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The restoration of williamsburg, the capital of colonial Virginia, started in the early 1920s. It gained considerable momentum when John D. Rockefeller Jr. agreed to underwrite the endeavor in 1927, and seven years later Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over the opening ceremonies of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The restoration was meticulous because Rockefeller wanted everyone involved to get it right, or in his words: "No scholar must ever be able to come to us and say we have made a mistake." This was a noble goal, but it preceded some of the more recent research tools that enhance our understanding of objects made in earlier times. Paint analysis, for example, enables us today to determine the exact shade used in houses centuries old. An example is the parlor bedchamber of the Warner House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (described on pages 66-71 of this issue).
Williamsburg was not only one of the earliest museums of its kind in this country, it was also in the vanguard in 1936, when it launched a program to "provide authentic reproductions of antique furnishing and accessories" to those interested in the styles of earlier times. One offering was paint, and over the years many of the colors were so widely used that they came to be preceded by the Williamsburg ...
- Colonial Williamsburg Launches $500 Million 'Campaign for Colonial...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 28, 2001 700+ words
...with its 75th Anniversary, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is launching its...program of events for donors, Colonial Williamsburg friends and VIPs. The Campaign for Colonial Williamsburg is one of the foundation's...
- Spa of Colonial Williamsburg Names Management Team.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 18, 2006 700+ words
...Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Williamsburg has assembled an internationally...A significant component of Colonial Williamsburg's growing resort businesses, The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg will offer a treatment menu...
- Colonial Williamsburg, Va., Makes Room for New Spa.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News September 3, 2003 700+ words
...3--WILLIAMSBURG, Va.--Colonial Williamsburg announced plans Tuesday to relocate...strapped tourist destination. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation also announced a partnership...support," said Colin G. Campbell, Colonial Williamsburg's president and chairman. That...
- Colonial Williamsburg Turns to Podcasting.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire July 3, 2006 700+ words
...hat as he walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. But people far from the restored...a couple years ago: podcasts. Colonial Williamsburg is creating free weekly audio programs...way to get the message out from Colonial Williamsburg," said Colin G. Campbell, president...
- Colonial Williamsburg, Pearson Scott Foresman Forge American History...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire November 13, 2003 700+ words
...National Desk Contact: Jim Bradley of Colonial Williamsburg, 757-220-7281; e-mail...elementary educational publisher, and Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's largest living...publisher and a living history museum. Colonial Williamsburg will create, develop and provide...
- Colonial Williamsburg Podcasts History.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire July 3, 2006 700+ words
...hat as he walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. But people far from the restored...a couple years ago: podcasts. Colonial Williamsburg is creating free weekly audio programs...way to get the message out from Colonial Williamsburg," said Colin G. Campbell, president...
- Colonial Williamsburg changes home of black soldiers show.
- Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Newport News, VA) October 10, 2003 700+ words
...Va. _ Brothers-In-Arms, Colonial Williamsburg's annual program highlighting...year, program organizers say. Colonial Williamsburg set the event on what is normally...African-American programs at Colonial Williamsburg. The changes come at a time when...
- TV Guide founder gives $25 million to Colonial WIlliamsburg. (Originated from...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Boyd, Bentley September 30, 1993 700+ words
...founder of TV Guide has given the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $25 million, one of...Lee, brings out of mothballs Colonial Williamsburg's effort to build a research...former Bruton Heights High School. Colonial Williamsburg President Robert Wilburn halted...
- The Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg Announces a Third Hotel Accepted...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 5, 2007 700+ words
...The Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg is honored to announce the addition...outside the national treasure of the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area. Guests of the Colonial...creation of the Resort Collection of Colonial Williamsburg has strived to honor the varied...
- Colonial Williamsburg VP resigns.(Newport News Daily Press)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service July 31, 2001 700+ words
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. _ Colonial Williamsburg Foundation employees were...vice president for the Colonial Williamsburg Co., the for-profit...month after Rick Nahm, Colonial Williamsburg's senior vice president...
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