Word of Mouth: Conducting and Preserving Oral Histories
Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center: November 1, 2019/November 1, 2019
Oral history is one of the oldest and most consistent ways of passing down stories through generations. Hosted by the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown as part of its ongoing “Preserving the Past: Family History Workshop Series,” learn how to plan, conduct, and record oral interviews, while avoiding pitfalls and anticipating common problems inherent in the process. A separate $15 ticket is re
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The African-American Soldier
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: November 9, 2019/November 10, 2019
In conjunction with the “Forgotten Soldier” special exhibition, re-enactors representing African-American soldiers from the Revolutionary War through World War II and beyond demonstrate their role throughout history in the United States military. Learn more.
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Tenacious Women Lecture: “We Cannot Be Tame Spectators: Tenacious Women in Early Virginia”
Jamestown Settlement: November 14, 2019/November 14, 2019
In conjunction with the “TENACITY: Women in Jamestown and Early Virginia” special exhibition, Dr. Cynthia Kierner, Professor of History at George Mason University, speaks about the stories of women who survived and thrived in an era when many women lacked property, education and civil rights. The public lecture begins at 7 p.m. in Jamestown Settlement’s Robins Foundation Theater. Free admission. A
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Foods & Feasts of Colonial Virginia
Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: November 28, 2019/November 30, 2019
Explore colonial Virginia foodways during a three-day event beginning on Thanksgiving Day. At Jamestown Settlement, learn how food was gathered, preserved and prepared by Powhatan Indians and English colonists. At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, learn about typical Revolutionary War soldiers’ fare and trace the farm's bounty from field to kitchen.
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Christmastide in Virginia
Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: December 20, 2019/December 31, 2019
“Christmastide in Virginia” at Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offers a glimpse of 17th- and 18th-century holiday traditions through interpretive programs and demonstrations. Enjoy festive fun with daily appearances at Jamestown Settlement by the Lord of Misrule and period musical entertainment at both museums. More
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