation Builder, a significant figure of 18th-century Williamsburg, around the Palace Green for some informal conversation.
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Conversation: Meet a Person of the Past
Find people of the past in front of the Raleigh Tavern for some informal conversation or activity.
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Hands-On: For Families
Participate in the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy House.
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Performance: Resolved, An American Experiment
This interactive, funny, and poignant play celebrates the moment Virginia said yes to Independence while exploring the dynamics of race, class, and gender.
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Women's History Month
Learn even more about Women's History Month by exploring these resources from both our museum and other trusted institutions.
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5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Martha Washington
Learn five things you might not have known about America's First Lady—Martha Washington was an incredible woman in her own right. Read on to learn more.
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How We Know What We Know About Milliner Margaret Hunter
Milliner Margaret Hunter was a single businesswoman in a male-dominated economic system in the 18th century. Read on to learn more about this incredible woman.
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Cutting to the Chase
In the 18th century, gowns were made by cutting to the body for the perfect or stitching a new one based on an old garment. Learn more about the process.
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To Make Ends Meet: Working Women in the 18th Century
Explore the life of the working women in the 18th century. Learn how female participation in the workforce enabled America to become an economic superpower.
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A Woman Computer
Finding a practical yet reliable method for determining longitude at sea was one of the major scientific quandaries of the 18th century. In 1759, John Harrison debuted his H4 chronometer which ran reliably enough to make the longitude calculation a simple multiplication problem. Unfortunately, devices like Harrison’s “longitude watch” remained …
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Myth Busting with Martha
Ever wondered if there's any truth to the myths surrounding the Washingtons? Uncover the facts from the interpreter known for portraying Martha Washington.
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The Ladies Advisory Committee
Discover how the Ladies Advisory Committee played an important role in restoring the interior decoration of John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. Read to learn more.